AP Seminar
Avon Lake City Schools
Curriculum Framework
AP Seminar
Course Overview:
AP® Seminar is the first year of the two year AP® Capstone program. Successful completion of the AP® Capstone program (3 or higher on each AP® Exam) plus successful completion of four or more other AP® Courses will earn a student an AP® Diploma.
AP® Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives.
Students learn to investigate a problem or issue, analyze arguments, compare different perspectives, synthesize information from multiple sources, and work alone and in a group to communicate their ideas. Students need diligence in meeting deadlines, intrinsic motivation, maturity to handle potentially controversial topics, and a strong background in English/Language Arts. An open mind and willingness to listen to and work with others with a wide range of interests is necessary.
Textbook (Title and Publishing Company):
none
Online/Supplemental Materials:
Cleveland Public Library Card
AP Classroom videos and materials
Assessments:
Unlike other AP® courses where the AP® score is determined by an exam administered in May, AP® Seminar assessments begin in late November. The AP® Seminar assessment is made up of three main parts:
Performance Task 1 (individual research report, group project, group presentation)
Performance Task 2 (individual written argument, individual presentation)
End of Course Exam (2 part exam administered during AP® exam weeks in May)
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Last Updated:
September, 2023