KING’S FORK KING’S FORK HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

Advanced Placement and Dual Advanced Placement and Dual Credit Course InformationCredit Course InformationMarch 2, 2010March 2, 2010

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Why college courses now?Why college courses now?

Difference between Advanced Placement Difference between Advanced Placement and Dual Credit coursesand Dual Credit courses

Hear from the instructorsHear from the instructors

Why College Now?Why College Now?

To earn college credits nowTo earn college credits now

Have more productive junior/senior yearsHave more productive junior/senior years

Reduce amount of college tuition for Reduce amount of college tuition for familiesfamilies

Early College ScholarsEarly College Scholars“Senior Year Plus”“Senior Year Plus”

Have a “B” average or better to applyHave a “B” average or better to apply Pursue an Advanced Studies Diploma Pursue an Advanced Studies Diploma Earn at least 15 transferable college Earn at least 15 transferable college

credits while earning a “C” or better in credits while earning a “C” or better in each college level courseeach college level course

Be accepted by a college or universityBe accepted by a college or university If completed, earn Governor’s certificate of If completed, earn Governor’s certificate of

recognitionrecognition

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement CoursesCourses

Taught by trained high school instructorsTaught by trained high school instructors No tuitionNo tuition Students must take national standardized Students must take national standardized

test in the springtest in the spring To receive college credit must achieve To receive college credit must achieve

minimum passing scoreminimum passing score

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement CoursesCourses

AP BiologyAP Biology AP CalculusAP Calculus AP ChemistryAP Chemistry AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental Science AP Language and CompositionAP Language and Composition AP Literature and CompositionAP Literature and Composition AP GovernmentAP Government

Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement, cont’dcont’d

AP StatisticsAP Statistics AP Virginia/U.S. HistoryAP Virginia/U.S. History AP SpanishAP Spanish

NOTE: NOTE: Courses are not guaranteedCourses are not guaranteed. . Courses are offered based on number of Courses are offered based on number of student requests and teacher availabilitystudent requests and teacher availability

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses

Enrolled through Paul D. Camp Enrolled through Paul D. Camp Community CollegeCommunity College

Passing scores on Compass TestPassing scores on Compass Test Pay tuition – upfront in the beginning of Pay tuition – upfront in the beginning of

the school year (payment plan available)the school year (payment plan available) Earn college credit at completion of the Earn college credit at completion of the

course with a grade of “C” or bettercourse with a grade of “C” or better

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses

DC EnglishDC English DC Introduction to PsychologyDC Introduction to Psychology DC PrecalculusDC Precalculus DC U.S. HistoryDC U.S. History Teacher CadetTeacher Cadet DC Sign Language IV through TCCDC Sign Language IV through TCC DC Software Design/Gaming & Simulation DC Software Design/Gaming & Simulation

(through Tidewater Community College)(through Tidewater Community College)

DC Software DesignDC Software Design

Will be held at Tri-City Education Center Will be held at Tri-City Education Center in northern Suffolkin northern Suffolk

Will be bused to center block 7 every Will be bused to center block 7 every other dayother day

Return in time to ride 4 p.m. Activities Return in time to ride 4 p.m. Activities BusBus

More information will be provided as More information will be provided as soon as it becomes availablesoon as it becomes available

Teacher For Tomorrow Teacher For Tomorrow ProgramProgram

Juniors and seniors interested in learning Juniors and seniors interested in learning more about a career in educationmore about a career in education

Will earn six (6) college credits through Will earn six (6) college credits through Paul D. Camp Community CollegePaul D. Camp Community College

Cost: This year only, $25 deposit. Cost: This year only, $25 deposit. Suffolk Public Schools will pay rest of Suffolk Public Schools will pay rest of tuition *may changetuition *may change

Teachers for Tomorrow Teachers for Tomorrow RequirementsRequirements

Must be an upcoming junior or seniorMust be an upcoming junior or senior Have a cumulative 3.0 grade point Have a cumulative 3.0 grade point

averageaverage Complete Teachers for Tomorrow Complete Teachers for Tomorrow

ApplicationApplication Be selected by Teachers for Tomorrow Be selected by Teachers for Tomorrow

CommitteeCommittee

Requirements for Dual Requirements for Dual Credit EnrollmentCredit Enrollment

Complete all applications, on timeComplete all applications, on time Achieve minimum score on COMPASS Placement TestAchieve minimum score on COMPASS Placement Test Pay deposit and tuition payments on timePay deposit and tuition payments on time

Deposit by May 1Deposit by May 1stst – Can be paid tonight – Can be paid tonight Fall/Spring Tuition by August 2010Fall/Spring Tuition by August 2010 Failure to abide by requirements will result in course being Failure to abide by requirements will result in course being

deleted from student scheduledeleted from student schedule Withdrawals from DC courses follow the withdrawal deadlines Withdrawals from DC courses follow the withdrawal deadlines

of the community college. Any withdrawals after that will result of the community college. Any withdrawals after that will result in a failing grade for the yearin a failing grade for the year

COMPASS TESTINGCOMPASS TESTING

Scheduled for KFHS students on March Scheduled for KFHS students on March 8 and March 98 and March 9

Begins promptly at 9:00AM ending Begins promptly at 9:00AM ending around noonaround noon

Students must turn in permission slipsStudents must turn in permission slips Permission slips available. They can be Permission slips available. They can be

turned in tonight!turned in tonight!

Paul D. Camp Community CollegePaul D. Camp Community CollegeGeneral Studies Diploma ProgramGeneral Studies Diploma Program

Potentially earn 61 creditsPotentially earn 61 credits Courses will be taken through dual credit Courses will be taken through dual credit

program at KFHS and at PDCCC through program at KFHS and at PDCCC through on-line courses or on siteon-line courses or on site

Requirements to enroll the same as for Requirements to enroll the same as for dual credit programdual credit program

Tuition is required for coursesTuition is required for courses

General Studies, cont’dGeneral Studies, cont’d

Current 10Current 10thth graders may apply graders may apply Must register for summer school courses Must register for summer school courses

at PDCCCat PDCCC Summer School classes begin in MaySummer School classes begin in May Apply onlineApply online

Dual Credit TuitionDual Credit Tuition

These prices are the tuition charged These prices are the tuition charged this yearthis year. .

DC Psychology DC Psychology $ 303$ 303per semesterper semester

DC Pre-CalculusDC Pre-Calculus $ 303$ 303per semesterper semester

DC U.S. HistoryDC U.S. History $ 303$ 303per semesterper semester

DC EnglishDC English $ 303$ 303per semesterper semester

DC BiologyDC Biology $ 404$ 404per semesterper semester

DC SoftwareDC Software $ 483.40 per semester$ 483.40 per semester

AP/Dual Credit AP/Dual Credit InstructorsInstructors

Mrs. Branch- DC Pre-CalculusMrs. Branch- DC Pre-Calculus Ms. Miguel- AP Language/CompositionMs. Miguel- AP Language/Composition Ms. Weaver- DC PsychologyMs. Weaver- DC Psychology Ms. Eberly- AP HistoryMs. Eberly- AP History

What’s D.C. What’s D.C. Precalculus????Precalculus????

D.C. Precalculus is Dual Credit Math AnalysisD.C. Precalculus is Dual Credit Math Analysis MTH 163-164. includes topics in college algebra; algebraic, exponential and MTH 163-164. includes topics in college algebra; algebraic, exponential and

logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. Simply stated, the sequence logarithmic functions, and trigonometry. Simply stated, the sequence MTH163-MTH163-164 164 is the material that gets you ready to take Calculus. This is the material that gets you ready to take Calculus. This sequence also fulfills the mathematics requirements for many academic sequence also fulfills the mathematics requirements for many academic programs at four-year colleges and universities. Topics include:programs at four-year colleges and universities. Topics include:

Ch R: Review of exponents, factoring, radicals, and the real number system.Ch R: Review of exponents, factoring, radicals, and the real number system. Ch 1: Graphs, Functions, and ModelsCh 1: Graphs, Functions, and Models Ch 2: Functions and Equations: Zeroes and SolutionsCh 2: Functions and Equations: Zeroes and Solutions Ch 3: Polynomial and Rational FunctionsCh 3: Polynomial and Rational Functions Ch 4: Exponential and Logarithmic FunctionsCh 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Ch 5: The trigonometric FunctionsCh 5: The trigonometric Functions Ch 5: The Trigonometric Functions.Ch 5: The Trigonometric Functions. Ch 6: Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and EquationsCh 6: Trigonometric Identities, Inverse Functions, and Equations Ch 7: Applications of TrigonometryCh 7: Applications of Trigonometry Ch 9: Analytic Geometry TopicsCh 9: Analytic Geometry Topics Ch 10 Sequences and SeriesCh 10 Sequences and Series

What’s Calculus????What’s Calculus????

Calculus is the mathematics of change and motion. Calculus is the mathematics of change and motion.

. .

The mathematics of Calculus includes two main classes of The mathematics of Calculus includes two main classes of problems:problems:

One class of problems involves determining the One class of problems involves determining the raterate at which a at which a variable quantity is changing. This is called variable quantity is changing. This is called differentialdifferential calculus. calculus.

The second class of problems involves determining a The second class of problems involves determining a functionfunction when its rate of change is know. This is called when its rate of change is know. This is called integral integral calculus.calculus.

Both branches of Calculus are important to modern science and Both branches of Calculus are important to modern science and engineeringengineering

Success requires completion of a summer assignment & attendance Success requires completion of a summer assignment & attendance at all Saturday Calculus Classes.at all Saturday Calculus Classes.

AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION

Focuses on how writer’s write, not what they write about

To do well in AP Language

• have critical thinking skills• be able to analyze deeply quickly• ability to multi-task• self-motivated• willingness to work hard

Highlights – What will you do over the course of the year?

Read – 12 full-length literary worksExamples: Native Son, Utopia, Grapes of Wrath, Scarlet

LetterVocabulary – 10 words per week/150 per semesterWriting – Essays, Dialectical Journals, ProjectsResearch Papers – 1st semester -10 pages; 2nd semester – 5 pages criticismHomework – Additional reading, virtually every night

The AP Test3 ½ hours54 multiple choice questions based on 5 or 6 readings3 essays45 minutes for each essay section, 1 hour for multiple choice

Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual &&

Foundation for Upper Level Foundation for Upper Level CoursesCourses

Jo WeaverJo WeaverAdjunct FacultyAdjunct Faculty

Paul D. Camp Community CollegePaul D. Camp Community College

Dual Credit Dual Credit Introduction to PsychologyIntroduction to Psychology

AP United States HistoryAP United States History

Exploration & ColonizationExploration & Colonization Revolutionary AmericaRevolutionary America Constitutional PeriodConstitutional Period Major Events of the 19Major Events of the 19thth Century Century Jacksonian AmericaJacksonian America Events Leading to the Civil WarEvents Leading to the Civil War Civil War and ReconstructionCivil War and Reconstruction Western Settlement & Western Settlement &

ImmigrationImmigration

AP U.S. History is a demanding introduction to American AP U.S. History is a demanding introduction to American history and culture that assumes a high level of interest history and culture that assumes a high level of interest and competence. Because this course is similar to a first-and competence. Because this course is similar to a first-year college course, students should expect that the year college course, students should expect that the workload will be heavier than most regular high school workload will be heavier than most regular high school history courses. The analytical thinking, writing, and history courses. The analytical thinking, writing, and reading skills that students develop in AP U.S. History will reading skills that students develop in AP U.S. History will equip them for college and lifelong learning. Topics include: equip them for college and lifelong learning. Topics include:

Industrialization & SegregationIndustrialization & Segregation ProgressivismProgressivism American Imperialism and WWIAmerican Imperialism and WWI The Roaring Twenties The Roaring Twenties Great Depression and WWIIGreat Depression and WWII Cold War, Vietnam, & Cold War, Vietnam, &

CommunismCommunism Civil RightsCivil Rights Contemporary AmericaContemporary America

AP AP

Government - Mr. WhiteGovernment - Mr. White

Brief Course DescriptionBrief Course Description AP Government consists of six units – The Constitution, Political AP Government consists of six units – The Constitution, Political

Socialization, Linkage Institutions, Branches of Government, Socialization, Linkage Institutions, Branches of Government, Public Policy, and Civil Liberties/Civil Rights.Public Policy, and Civil Liberties/Civil Rights.

ExpectationsExpectations AP Government is a rigorous course. Students must be AP Government is a rigorous course. Students must be

prepared to assimilate a lot of information in a short period of prepared to assimilate a lot of information in a short period of time. Excellent time management skills and an intrinsic time. Excellent time management skills and an intrinsic motivation to succeed are necessary for success in this course. motivation to succeed are necessary for success in this course. 100% of 2009 AP Government students currently attend college .100% of 2009 AP Government students currently attend college .

AP Government Exam Pass RateAP Government Exam Pass Rate (2009) = 80% (2009) = 80%

More InformationMore Information

Contact your student’s guidance Contact your student’s guidance counselor:counselor:

A – D A – D Mrs. EberwineMrs. Eberwine E – L E – L Mrs. ColeyMrs. Coley M – S M – S Mr. BaxterMr. Baxter T – Z T – Z Mrs. JerlinMrs. Jerlin