Apex Friendship High SchoolCurriculum Night
2017-18 School Year
The Difference Between Academic and HonorsAcademic
● Students may need more support to develop critical thinking skills
● Students may demonstrate an inconsistent work ethic
● Students may need extra support and structure to help them succeed
● Students may need a chunked instructional model that centers on one skill at a time
● Students may be inconsistent in assignment completion
Honors
● Students have a strong work ethic and work well independently
● Students are motivated learners capable of independent thinking
● Students are flexible and work well in groups
● Students have excellent time management skills
● Students consistently complete assignments on time
● Students are able to multi task
English Course SelectionsSophomores:
● English II● English II Honors
Juniors:
● English III● English III Honors● AP Language and Composition
Seniors:
● English IV● English IV Honors● AP Literature
Elective Course Selections:
Creative Writing I & II-
● This course is designed for the student interested in writing original poetry, plays, essays and short stories.
Speech I & II-
● This course is designed for beginning and experienced public speakers. Students will become comfortable speaking in front of an audience learn the fundamentals of debate.
Math Course SelectionsIntro to Mathematics:
● Math I● Math I Plus● Math 2 or Math 2 Honors● Math 3 or Math 3 Honors
4th Level Math Courses:
● Advanced Functions and Modeling● Discrete Mathematics● PreCalculus
AP Courses:
● Calculus AB● Calculus BC● Statistics
Electives:
● Trigonometry● Introduction to College Math
Social Studies Course SelectionsSophomores:● Civics & Economics - Academic or
Honors● AP Government
Juniors:● US History I & II - Academic or
Honors● AP US History
Seniors:● Psychology - Academic or Honors● Sociology - Academic or Honors● Civics & Economics - Academic or
Honors● AP European History● AP Psychology● AP Gov + C/E (full year)
Earth Science Biology
Physics
Physical Science
Chemistry
Biology Chemistry Physical Science
Physics Earth Science
APES
Science Elective (Astronomy,
Anatomy, Forensic Science)
AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology, APES, Science Elective (Astronomy, Anatomy, Forensic
Science)
AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP
Biology, APES
World Languages Course OfferingsIt is suggested to start your World Languages courses in the sophomore year if you wish to progress on to APSequence of courses:● Year 1: Levels 1 and 2● Year 2: Levels 3 and 4● Year 3: Levels 5 and APFull language immersion begins at the end of Level 2
Things to consider:● Take courses back-to-back if
possible● Levels 1, 3, 5 are offered in the
Fall● Levels 2, 4, AP are offered in the
Spring● It is not recommended that
students progress on to the next level with a grade lower than a C
Apex Friendship High SchoolFine Arts Department
Elective Course Offerings
Visual Arts Beg (1) 54152X0A
Visual Arts Inter. (2) 54162X0A
Visual Arts Prof (3/Honors) 54175X0A
Visual Arts Adv. (4/Honors) 54185X0A
Visual Arts Ind. (4/Honors) 54645X0A
AP 2-D Design (4/Honors) 5A027X0
Art History Beg (1) 54612X0A
AP Art History (4/Honors) 5A007X0
Sculpture/Ceramics Inter (2) 54622X0B
Sculpture/Ceramics Prof (3/Honors) 54635X0B
Sculpture/Ceramics Adv. (4/Honors) 54644X0A
Teachers: J. Cave & C. HarkinsAll freshmen register for beginner level courses. All proficient & advanced levels are honors credit.
Modern Dance Beg (1) 51152X0A
Modern Dance Inter. (2) 51162X0A
Modern Dance Proficient (3/Honors) 51175X0A
Modern DanceAdvanced (4/Honors) 51185X0A
Independent StudyAdvanced. (Honors) 51285X0A
Dance Teacher: Lara Hamblen
Vocal Music Beginning 52302X0AF (fall) 52302X0AS (spring)
Vocal Music Inter. (2) 52312X0AF (fall) 52312X0AS (spring)
Vocal Music Proficient (3/Honors)52325X0AF (fall) 52325X0AS (spring)
Vocal MusicAdvanced (4/Honors) 52335X0AF (fall) 52335X0AS (spring)
*Need to sign up for thefall and spring semesters
Teacher: Jacquie Holcombe
Theatre Arts Beg (1) 53152X0A
Theatre Arts Inter. (2) 53162X0A
Theatre Arts Proficient (3/Honors) 53175X0A
Theatre Arts Advanced (4/Honors) 53185X0A
Technical Theatre Beg (1) 53612X0A
Technical Theatre Inter. (2) 53622X0A
Technical Theatre Prof. (3/Honors) 53635X0A
Programming & Broadcasting Beg 53612X0B
Theatre Teachers: A. Reaves & Kirt Landry
Instrumental Music Beginning (1)52552X0AF (fall) 52552X0AS (spring)
Instrumental Music Intermediate (2) 52562X0AF (fall) 52562X0AS (spring)
Instrumental Music Proficient (3/Honors)52575X0AF (fall) 52575X0AS (spring)
Instrumental MusicAdvanced (4/Honors) 52585X0AF (fall) 52585X0AS (spring)
*Need to sign up for the fall & spring semesters
Teacher: Paul Rowe
Visit our website at: http://afhs-fine-arts.weebly.com
Apex Friendship High SchoolHealth and PE DepartmentElective Course Offerings
Sports Medicine I
60632X0
Sports Medicine II
60642X0
Sports Medicine III Honors
60655X0
Sports Medicine IV Honors
60665X0
Recommended prerequisite(s): Sports Med. I,II,III, & IV, and application
Physical Fitness I
60602X0
Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I
Physical Fitness II
60612X0
Recommended prerequisite: Personal Fitness I
Sports Management
60093X0E
Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I
PEPI I (Physical Education Pupil Instructors)
60292X0T
Recommended for grade 12
*Students interested in teaching careers*
Healthful Living I
60492X0
*The completion of Healthful Living I is a North Carolina high school graduation requirement. *
*After completing Healthful Living I students are encouraged to pursue other Healthful Living electives. *
Weight Training and Conditioning I
60292X0A
Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I
*This course is designed for the novice weight training student.*
Weight Training and Conditioning II
60292X0B
Recommended prerequisite(s): Weight Training and Conditioning I
Weight Training and Conditioning III
60292X0L
Recommended prerequisite(s): Weight Training I & II, and application
Team Sports I
60292X0J
Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I
Team Sports II
60292X0K
Recommended prerequisite: Team Sports I
Lifetime Sports I
60292X0D
Recommended prerequisite: Team Sports I
Lifetime Sports II
60292X0E
Recommended prerequisite: Lifetime Sports I
Career & Technical Education ElectivesBusiness, Finance & Info Tech:● Personal Finance● MS Word & PowerPoint (Honors)● MS Excel & Access (Honors)● Multimedia Webpage Design (Honors)● Computer Programming I● Computer Programming II (Honors)● SAS Programming
● Technology Education:● Technology, Engineering & Design ● Technological Design (Honors)● Scientific & Tech. Visualization I● Scientific & Tech. Visualization II (H)
Marketing & Entrepreneurship:
● Marketing● Strategic Marketing (Honors)● Principles of Business Finance ● Entrepreneurship I (Honors)● Entrepreneurship II (Honors)● CTE Advanced Studies
Career & Technical Education Electives (continued)Health Science:
● Health Team Relations● Health Science I * (Honors)● Health Science II Honors● Biomedical Technology I● Biomedical Technology II ● CTE Advanced Studies
*Students must take Biology as a prerequisite before taking Health Science I
Family & Consumer Sciences:
● Foods I● Foods II (Honors)● Interior Design I● Interior Design II (Honors)● Apparel & Textile Production I● Fashion Merchandising● Apparel & Textile Production II
(Honors)
Earn College Credit in High SchoolCollege and Career Promise
Get a head start on college classes for free through Wake Tech Community College.
2 Pathways:
● College Transfer Pathway● Career & Technical Education
Pathway
How to get started:
● Register for the mandatory information session that covers eligibility, options, and application process.
● Held March 28th @ 6:30 PM AFHS Auditorium
Student Services - Course Selection Tips● Choose your classes with care.
Colleges will expect you to maintain the rigor of your courses.
● Balance your course load carefully. Know what your strengths are and what you are building on still to be strengths.
● It is very important to know the minimum admission requirements for colleges you are interested in applying to.
● There will be no Drop/Add in the Fall
• Keep in mind graduation requirements (Student Services website explains in detail)• 4 English• 4 Math• 4 Social Studies• 3 Science• 2 Required Electives• 1 Health/PE• 8 Electives• Total of 26 Credits to
Graduate
Registration• Tomorrow all students will be
receiving their Registration materials in homeroom.
• Look over all the information carefully
• Visit Student Services Website for important Resources pertaining to registration• Program Planning Guide• College & Career Promise• Instructions on selecting
courses• Important Forms Available• Classroom Registration
Schedule
• Counselors will begin visiting 2nd period classrooms March 1st and will continue until March 31st.
• Students that are absent will be called down either March 30th or 31st.
• Students must have all the proper registration paperwork to register- if something is missing, counselors will hold off collecting until student presents all documents needed- Counselor Corner.
• Verification Form- Mid April• Changes Due May 26th• 2nd Verification Form- May 31st
Resources• To help assist to College and Career
Planning, make sure you AND your student each have an active CFNC.org account- Student’s will need an account here to send their transcripts out as Seniors.
• ACTprofile.org- another great site to assist in the developing of student’s interests in careers
• Collegeboard.org- not just the SAT anymore- can hook up to Khan Academy.org
• AFHS Website• AFHS student services website
• Classroom guidance will be given this semester again in all grade levels
• Post-Secondary planning, Goal Setting, College & Career Planning
• Counselor Corner- Daily in the Month of March
• Counselor Appointments- on-line access to appointments for students