AP at Central Peel – Senior YearsSeptember 29, 2014

Congratulations

Grade 10 = OPTIONS

Team

• Four years of challenging work• Consultations with:

AP and IB schools in Ontarioheads of departmentsAP teachers

RESULT: Comprehensive AP packagefor senior years

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

“New” Professions• Do your homework• RESEARCH• Inform yourselves• Make an informed decision

vs.

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Advice

Parents Teachers Friends

Research

YOUR DECISION

Leave doors open

• Right course for YOU?• Leave room for CHANGE

Packages of Course

• AP courses in your area of interest

• MAINTAIN other AP courses

WHY?• Another passion• Well-rounded individual• Last chance to do so• Learning is FUN• Challenge is GOOD• Elective credit in University

Advice from AP Students

“AP courses fill a void in the sense that they provide an opportunity for learning for the sake of learning, by encouraging students to tackle subject matter beyond strict educational requirements. In this way, AP acts as a sort of outlet for intellectual curiosity and higher order thinking while also providing a strong foundation for university studies”

McGill, Science

“Take as many AP’s as you can. For courses related to your intended field of studies, it’s much better to learn the material for the first time in a small high school class environment than in a lecture hall with 600 other people. For areas which you don’t intend to pursue in depth, this could be your last opportunity to learn something new and interesting. ”

McGill, History/Psychology

AP Exams

• AN option not THE option• AP exams recommended • NOT mandatory at the end of an AP

course

AP vs. Academic

• AP peers• AP environment / enrichment• Small classes vs. big University lecture halls• Aim high• Challenging environment = Better result• Professional athletes• AP Pilot class

MATHEMATICS

Grade 11 Grade 121. Mathematics

Mathematics – MCR3U9

Advanced Functions - MHF4U9

Calculus - MCV4U9AP exam – AP Calculus AB

Data Management - MDM4U9AP exam – AP Statistics

ENGLISH

Grade 11 Grade 12

2. EnglishEnglish – ENG3U9AP exam –English Language and Composition

English – ENG4U9AP exam – AP English Literature and Composition

SCIENCE

Grade 11 Grade 12

3. Science

Chemistry – SCH3U9 Chemistry – SCH4U9AP exam – AP Chemistry

Biology – SBI3U0 Biology – SBI4U9AP exam – AP Biology

Physics –SPH3U9AP exam –AP Physics 1

Physics –SPH4U9AP exam – AP Physics 2

FRENCHGrade 11 Grade 12

4. French

French – FSF3U9 French – FSF4U9AP exam – AP French Language and Culture

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Grade 11 Grade 125. Social Science

Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology – HSP3U9

Psychology – HSB4U9AP exam – AP Psychology

Economics – CIE3M9 Economics – CIA4U9AP exam – AP Macroeconomics

Human Geography – CGU4M9AP exam –AP Human Geography

European History – CHY4U9AP exam – European History

ARTS

Grade 11 Grade 126. ArtsVisual Arts – AVI3M9 Visual Arts – AVI 4M9

AP exam – AP Art History – AP Studio Art 2D Design – AP Studio Art 3D Design

Strings – AMS3O0 Strings – AMS4O0AP exam – AP Music Theory

TIMETABLE CHALLENGE

•Not enough people

•Too many people

NEXT STEPS

• Talk to parents, teachers, peers• Do RESEARCH• Complete the survey• Return it by Oct. 6 to Ms. Matei

• MENTORING

YOUR JOB

• Incredibly difficult process

• You can do it!

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