1. Welcome to the AP Capstone Program

2. Some Quick Facts Program born from colleges’/universities’ request
Program is only 4 years old
Program born from colleges’/universities’ request
Fewer than 10% of CA high schools offer AP Capstone courses
Only 2 high schools in the AV offer AP Capstone
Lancaster HS
Knight HS
Focus on SKILLS
Research
Writing
Argumentation
Collaboration
Presentation
Average pass rate = 83%

4. AP Capstone Curriculum

5. AP Seminar Score Performance Task #1 (20%) Performance Task #2 (35%)
End-of-Course Exam
May 7, 2019
(45%)
Team Multimedia Presentation + Oral Defense (50%)
Individual Research Report
(50%)
Individual Written Argument (70%)
Individual Multimedia Presentation + Oral Defense (20%)

6. AP Research Score Academic Paper (4,000-5,000 words) (75%)
Presentation + Oral Defense
(15-20 minutes) (25%)

8. Fall Semester Topics
Immigration
Environment
Women’s Issues

13. PLAGIARISM POLICY

14. AP Seminar Class Materials
Smart Phone Apps
3-subject spiral notebook (college- ruled)
Colored Pens (4 different colors min)
Earphones w/3.5 mm jack (to plug into Chromebooks)
Power School
Remind
Google Classroom

15. HW Tonight! Take 1 brown paper bag
Side 1: Write your name in your favorite font and color it in your favorite color. Below your name draw the mascot of your #1 college pick.
Side 2: Draw a picture of yourself at age 25. (What profession will you be working in? Where will you live? What will your life be like?)
Fill the bag with 5 things that best represent who you are right now. (No cell phones or electronics!)