COURSE SYLLABUS



2015-16 COURSE SYLLABUS

AP Statistics

Maynard Holbrook Jackson H.S.

801 Glenwood Ave

Atlanta, GA 30312

|Ms. Stephanie Johnson, Principal |Mr. Adam Danser, 9th Grade Assistant Principal |

| |Dr. Faya Paul, Assistant Principal |

|Teacher: Mrs. Timesha Brooks |Phone Number: (770) 802-5200 |

|Website: | |

|Room Number: 2108 |Email: tubrooks@atlanta.k12.ga.us |

|No. of Semesters: 2 |Tutorial Days: Wednesdays |

|Textbook: AP Statistics: Modeling the World |Tutorial Hours: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM or by appointment |

| |Tutorial Location: Room 2208 |

Mathematics Department Philosophy

Maynard Jackson High School’s instructional practices are in alignment with The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and Georgia Standards of Excellence. We believe that teachers should:

• Select mathematical tasks to engage students’ interest and intellect

• Provide opportunities to deepen students’ understanding of mathematics and applications

• Orchestrate classroom discourse in ways that promote the investigation and growth of mathematical ideas

• Help students use technology and other tools to pursue mathematical investigations

• Help students seek connections to previous and developing knowledge

• Guide individual, small-group, and whole-class instruction

The curriculum is saturated with these goals and experiences so that they will become commonplace in the lives of our students. Students need to see that mathematics is more than a collection of concepts and skills to be mastered; it includes methods of investigating, reasoning, and communicating. It includes the ability to set up problems with the appropriate operations, the knowledge of a variety of techniques to approach and work on problems, the understanding of the underlying mathematical features of a problem, the ability to work with others on problems, the preparation for open problem situations, and the belief in the utility and value of mathematics.

Believing that every student is capable of learning mathematics, opportunities are provided for all students to strive toward their maximum potential and to increase their confidence in themselves and in their own abilities. Teachers and parents work together in helping students to appreciate mathematics, to grow more proficient mathematically, and to realize that mathematical skills are stepping stones to success. Mathematics instruction continues to grow to meet the changing demands of our society. Literacy in Mathematics requires understandings and habits of mind that enables citizens to make sense of our world, to think critically and independently, to recognize and weigh alternative explanations, and to deal reasonably with problems that involve numbers, patterns, and logical arguments.

Our goal for students at Maynard Jackson High School is that they find mathematics exciting; that they learn to apply mathematics in their everyday life instead of just learning theories and facts. We want our students to use and apply the 8 Standards for Mathematical Practices, in their everyday lives: 1) Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them; 2) Reason abstractly and quantitatively; 3) Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others; 4) Model with mathematics; 5) Use appropriate tools strategically; 6) Attend to precision; 7) Look for and make use of structure; 8) Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. The consistent application of these practices will help our students understand, make meaning of, and apply mathematics for the rest of their lives.

Course Description

Statistics is a way of reasoning, along with a collection of tools and methods, designed to help us understand the world."(Stats: Modeling the World, 2nd; Bock, Velleman, De Veaux). Knowledge of statistics and statistical methods is necessary in fields ranging from traditional sciences and engineering to business, law, medicine, social science, education, and journalism to name just a few. Regardless of your future career choice, I have the following goals for you upon completion of this course:

1. You will be an informed consumer of statistics.

2. You will understand how statistics helps in decision-making in both your future professional life as well as your personal life.

3. You will be prepared to take the AP exam.

Algebra I Course Outline

The course can be divided into four major themes of study (from Advanced Placement Program Course Description: Statistics, The College Board):

1. Exploring Data: Observing patterns and departures from patterns (Chap 1-10: 8-10 weeks)

(a) Displaying and describing categorical data

(b) Displaying and describing quantitative (univariate) data

(c) Introduction to simple linear regression

(d) Introduction to the Normal Model

2. Planning a Study: Deciding what and how to measure (Chap 11-13: 3-4 weeks)

(a) Randomness and simulations

(b) Collecting data through sampling

(c) Experiments and observational studies

3. Anticipating Patterns: Producing models using probability theory and simulation (Chap 14-18: 6-7 weeks)

(a) Basics of probability

(b) Random variables

(c) Probability models

4. Statistical Inference: Confirming models (Chap 19-27: 7-8 weeks)

(a) Sampling distribution models

(b) Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one- and two-sample

(c) Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for one- and two-sample means

(d) Comparing counts with chi-square tests

(e) Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for the slope of a line

End-of-Semester Math Group Project

Students are required to complete an End-of-Semester Mathematics Group Project, during both semesters. Students will be expected to collaborate with classmates outside of the regularly scheduled class time, in order to complete the project. The project grade shall be recorded under the grading category, “Projects.” Students will be given 2-3 weeks to complete the project. Late projects SHALL NOT be accepted. Group members will be expected to make an oral presentation of the project. Students will be provided a Project Rubric which will outline expectations of the final product.

Course Content Standards:

Specific Georgia Standards of Excellence for Algebra I may be accessed at:

Evaluation and Grading:

|COURSE COMPONENTS |WEIGHTS |Grading Scale |

| | | |

| | |100-90 |

| | |A |

| | | |

| | |89-80 |

| | |B |

| | | |

| | |79-70 |

| | |C |

| | | |

| | |69-0 |

| | |F |

| | | |

| | |Not Evaluated |

| | |NE |

| | | |

| | | |

| | | |

|Class Assignments |15% | |

|Unit Tests |35% | |

|Lesson Quizzes |20% | |

|Projects |25% | |

|Homework |5% | |

|TOTAL |100% | |

|*Georgia Milestone |100% | |

| | | |

|*The state mandated Georgia Milestone Exam is required and is factored in| | |

|as a separate 100% towards the student’s final grade. | | |

Campus Portal for Parents and Guardians: Visit to view class schedules, attendance records and grades. To activate your account, visit the school to receive your login (activation key).

Required Materials:

- #2 Pencils (Math is ALWAYS completed in PENCIL ONLY. Some special assignments may be required to be type-written)

- Personal Hand-Held Pencil Sharpener

- Bounded Composition Notebook

- Two 2-Pocket Vinyl Folders (NOT THE PAPER FOLDERS)

- TI 83/84 Graphing Calculator. TI-83/84 calculator, if possible. I will be instructing primarily with a TI-84+ calculator which has all of the statistical functions you will need and is easy to learn to use. Also, I have TI-84 calculators for you to use during class. Other models and brands are available (TI-89, TI-NSpire, Casio (several models)), however I am less familiar with some of these so you would have to be prepared to do a little bit of outside study in order to use your calculator effectively. If you cannot provide your own calculator the library may have TI-83/84 calculators available for you to check out for a couple of weeks at a time, and some calculators available for the entire year for a small fee.

Websites, Programs and Remediation Tools:

|Program |Website |

| | |

|Khan Academy | |

|USA Test Prep | |

|Purple Math | |

|Georgia Standards of Excellence | |

|Georgia Department of Education |doe.k12.ga.us |

Classroom Rules:

Students are expected to:

| |The student will… |Primary Consequences |

|1. |Be Prompt. Be ON TIME for class and in seat BEFORE the bell rings. |Students tardy to class for any reason will be required to |

| |Immediately begin working on OPENING activity. |sign the Tardy Log. |

| | |Verbal Warning |

| | |Parent Contact |

| | |Contact Parents and After-school Detention |

| | |Discipline Referral |

|2. |Be Prepared with pencils, math notebook, graphing paper, ruler, graphing|Verbal Warning |

| |calculator, and other materials as required. |After School Detention |

| | |Contact Parents |

|3. |Complete math assignments in PENCIL only. Work completed in pen will |Verbal Warning |

| |NOT be evaluated. |Work will NOT be evaluated |

| | |Work will NOT be evaluated and parents will be contacted |

| | |Work will NOT be evaluated and student will be assigned |

| | |After-School Detention |

|4. |Be Productive |Verbal Warning |

| |Stay in seat and remain on-task at all times, whether working |Change seat in Classroom |

| |individually or in small groups. |Contact Parents and After-School Detention |

| | |Discipline Referral |

|5. |Be Respectful Be polite and respectful in speech and actions to the | |

| |teacher and classmates. Raise hands and wait to be acknowledged BEFORE | |

| |speaking. | |

|6. |Be Positive: Respect each other’s individuality and differences. |Parent Conference |

| |Bullying in our classroom in any form, will NOT be tolerated |Discipline Referral |

|7. |Refrain from Asking To Leave the classroom for any reason other than a |Verbal Warning |

| |true emergency. Should students experience a true emergency, a Hall |Contact Parents |

| |Pass is REQUIRED to leave the classroom. Students shall NOT be permitted|After-School Detention |

| |to leave room 15 minutes PRIOR to ending of class period. Under no |Discipline Referral |

| |circumstances will students be permitted to walk in and out of the | |

| |classroom at will. | |

|8. |Dispose of food, drink (H2O ok), gum, candy, and the like, BEFORE |Food, drink, candy, gum and the like, will be immediately |

| |entering the classroom. |confiscated and disposed of. |

|9. |Refrain from Using Cell Phones. They must remain completely turned off |Device confiscated, turned into the Discipline Office, and |

| |and out of sight in the classroom. On occasion, cell phone use may be |held until claimed by a parent. |

| |permitted ONLY when AUTHORIZED for lesson use by the TEACHER. In this | |

| |case, phones shall remain FACE DOWN on the student’s desk AT ALL TIMES. | |

|10. |Observe the School Dress Code at all times. |Inappropriate dress will be referred to the Discipline Office.|

|11. |Be Responsible. Check Edmodo, classmates and/or “Absent Folder” for | |

| |notes, when absent from school. Missed work MUST BE completed and | |

| |submitted within 2 days of return to school. (See Missed Assignments | |

| |Policy below) | |

Some offenses will require immediate administrative attention.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: It is important that students are responsible and meet established due dates for assignments. Late is defined as anytime work is submitted after the assignment has already been collected by the teacher.

MAKE-UP AND MISSING ASSIGNMENTS: Students with an excused absence will be expected to submit missed work ON OR BEFORE THE THIRD CLASS MEETING after the absence. Pre-announced assignments are due upon return to school.

Selected Important Dates

|Date |Event |Date |Event |Date |Event |

|8/31 |PTSA Meeting |12/18 |End First Semester |3/18 |Teacher Professional Learning Day – NO |

| | | | | |SCHOOL |

|9/7 |Labor Day – NO SCHOOL |12/23 – |Semester Break – NO SCHOOL |3/23 |Mid-Semester Progress Report |

| | |1/5/2016 | | | |

|9/8-9 |Progress/Deficiency Report |1/6/16 |First Day Second Semester |4/4-8 |Spring Break – NO SCHOOL |

|10/8-12 |Teacher Professional Learning & |1/8 |Report Cards |4/27-28 |Progress/Deficiency Report |

| |Fall Break – NO SCHOOL | | | | |

|10/14 |Mid-Semester Progress Report |1/18 |Dr. ML King, Jr. Holiday – NO SCHOOL |5/25 |End Second Semester – LAST DAY SCHOOL |

|11/11-12 |Progress/Deficiency Report |2/9-10 |Progress/Deficiency Report |6/3 |Report Cards |

|11/23-27 |Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL |2/12-16 |Winter Break/President’s Day – NO | | |

| | | |SCHOOL | | |

The complete District Calendar of important dates may be accessed online at

School-wide Expectations:

MASTERY LEARNING: With mastery learning, a unit of material is taught, and student understanding is evaluated before students are able to move on to the next unit. Students who have not shown mastery for a particular unit will receive feedback and support in reaching mastery. They may be given practice exercises, study guides, group work or complementary resources to help them improve and achieve mastery. Students who demonstrate mastery of the content for a particular unit are given enrichment exercises like special projects, tasks or academic games to further or broaden their knowledge of the material.

DEFICIENCY REPORTS: Parents and guardians are informed when students are making unsatisfactory progress in classes. Poor performance will be reported to parents and guardians as soon as problems are evident. Deficiency reports with plans for remediation will be written for all students making unsatisfactory progress, and parent-guardians conferences must be scheduled. Unsatisfactory grades should never come as a surprise to parents, guardians, or students. Teachers will:

• Contact parents and guardians early in the semester if academic, attendance, or behavioral difficulties are apparent.

• Notify the counselor, SST/RTI Chair, and the academy leader of serious problems that are affecting classroom performance.

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY: Students wanting to participate in athletic programs governed by the GHSA and extracurricular activities must meet eligibility requirements to participate. The Athletic Director (and the Extracurricular Activities sponsors) will collaborate with teachers to monitor and to identify students in danger of failing courses. All faculty members will be given a master list of students participating in extracurricular activities and athletics under the auspices of the GHSA.

Ways to Communicate with Mrs. Brooks

1. Email tubrooks@atlanta.k12.ga.us

2. REMIND

Remind is a free, safe, and simple messaging tool that helps teachers share important updates and reminders with a group of students and parents. Subscribe by text, email or using the Remind app. All personal information is kept private. Teachers and other parents will never see your phone number, nor will you see theirs. Visit to learn more.

To receive messages via text, follow the instructions below:

|Algebra I Parents/Students: |Text @drbrown02 to 81010. Have trouble using 81010? Try texting @drbrown02 to |

| |(678) 792-4748 |

3. I am also available for Parent Conferences. Please contact the school to schedule conferences.

I am honored to be your child’s teacher this year, and look forward to an awesome year of working with you and your child!

* The teacher reserves the right to adjust the course work and/or differentiate instruction as needed to meet the needs of students, to support academic success

2015-16 COURSE SYLLABUS

AP Statistics

Maynard Holbrook Jackson H.S.

801 Glenwood Ave

Atlanta, GA 30312

|Ms. Stephanie Johnson, Principal |Mr. Adam Danser, 9th Grade Assistant Principal |

| |Dr. Faya Paul, Assistant Principal |

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