ABSS AIG DEPARTMENT RHONDA SCHUHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & AIG ANGELIQUE AUSTIN, PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR SECONDARY ELA & AIG JODI HOFBERG,

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ABSS AIG DEPARTMENT RHONDA SCHUHLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & AIG ANGELIQUE AUSTIN, PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR SECONDARY ELA & AIG JODI HOFBERG, PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR SECONDARY MATH & AIG What does AIG look like in high school?

High Expectations Resourceful – willing to find the answers on their own Curious – deep thinkers Strong work ethic – complete tasks above and beyond requirements Responsible – take pride in their work Dedicated – academically Articulate – in speech and the written word! Inquisitive – not afraid to ask questions! Academic Integrity – cite information; no plagiarism

Honors Courses Honors Courses are weighted with additional GPA quality points  More research-based assignments  More written composition  More presentations  Independent study  Collaborative projects  Authentic assessments  Projects that teach others

AP Courses AP Courses are weighted with additional GPA quality points College level, college pace Reading – Writing – Analysis AP test – you are expected to take the AP Exam in May if you are taking the course. Depending on the college, a score of 3 or higher can give you college course credit (however, some schools give credit only if you score a 5 – the highest you can score). *Important not to overload on AP courses! Take the ones that interest you and that you feel the most ready for!

Available AP Courses at WAHS AP English  Language and Composition  Literature and Composition AP Social Studies  World History  US History  European History  US Government and Politics  Psychology  Human Geography AP Science  Biology  Chemistry II  Environmental  Physics I AP Math  Calculus AB & BC  Statistics AP Fine Arts  Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio  Drawing AP CTE  Computer Science (at CTEC) **Additional AP Courses available online through NCVPS

Available Honors Courses at WAHS English I, II, III, & IV World History American History I & II Turning Points in American History Am Hist: Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics Biology I & II Chemistry I & II Anatomy & Physiology Forensic Science Physics Math II & III Pre-Calculus Calculus Discrete Math Spanish III, IV Visual Arts Choral Ensemble Band Wind Ensemble Jazz Ensemble Dance Theatre Arts PLTW – Engineering (at CTEC) Computer Programming II (at CTEC) Multimedia & Webpage Design MSITA Word Powerpoint Horticulture II Marketing Drafting II  Additional courses available online through NC VPS & NCSSM

Possible Pathways For English:  English I Honors -> English II Honors -> English III Honors - > English IV Honors  For students with exceptional analytical and writing skills, English III and IV Honors could be replaced with AP Language and Composition and AP Literature and Composition respectively For Math:  Math II Honors -> Math III Honors -> Pre-Calculus -> Calculus Honors -> Calculus AP  Statistics AP (4 th Math option or elective)

Possible Pathways continued For Social Studies  World History Honors -> AH: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics Honors-> American History I & II Honors -> History Elective (1960s, AP Psychology, AP European History)  For students with a high interest in history and exceptional analytical and writing skills the following pathway may be considered: AH: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics Honors-> AP World History -> AP American/US History -> History Elective (AP Psychology, AP European History, etc) For Science  Earth/Environmental Honors -> Biology I Honors -> Chemistry I Honors -> Science Elective (Physics, Biology II, or Chemistry II Honors/AP  For students with a high interest in science or plans to pursue a STEM Field, the following pathway may be considered: Biology I Honors -> Chemistry I Honors -> Earth/Environmental Honors or AP -> Science Elective (Physics, Biology II, or Chemistry II Honors/AP)

AP Test Scores for 2014 Western Alamance High School2013 Number of StudentsScore Earned Enrolled Took Test%5%4%3%2%1% Art History11100%00%0 1100%00%0 Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio1700%0NA Music Theory (2013)77100%343%229%2 00%0 English Language & Compostion302583%312%520%832%728%28% English Literature & Composition321650%16%00%744%850%00% European History (2013)8788%00%229%457%00%114% Human Geography (2013)11100%00%0 1100%00%0 Psychology363289%1238%928%619%39%26% US Gov & Politics11100%1 00%0 0 0 US History645484%00%2241%1426%1731%12% Calculus AB362056%630%525%420%4 15% Calculus BC21419%00%0 4100%00%0 Computer Science A22100%00%150%1 00%0 Statistics171059%00%220%110%220%550% Biology14 100%17%214%643%536%00% Chemistry454293%410%1024%1126%1229%512% Environmental13 100%18%646%431%215%00%

AP Exams AP Exams are offered for FREE this year! Students can earn college credit:  Examples:

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