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AP Seminar 1,2 (HP) (4720, 4721)    - SITE ADOPTED COURSE -


Approved Site(s):
 Approved for Mira Mesa and San Diego International Studies High Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.

Grade Range:
 10–11
 Prerequisites:
 None
 Course duration:
 Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Elective, weighted
 UC subject area satisfied:
 g - College Preparatory Elective
Course Description:
 AP Seminar is the first course in a series of two courses in the AP Capstone diploma program, an innovative College Board program that provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core academic skills necessary for successful college completion. AP Capstone is designed to complement and enhance the in-depth, discipline-specific study provided through AP courses. It cultivates curious, independent, and collaborative scholars and prepares them to make logical, evidence-based decisions.

In this first year of the program, students examine in-depth two to four real-world issues or topics. They explore these through a cross-curricular lens, consider multiple points of view to develop a deep understanding of complex issues, and connect these issues to their own lives. Students evaluate source information and develop and effectively communicate a logical, fact-based point of view.

State Course Code(s):
 9226 - Advanced Placement (AP) Seminar
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 No adopted text. Schools choose from among available resources.