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Stone Bridge High SchoolStone Bridge High School
ConsiderationsConsiderations
Work EthicWork Ethic MaturityMaturity Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills ““Passion” for SubjectPassion” for Subject Rigorous PaceRigorous Pace Taking Initiative—Taking Initiative—
seeking assistanceseeking assistance Independent WorkIndependent Work Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning
More ConsiderationsMore Considerations
Realistic Time Realistic Time CommitmentsCommitments
BalanceBalance GradingGrading Learning CurveLearning Curve AP ExamAP Exam
AP WeightingAP Weighting
1.0 added to 1.0 added to quality pointsquality points
C+ 2.3 + 1.0= 3.3C+ 2.3 + 1.0= 3.3 Exam must be Exam must be
takentaken $80 exam fee$80 exam fee
Plan of Studies
High School Plan of Studies
Personal Finance & Economics
Social Sciences Social Sciences
Advanced Placement Program GoalsAdvanced Placement Program Goals InclusionInclusion Communication/Awareness of the Communication/Awareness of the
CommunityCommunity Academic Rigor: Complex, Academic Rigor: Complex,
Ambiguous, Provocative, EmotionalAmbiguous, Provocative, Emotional Preparation of StudentsPreparation of Students
World History ExaminationWorld History Examination
Three Hours and Five minutes longThree Hours and Five minutes long Section I: 70 Multiple Choice Question: Section I: 70 Multiple Choice Question:
55 minutes55 minutes Section II: Three Essays in this 130 Section II: Three Essays in this 130
minute free response section—minute free response section—compare/contrast, change over time, compare/contrast, change over time, document based question (DBQ). document based question (DBQ). Graded on a 1-9 Rubric. National Graded on a 1-9 Rubric. National average for essays usually around 3.0!average for essays usually around 3.0!
Historical Thinking Skills The AP World History curriculum emphasizes specific historical thinking skills.
Crafting Historical Arguments Crafting Historical Arguments from Historical Evidencefrom Historical Evidence
Chronological ReasoningChronological Reasoning Comparison and Comparison and
ContextualizationContextualization Historical Interpretation and Historical Interpretation and
SynthesisSynthesis
Course ThemesCourse Themes: AP World History : AP World History highlights FIVE overarching themeshighlights FIVE overarching themes
1. Interaction between Humans and 1. Interaction between Humans and EnvironmentEnvironment
2. Development and Interaction of 2. Development and Interaction of CulturesCultures
3. State Building, Expansion, and 3. State Building, Expansion, and ConflictConflict
4. Creation, Expansion, and Interaction 4. Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systemsof Economic Systems
5. Development and Transformation of 5. Development and Transformation of Social StructuresSocial Structures
Stone Bridge + AP World HistoryStone Bridge + AP World History
For the seven years the exam For the seven years the exam has been given in Loudoun has been given in Loudoun County, over 70 % of SBHS County, over 70 % of SBHS students have passed the exam students have passed the exam with a score of 3, 4, or 5. with a score of 3, 4, or 5. National average pass rate National average pass rate hovers approximately around 50-hovers approximately around 50-55 % with a low of 48%.55 % with a low of 48%.
Sample EssaysSample Essays
*Compare and contrast Han China and Imperial *Compare and contrast Han China and Imperial Rome in terms of the political control that they Rome in terms of the political control that they exercised over their respective populations.exercised over their respective populations.
*Analyze the cultural and political changes and *Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in ONE of the following continuities in ONE of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era.classical era.
Chinese, 100 CE to 600 CEChinese, 100 CE to 600 CE
Roman, 100 CE to 600 CERoman, 100 CE to 600 CE
Indian, 300 CE to 600 CEIndian, 300 CE to 600 CE
Math ProgressionMath Progression
GeometryGeometry Students MUST have Students MUST have
a strong grasp of a strong grasp of Algebra I concepts!Algebra I concepts!
Students MUST Students MUST realize “Geometry is realize “Geometry is like a language!”… like a language!”… Students must recall Students must recall and apply and apply vocabulary!vocabulary!
Math may Math may notnot be be the passion for the the passion for the students who enroll students who enroll in this course.in this course.
Functions, Algebra, and Data Functions, Algebra, and Data AnalysisAnalysis
This course is a This course is a bridge between bridge between Algebra I and Algebra I and Algebra II.Algebra II.
Students Students looking to looking to strengthen strengthen Algebra I skills Algebra I skills should enroll.should enroll.
Algebra IIAlgebra II Students MUST Students MUST
have a strong have a strong grasp of grasp of Algebra I Algebra I concepts!concepts!
Math may Math may notnot be the passion be the passion for the students for the students who enroll in who enroll in this course.this course.
Algebra II/TrigonometryAlgebra II/Trigonometry Students MUST have a Students MUST have a
passion for mathematics passion for mathematics and be self-motivated!and be self-motivated!
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a strong grasp of Algebra I strong grasp of Algebra I concepts! Did students concepts! Did students earn “A”s on their earn “A”s on their midterm and final exams midterm and final exams to demonstrate long term to demonstrate long term retention/comprehension?retention/comprehension?
If a student is enrolled in If a student is enrolled in this course, he/she should this course, he/she should be enrolled in higher be enrolled in higher science courses as well.science courses as well.
This course has a common county-wide assessment.
Advanced Functions and Advanced Functions and ModelingModeling
This course is a This course is a bridge between bridge between Algebra II and Algebra II and Advanced Advanced Algebra/Precalculus.Algebra/Precalculus.
Students looking to Students looking to strengthen Algebra II strengthen Algebra II skills skills shouldshould enroll. enroll.
Students will be Students will be exposed to real exposed to real world mathematics world mathematics by completing labs.by completing labs.
Advanced Advanced Algebra/PrecalculusAlgebra/Precalculus
Students should have a Students should have a passion for passion for mathematics, a STRONG mathematics, a STRONG grasp of Algebra II grasp of Algebra II concepts, and intentions concepts, and intentions to enroll in Calculus at to enroll in Calculus at some point!some point!
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a strong grasp of Algebra strong grasp of Algebra II concepts! Did II concepts! Did students earn “A”s on students earn “A”s on their midterm and final their midterm and final exams to demonstrate exams to demonstrate long term long term retention/comprehensioretention/comprehension?n?
Prob Stats/Discrete MathProb Stats/Discrete Math
These courses span all These courses span all disciplines.disciplines.
Students will enhance Students will enhance creative problem solving creative problem solving ability through verbal and ability through verbal and written communication.written communication.
Students will learn to think Students will learn to think differently.differently.
Discrete Math Topics Discrete Math Topics include:include:
Code breakingCode breaking Voting MethodsVoting Methods Fair DivisionFair Division The Mathematics of The Mathematics of
ApportionmentApportionment Methods of Best Path (Traveling Methods of Best Path (Traveling
Salesman Problem)Salesman Problem) Graph TheoryGraph Theory Fractal GeometryFractal Geometry
Mathematical AnalysisMathematical Analysis Students MUST have a Students MUST have a
passion for passion for mathematics mathematics and be self-motivated!and be self-motivated!
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a strong grasp of strong grasp of Algebra II and Algebra II and Trigonometry Trigonometry concepts!concepts!
If a student is enrolled If a student is enrolled in this course, he/she in this course, he/she should be enrolled in should be enrolled in higher science higher science courses as well.courses as well. This course has a common county-
wide assessment.
Advanced Placement Calculus Advanced Placement Calculus ABAB
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a passion for mathematics passion for mathematics and be self-motivated!and be self-motivated!
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a strong grasp of Algebra strong grasp of Algebra and Precalculus and Precalculus concepts!concepts!
Students MUST be able to Students MUST be able to justify their solutions by justify their solutions by applying mathematical applying mathematical language.language.
If a student is enrolled in If a student is enrolled in this course, he/she this course, he/she should be enrolled in should be enrolled in higher science courses as higher science courses as well.well.
Advanced Placement Calculus BCAdvanced Placement Calculus BC
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a passion for mathematics passion for mathematics and be self-motivated!and be self-motivated!
Students MUST have a Students MUST have a strong grasp of Algebra strong grasp of Algebra and Precalculus concepts!and Precalculus concepts!
Students MUST be able to Students MUST be able to justify their solutions by justify their solutions by applying mathematical applying mathematical language.language.
If a student is enrolled in If a student is enrolled in this course, he/she should this course, he/she should be enrolled in higher be enrolled in higher science courses as well.science courses as well.
Multivariable CalculusMultivariable Calculus Students MUST Students MUST
have a passion have a passion
for mathematics for mathematics
andand
be self-be self-motivated!motivated!
Stone Bridge Stone Bridge maymay offer this course offer this course in 2012-2013.in 2012-2013.
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement StatisticsStatistics
This course incorporates This course incorporates a lot of reading and a lot of reading and writing as well as lab writing as well as lab applications.applications.
Students MUST be self-Students MUST be self-motivated, enjoy real-motivated, enjoy real-world applications, and world applications, and be able to reason word be able to reason word problems.problems.
Colleges report most Colleges report most majors require a stats majors require a stats class. Taking the AP can class. Taking the AP can give students credit or a give students credit or a head start.head start.
Computer Mathematics &Computer Mathematics &Advanced Placement Computer Advanced Placement Computer
Science AScience A These courses span all These courses span all
disciplines.disciplines.
Students will enhance Students will enhance creative problem solving creative problem solving ability.ability.
Students will learn to think Students will learn to think differently.differently.
These courses are These courses are beneficialbeneficialfor students pursuing for students pursuing Math, Engineering, and Math, Engineering, and Science degrees or Science degrees or careers.careers.
Math ProgressionMath Progression
AP EnglishAP English Lit. vs. Lang. Lit. vs. Lang.
READING:
Novels – 6 in totalPlays – 1-2 (Shakespeare)Poetry Selection
Skills in reading to consider effect of literarytechniques on meaning
WRITING: In class time essays Creative writing
Focus on how language contributed to meaning –
Multiple Choice Skills (reading critically)
Analysis – of form and content
Essays – formal, timed, writings
Focusing on analysis
READING:
Non-Fiction Focus 3 longer texts Various essays, speeches and letters
Focus on Rhetoric – the art of persuasion - technique
WRITING: In class time essays Writing in the various modes (Exposition, narrative, persuasive etc.)
Emphasis on Argumentation
AP Literature AP Language
Honors English Honors English Students Should:Students Should:
be able to comprehend grade-level textsbe able to comprehend grade-level texts engage in reading outside of classengage in reading outside of class command a wide range of writing command a wide range of writing
strategiesstrategies possess a spirit of inquiry, be curiouspossess a spirit of inquiry, be curious make connections between text and real make connections between text and real
lifelife apply analysis skills to new textsapply analysis skills to new texts
Honors English Honors English Students Should:Students Should:
be capable of fresh interpretations of old be capable of fresh interpretations of old textstexts
be able to develop and articulate questionsbe able to develop and articulate questions be able to adapt an assumption when be able to adapt an assumption when
confronted with new informationconfronted with new information demonstrate originality of thinkingdemonstrate originality of thinking show diligenceshow diligence be independent searchers of informationbe independent searchers of information
Honors English Honors English Students Should:Students Should:
have the ability to build on what have the ability to build on what happens in class outside of classhappens in class outside of class
be thinking at a higher analytical levelbe thinking at a higher analytical level have curiosity in the English disciplinehave curiosity in the English discipline engage in the ongoing reading of engage in the ongoing reading of
novels, blogs, nonfictionnovels, blogs, nonfiction demonstrate a willingness to writedemonstrate a willingness to write engage in deep revisionengage in deep revision
AP ScienceAP Science
AP Science Courses offered:Prerequisite Teacher Teacher’s Email
Biology Biology
Co-Req:
Chemistry
Sarah KellyJ anet Cascio
Chemistry Chemistry Robert MandesAaron Dobbs
Physics C Physics &
Pre-Calculus
Co-Req:
AB Calculus
Tim Gresh [email protected]
No grade required, but an A/B average and passing SOL scores are encouraged
Stone Bridge High SchoolStone Bridge High School2012 AP Exam Schedule2012 AP Exam Schedule
Morning Session
7:45 AMAfternoon Session
12:45 PMMonday, May 7 Chemistry Psychology
Tuesday, May 8 Computer Science ASpanish Language
Wednesday, May 9 Calculus ABCalculus BC
Thursday, May 10 English Literature Latin Vergil
Friday, May 11 German LanguageUnited States History
Studio Art (portfolios due)
Monday, May 14 Biology Physics C: Mechanics
Tuesday, May 15 Government & Politics Government (Comparative)French Language
Wednesday, May 16 English Language Statistics
Thursday, May 17 MacroeconomicsWorld History
Microeconomics
Friday, May 18