AP Seminar

Mr. SchroderMrs. TaborMrs. Verwys

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● Motivation for AP Seminar:

○ Enroll all students in AP Seminar in 1oth grade

○ Focus on “accessibility and equity”

○ Use Research Project to connect to employment opportunities

What is AP Capstone™?

Based on two AP® courses:AP SeminarAP Research

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“AP Capstone is when you stop asking students what they want to be when they grow up and start asking students which problems they want to solve.”

AP Seminar TeacherGreenbelt, MD

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Student Achievement

Diploma v. Certificate

• More than 200 colleges and universities now have credit policies in place for AP Capstone courses

• For a full list of colleges and universities that support AP Capstone, visit: collegeboard.org/apcapstone.

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Higher Education Perspective

Overview of AP Seminar

In AP Seminar, students learn how to:• Think and read critically• Gather credible evidence• Analyze, interpret, and

evaluate different perspectives

• Make claims, inferences, and connections

• Develop lines of reasoning supported by evidence

• Collaborate in teams• Communicate publicly with

appropriate media

Which skills do students learn?

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AP® Seminar Example Topics

Discovery PerceptionDiversity PlaceEducation PowerGovernment RevolutionIdentity SelectionImmigration SustainabilityLiberty TransformationMyth Wealth & PovertyNetworks

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AP® Seminar Assessments

Team Project and Presentation• 20% of overall AP score• Individual Research Report

(1,200 words) • Team Multimedia

Presentation and Defense (8-10 minutes)

AP® Seminar Assessments

Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation• 35% of overall AP score• Individual Written

Argument (2,000 words) • Individual Multimedia

Presentation (6-8 minutes) • Oral Defense (2 questions

from the teacher)

End-of-Course Exam• 45% of

overall AP score

• National Test on May 12, 2020

• CommitmentNovember 15

Questions?