COURSE GRADE LEVEL and/or Prerequisites(s) AMOUNT OF READING PER WEEK OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME EXPECTED (Reading, homework etc.) MAJOR TESTS/ ESSAYS/ASSESSMETS PER QUARTER MAJOR PAPERS, PROJECTS and ASSIGNMENTS SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS? AP Biology 10th – 12th Grade, 1 year of Biology I; Chemistry I or taking concurrently AP Calculus AB 10th – 12th Pre-calculus 0 3-6 hours per week, students will complete daily homework and outside of class practices, Saturday study session is expected 2-4 tests 2 Mock Exams (one AB and one BC), one post AP Exam project None Students need a or TI-84 (preferred) calculator for home use. One can be checked out from the library. AP Calculus BC 11th – 12th Grade, Pre AP – 0 3-6 hours per week, students will complete daily homework and outside of class practices, Saturday study session is expected 2-4 tests 2 Mock Exams (one AB and one BC), one post AP Exam project None Students need a or TI-84 (preferred) calculator for home use. One can be checked out from the library. AP Chemistry 11th – 12th Grade. 1 year science and Algebra II or taking concurrently 1 chapter every 2 weeks 1-3 hours 3-4 tests End of year project to prepare for the AP exam Brief review of chemistry. Graphing Calculator Required for class. AP Computer Science Geometry 1-6 pages 1-3 hours per week 3-4 tests Need to work independently; complete 3-4 programs a week, project after the AP None
AP Economics – Macro, taught as a block with US Government 11th – 12th Grade 3-4 Hours 3-4 Hours 3-4 2 Constitution Assignments required, Journal Bonus Follow the news for government and economic issues. AP English IV, Literature and Composition 12th Grade, English III (Preferably AP English III) 75 – 100 Pages Weekly reading plus 1 hour of other work Analytical Essays, Socratic Seminars, Mock Exams Regular AP Style multiple choice, analytical essays, routine vocabulary quizzes Read 1 novel from a list and complete 2 accompanying assignments. The word “literature” is IN THE NAME OF THE COURSE. If you don’t like to read, and you’re not willing to read serious literature, this is NOT the course for you! AP English Language and Composition (AP English III) 11th Grade, English II and Teacher/counselor adv. 60 – 100 pages 2-3 hours per work Times writing essays in class every week/every other week, one full multiple choice test per quarter, 1 full mock exam per semester, projects, lit circles Posted on website and available from sophomore English teachers
AP Environmental Systems 11th or 12th Grade, Biology, Chemistry, Algebra II None AP Human Geography 9th Grade, Teacher recommendation AP Music Theory 11th – 12th Grade, Music skills demonstrated or a member of a performing ensemble 15-20 minutes (small chapters that go with assignments) 15-30 minutes assigned homework, As the year progresses, it may take additional time to complete the part writing and compositional assignments. This class needs great attendance as every concept builds upon each other. This is a course for students that are interesting in learning traditional music writing, such as, chord spelling, chorale style part writing, contextual music listening and identification. We will use music from all time periods in our learning. 1-2 Major Tests 1-2 Projects per semester None. Students need to buy a copy of Baron’s AP Music Theory with MP3 CD, 2nd edition paperback, February 1, 2013, isbn-13: 1438073895
AP Physics 1 10th – 12th Grade, Geometry and Algebra I 1 – 2 hours 2.5 – 5 hours 3 grade period 1 – 2 per semester Summer Assignment on AP website or from science teacher AP Physics 2 Physics, Pre-AP Physics or AP Physics I and or concurrent enrollment 1 – 2 hours 2.5 – 5 hours 3 grade period 1 – 2 per semester Summer Assignment on AP website or from science teacher AP Physics C Physics I, Calculus or concurrent enrollment 4 Hours 4 3-4 Tests Several Lab and Lab Reports with a quiz for each. Online homework for each unit. Review Physics AP Psychology 11th – 12th Grade, 2 credits in Social Studies and Teacher recommendation AP Statistics 10th – 12th grade Algebra 2 Preferred Less than 1 hour 3-6 hours per week, students will complete daily homework and outside of class practices, Saturday study session is expected 2-4 tests 1-2 per semester Students need a TI-84 calculator for home use. (while library has some calculators for student check out, they do NOT have the TI-84.) AP United States Government taught in a with Macroeconomics 11th – 12th Grade 3-4 Hours 3-4 Hours 3-4 2 Constitution Assignments required, Journal