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)

Content/Topics/Learning Goals

Subject to Pacing and Schedules

Updated: September, 2023