APUSH students practice for upcoming exam

Elise Bessey, Photojournalist • February 18, 2022

As the AP testing season approaches, AP United States History students take a three and a half hour practice test, Feb. 10, to prepare for their upcoming AP exam, May 6.

[/media-credit] Daman Dhillon, ’23, participates in APUSH practice exam, Feb, 10.

Teacher Kori James has seen the benefits of practicing ahead of the big day.

“There is a lot of anxiety that goes into test day, ” James said. “When you can remove the element of the unknown it helps reduce that stress. One of the biggest concerns my students have, other than remembering content, is having enough time to finish the four sections. Practice usually reassures them of this.”

Fresno Christian offers a total of five AP classes for the 21-22 school year; Statistics, Biology, Calculus AB, U.S. History, and English Literature & Composition. Below you can find information pertaining to the classes listed above.

AP Course Overview

Class: AP Statistics

Teacher: Scott Bucher

Learn about concepts used for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Further learn through discussion, activities, and through multiple design surveys and experiments.

Test date: Thursday, May 5, 2022, 12 P.M.

Unit 1: Exploring One-Variable Data
Unit 2: Exploring Two-Variable Data
Unit 3: Collecting Data
Unit 4: Probability, Random Variables, and Probability Distributions
Unit 5: Sampling Distributions
Unit 6: Inference for Categorical Data: Proportions
Unit 7: Inference for Quantitative Data: Means
Unit 8: Inference for Categorical Data: Chi-Square
Unit 9: Inference for Quantitative Data: Slopes

Class: AP Biology

Teacher: Jacob Cantu

Learn and study the core scientific principles, theories, and processes that preside over biological systems and living organisms by doing hands-on laboratory work.

Test date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 12 P.M.

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life
Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
Unit 5: Heredity
Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
Unit 7: Natural Selection
Unit 8: Ecology

Class: AP Calculus AB

Teacher: Scott Bucher

Inspect and explore concepts, methods, and applications of integral and differential calculus. Strive to understand the theoretical basis and solve problems with the application of your knowledge and skills.

Test date: Monday, May 9, 2022, 8 A.M.

Unit 1: Limits and Continuity
Unit 2: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions
Unit 4: Contextual Applications of Differentiation
Unit 5: Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Unit 6: Integration and Accumulation of Change
Unit 7: Differential Equations
Unit 8: Applications of Integration

Class: AP United States History

Teacher: Kori James

Researching the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from the year 1491 to the present. Analyze texts, visual sources, and other historical evidence, while writing essays expressing historical disputes.

Test date: Friday, May 6, 2022, 8 A.M.

Unit 1: Period 1: 1491–1607
Unit 2: Period 2: 1607–1754
Unit 3: Period 3: 1754–1800
Unit 4: Period 4: 1800–1848
Unit 5: Period 5: 1844–1877
Unit 6: Period 6: 1865–1898
Unit 7: Period 7: 1890–1945
Unit 8: Period 8: 1945–1980
Unit 9: Period 9: 1980–Present

Class: AP English Literature and Composition

Teacher: Andrea Donaghe

Learn how to acknowledge and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various eras and cultures. Read multiple literary works and write detailed essays, explaining and supporting your analyses.

Test date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 8 A.M.