1. Advanced Placement/ Honors Program 8 th, 9 th, 10 th, and 11 th Grade Parent Informational Meeting January 17, 2012

2.  There will be more individual work  There is work to be completed outside the school day  There may be course work over the summer  May have more than 1 test in a school day  Higher expectations  Students will need the skill of abstract reasoning  Students truly need to answer the question “Are they ready?”

3. Should my freshman take honors courses?? Make your decision after you have asked yourself these questions: 1. Is my child comfortable with difficult school work ? 2. How many activities is my child involved in? 3. How does my child handle stress? 4. Is my child highly organized? 5. Is this what my child wants to do?

4.  Art - AP Art History  English - Honors English 9 th grade  Math - AP Computer Science, Honors Geometry, Honors Alg II/Trig  Science - Honors Biology  Social Studies - Honors World History, AP Human Geography, AP World History  TEE – Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)

5.  Art - AP Art History  English - Honors English 10 th grade  Math - Honors Geometry, Honors Algebra II/Trig, Honors Math Analysis, AP Computer Science, AP Statistics  Music - AP Music Theory  Science - Honors Chemistry, AP Environmental Science  Social Studies - AP European History, AP World History & AP Human Geography  TEE – Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW), Digital Electronics (PLTW), Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)

6.  Art-AP Art History  Business-Honors Accounting II and Virtual Enterprises International  English-AP English Language  World Languages-AP’s-French, German, Spanish, Honors Chinese IV  Math-Honors Alg. II/Trig, AP Statistics, Honors Math Analysis, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC  Music-AP Music Theory  Science-Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Honors Physics, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science  Social Studies-AP World History, AP US History, AP Psychology, AP European History & AP Human Geography  TEE - Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW), Digital Electronics (PLTW), Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)

7.  Art- AP Studio Art, AP Art History  Business-Honors Accounting II, Virtual Enterprises International, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics  English-AP English Literature  World Languages-AP French, AP German, AP Spanish, Honors Chinese IV  Math-AP Statistics, Honors Math Analysis, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Calculus III  Music-AP Music Theory, Wind Ensemble Honors, Varsity Singers Honors, Chamber Strings Honors  Science-Honors Chemistry, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Environmental Science  Social Studies-AP US History, AP Government & Politics, AP Psychology, AP European History  TEE - Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW), Digital Electronics (PLTW), Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)

8.  Challenging and stimulating learning environment  State & National student recognition  College-level work in high school  Financial Benefits (college credit and/or course advancement)  Enhanced College Application

9.  Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely to complete a college degree in four years.  AP course experience favorably impacts admissions decisions at 85% of selective colleges and universities.  31% of colleges and universities factor a student’s AP experience into decisions about which students will receive scholarships.  More research at www.collegeboard.org/research

10.  Compiled by the College Board  National Exams administered in May- $87 fee per exam  Graded by college and high school faculty during the summer  Not required - but strongly suggested  Can take the exam without taking the course

11. 5 (extremely well qualified for credit) 4 (well qualified for credit) 3 (qualified for credit) 2 (possibly qualified for credit) 1 (no recommendation)

12. Waubonsie Valley’s AP/Honor Night

13.  AP Studio Art  AP Art History

14.  AP Macroeconomics  AP Microeconomics  Honors Accounting II  Virtual Enterprises International

15.  AP English III (Language)  AP English IV (Literature)

16.  AP French IV  AP German IV  AP Spanish IV  Honors Chinese IV

18.  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC  Calculus III ( U of I)  AP Statistics  AP Computer Science

19. Critical Thinking Proofs and Theory Independent Learning Derivations and Expanded Applications of Formulas

20.  CALCULUS AB ◦ Equivalent to Calculus I in college ◦ Summer work required  CALCULUS BC ◦ Equivalent to Calculus I and II in college ◦ Summer work required  CALCULUS 3 (not AP but it is weighted as an Honors course) ◦ Cost of 250 dollars ◦ Equivalent to U of I Calculus 241 (possible 4 hours of college credit)

21.  Full Year Course  Most College Majors Need a Statistics Course  A hands on experience in data collection and analysis  The math behind all the “studies” you read about  Summer work required

22.  Computer Science ◦ Prerequisite: Geometry ◦ Language: Java ◦ Computer Programming (not using an existing application)

23.  AP Music Theory (10th-12th)

24.  AP Biology  AP Chemistry  AP Physics (B & C)  AP Environmental Science

25. The History Options  AP European History  AP US History  AP World History

26. The Social Sciences  AP Government and Politics  AP Human Geography  AP Psychology

27. Project Lead the Way Courses  Introduction to Engineering Design  Digital Electronics  Civil Engineering and Architecture

28. To ask specific questions, please feel free to email the Department Chair or visit with the Department Representative in the atrium.  Bus/FACS/TEE: Andrea Hendrickson  English: Mike Dwyer/Gerry Guzaldo  Math: Molly Owles/AJ Ruopoli  Music and Fine Arts: Will Burck/Katherine Steinbring  Science: Ray Hanus/Kristen Deguiseppe  Social Studies: Lorie Cristafaro/Chris Wolak  World Languages: Laura McAran/Viviana Gyori

29. Science

30. English

31. World Languages

32. Business

33. Social Studies

34. Mathematics

35. Music and Fine Arts