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Advanced Placement/ Honors Program

Advanced Placement/ Honors Program. Waubonsie Valley High School. 8 th , 9 th , 10 th , and 11 th Grade Parent Informational Meeting January 17, 2012. What’s different?. There will be more individual work There is work to be completed outside the school day

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Advanced Placement/ Honors Program

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

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

  4. 9th grade • Art - AP Art History • English - Honors English 9th 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. 10th grade • Art - AP Art History • English - Honors English 10th 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. 11th grade • Art-AP Art History • Business-HonorsAccounting 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. 12th grade • 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. Advantages of the AP/Honors Program • 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. Current Research • 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. The AP Exam • 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. The AP Exam Five Point Scale 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. Art – Katherine Steinbring • AP Studio Art • AP Art History

  14. Business – Andrea Hendrickson • AP Macroeconomics • AP Microeconomics • Honors Accounting II • Virtual Enterprises International

  15. English - Mike Dwyer • AP English III (Language) • AP English IV (Literature)

  16. World Languages– Diane Olsen • AP French IV • AP German IV • AP Spanish IV • Honors Chinese IV

  17. World Languages

  18. Math-Molly Owles & AJ Ruopoli • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus BC • Calculus III ( U of I) • AP Statistics • AP Computer Science

  19. Honors level courses in math cover. . . • Critical Thinking • Proofs and Theory • Independent Learning • Derivations and Expanded • Applications of Formulas

  20. AP Calculus • 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. AP Statistics • 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. AP Computer Science • Computer Science • Prerequisite: Geometry • Language: Java • Computer Programming (not using an existing application)

  23. Music – Chris Dandeles • AP Music Theory (10th-12th)

  24. Science – Ray Hanus • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics (B & C) • AP Environmental Science

  25. Social Studies – Lorie Cristofaro The History Options • AP European History • AP US History • AP World History

  26. Social Studies – Lorie Cristofaro The Social Sciences • AP Government and Politics • AP Human Geography • AP Psychology

  27. Technology and Engineering- Andrea Hendrickson Project Lead the Way Courses • Introduction to Engineering Design • Digital Electronics • Civil Engineering and Architecture

  28. Thank you for coming. . . 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

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