AP|Cambridge Seminar
Course Description (from AP|Cambridge Capstone Curriculum Framework)
In this year-long Seminar, students develop inquiry skills, through writing, reasoning, and collaboration. Students explore topics of global relevance from multiple perspectives. Students practice the skills of developing a research question in the Seminar, as this is an essential skill needed in Year Two.
During the Seminar, students must complete the following Capstone tasks:
· A team project
· An individual presentation
· A written examination
Course Goals
· Develop an understanding of the multiple perspectives and interdisciplinary connections of global issues
· Foster respect and sensitivity for the multiple perspectives
· Develop an independent outlook through self-reflection and evaluation of competing perspectives
· Deconstruct an argument by identifying its premise and conclusion and evaluating its coherence
· Develop disciplined and scholarly research methods
· Cultivate an interdisciplinary perspective
Grading Policy (Information about course grades)
The AP|Cambridge Capstone Program
*The AP Anchor course requirement at CWHS is AP English III.
The AP|Cambridge Capstone Components (Information about AP program scores)