AP at Central Peel – Senior Years September 29, 2014 Congratulations Grade 10 = OPTIONS Team • Four years of challenging work • Consultations with: AP and IB schools in Ontario heads of departments AP teachers RESULT: Comprehensive AP package for 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 vs. • • • • “New” Professions Do your homework RESEARCH Inform yourselves Make an informed decision • Career Research: www. careercruising.com Username: peel Password: 28880 • Course planning: myblueprint.ca Activation Key: peelcentral • University research: electronicinfo.ca Advice Parents Teachers Research YOUR DECISION Friends 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 12 1. Mathematics Advanced Functions Calculus - MCV4U9 AP exam – AP - MHF4U9 Calculus AB Mathematics – MCR3U9 Data Management - MDM4U9 AP exam – AP Statistics ENGLISH Grade 11 2. English English – ENG3U9 AP exam –English Language and Composition Grade 12 English – ENG4U9 AP exam – AP English Literature and Composition SCIENCE Grade 11 Grade 12 3. Science Chemistry – SCH3U9 Chemistry – SCH4U9 AP exam – AP Chemistry Biology – SBI3U0 Biology – SBI4U9 AP exam – AP Biology Physics –SPH3U9 AP exam –AP Physics 1 Physics –SPH4U9 AP exam – AP Physics 2 FRENCH Grade 11 Grade 12 4. French French – FSF3U9 French – FSF4U9 AP exam – AP French Language and Culture SOCIAL SCIENCE Grade 11 Grade 12 5. Social Science Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology – Psychology – HSB4U9 AP exam – AP Psychology HSP3U9 Economics – CIE3M9 Economics – CIA4U9 AP exam – AP Macroeconomics Human Geography – CGU4M9 AP exam –AP Human Geography European History – CHY4U9 AP exam – European History ARTS Grade 11 6. Arts Visual Arts – AVI3M9 Strings – AMS3O0 Grade 12 Visual Arts – AVI 4M9 AP exam – AP Art History – AP Studio Art 2D Design – AP Studio Art 3D Design Strings – AMS4O0 AP 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! Q&A