AP at Central Peel – Senior Years September 29, 2014

Congratulations Grade 10 = OPTIONS

Team Four years of challenging work Consultations with: AP and IB schools in Ontario heads of departments AP teachers RESULT: Comprehensive AP package for senior years

AP = Flexibility Grades pre-AP courses English, Math, Science, French, Geography/History Focus on enrichment Grades Allows you to design your own “perfect package” of courses Focus on enrichment

Career Options “Traditional” Professions engineer, doctor, lawyer, teacher, accountant “New” Professions Do your homework RESEARCH Inform yourselves Make an informed decision vs. Career Research: www. careercruising.com Username: peel Password: Course planning: myblueprint.ca Activation Key: peelcentral University research: electronicinfo.ca

Advice ParentsTeachersFriends Research YOUR DECISION

Leave doors open Right course for YOU? Leave room for CHANGE

Packages of Course AP courses in your area of interest MAINTAIN other AP courses WHY? Another passion Well-rounded individual Last chance to do so Learning is FUN Challenge is GOOD Elective credit in University

Advice from AP Students “AP courses fill a void in the sense that they provide an opportunity for learning for the sake of learning, by encouraging students to tackle subject matter beyond strict educational requirements. In this way, AP acts as a sort of outlet for intellectual curiosity and higher order thinking while also providing a strong foundation for university studies” McGill, Science “Take as many AP’s as you can. For courses related to your intended field of studies, it’s much better to learn the material for the first time in a small high school class environment than in a lecture hall with 600 other people. For areas which you don’t intend to pursue in depth, this could be your last opportunity to learn something new and interesting. ” McGill, History/Psychology

AP Exams AN option not THE option AP exams recommended NOT mandatory at the end of an AP course

AP vs. Academic AP peers AP environment / enrichment Small classes vs. big University lecture halls Aim high Challenging environment = Better result Professional athletes AP Pilot class

MATHEMATICS Grade 11 Grade 12 1.Mathematics Mathematics – MCR3U9 Advanced Functions - MHF4U9 Calculus - MCV4U9 AP exam – AP Calculus AB Data Management - MDM4U9 AP exam – AP Statistics

ENGLISH Grade 11Grade English English – ENG3U9 AP exam –English Language and Composition English – ENG4U9 AP exam – AP English Literature and Composition

SCIENCE Grade 11Grade Science Chemistry – SCH3U9Chemistry – SCH4U9 AP exam – AP Chemistry Biology – SBI3U0Biology – SBI4U9 AP exam – AP Biology Physics –SPH3U9 AP exam –AP Physics 1 Physics –SPH4U9 AP exam – AP Physics 2

FRENCH Grade 11Grade French French – FSF3U9French – FSF4U9 AP exam – AP French Language and Culture

SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade 11Grade Social Science Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology – HSP3U9 Psychology – HSB4U9 AP exam – AP Psychology Economics – CIE3M9Economics – CIA4U9 AP exam – AP Macroeconomics Human Geography – CGU4M9 AP exam –AP Human Geography European History – CHY4U9 AP exam – European History

ARTS Grade 11Grade Arts Visual Arts – AVI3M9Visual Arts – AVI 4M9 AP exam – AP Art History – AP Studio Art 2D Design – AP Studio Art 3D Design Strings – AMS3O0Strings – AMS4O0 AP exam – AP Music Theory

TIMETABLE CHALLENGE Not enough people Too many people

NEXT STEPS Talk to parents, teachers, peers Do RESEARCH Complete the survey Return it by Oct. 6 to Ms. Matei MENTORING

YOUR JOB Incredibly difficult process You can do it!

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