The Advanced Placement Program

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The Advanced Placement Program

• at Viera High School

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• Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses gives
  students a head start on college.
• Taking the end-of-course AP Exam sends a powerful
  message to colleges and universities that a
  student is ready for them, and can enable
  students to gain admission, college credit, and
  placement into advanced courses.

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AP and College Success
Students who take AP courses and exams are much
more likely than their peers to complete a
bachelors degree in four years or less. Source
Camara, Wayne (2003). College Persistence,
Graduation, and Remediation. College Board
Research Notes (RN-19). New York, NY College
Board.
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Whats the differencebetween AP and honors?

• AP courses are designed and updated annually to
  reflect whats being taught in cutting-edge
  college courses.
• Students receive an external evaluationthe AP
  Examwhich is scored by college faculty from
  around the world who verify that the student has
  mastered college-level studies.

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AP Courses Planned for Viera High School in
2006-2007

• AP US History
• AP World History

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AP Courses Planned for Viera High School in
2007-2008

• AP US History
• AP World History
• AP Calculus AB
• AP English Language Comp
• AP Government
• AP Micro Macro Economics
• AP Music Theory
• AP Physics
• AP Psychology

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AP Courses Planned for Viera High School in
2008-2009

• AP US History - AP World History
• AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
• AP English Language Comp
• AP English Literature
• AP Government
• AP Micro Macro Economics
• AP Chemistry AP Biology
• AP Music Theory
• AP Physics AP French
• AP Psychology AP Spanish
• AP Statistics

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English Sequence
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Pre-AP English I and II

• Just what should you expect?

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Pre-AP English I Mrs. Cheryl Troutman

• Over thirty years in education
• BA in English
• MEd in Secondary School Administration
• Experienced and trained teacher of IB English and
  Psychology
• Experienced and trained teacher of AP English
  Literature

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Pre-AP English I Mrs. Cheryl Troutman

• Goals
• to stimulate original, creative and
  analytical thinking
• to facilitate making text to text,
  text to world, and text to self
  connections
• to promote the excitement of
  lifelong learning
• to foster an atmosphere of mutual
  respect

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Pre-AP English II Mr. Bill Ringer

• Eleven years in education
• BA Secondary Education/English
• MEd. in Education and MEd. In Educational
  Leadership K-12
• National Board Certified AYA/Language Arts
• Experienced and trained teacher of Pre-AP II and
  AP Language and Composition

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Pre-AP English II Mr. Bill Ringer

• Goals
• to create thinking students connected to the
  world
• to prepare students for future success
• to advance analysis and writing skills in all
  students
• to create brain-friendly atmosphere to maximize
  learning for all learners

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Why Pre-AP English?

• Both courses are an advanced opportunity beyond
  the honors level in 9th and 10th grade.
• Both courses prepare students for future success
  in AP Language and Composition (11th) and AP
  Literature and Composition (12th).
• While both are recommended courses, neither are
  pre-requisites for the AP English courses.

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Pre-AP English I and II

• What else would you like to know?

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Social Studies Sequence
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Pre-AP AP World and US History

• Just what should you expect?

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Pre-AP AP US History Dr. Scheuerer

• MA in History University of Wisconsin
• Doctorate in Educational Leadership-University of
  Florida
• 39 years in the school system
• Principal
• Director of Secondary Programs
• Asst. and Deputy Supt for Curriculum
  Instruction
• Taught the past 4 years at Bayside High Pre-AP
  and AP US History

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Pre-AP AP US History Dr. Scheuerer

• Started the AP US History Program at Bayside with
  16 sophomores and had a 70 pass rate, then built
  the program to 60 students with an amazing 89
  pass rate
• His wife teaches at Eau Gallie High and his
  oldest son is an assistant principal at Space
  Coast

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Pre-AP AP US History

• Just what should you expect?

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Mrs. Van Ess

• Product of Brevard County Schools
• Graduate of Florida Institute of Technology
• Teacher in Brevard County Schools since 1989
• Certified-Social Sciences 6-12, Psychology 6-12,
  Gifted certified, ESOL endorsed
• Want to learn more about me? Just ask.
• Excited to teach your child
• Loves for the parents to be involved with their
  childs education

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A.P. World History

• Purpose of course is to develop a greater
  understanding of the evolution of global
  processes and the interaction among human
  societies

• Helps students understand our global society,
  determine foreign policy and analyze
  interpretations of historic events

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A.P. World History Six Themes
1. Impact of interaction among major
societies 2. The relationship of change and
continuity across the world history periods. 3.
Impact of technology and demography on people and
the environment ie. Population growth, disease,
etc. 4. Systems of social structure and gender
structure 5. Cultural and intellectual
developments 6. Changes in functions and
structures of states
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Course Requirements

• Actively participate in class and complete all
  assignments thoroughly
• Attend class daily, arriving on time
• Complete all work promptly
• Make up work when absent
• Keep a well-organized notebook/portfolio
• Ask instructor for help if needed
• Challenge yourself to work hard and maintain high
  standards
• Prepare to take the A.P. test in May

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A.P. World History Summer Assignments

• Visit two major places of worship
• Label a world map
• Read World History for Dummies

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A.P. World History Packet includes

• Summer Assignments
• Course description
• Course syllabus
• Permission form for PG movies
• Social Studies Fair information
• Quarterly reading assignments

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Are you interested in adding Pre-AP or AP courses
to your schedule ?

• Please contact Mrs. Jean Christy, Guidance
  Counselor of Viera High School at
• Viera High Schools phone number is 242-6474

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Questions ?