Transcript AP Eligible Assembly - Chesapeake High School

January 21, 2015
Questions??
Ms. Parlette, AP Coordinator
Ms. Ruther, Counseling Department Chair
You
have worked hard!
You
have 85% or greater attendance this year.
You’ve
passed one or more HSA exams.
Review Course Request &
Descriptions for AP Course Offerings
Meet with your Counselor for Registration
in Social Studies Classes
Department Chairs will approve/deny request
based on Course Prerequisite Process

This course focuses on political, economic, diplomatic, social,
intellectual and cultural history of the United States of America.
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Emphasis is placed on preparing students to pass the AP US
History exam in May.
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Prerequisites
A) Successful completion of American Government, World History,
and the Government HSA.
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B) Recommendations from at least 2 current teachers.
AP US HISTORY- 11TH GRADE
MR. COPEE
A.P. Micro- and Macroeconomics
This course will prepare students for two Advanced Placement exams:
 Microeconomics:
 Macroeconomics:
 Developing a thorough
 Analysis of economic systems as a
understanding of the economic
whole, including the study of
principles that apply to individuals,
economic performance,
businesses, and government in
government policies, and
economic policy.
international economics.
 The study of choice and incentives.
Prerequisites:
-2.0 GPA or higher
-Grade of C or higher (Honors or AP courses recommended)
-Passed Government HSA (does not apply for current 11th grade students)
-Two teacher recommendations
AP PSYCHOLOGY! (Mr. Norton)
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Units of Study:

History & Approaches (Intro)
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Research Methods (Stats)
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Biological Bases of Behavior (Brain)
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Sensation & Perception (Senses)
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States of Consciousness (Sleep)
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Learning (Conditioning)
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Cognition – (Memory)
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Motivation/Emotion
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Developmental Psychology
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Personality
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Testing/Intelligence
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Abnormal Psychology (Disorders/Treatment)
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Social Psychology

An Elective For 11th & 12th Graders
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Prerequisites:

Social Studies GPA – 2.0

Passed the Government HSA
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Teacher Recommendation
AP Psychology’s goal is to introduce
students to the systematic and scientific
study of behavior and mental processes
of human beings and other animals.
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This course covers many in-depth topics about
fundamental and controversial issues in
Government. This course also focuses on current
event issues and hot topics in our world today.
Units of Study:
 Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings of US Government
 Unit 2: Political Beliefs and Behaviors
 Unit 3: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Media
 Unit 4: The Branches of Government and Bureaucracy
 Unit 5: Public Policy
 Unit 6: Civil Rights and Liberties
AP GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
AN ELECTIVE FOR 11TH AND 12TH GRADERS
MR. D’ACHINO
Prerequisites:
• Completion of
Social Studies
courses
• GPA 2.0 or
Higher
• Passed American
Government
• C or Higher
• Passed
Government HSA
• Teacher
Recommendation
AP Human Geography
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Topics Covered:

Geography
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Population & Migration
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Cultural Patterns & Processes

Political Organization of Space
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An Elective for 10th, 11th, & 12th graders
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Prerequisites:

Social Studies GPA – 2.0

Passed the Government HSA
Agriculture, Food Production, and Rural Land Use
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Teacher Recommendation
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Industrialization & Economic Development
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Good to take after AP World History
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Cities and Urban Land Use
To introduce students to the systematic study of
patterns and processes that have shaped human
understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s
surface. Students learn to employ spatial
concepts and landscape analysis to examine
human socioeconomic organization and its
environmental consequences.
(1 credit) – Mrs. Caballero
(1 credit) - Ms. Conlon
11th graders

What makes this course interesting?
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Strengthen the effectiveness of your
writing through close reading and
frequent practice at applying rhetorical
strategies, analyzing information from
source texts, and writing arguments
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Become a critical reader of
predominantly nonfiction works,
including expository, argumentative,
analytical, and personal texts from
various authors and time periods.
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Enhance your own writing skills and
understand better each stage of the
writing process as you develop
expository, analytical, and
argumentative compositions.
12th graders
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What makes this course interesting?
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Explore literary elements such as a work’s
structure, style and themes, as well as the
use of figurative language, imagery,
symbolism and tone. Develop your writing
skills as you express your ideas and analysis
in expository, analytical, and argumentative
essays.
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Learn to analyze and interpret imaginative
literature through the careful reading and
critical analysis of representative works from
various genres and periods.
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Learn to read and write critically as you
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Experience great literary works
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Interpret those texts
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Evaluate their quality and artistic
achievement
2 credits
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
11 – 12th graders
11 – 12th graders
11 – 12th graders
12th graders
Taken after
successful
completion of GT or
Honors Biology and
Chemistry.
Taken after successful
completion of
GT or Honors Biology and
Chemistry, and Algebra 1.
Taken after successful Taken after successful
completion of GT or
completion of AP
Honors Chemistry, Trig. Physics 1
or higher. Can be
taken after Honors
Physics.
An in depth look at
what makes life work!
See how our lives affect
the environment!
Explores how and why
things work around us!
More in depth
exploration of Physics
topics!
(2 credits) - Ms. Parlette
(1 credit) – Mr. Natale
(1 credit) – Ms. Murphy
11 – 12th graders
12th graders
10 – 12th graders
Taken after successful
completion of Precalculus
or an equivalent course.
Taken after successful
completion of
AP Calculus AB.
Taken after successful
completion of Algebra 1,
Geometry, & Algebra 2
The puzzle piece to ALL
Mathematics courses!
The renowned
sequel to Calculus AB!
Describe, Compare, & Relate
digital data!
(1 credit) – Mrs. E
12th graders
(1 credit) – Mr. Lyons
12th graders
Taken after successful
completion of Studio
Practice or
Department Chair
approval
Taken after
successful
completion of
Photo Studio
Advanced.
Drawing, 2D, & 3D Portfolios
2D Portfolio, 100% Photo
1
credit (Mr. Jay)
 11th
-12th graders
Taken after successful completion of Spanish I-IV;
passing Spanish IV the previous year with a C or better.
This course is a rigorous course, taught exclusively in
Spanish and is approximately equivalent to the 5th or 6th
semester university course. The course focuses on the
integration of authentic resources including online print,
audio, and audiovisual resources, as well as traditional
print resources that include literature, essays, and
magazine and newspaper articles.
1.
Review the list of AP courses and course descriptions.
2.
Decide if you would like to take an AP Course for next year.
3.
Complete the AP Course Request Form before meeting with
your counselor in Social Studies classes for registration.