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Magnet Information North Cobb High School Background Student feedback Preparation for Research Concerns about YL Chemstry Concerns about extra work and coinciding due dates Teacher Feedback Parent/Community

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North Cobb High School

Magnet Information

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  • Student feedback

– “Preparation for Research” – Concerns about YL Chemstry – Concerns about “extra” work and coinciding due dates

  • Teacher Feedback
  • Parent/Community Feedback on Research
  • Selective University Readiness

Background

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  • Engage students in enjoyable, thought-provoking academic

experience that supports magnet academic goals and distinguishes individual scholarship

  • Relieve pressure on 11th grade year
  • Prepare students for significant personalized research
  • Reward excellence with college credit
  • Provide opportunity for highly distinguished national recognition
  • Create a TRUE collaborative bundled experience

Goals

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  • Two-course sequence

– AP Seminar – AP Research

  • Seminar in 10th Grade
  • AP Research replaces ASR
  • https://youtu.be/0aoEXEIQKTM (College Board Video on

Capstone)

Introducing AP Capstone

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  • Current 10th Grade bundle splits

– Chemistry goes back to single semester – World Lit moves to 11th Grade

  • NEW Seminar Bundle:

– AP Seminar and AP English Language – TRUE BUNDLE

– Shared texts, shared assignments, fully collaborative

What Changes?

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Fall Spring AP World History Honors Chemistry Math World Language AP Seminar/AP Language AP Seminar/AP Language Elective Elective

Typical Sophomore Schedule Typical Junior Schedule

Fall Spring AP US History Honors World Lit. Math World Language (if needed) AP Research/AP Enviro Science AP Research/AP Enviro. Science Elective Elective

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  • True Collaborative Model

– AP Language re-conceived as a partner course with AP Seminar – Courses will use common texts and coordinate assessments and due dates

  • International Studies

– I-S themes, topics Throughout

How will Seminar be Taught?

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  • More manageable Junior Year
  • Effective Scaffolding to Research Course
  • More impactful Sophomore Year with International Studies

thread throughout

  • More Structure and Support in Research
  • Opportunity to earn AP Capstone Diploma prior to College

Applications

End Result