Transcript Advisory Day 2014

Year
Required Courses/Elective Courses
Freshman
World Studies (Y)
Sophomore
Contemporary World Issues (S)
or
World History A.P. (Y)
or
European History A.P. (Y)
Psychology A.P (Y)
Junior
United States History (Y)
or
United States History A.P. (Y)
Psychology A.P (Y)
Senior
S= Semester
Y= Year
Civics (S) /Economics (S)
World History A.P. (Y)
European History A.P. (Y)
Psychology A.P (Y)
Required Sophomore Choices
• World History Advanced Placement
(WHAP) --- (year-long)
• European History Advanced Placement
(MEHAP) --- (year-long)
• Contemporary World Issues (CWI) --(semester)
Sophomore elective
• AP Psych (year long)
CWI
• Roughly 1/2 hour of homework on most nights
• Covers modern world history from WWII-Present
(continues where World Studies ended)
• Class activities include lecture/class discussion,
role-plays/simulations, group activities, and
research.
• Types of evaluation include multiple-choice
tests, in-class essays, oral reports, class
participation, and research products.
WHAP v. MEHAP
• At least one hour ( 30-60
min) of homework on
most nights, but at times
2 hours a night is
required.
• Covers World History
from 8000 BCE-present
• Fast paced college level
analysis of political,
economic and social
developments of each era
• Preparation for Advanced
Placement test in May
• At least one hour of
homework on most nights,
but at times 2 hours a
night is required.
• Covers European History
from 1400-present
• Fast paced college level
analysis of political,
economic and social
developments of each era
• Preparation for Advanced
Placement test in May
WHAP v. MEHAP cont.
• In-class Activities include
Lecture/Class discussion,
Writing Activities, Group
reviews, and Research
• Types of evaluation
include Multiple-choice
tests, In-class essays,
Oral reports, Class
participation, Research
products
• In-class Activities include
Lecture/Class discussion,
Writing Activities, Group
reviews, and Research
• Types of evaluation
include Multiple-choice
tests, In-class essays,
Oral reports, Class
participation, Research
products
AP Psychology
• In-class Activities
include Lecture/Class
discussion, Writing
Activities, Group
reviews, and
Research
• Types of evaluation
include Multiplechoice tests, In-class
essays, Oral reports,
Class participation,
Research products
• At least one hour ( 3060 min) of homework
on most nights
• Fast paced college
level analysis
• Preparation for
Advanced Placement
test in May
AP Psychology
• The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
• Topics Include: Neuroscience, Nature vs.
Nurture, Life Span Development, Sensation,
Perception, States of Consciousness,
Learning, Memory, Thinking & Language,
Intelligence, Motivation & Work, Emotion,
Stress & Health, Personality, Psychological
Disorders, Therapy, and Social Psychology.
Required Junior Choices
• United States History Advanced Placement
(USHAP)
• United States History
Junior elective
• AP Psych (year long)
USHAP v. USH
Class Activities
• From 1600-present
• Fast paced college level
analysis in preparation for
the AP test
• Daily verbal responses
required
• Concept mapping
• Primary source analysis
• Small group and whole
class presentations
• Philosophical chairs
• 1900-present, preceded
by a two month review of
pre-1900 concepts
• Interactive activities and
simulations
• Homework review and
discussion
• Video clips and slides
• Debate and discussion
• Presentations
USHAP v. USH
Homework
• 10 pages of reading,
5 nights a week
• Written Cornell notes
and response to
summary questions
• Independent, selfmotivated learning
• 5 to 8 pages of
reading 3-5 times a
week
• Written Cornell notes
or other notes
• Paragraphs or
reading analysis
USHAP v. USH
Evaluations
Exams:
– Multiple choice and
essays (no notes)
– College level
vocabulary and
analysis
– Comprehensive final
Exams:
– Multiple Choice ( no
notes)
– Essay
– Short Answer
– Analysis and Opinion
– Project Presentations
AP psychology
• In-class Activities
include Lecture/Class
discussion, Writing
Activities, Group
reviews, and
Research
• Types of evaluation
include Multiplechoice tests, In-class
essays, Oral reports,
Class participation,
Research products
• At least one hour ( 3060 min) of homework
on most nights
• Fast paced college
level analysis
• Preparation for
Advanced Placement
test in May
AP Psychology
• The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
• Topics Include: Neuroscience, Nature vs.
Nurture, Life Span Development, Sensation,
Perception, States of Consciousness,
Learning, Memory, Thinking & Language,
Intelligence, Motivation & Work, Emotion,
Stress & Health, Personality, Psychological
Disorders, Therapy, and Social Psychology.
Required Senior Classes
• Civics --- (semester)
• Economics --- (semester)
Senior Electives
• WHAP --- (year-long)
• MEHAP --- (year-long)
• AP Psych (year long)
WHAP v. MEHAP
• At least one hour of
homework on most
nights, but at times 2
hours a night is required.
• Covers World History
from 8000 BCE-Present
• Fast paced college level
analysis of political,
economic and social
developments of each era
• Preparation for Advanced
Placement test in May
• At least one hour of
homework on most nights,
but at times 2 hours a
night is required.
• Covers European History
from 1400-present
• Fast paced college level
analysis of political,
economic and social
developments of each era
• Preparation for Advanced
Placement test in May
WHAP v. MEHAP cont.
• In-class activities include
lecture/class discussion,
writing activities, group
reviews, and research
• Types of evaluation
include multiple-choice
tests, in-class essays,
oral reports, class
participation, research
products
• In-class activities include
lecture/class discussion,
writing Activities, group
reviews, and research
• Types of evaluation
include multiple-choice
tests, in-class essays,
oral reports, class
participation, research
products
AP psychology
• In-class Activities
include Lecture/Class
discussion, Writing
Activities, Group
reviews, and
Research
• Types of evaluation
include Multiplechoice tests, In-class
essays, Oral reports,
Class participation,
Research products
• At least one hour ( 3060 min) of homework
on most nights
• Fast paced college
level analysis
• Preparation for
Advanced Placement
test in May
AP Psychology
• The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes
• Topics Include: Neuroscience, Nature vs.
Nurture, Life Span Development, Sensation,
Perception, States of Consciousness,
Learning, Memory, Thinking & Language,
Intelligence, Motivation & Work, Emotion,
Stress & Health, Personality, Psychological
Disorders, Therapy, and Social Psychology.
Reasons to take an AP Class
• You LOVE History
• You want your brain to grow and become more
efficient
• You want to challenge yourself
• You want to think deeply about things
• You want to get into a good college
• You want to save some money on college tuition
• You want a good, steady, well paying Job someday
soon.
• You want to learn how to write the kind of essay that
will get you into any program in the world
• You want to learn how to read and process a lot of
information effectively
Reasons Not to take an AP Class
• You are already taking 2 or more AP or Honors
classes in other subjects
• You are planning to participate seriously in
sports (3 or more hours daily)
• You have extensive extracurricular obligations
(Cheer, Band, Job, Music Career, Family, etc
for 3 or more hours daily)
• You Hate History
• You Hate reading, even subjects you are
interested in
Please Notice….
• I don’t know how…. Is not one of the
reasons to avoid an AP class.
• These skills are so essential, and these
classes are seen as so significant by
power holders, that if you sign up and put
in the work, we will get you from where
you are to where you need to be.
We Promise