AP Chemistry prep class

*EDIT* This project was changed from an AP Chemistry Prep class to an Chemistry prep/review packet

Mr. Shiroma has been complaining about how his students in AP Chemistry had procrastinated over the summer and also about how some students don't have a solid foundation of normal Chemistry. Also, some students are afraid to take the course because they don't know what to expect. Conversely, there are also those students that take the class thinking they can handle it but, in reality, they can't as they are then. This prep class will solidify normal Chemistry knowledge and also help people do the work that is required over the summer prior to taking AP Chemistry. The prep class will also help inform students about what they should expect from the course. I will co-lead this project with Jonathan. Our advisor will be Mr. Shiroma.

Project Outline:
Describe what you see as the end result of your project. What will it look/feel like? How does your project align with our mission and goals as a class?
It will be a packet outlining the basics of regular Chemistry for the course. It will be useful in helping students that are confused with some basic parts of Chemistry.What are the obstacles and or challenges that you are anticipating when working on your project?
We will most likely experience challenges from having to choose what will be necessary for the packet but especially the phrasing that we use for the packet.What are the milestones that you are going to meet? Be detailed.
We will have a milestone for when we discussed the change in the project with Mr. Shiroma and another milestone when we have the packet complete and submitted to Mr. Shiroma.
How will you ensure that you reach your project milestones on the dates listed above? How do you think you will overcome these foreseen obstacles?
We will plan ahead and make sure we meet with people in charge so that we can ensure that all the milestones are met. If there are unforeseen obstacles we will first try to resolve it among ourselves but if that fails we will go to meet with our mentor.
What materials are you going to need to successfully carry out your project?
We will need a lot of paper, cooperation with teachers, a computer, and a printer.
What things besides materials are you going to need to be successful in your project? (examples: people or special training)
We will need to have cooperation with teachers and also we will have to talk to or see examples of what people have done to create great study guides.
How many people will need to help you in your project? What do you see their roles being? Be specific.
I have a partner for this project who will help to edit the packet and figure out the phrasing and making sure all the necessary information is there.
What is your plan to hold yourself and your group accountable for the success of the project?
To hold myself and my group accountable we will have meetings and talk with each other about what we have done so far and what we need to accomplish next.

25 April 2011
We spoke to Mr. Shiroma and he agreed to be our advisor for this project. He will provide us materials and use of his room after school in June for the prep class to take place.

1 June 2011
We decided to switch to a Chemistry Review Packet project since the AP Chemistry class may be cancelled next year.