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Advanced Placement Informational Meeting

Learn about AP courses at Waco High School designed to prepare students for success in higher education, covering various subjects and curriculum guidelines. Discover course sequences, supplies, and expectations. Get insights on AP/Pre-AP options, foreign language courses, and parent handbook.

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Advanced Placement Informational Meeting

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  1. Advanced Placement Informational Meeting Waco High School

  2. Welcome • David Hamilton – AP Coordinator • 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

  3. 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. • 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.

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Pre-AP Geometry and Pre-AP Biology Supply List • 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

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

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

  12. AP & Pre-AP Mathematics AP Calculus AB AP Statistics

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

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

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

  16. Questions / Comments?? Thank you for your time and attention.

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