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GENERAL "RESEARCH" SYLLABUS [grade 12]
*Course & Exam Description ~ https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap-research-course-and-exam-description.pdf
Youtube Channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGgviqq4845Tiot5ihu6Axzh81Po2mOo
Class Time ~ 7:00-7:40 am, Monday through Friday
*Weekly Participation Grades include expectations for timely attendance each day. The students collaborated and decided that each tardy in a participation period would result in a five point deduction of the score for that cycle -- which runs the course of two weeks. Absences to school for a full school day are not penalized. Those instructional periods missed on days when students come into school result in a deduction of ten points for the participation cycle. These reductions double when the pod scheduling period runs from December to May.
75% Major & 25% CW/HW determines Summative Grades
September 2025
Week 1 ~ Welcome Back; Understanding Aims of Course’s Academic Paper & Presentation
Week 2 ~ Brainstorming Range of Possible Topics; Developing Problem Statements
Week 3 ~ Creating Initial Research Questions; Identifying Appropriate Models to Study
Week 4 ~ Becoming Familiar with Methods; Beginning Annotated Bibliography Study; Revising Question Based on Research
October 2025
Week 5 ~ Becoming Familiar with IPF & IRB; Continuing Annotated Bibliography
Week 6 ~ Revising Question Based on Research; Thinking more closely about the Kind of Method that May Suit Individual Study; Continuing Annotated Bibliography
Week 7 ~ Completing Revised Question Annotated Bibliography; Thinking about Need for Expert Advisers; Becoming Familiar with Poster Proposal; Submitting tentative IRB forms for review
Week 8 ~ Submitting tentative IRB forms for review; Making some Tentative Decision about Method; Working on Poster Proposal
November 2025
Week 9 ~ Preparing for Three Minute Elevator Pitch with Administrators
Week 10 ~ Completing Three Minute Elevator Pitch to Administrators with Revised Proposals; Formally Reaching out to Expert Advisers; Submitting IPF and IRB [if needed]
Week 11 ~ Creating the Formal Final Poster Proposal; Conducting Peer Review of Proposal; Presenting Final Proposal in "Gallery Walkthrough" Format
December 2026
Week 12 ~ Conducting Additional Research for Lit. Review; Becoming More Familiar with Methods
Week 13 ~ Conducting Additional Research for Lit. Review; Researching Survey Ideas; Making Final Decisions about Methods; Finalizing Decisions about Expert Advisers
Week 14 ~ Becoming More Aware of Content/Organization of Intro/Lit. Review; Continue Method Preparations
January 2026
Week 15 ~ Begin to Draft Intro/Lit Review Section of Academic Paper; Piloting Potential Surveys; Begin Conducting Studies
Week 16 ~ Continuing Intro/Literature Review Drafting; Finalizing Surveys
Week 17 ~ Peer Reviewing and Finalizing Draft of Intro/Lit. Review; Conducting Outreach to Determine How Surveys will be Rolled Out; Continue to Conduct Studies
Week 18 ~ Begin to Draft Method Section of Academic Paper; Forming Survey Rollout Plan; Continue to Conduct Studies
February 2026
Week 19 ~ Continue to Draft Method Section of Academic Paper; Finalizing Survey Rollout Plan; Continue to Conduct Studies
Week 20 ~ Continue to Draft Method Section of Academic Paper; Begin Conducting Surveys; Continue to Conduct Studies
Week 21 ~ Peer Review and Finalize Draft Method Section of Academic Paper; Complete Surveys; Continue to Conduct Studies
Week 22 ~ Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Beginning to Draft Results/Findings Section of Academic Paper
March 2026
Week 23 ~ Continue to Analyze and Interpreting Data; Continue to Draft Results/Findings Section of Academic Paper
Week 24 ~ Complete Analysis and Interpretation of Data; Paper Review and Complete Draft of Results/Findings Section of Academic Paper
Week 25 ~ Begin Draft of the Discussion, Analysis and Conclusion Sections of the Academic Paper; Prepare for the Presentation and Oral Defense of the Intro and Lit Review through Peer Guided Rehearsal
Week 26 ~ Continue to Draft Discussion, Analysis and Conclusion Sections of the Academic Paper; Prepare for the Presentation and Oral Defense of the Methods through Peer Guided Rehearsal
April 2026 [*Academic Papers to be submitted by April 30, at 11:59 p.m.]
Week 27 ~ Peer Review & Complete Draft of Discussion, Analysis and Conclusion Sections of the Academic Paper; Prepare for the Presentation and Oral Defense of the Results/Findings through Peer Guided Rehearsal
Week 28 ~ Prepare for the Presentation of Discussion/Analysis/Conclusion Portions of Presentation; Peer Review Whole Drafts of Academic Study to Fine Tune Final Content of Presentation
Week 29 ~ Conduct Presentation & Oral Defense; Finalize Peer Review of Academic Paper on the Basis of Presentation & Oral Defense Peer Feedback
Week 30 ~ Complete Presentation and Oral Defense; Finalize Peer Review of Academic Paper on the Basis of Presentation and Oral Defense Feedback; Celebrate!
GENERAL "SEMINAR" SYLLABUS & RESOURCES [grade 11]
Important Links
Course and Exam Description: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-seminar (Effective Fall 2024)
AP Classroom - Access all AP Classroom resources here (you'll need your College Board login)
AP Youtube Channel - Check out daily AP videos about any and all AP courses
Class Schedule / Office Hours
Class time: Mondays - Fridays - Block 2
Office Hours Mondays - Fridays (before school/during lunch)
Pedagogy and Rationale
Q - Question and Explore
U - Understand and Analyze
E - Evaluate Multiple Perspectives
S - Synthesize Ideas
T - Team, Transform and Transmit
QUEST is the framework from which we will work through the various units leading us through the AP exam. It is necessary to understand that QUEST is a process., and we will work through the exam using this process. It is recursive - meaning we will continually engage in this process throughout the assignments, often going back and revising to ensure proper alignment through all the steps.
AP Seminar Outcomes By the completion of our course, you should be able to:
Engage with rigorous college-level curricula focused on the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion.
Synthesize information from multiple perspectives and apply skills in cross-curricular contexts and in new situations.
Collect and analyze information with accuracy and precision.
Craft, communicate, and defend evidence-based arguments.
Practice disciplined and scholarly research skills applied to relevant topics of their interest and curiosity.
The Ideal AP Seminar Student The ideal Seminar student comes into class with the following:
Growth mindset
Ability to self-direct at a workable pace to meet short-term and long-term deadlines
Attitude of collegiality and collaboration
Willingness to embrace a challenge
Willingness to engage with the texts and think critically
Willingness to respond orally to and engage with classmates and the teacher.
Communication
Importance of Communication / Importance of Conferencing when available
Assessments - The AP Exam is made up of two Performance Tasks (PT1 and PT2) that will be completed in class; the components of both are detailed below. In addition, there is an End-of-Course Exam scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in the afternoon. More information on the EOC exam will be forthcoming.
**All Performance Task Submissions must be made by April 30**
Performance Task 1: Team Project and Presentation (20% of AP Exam)
Timeframe: (February 1 - March 11 )
Begin - February 3
IRR Rough Draft Due - February 28
Slides Due - March 7
TMP - March 11
IRR Final Draft Due - April 30 (Google Classroom) / April 30 (Digital Portfolio)
Requirements:
Individual Research Report (IRR)
1200 words
Team Presentation
8-10 minutes
Oral Defense (part of Team Presentation)
Each student responds to 1 question
Performance Task 2: Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation (35% of AP Exam)
Timeframe: (March 13 - April 29)
Release Stimulus - should be viewed between February 5 and March 13
IWA Rough Draft Due - April 14
IMP Slides Due - April 17
IMP - April 28
IWA Final Draft Due - April 30 (Google Classroom) / April 30 (Digital Portfolio)
Requirements:
Individual Written Argument (IWA)
2000 words
Individual Multimedia Presentation (IMP)
6-8 minutes
Oral Defense
Respond to 2 questions
End-of-Course Exam (45% of AP Exam) - May 11 (pm)
Components:
Analysis of Single Argument
Synthesis Essay (using provided sources)
Grading Grading will follow the CHS AP grading profile that indicates each marking period grade to be determined by 75% major assessments / 25% minor assessments. Then, your final grade will be determined by the following breakdown:
40% Marking Period 1 Grade
40% Marking Period 2 Grade
20% Final Exam Grade
**A note on AP Scoring: While the TMP and IMP are assessed by the instructor of this course, the remaining components of the AP exam are not. Final AP scores are determined and verified by CollegeBoard. Your CHS grade in AP Seminar as shown in Genesis may not accurately reflect your final score on the AP exam.**
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