Advanced Placement Advanced Placement

Fort Richmond Collegiate

Parent Information Evening

February, 2004

Fort Richmond Collegiate

Parent Information Evening

AP TeachersAP Teachers

Biology – Mr. Bailey English Lit – Ms. Brogan French – Ms. Gabrielle Calculus AB – Ms. Laferty and Ms. Lethbridge Computer Science – Mr. Rowan Chemistry – Ms. Teller Calculus BC – Mr. Wright Physics 1 – Mr. Colonval and Ms. Piasecki Physics 2 – Mr. Wright Ms. Peters and Ms. Woods – co-ordinators/support

Advanced Placement ProgramAdvanced Placement Program

Opportunity for highly motivated senior years students to take challenging university level courses

Courses are taught by high school teachersCourse descriptions are developed by

committees of university professors and experienced AP teachers

Advantages of Taking APAdvantages of Taking AP

Students develop:– analytical reasoning skills– critical thinking skills– disciplined study and time management habits

Offers students the advantage of a very rigorous curriculum at the senior years level

Advantages of Taking APAdvantages of Taking AP

Dependent upon final standing students can select to:– take first year credit/standing at the university – enter first year courses with an opportunity to

achieve high standing (impact on GPA)– U of M - $250.00 scholarship enhancement for

every grade of 5 achieved – U of W – National Scholar - $2500.00

It’s Fun . . .It’s Fun . . .

It’s Interesting . . .It’s Interesting . . .

AP as compared to IBAP as compared to IB

Similarities– International Programs that are accepted world-

wide– Challenging academic programs– Externally developed and graded programs

AP as Compared to IBAP as Compared to IB

AP courses have a broader acceptance at post secondary institutions

AP encourages students to take courses in strength areas where IB encourages a full program

AP and IB AP and IB 20032003

Advanced PlacementWorldwide Schools with exams 14,353

Canadian Schools 372

# of countries 103

Cost for a school $ 0

Cost for a student$82/exam

No. of exams 1,737,231

No. of students 1,017,396

University recognition in U.S. ca. 3,200

University recognition, non-U.S. 350

Int’l BaccalaureateWorldwide Schools with exams 900+

Canadian Schools 80

# of countries 113

Cost for a school~$65,000

Cost for a student $ varies

No. of exams 169,923

No. of students 51,194

University recognition in U.S. ca. 700

University recognition, non-U.S. ?

Courses offered at FRCCourses offered at FRC

Calculus AB and Calculus BCComputer ScienceEnglish Literature French LanguagePhysics 1 and Physics 2BiologyChemistry

Entry into AP CoursesEntry into AP Courses

English, Physics, Biology, French, Math and Chemistry– Students are selected by their Grade 10 teachers,

based on their marks and commitment to the subject and invited to enrol in the Grade 11 program

– Computer Science are student- selected – 40S prerequisites required.

– students can inquire about AP enrolment through our Guidance Department

Advanced Placement Course Structure at FRCAdvanced Placement Course Structure at FRC

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Biology Science 20FH

Bio 30S

Biology 40S Biology 42S

Chemistry Science 20FH Chemistry 32S Chemistry 42S

Physics Science 20FH Physics 1 42S Physics 2 42S

Modern Physics 541G

Computer Science

CPR 20S CPR 30S

CPR 40S*

CPR 42S

English ELA 20FH ENLF 30SH ENLF 40SH

ENLC 42S

French French 20S French 32S French 42S

Math Pre-Calculus 20S

(MIAP)

Pre-Cal 30SH

Calculus 45SH(.5)

Pre-Calculus 40SH

Cal AB 42S

or

Cal BC 42S

HonoursHonours

Honours courses in ELA, Science, Geography (Grade 10), History (Grade 11)

Honours information sessions at Acadia and AA Leach already held for students

Grade 9 students register for Grade 10 Honours courses on-line

Current teachers complete rubrics for students applying for Honours

HonoursHonours

Demand writing for ELA Honours April 7 (AC) and April 9 (AAL)

Opportunities to enter stream later if not next Fall.

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