ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM OPPORTUNITIES 2016-17

10th Grade Opportunities Advanced Placement Career & Technology Center *AP World History *AP Computer Science A with WE.org Service AP Human Geography with WE.org Service *AP Computer Science Principles (new) A/V Tech & Film Survey of Agricultural Systems Animal Science 1 & 2 JROTC 2 Intro to Criminal Justice EAST 1 or 2

10th Grade Opportunities Page 2 Advanced Placement Career & Technology Center *AP Physics 1 AP Biology *AP Art History AP Psychology AP Seminar (new) Computerized Business Applications Intro to Medical Professions & Medical Terminology Intro to Engineering Family & Consumer Science

10th Grade Opportunities Page 3 Advanced Placement Career & Technology Center AP Studio Art 2D/Photography AP Studio Art 3D/Sculpture *AP Studio Art Drawing Automotive Collision Repair Aviation Mechanics Welding Industrial Equipment Graphic Communications

AP Capstone Diploma Play introductory video “AP Capstone: A Paradigm Shift from Content to Skills” https://youtu.be/gNzjskIBLIM

The Pinnacle of Distinction – AP Capstone Diploma™ This challenging program helps students deepen their passion for learning, gives them greater confidence in your academic skills, and a broader perspective on their world. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate™ Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams will receive the AP Capstone Diploma. AP Capstone promotes student engagement with challenging college-level curricula and allows students to choose the AP courses in pursuit of the AP Capstone Diploma. The AP Capstone Diploma option provides a framework for students taking multiple AP Courses to distinguish themselves in the college admission process. The AP Seminar & Research Certificate recognizes students for completing a challenging college-level curricula which will serve as a foundation for success in college.

Typically taken in grade 10 or 11. AP Seminar Typically taken in grade 10 or 11. Students learn how to: Exam score based on: Investigate real-world topics from multiple perspectives Carefully analyze information, write evidence-based arguments and effectively communicate them Work independently and with a team to research a topic, develop a written report and deliver a presentation Example Topics Democracy Education Environment Revolution Technology Sustainability Team Project & Presentation 25% Individual Research-Based Essay & Presentation 35% End-of-Course Exam 40% AP Seminar is a foundational course that aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. Using an inquiry framework of questioning, understanding, evaluating, synthesizing, and transforming, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, foundational, literary, and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; experiencing artistic works and performances; conducting research and evaluating evidence; constructing and supporting arguments; and collaborating and communicating. The course topics and themes engage students in cross curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and themes through the examination of divergent perspectives.   Students engage in conversations about complex academic and world issues through a variety of lenses, considering multiple points of view to can gain a rich appreciation for and understanding of the complexity of important issues. Teachers have the flexibility to choose 2-4 appropriate topics or themes that allow for deep exploration based on: Students are assessed through two through-course performance assessment tasks and a written exam. The following assessments are summative and will be used to calculate a final AP Score (using the 1-5 scale) for AP Seminar. Teachers & Students select and study 2-4 topics.

AP Research Students learn how to: Exam score based on: Academic Paper AP Seminar is a prerequisite to AP Research. Students learn how to: Exam score based on: Design, plan, and conduct a year- long mentored, research-based investigation Apply research methods and practices to address a real-world topic selected by the student Write a college-level research paper Present and orally defend research findings and methodology Academic Paper (4,000 - 5,000 words) 75% Presentation and Oral Defense 25% The second course in the Capstone experience allows students to explore deeply an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this inquiry, students design, plan, and conduct a year-long mentored, research-based investigation to address a research question.   In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical research practices; and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as they address a research question. The course culminates in an academic paper of 4,000 - 5,000 words and a presentation, with an oral defense. Those students who elect to investigate an artistic or other topic that lends itself to a performance, exhibit, or product will arrange for the panelists to view their work to provide additional context prior to the presentation and oral defense. This activity is not formally assessed. AP Seminar is a prerequisite to AP Research.

230+ colleges that have endorsed and/or developed credit policies for the AP Capstone Diploma. Vanderbilt, Rice Students and parents should Visit www.collegeboard.org/apcapstone for the full list of college credit policies for AP Capstone. The College Board designed the AP Capstone diploma program in response to colleges' and universities' need to identify students who have challenged themselves with a challenging academic program and who can arrive on campus with the critical skills increasingly valued by colleges and beyond – independent research, collaborative teamwork, communication, and analytical writing. The AP Capstone experience will be most valuable for students seeking to build the skills critical to success in college and to stand out in the admissions process. Accordingly, while Capstone will help students in a variety of college courses, the AP Capstone diploma is primarily valuable for admissions consideration. AP Seminar and AP Research are newly launched. As of September 2015, over 100 colleges and universities award credit for the successful completion of an exam. The College Board is currently providing the detailed information that colleges, universities and state systems need to make sound, data-driven credit policy decisions. The colleges and universities that have confirmed that they will grant credit for AP Seminar and AP Research exam scores have done so because these courses build skills that specifically map to similar courses offered to their first-year students. However, there are other institutions that will not grant credit because the AP Capstone courses do not align with a first-year course. Visit www.collegeboard.org/apcapstone for the latest list of colleges with credit policies for AP Seminar and/or AP Research.

In Summary: Take one AP course that is relevant to your interests and/or ambitions. Qualifying scores of 3, 4, or 5 receive $100 for each AP course. Qualifying scores on AP exams may receive college credit. AP courses earn weighted credit Take one vocational course that is relevant to your interests and/or ambitions. Qualifying scores will lead to an area of licensure or certification in some courses. See your counselor.

Contact me for additional information: Diana.Lowe@tasd7.net (All CTC & AP courses are NOT listed in this presentation).