AP at Central Peel Senior Years December Information

AP at Central Peel – Senior Years December Information Assembly

AP = Flexibility Grades 9 -10 • 5 pre-AP courses • English, Math, Science, French, Geography/History • Focus on enrichment Grades 11 -12 • Allows you to design your own “perfect package” of courses • Focus on enrichment

Career Options “Traditional” Professions • engineer, doctor, lawyer, teacher, accountant vs. “New” Professions • Do your homework • RESEARCH • Inform yourselves • Make an informed decision • Career Research: www. careercruising. com Username: peel Password: 28880 • Course planning: myblueprint. ca/peel Activation Key: no activation key • University research: electronicinfo. ca

AP Exams • AN option not THE option • AP exams recommended but NOT mandatory at the end of an AP course No AP exam - Receive the enrichment - Better prepared for university - Other interests

College Board Award Levels AP Scholar Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. (3 on 3) AP Scholar with Honor AP Scholar with Distinction Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3. 25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. (3 on 4) Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3. 5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. (3 on 5) National AP Scholar Granted to students in Canada who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on (Canada) five or more of these exams. (4 on 5) Note: The AP Scholar Awards are academic distinctions that students may cite among their credentials on applications, resumes and so on. Students do not receive any monetary award from the College Board.

CPSS Award Levels • Bronze standard – 2 AP courses taken • Silver standard – 3 AP courses taken • Gold standard – 4 or more AP courses taken • • • Questions: What is an AP course? An AP course is a course offered at Central Peel SS that has an AP exam at the end. French: FSF 4 U 9 English: ENG 3 U 9, ENG 4 U 9 Social Science: HSB 4 U 9, CIE 3 M 9, CGU 4 M 9, CHY 4 U 9 Mathematics: MCV 4 U 9, MDM 4 U 9, Science: SBI 4 U 9, SCH 4 U 9, SPH 4 U 9, IDC 4 U 9 Visual Arts: AVI 3 M 9, AVI 4 M 9 • I took an AP course at CPSS but I did not write the corresponding AP exam. Does this course count towards my AP standard (bronze, silver, gold)? YES. •

POST-SECONDARY RESEARCH • Understand difference between U and M (no difference in Ontario) • Understand difference between ‘required’ and ‘recommended’ • How averages for admission are determined – gr. 11 marks = Early Acceptance (only used for conditional early offers) vs. gr. 12 marks (this is what SECURES a final offer) - averages (used for admissions) vs exams (used for advanced placement at University OR transfer credit) Summerschool and nightschool and repeated courses –not AP *** 99. 5% of programs do not care how taken (Waterloo – math and engineering; Mc. Master and Ryerson – post gr. 12 ss) • • Personal Response forms - commitment to a program such as AP could be beneficial • Understand there are differences between Universities and how they treat AP exams Transfer credit vs. advanced placement Number depends on the University ***ontariouniversitiesinfo. ca has all of this information***

POST-SECONDARY RESEARCH How to research options for Ontario – electronicinfo. ca - get admission info and AP info (ie. Uof. T Ch. Eng, Queen’s Psych) How to research options outside of Ontario (other province and USA) Research online individual school

Example – Engineering Waterloo • Advanced Placement (AP) The Faculty of Engineering considers AP courses to be a good challenge and good preparation for our programs. You may find that you have covered some of the material in our first term courses but, in most cases, not enough for you to be exempted from the entire course without potentially running into academic difficulties later. The depth and level of problem-solving is very different in our Engineering programs than in AP courses and as a result, we don't grant first-year course exemptions for AP courses.

Example – Engineering Queen’s • Advanced Placement (AP) – The Advanced Placement program and courses are considered excellent preparation for university courses. Queen's recognizes many Advanced Placement courses as prerequisite courses for admission. Students who have completed AP courses may be eligible to receive credits toward their degree.

Outside Ontario • i. e. Dalhousie: 5 gr. 12 courses used • ie. Ohio State College: looks at the whole transcript 4 units of English 3 (4) units of math 3 units of natural science with significant lab experience 2 (3) units of social science 2 (3) units of the same foreign language 1 unit of a visual or performing art 1 additional unit of the above courses Students exceeding the minimum curriculum in math, natural sciences, or foreign language will be given additional consideration. • • • High school performance (class rank, GPA) ACT/SAT scores with writing (see more information about test scores below) Accelerated curriculum (Honors, AP, IB) Ability and desire to contribute to a diverse campus community Leadership, co-curricular and work experiences U. S. Terminology: SAT vs. ACT, College vs. University, Collegeboard. com

VISUAL ART Grade 11 Grade 12 AVI 3 M 9 AVI 4 M 9 Pre-Requisite: AVI 3 M 9 or AVI 3 M 0 AP EXAM – STUDIO ART AP EXAM – 2 D Art and Design

ENGLISH Grade 11 Grade 12 ENG 3 U 9 ENG 4 U 9 AP EXAM – English Language and Composition AP EXAM – English Literature and Composition Pre-Requisite: ENG 3 U 9 or ENG 3 U 0

FRENCH Grade 11 or Grade 12 FSF 3 U 9 (sem 1) followed by FSF 4 U 9 (sem 2) Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12 * this is the recommendation but not mandatory AP EXAM = French Language and Culture

MATHEMATICS Grade 11 Grade 12 MCR 3 U 9 and/or MDM 4 U 9 MHF 4 U 9 MCV 4 U 9 *if taking both, MDM will be sem 1, and MCR will be sem 2 * Can choose to take only MHF 4 U 9 however would not prepare you for the AP exam AP EXAM – Statistics (after MDM) AP EXAM – Calculus AB Pre-req MPM 2 D 9

SCIENCE Grade 11 or Grade 12 SPH 3 U 9 (sem 1) followed by SPH 4 U 9 (sem 2) Physics AP Exam = Physics 1 Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12 SBI 3 U 9 (sem 1) followed by SBI 4 U 9 (sem 2) Biology SCH 3 U 9 (sem 1) followed by SCH 4 U 9 (sem 2) Chemistry AP EXAM = Chemistry Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12 AP EXAM = Biology Either both in grade 11 or both in grade 12

SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade 11 or Grade 12 HSP 3 U 9 (sem 1) Anthropolgy, Sociology and Psychology followed by HSB 4 U 9 (sem 2) Psychology CIE 3 M 9 AP EXAM = Psychology Economics AP EXAM – Macroeconomics CGU 4 M 9 Human Geography AP EXAM – Human Geography CHY 4 U 9 World History Since the 15 th Century AP EXAM – European History

NEXT STEPS • Talk to parents, teachers, peers • Do RESEARCH • Submit courses by the deadline

AP Capstone • A two course (AP Seminar and AP Research) bonus diploma • Critical thinking, presenting, and research skills above and beyond typical AP learning • Choice in what to research and present more like a “Master’s Thesis” than a typical highschool course- almost any choice of topic is acceptable within the STEAM fields • Proven skills shown to increase all your grades in other courses

AP Capstone Diploma- AP Capstone Diploma™ AP Research & Seminar Certificate™

How do I choose AP Capstone for grade 11? ★ The grade 11 AP Seminar component is automatically offered ENG 3 U 9 if you also select Studies in Litterature ETS 4 U 9 (taught by Vidulin and Woloshin) as a choice in ★ If you choose this path you are will receive both the ENG 3 U 9 and ETS 4 U 9 Ontario credits, two AP courses towards your AP achievement award, training for the English Language AP exam, and training for the AP Seminar Exam, half of the course requirements for the AP Capstone diploma ★ In grade 12 you can choose to continue AP Capstone by completing CGW 4 U 9 World Issues and HZT 4 U 9 Philosophy (taught by Ross and Schikschneit)

Seminar The Experience 2019 -2020 SEE YOURSELF HERE? MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE COURSES ENG 3 U 9 AND ETS 4 U 9 FOR NEXT YEAR. Be a part of this exciting new opportunity at Central Peel

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