Daryl Olson

Daryl Olson 

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AP Government, AP Microeconomics, Personal Finance Literacy, and Regular Government/Economics

AP Government, AP Microeconomics, Personal Finance Literacy, and Regular Government/Economics

AP Government, AP Microeconomics, Personal Finance Literacy, and Regular Government/Economics

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!!!

warriors

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

 

students

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: 

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