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The Honours & Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides exciting and challenging educational opportunities for academically talented and motivated students. It allows high school students to undertake university level academic learning in high school and provides them the opportunity to demonstrate that they have mastered the advanced material by taking AP exams. Students can receive credit, advanced placement, or both from several universities and colleges.
The course scheduling and vigor will depend on the number of AP courses and other specialized programs selected by students. Various course offerings can be found on the chart below and please be aware of the following particular cases: AP Biology requires an additional 3 credit course, Biology 35AP, to complete the AP curriculum, students choosing AP Biology complete the courses and write the Alberta Diploma exam and the AP exam in their grade 11 year, French Language Arts AP will write the French Language AP exam while still in grade 11, and students will also complete Social 30-1 in grade 11.
AP exams are developed and sent to us from the College Board and are written by all AP students in early May. The cost to write an AP exam is approximately $125 per exam. Registration and information about AP exams takes place in March.
Grade 10 students may choose to register in any number of Honours courses including the four core areas, Mathematics, Science, English and Social Studies. The recommended prerequisite for grade 9 students registering in Honours courses is a minimum grade of 75%. Grade 11 students may start in the advanced placement program, be it the full AP program or they can choose to focus on only select AP courses – while maintaining a minimum of 75% in their prerequisite course – and continue the regular academic stream for other areas.
In grade 12, students complete their Mathematics AP, Chemistry AP, English AP, Physics AP, and Art AP exams. Chemistry AP requires an additional 3 credit course, Chemistry 35 AP, to complete the AP curriculum. There are now two AP exams available for Physics; students will write Physics 1 in May of their Grade 11 year, and Physics 2 in May of their grade 12 year – in both situations, there will be preparation tutorials and material available for students.
*AP Studio Art is offered to grade 12 students who have previously completed Art 10 (3 or 5 credits) and Art 20 (5credits). *
ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
AP SCIENCES
Science 10 Honours (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Grade 9 Science
This program is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. This Honours course is required as a prerequisite to continue in one or more of Biology 20 AP, Chemistry 20 AP or Physics 20 AP. The units of study are Energy and Matter in Chemical Change, Energy Flow in Technological Systems, Cycling of Matter in Living Systems, and Energy Flow in Global Systems. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the Alberta Program of Studies.
Biology 20 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Science 10 AP
This stream is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. The AP Biology is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university course. The units of study are Ecosystems and Population Change, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, and Human Systems. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the program of studies.
Biology 30 AP (5 credit)
Prerequisite: 75% in Biology 20 AP
This course completes the AP Biology curriculum. Students registering in Biology 30 AP must also register in Biology 35 AP. The units of study are: Nervous and Endocrine Systems, Reproduction and Development, Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Population and Community Dynamics. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the program of studies.
Biology 35 AP (3 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Biology 20 AP
Students registering in Biology 35 AP must also register in Biology 30 AP. Students will cover material from the AP program of studies that is not covered by the Alberta Curriculum. The units of study are evolution and genetics. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the program of studies. The field trip to the Bamfield Marine Centre is completed in Biology 35 (additional cost).
Chemistry 20 AP (5 credit)
Prerequisite: 75% in Science 10 AP
The AP Chemistry is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university course. The units of study are: The Diversity of Matter and Chemical Bonding, Atomic Structure and Periodicity, Solids and Liquids, Forms of Matter: Gases, Matter as Solutions, Acids and Bases, and Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Changes.
Chemistry 30 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Chemistry 20 AP
Chemistry 30 AP covers the same material as Chemistry 30 and is assessed at the regular Chemistry level. Some additional topics are introduced as simple anchor points to help set the stage for the Chemistry 35 AP course. Students registering in Chemistry 30 AP must also register in Chemistry 35 AP. The units of study are: Thermochemical Changes, Electrochemical Changes, Chemical Changes of Organic Compounds, and Chemical Equilibrium Focusing on Acid-Base Systems. It is an expectation that students will be writing the AP exam in May after they complete Chemistry 35 AP.
Chemistry 35 AP (3 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Chemistry 30 AP
This course completes the Advanced Placement Chemistry curriculum. Combined with the Chemistry 20 AP and Chemistry 30 AP, the curriculum covers and is designed as an equivalent to an introductory college/university chemistry course. Students registering in Chemistry 35AP must also register in Chemistry 30AP. The units of study are Reaction Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry in nonstandard conditions, and Buffer and Solubility Equilibria. It is an expectation that students will be writing the AP exam in May.
Physics 20 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Science 10 AP
The Advanced Placement Physics is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university Physics course. The units of study are Kinematics, Dynamics, Circular Motion, Work and Energy, Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves, Fluid Dynamics, and Circuits.
Physics 30 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Physics 20 AP
This stream is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. The Advanced Placement Physics is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university Physics course. The units of study are Momentum and Impulse, Forces and Fields, Electromagnetic Radiation, Atomic Physics, Electrical Circuits and Thermodynamics. It is an expectation that students will be writing the AP exam in May.
AP ENGLISH
English 10-1 Honours (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Grade 9 Language Arts
This Honours course in Literature and Composition engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of literature. Students are expected to fulfill the basic requirements of the English 10-1 course as well as explore varied enrichment lessons/activities.
English 20-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in English 10-1 Honours
This is an Advanced Placement course for those students who desire enrichment in their English class. Students will not only fulfill the requirements of the basic English 20-1 course but will also study numerous pieces of primarily British literature from various eras. Students are exposed to Advanced Placement style exams and assignments which prepare them for the rigors of English 30AP. An AP anthology is provided as a guide.
English 30-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in English 20-1 AP
In this course, students hone the skills they developed in 10-1 and 20-1 Advanced Placement classes. Students fulfill the requirements of an English 30-1 course and can participate in enrichment lessons/activities primarily focusing on the study of American Literature. Advanced Placement style assignments and exams are also the norm. Students will be expected to write the North American Advanced Placement Exam in May and the Alberta Education Diploma Exam in June. An AP anthology is provided for students as a guide.
AP SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies 10-1 Honours (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Grade 9 Social Studies
Students will critically examine the issue, “Should we embrace globalization?” and will study the relationships between identity and citizenship to promote appreciation for citizenship in a globalizing world. The inclusion of multiple perspectives will allow students to examine the effects of globalization on peoples in Canada and throughout the world, including the impact on Aboriginal and Francophone communities. Students will also research globalization and the interdependence demonstrated within the global environment, spotlighting economic growth and development.
Social Studies 20-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Social Studies 10-1 AP
The Social Studies 20-1 Advanced Placement program discusses the intellectual, cultural, political, diplomatic, economic, and social history of Europe from the late Middle Ages to the present. AP courses promote in-depth study of curriculum and the development of skills that will benefit future learning at the post-secondary level.
Social Studies 30-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Social Studies 20-1 AP
The Social Studies 30-1 Advanced Placement program is a continuation and completion of the in-depth study of European history from Social Studies 20 AP. This course is to be taken in the second semester of grade 11 and, upon successful completion of the AP exam, students may be eligible for first year university credits in the Social Sciences. In addition to the AP exam, which is written in May, students will also complete the Alberta Social Studies curriculum and write the Social Studies 30-1 diploma in June of the grade 11 year. Students will have then completed their Social Studies requirements for their High School diploma.
AP MATH
Mathematics 10C Honours (5 credits)
Recommended Prerequisite: 75% in Grade 9 Math
This program is designed for students wishing to write the Advanced Placement Examination in their grade 12 year. Students do NOT write an Advanced Placement exam in grade 10 but do write the final exam common to all Math 10C students. Students registering in the AP program should be highly motivated and have an interest and aptitude in math. The course covers all the objectives of Mathematics 10C as outlined by Alberta Learning with some higher-level questioning and additional topics from a higher-level Math (Mathematics 20-1).
Mathematics 20-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Math 10 Honours
This stream is intended for highly motivated and capable students. This course is like Mathematics 20-1, with some higher-level questioning and additional topics from a higher-level Math (Math 30-1) Graphing calculators will be used to solve problems and develop concepts.
Mathematics 30-1 AP/Math 31 AP (10 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Math 20-1 AP
This stream is intended for students who intend on pursuing post-secondary studies in a math. The contents of Math 30-1 will be taught over two semesters. The accelerated pace of the course will allow for the study of supplementary material.
Math 31 AP varies significantly from Math 31. The application of derivatives and integrals is studied in greater depth. The pre-calculus component introduced in Math 20-1 AP is continued with limits, asymptotic and unbounded behaviour, and continuity as a property of functions. The Math 31 AP exam is administered in May, and the Math 30-1 diploma exam will be written in June.
AP ART
AP Studio Art 35 (3 credits)
Co-requisite: Art 30 (5 credits); Prerequisite: 80% in Art 20 (5 credit)
AP Art is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. The AP Studio Art course is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university course. Students registering in AP Studio Art 35 must also register in Art 30. Students in AP Studio Art 35 will create a portfolio of art, working in a series investigating a personal line of inquiry. Portfolios in both Drawing and 2D Design are offered. The course is delivered in class and online:
or email marissa.klotz@cssd.ab.ca.
AP FRENCH
French Language Arts 10-1 Honours (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Grade 9 French Language Arts
The French Language Arts course continues to develop the student’s linguistic skills, through speaking, reading, and writing situations. The student will also explore the history of French literature as well as the social-cultural values of the French people and their lifestyles. This course will prepare the students for more senior AP courses.
French Language Arts 20-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in 10-1 FLA Honours
This course emphasizes the study of a variety of texts and writing tasks. Students will be able to understand and appreciate texts from numerous sources: novels or short stories, newspapers and magazines and various pieces of literature. Students are encouraged to expand their knowledge of the French language through their writing. Students write the French Language Advanced Placement exam in May of their grade 11 or grade 12 year.
French Language Arts 30-1 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in 20-1 AP
FLA AP 30-1 enables students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. This course engages students in an exploration of culture in both contemporary and historical contexts as well, develops students’ awareness and appreciation of products, both tangible (e.g., tools, books, music) and intangible (e.g., laws, conventions, institutions); practices (patterns of social interactions within a culture); along with perspectives (values, attitudes, and assumptions that underlie both practices and products.
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