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Daryl Olson
VWHS
A212
#39212
AP Government, AP Microeconomics, Personal Finance Literacy, and Regular Government/Economics
Mr. Olson
Education:
Graduated Ganado ISD, Ganado, TX
Wharton County Jr. College (Basics) Wharton, TX
Lone Star College (American Sign Language) Houston, TX
Sam Houston State University- Graduated 2007 (Bachelors in History, Minor in Geography) Huntsville, TX
Career:
2007-2010 Memorial High School (Social Studies) Victoria, TX
2010-Present (Social Studies) Victoria, TX
14 Years with VISD!!!
Victoria West Student Guidelines for Success
Warriors are….
Polite, Proud, Prepared, and Positive
Classroom Expectations:
Follow all CHAMPS procedures
No Food or Drink unless given permission
Headphone are prohibited
Cellphones may be used as a research aide but only when given permission
Foul/Discriminatory language will not be tolerated
Be Respectful of yourself and fellow classmates
Parents will be contacted with any issues that arise
Department Grading Categories:
The following Grading Guidelines will apply to all Social Studies Courses at Victoria West High School.
Course averages will be computed according to the following weights and categories:
50% Summative: Tests, Projects, Etc.
50% Formative: Daily, Quizzes, Homework. A minimum of one grade will be recorded each of the weeks of the 9 weeks – at least 3 of these grades will be summative grades. Teachers have been given the responsibility of recording all grades into the Parent Grade book within one week of the assignment’s due date. Summative assessments may be given administrative approval to allow a few more days for grading reasons. Information about course work and grades is available online through the VISD home page by accessing the Parent Grade book.
SCHEDULE
1st Period- Govt/Eco
2nd Period- Personal Finance Literacy
3rd Period- Conference
4th Period- AP Govt/Eco
5th Period- Personal Finance Literacy
6th Period- AP Govt/Eco
7th Period- AP Govt/Eco
LINK TO AP GOVERNMENT TEXTBOOK NOTES, PRACTICE QUIZES, POWER POINTS, SUMMARY QUESTIONS
http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/11e/resources/wilson_11e_sg.html
https://sites.google.com/a/hampton.k12.va.us/hhsapgov/chapter-notes
ACTUAL PICTURE OF MY BOARD DURING AP EXAM REVIEW WEEK
AP STUDENTS
You will be required to purchase the ap exam prep booklet of your choice such as 5 Steps to a 5, Princeton Review, Crash Course, etc... The average cost it $15-20 per book. The school will be paying for you to take the AP exam in May and is considered mandatory.
AMAZON LINKS TO AP PREP BOOKS:
AP Government
https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Government-Politics-Elite-Student/dp/1260123375/ref=sr_1_7
AP Microeconomics
https://www.amazon.com/Steps-AP-Microeconomics-2019/dp/1260132110/ref=sr_1_2
*Don't forget you will receive an extra credit test grade of 100 for turning in a completed ap prep book!!! For those of you who do not complete an ap prep book: