COURSES PROJECTED FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 Cross Curricular
AP Capstone Seminar – 1 credit Can be used as an Elective or Social Studies credit Grades 10-12 Prerequisites: departmental approval Home Learning: Heavy Course Description This course is completely focused on developing a student’s skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Students develop and refine their investigative and analytical skills through the interdisciplinary study of a variety of themes, which are often current global topics. Students analyze the complexity of an issue that presses beyond understanding a single perspective toward an awareness of the cultural, economic, political, and social factors that give poignancy to the most pressing global challenges facing contemporary humanity. Individual ability to transfer skills and make connections between disciplines is greatly enhanced through the Seminar course. Students articulate their learning through writing, discussion, presentation and reflection. Collaboration is another critical component in the Seminar course where students complete a team research project as part of the overall course assessments. College Board Assessments Assessment overview for the AP Exam: Performance Task I – 20% of AP Score Team Project and Presentation Performance Task 2 – 35% of AP Score Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation End of Course Exam – 45% of AP Score Classroom Assessments (non-AP) To be successful in this class, students must come prepared to engage in discussion and critical thinking. While there is no prescribed content that must be masters, there are thinking, writing and speaking skills that need to be developed. Students are encouraged to keep pace with reading and writing assignments to enhance the richness of the classroom experience. Formative assessments will help students to hone the skills required for the larger summative assessments and allow ample opportunity for feedback. The summative assessment in the first semester mirror the live assessments completed in the second semester for the College Board using the same rubrics. Summative assessments in the second semester will range from assignments that complement the live assessments to the quality of feedback a student provides to a peer. Students will receive regular feedback throughout the year whether it is individual or overall class instruction. Course grades will be calculated following the HKIS High School policy on formative and summative assessments.
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