Advanced Placement Informational Meeting Waco High School

Welcome David Hamilton – AP Coordinator David Hamilton – AP Coordinator Lauren Pruitt – Lead Counselor Lauren Pruitt – Lead Counselor Department Chairs: Shirley Strong – English Courtney Copas – Social Studies Christy Veloz – Science Sandra Gibson – Foreign Language Jeff Blackmon – Fine Arts Instructional Specialists: Denise Bell – ELA/Literacy Specialist Karen Brown – Social Studies Lisa Cobb – Science/Testing Coordinator Brenda Mesa – Math

AP Course Guidelines Note: Any student can enroll in an AP / Pre-AP course at any time in their academic career. As long as they are willing to accept the additional academic challenge, rigor and course work. Note: Any student can enroll in an AP / Pre-AP course at any time in their academic career. As long as they are willing to accept the additional academic challenge, rigor and course work. Advance Placement is designed to prepare a student for success in Higher Education. Teacher expectations and course requirements closely follow the prescribed College Boards regulations and Guidelines. Advance Placement is designed to prepare a student for success in Higher Education. Teacher expectations and course requirements closely follow the prescribed College Boards regulations and Guidelines. All course Syllabi are submitted by the teacher and must to approved by the College Board, before they can be used in an AP Class. All course Syllabi are submitted by the teacher and must to approved by the College Board, before they can be used in an AP Class.

AP Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in the following content areas: Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in the following content areas: English English Social Studies Social Studies Science Science Math Math Foreign Language Foreign Language Art Art

Course Sequence: Pre-AP English I: 9 th grade Pre-AP English II: 10 th grade AP English Language: 11 th grade AP English Literature: 12 th grade AP / Pre-AP English

AP / Pre-AP Social Studies Required Course Sequence: Pre-AP World Geography or AP Human Geography: 9 th grade ** Based on 8 th Grade SS TAKS** ** Based on 8 th Grade SS TAKS** AP World History: 10 th grade AP US History: 11 th grade AP US Government (.5) and AP Macro Economics (.5): 12 th grade

Research Requirement Research Requirement Per Social Studies TEKS, students must complete an in-depth research project. Per Social Studies TEKS, students must complete an in-depth research project. 9 th : Multiple Class Projects 9 th : Multiple Class Projects 10 th – 11 th : History Fair 10 th – 11 th : History Fair 12 th : Class Projects 12 th : Class Projects Failure to complete projects based on provided guidelines = possible failure of the class and loss of credit. Failure to complete projects based on provided guidelines = possible failure of the class and loss of credit. AP / Pre-AP Social Studies 2011 National History Day Theme Diplomacy and Dialogue in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences

Course Sequence: Pre-AP Biology: 9 th grade Pre-AP Chemistry: 10 th grade Pre-AP Physics (required) and AP Biology or AP Chemistry: 11 th grade AP Biology, AP Chemistry or AP Physics: 12 th grade AP / Pre-AP Science

Binder (2-3”) Dividers (for binder) 2-Composition Books Loose Notebook Paper 24 Pencils Black/Blue/Red Pens Kleenex Pencil Bag Erasers Small ruler (must have centimeters and inches) Permanent Markers Map colors Small Scissors Protractor - Pre-AP Geometry Only Gloves (non-latex) – Pre-AP Biology Only Pre-AP Geometry and Pre-AP Biology Supply List

AP & Pre-AP Mathematics Typical Sequence with Algebra 1 in Middle School Pre-AP Geometry: 9 th grade Pre-AP Algebra 2: 10 th grade Pre-Calculus: 11 th grade (Dual Credit or Pre-AP) AP Statistics: 11 th or 12 th grade AP Calculus: 12 th grade

AP & Pre-AP Mathematics Geometry and Algebra 2 can be taken concurrently. Pre-Calculus must be taken before Calculus. Homework expectations

AP & Pre-AP Mathematics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB

AP / Pre-AP Foreign Language 10 th & 11 th: Pre-AP Spanish II, III Pre-AP French II,III Pre-AP German II,III 12 th : AP German AP French AP Spanish Language (4) AP Spanish Literature (5 and 6)

AP ART PRE AP COURSES ART I PRE-AP ART I PRE-AP PREREQ: ART 8A WITH PASSING PORTFOLIO PREREQ: ART 8A WITH PASSING PORTFOLIO ART II PRE-AP A (2-D) ART II PRE-AP A (2-D) PREREQ: ART I PRE AP OR ART I WITH A PASSING PORTFOLIO PREREQ: ART I PRE AP OR ART I WITH A PASSING PORTFOLIO ART II B PRE-AP (3-D) ART II B PRE-AP (3-D) PREREQ: ART I PRE-AP OR ART I WITH A PASSING PORTFOLIO PREREQ: ART I PRE-AP OR ART I WITH A PASSING PORTFOLIO AP COURSES AP STUDIO ART: DRAWING AP STUDIO ART: DRAWING PREREQ: ART II A PREREQ: ART II A AP STUDIO ART: TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN AP STUDIO ART: TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGN PREREQ: ART II A PREREQ: ART II A AP STUDIO ART: THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN AP STUDIO ART: THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN PREREQ: ART II B PREREQ: ART II B

AP / Pre-AP Parent Handbook AP / Pre-AP Course Listings AP / Pre-AP Course Listings AP / Pre-AP District Grading Policy AP / Pre-AP District Grading Policy AP Test Registration and Exam Dates AP Test Registration and Exam Dates AP / Pre-AP Contract AP / Pre-AP Contract

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