Flipped Classroom

You are part of an experiment today. We are going to try a new, budding trend that I have learned of in science education known as the "Flipped Classroom". Instead of you coming into class on Friday, September 2nd and listening to me yap about some problem and showing you how to do said problem, you are going to learn how to do this type of problem online via a short instructional movie. The problem is the image below this text. Please read the problem and if you have any inclination on how to solve the problem, try it. If you have no idea, that is fine. Whether you try the problem or not, you then need to view the instructional video. The Quicktime Movie file can be found on the AP Chemistry calendar (<-- LINK) under the date Thursday, September 1st, 2011. There is no audio for the movie, but every step of the process is mapped out for you. Make corrections to your original attempt of the problem or write down the solution and take notes on the problem, just like you would do if I was lecturing to you in class. I will be checking for proof of viewing the movie (any means of recording the work that you have done) during class the next day. If you show up to class without doing any preparation work for class the next day, you will be sent down to the library to view the movie. This has consequences because you will not be allotted time to complete the homework associated with the material in class. If I may phrase it in another way, you will create more homework for yourself and not have the luxury of working with your peers (or me for that matter). I WILL NOT CONSIDER YOU HAVING THE VIDEO DOWNLOADED TO YOUR I-PHONE (or like device) AS SUFFICIENT PROOF OF PREPARING FOR CLASS. PENCIL OR PEN MUST GO TO PAPER. After doing this, you have completed what you are responsible for outside of class.

On Friday, September 2nd, 2011, you will do your homework on this material in class. I will be placing you in groups of four (the groups will be my choosing, thank you) and you will complete the homework assignment for this topic. The members of the group will help one another complete the homework. I will be walking around the room to help you, but to also ask questions to determine you level of comprehension, both as a group and as individuals. You must finish the assignment in class to receive full credit. If you do not complete the assignment because your are not prepared, that is nobody's fault but your own.

The write up for the Ions / Precipitate lab can also be completed after you finish your work presented in the movie. If you are efficient and thorough in your work, you will have no homework for AP Chemistry over the three day weekend. Please email me if you have any questions. I will respond if they are not sent too late.