AP Chemistry at SMA

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AP Chemistry at SMA

• About Advanced Placement
• About AP Chemistry
• AP Chemistry at SMA

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About Advanced Placement
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What is AP?

• University-level courses taught in high schools
  by high school teachers
• An international program administered by the
  College Board in the United States.
• Students write standardized AP Exams set by the
  College Board and graded by the Educational
  Testing Service

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Why do AP?

• Study courses in greater depth - comparable to
  introductory university level
• Develop self-discipline study skills essential
  for academic success
• Get a head start on post-secondary studies - earn
  credit or standing for university
• Have greater choice in courses at university
• Save on tuition fees books

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Responsibilities of AP Students

• A willingness to actively engage with
  sophisticated concepts
• A willingness to be judged by rigorous,
  university level standards
• A willingness to complete longer and more complex
  nightly assignments
• A willingness to complete the AP examination in
  May

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The AP Exam

• Administered in May
• Cost 100
• Approximately three hours long
• Composed of multiple-choice and
• free-response questions
• Free-response questions graded by college
  professors and AP teachers in June

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The AP Exam

• AP Examination grades range from 1 to 5
• Reports are sent in July to students, high
  schools, and colleges designated by individual
  students.
• High schools receive a report in August.

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University Credit

• Most universities worldwide grant credit and/or
  placement for students who do well on their AP
  exam.
• University credit is not automatic. It must be
  applied for.

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About AP Chemistry
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About AP Chemistry

• Intended to be the endpoint of an accelerated
  course.
• Complete grade 12 chemistry early.
• Do AP Chemistry in grade 12.
• Requires more time than a regular high school
  course.

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Who should take AP Chem?

• Strong students capable of handling a greater
  than usual work load
• With a keen interest in the sciences
• Heading for post-secondary science studies

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AP Chemistry at SMA
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The Path to University Science
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Prerequisites

• A combined average of 85 in first term grade 9
  math and science.
• Must be taking pre-calculus math from grade 10
  onward.

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Grade 9 Year
Grade 10 Year
Grade 11 Year
Grade 12 Year

• A combined average of 85 in 1st term math and
  science.
• Select Pre-Calculus Math and Chemistry 30S at
  option selection time.
• Summer reading.

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Grade 9 Year
Grade 10 Year
Grade 11 Year
Grade 12 Year

• The Chemistry 30S course
• in a class with grade 11 students.
• Expect a challenge.
• Keep the big picture in mind.

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Grade 9 Year
Grade 10 Year
Grade 11 Year
Grade 12 Year

• The Chemistry 40S Course
• in a class with grade 12 students.

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Grade 9 Year
Grade 10 Year
Grade 11 Year
Grade 12 Year

• Advanced Placement Chemistry
• University level work.
• More class time.
• More study time.

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Grade 9 Year
Grade 10 Year
Grade 11 Year
Grade 12 Year

• Final grade is based on school assessment.
• AP exam does not count in final school grade.

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Going Further

• AP Central, The College Boards AP website
• http//apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/
• SMA Science Website
• http//www.smaphysics.ca/