AP Capstone: Seminar

Course Overview

The AP Seminar course, is the first course in the AP Capstone experience. It is an inquiry-based, foundational course that aims to engage students in cross-curricular conversations that explore real-world, academic topics and issues from multiple perspectives. Students are empowered to collect and analyze information, with accuracy and precision, in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. You will learn to synthesize information, develop your own perspectives in a written essay, and design and deliver oral presentations, both individually and in groups.  

Google Classroom

Westlake High School utilizes the Google Classroom platform to share classroom resources, many assignments, and assessment preparation materials to students. WHS students will receive a classroom code to access these materials, submit assignments, and track any missing work. 

Syllabus

Class Calendar

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y19jbGFzc3Jvb20wMTVhYjc5NUBncm91cC5jYWxlbmRhci5nb29nbGUuY29t

Required Class Materials

1. school issued iPad 

2. one subject notebook

3. pen/pencil

Resources

College Board website:

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-seminar