Apex Friendship High SchoolCurriculum Night

2017-18 School Year

The Difference Between Academic and HonorsAcademic

● Students may need more support to develop critical thinking skills

● Students may demonstrate an inconsistent work ethic

● Students may need extra support and structure to help them succeed

● Students may need a chunked instructional model that centers on one skill at a time

● Students may be inconsistent in assignment completion

Honors

● Students have a strong work ethic and work well independently

● Students are motivated learners capable of independent thinking

● Students are flexible and work well in groups

● Students have excellent time management skills

● Students consistently complete assignments on time

● Students are able to multi task

English Course SelectionsSophomores:

● English II● English II Honors

Juniors:

● English III● English III Honors● AP Language and Composition

Seniors:

● English IV● English IV Honors● AP Literature

Elective Course Selections:

Creative Writing I & II-

● This course is designed for the student interested in writing original poetry, plays, essays and short stories.

Speech I & II-

● This course is designed for beginning and experienced public speakers. Students will become comfortable speaking in front of an audience learn the fundamentals of debate.

Math Course SelectionsIntro to Mathematics:

● Math I● Math I Plus● Math 2 or Math 2 Honors● Math 3 or Math 3 Honors

4th Level Math Courses:

● Advanced Functions and Modeling● Discrete Mathematics● PreCalculus

AP Courses:

● Calculus AB● Calculus BC● Statistics

Electives:

● Trigonometry● Introduction to College Math

Social Studies Course SelectionsSophomores:● Civics & Economics - Academic or

Honors● AP Government

Juniors:● US History I & II - Academic or

Honors● AP US History

Seniors:● Psychology - Academic or Honors● Sociology - Academic or Honors● Civics & Economics - Academic or

Honors● AP European History● AP Psychology● AP Gov + C/E (full year)

Earth Science Biology

Physics

Physical Science

Chemistry

Biology Chemistry Physical Science

Physics Earth Science

APES

Science Elective (Astronomy,

Anatomy, Forensic Science)

AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology, APES, Science Elective (Astronomy, Anatomy, Forensic

Science)

AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP

Biology, APES

World Languages Course OfferingsIt is suggested to start your World Languages courses in the sophomore year if you wish to progress on to APSequence of courses:● Year 1: Levels 1 and 2● Year 2: Levels 3 and 4● Year 3: Levels 5 and APFull language immersion begins at the end of Level 2

Things to consider:● Take courses back-to-back if

possible● Levels 1, 3, 5 are offered in the

Fall● Levels 2, 4, AP are offered in the

Spring● It is not recommended that

students progress on to the next level with a grade lower than a C

Apex Friendship High SchoolFine Arts Department

Elective Course Offerings

Visual Arts Beg (1) 54152X0A

Visual Arts Inter. (2) 54162X0A

Visual Arts Prof (3/Honors) 54175X0A

Visual Arts Adv. (4/Honors) 54185X0A

Visual Arts Ind. (4/Honors) 54645X0A

AP 2-D Design (4/Honors) 5A027X0

Art History Beg (1) 54612X0A

AP Art History (4/Honors) 5A007X0

Sculpture/Ceramics Inter (2) 54622X0B

Sculpture/Ceramics Prof (3/Honors) 54635X0B

Sculpture/Ceramics Adv. (4/Honors) 54644X0A

Teachers: J. Cave & C. HarkinsAll freshmen register for beginner level courses. All proficient & advanced levels are honors credit.

Modern Dance Beg (1) 51152X0A

Modern Dance Inter. (2) 51162X0A

Modern Dance Proficient (3/Honors) 51175X0A

Modern DanceAdvanced (4/Honors) 51185X0A

Independent StudyAdvanced. (Honors) 51285X0A

Dance Teacher: Lara Hamblen

Vocal Music Beginning 52302X0AF (fall) 52302X0AS (spring)

Vocal Music Inter. (2) 52312X0AF (fall) 52312X0AS (spring)

Vocal Music Proficient (3/Honors)52325X0AF (fall) 52325X0AS (spring)

Vocal MusicAdvanced (4/Honors) 52335X0AF (fall) 52335X0AS (spring)

*Need to sign up for thefall and spring semesters

Teacher: Jacquie Holcombe

Theatre Arts Beg (1) 53152X0A

Theatre Arts Inter. (2) 53162X0A

Theatre Arts Proficient (3/Honors) 53175X0A

Theatre Arts Advanced (4/Honors) 53185X0A

Technical Theatre Beg (1) 53612X0A

Technical Theatre Inter. (2) 53622X0A

Technical Theatre Prof. (3/Honors) 53635X0A

Programming & Broadcasting Beg 53612X0B

Theatre Teachers: A. Reaves & Kirt Landry

Instrumental Music Beginning (1)52552X0AF (fall) 52552X0AS (spring)

Instrumental Music Intermediate (2) 52562X0AF (fall) 52562X0AS (spring)

Instrumental Music Proficient (3/Honors)52575X0AF (fall) 52575X0AS (spring)

Instrumental MusicAdvanced (4/Honors) 52585X0AF (fall) 52585X0AS (spring)

*Need to sign up for the fall & spring semesters

Teacher: Paul Rowe

Visit our website at: http://afhs-fine-arts.weebly.com

Apex Friendship High SchoolHealth and PE DepartmentElective Course Offerings

Sports Medicine I

60632X0

Sports Medicine II

60642X0

Sports Medicine III Honors

60655X0

Sports Medicine IV Honors

60665X0

Recommended prerequisite(s): Sports Med. I,II,III, & IV, and application

Physical Fitness I

60602X0

Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I

Physical Fitness II

60612X0

Recommended prerequisite: Personal Fitness I

Sports Management

60093X0E

Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I

PEPI I (Physical Education Pupil Instructors)

60292X0T

Recommended for grade 12

*Students interested in teaching careers*

Healthful Living I

60492X0

*The completion of Healthful Living I is a North Carolina high school graduation requirement. *

*After completing Healthful Living I students are encouraged to pursue other Healthful Living electives. *

Weight Training and Conditioning I

60292X0A

Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I

*This course is designed for the novice weight training student.*

Weight Training and Conditioning II

60292X0B

Recommended prerequisite(s): Weight Training and Conditioning I

Weight Training and Conditioning III

60292X0L

Recommended prerequisite(s): Weight Training I & II, and application

Team Sports I

60292X0J

Recommended prerequisite: Healthful Living I

Team Sports II

60292X0K

Recommended prerequisite: Team Sports I

Lifetime Sports I

60292X0D

Recommended prerequisite: Team Sports I

Lifetime Sports II

60292X0E

Recommended prerequisite: Lifetime Sports I

Career & Technical Education ElectivesBusiness, Finance & Info Tech:● Personal Finance● MS Word & PowerPoint (Honors)● MS Excel & Access (Honors)● Multimedia Webpage Design (Honors)● Computer Programming I● Computer Programming II (Honors)● SAS Programming

● Technology Education:● Technology, Engineering & Design ● Technological Design (Honors)● Scientific & Tech. Visualization I● Scientific & Tech. Visualization II (H)

Marketing & Entrepreneurship:

● Marketing● Strategic Marketing (Honors)● Principles of Business Finance ● Entrepreneurship I (Honors)● Entrepreneurship II (Honors)● CTE Advanced Studies

Career & Technical Education Electives (continued)Health Science:

● Health Team Relations● Health Science I * (Honors)● Health Science II Honors● Biomedical Technology I● Biomedical Technology II ● CTE Advanced Studies

*Students must take Biology as a prerequisite before taking Health Science I

Family & Consumer Sciences:

● Foods I● Foods II (Honors)● Interior Design I● Interior Design II (Honors)● Apparel & Textile Production I● Fashion Merchandising● Apparel & Textile Production II

(Honors)

Earn College Credit in High SchoolCollege and Career Promise

Get a head start on college classes for free through Wake Tech Community College.

2 Pathways:

● College Transfer Pathway● Career & Technical Education

Pathway

How to get started:

● Register for the mandatory information session that covers eligibility, options, and application process.

● Held March 28th @ 6:30 PM AFHS Auditorium

Student Services - Course Selection Tips● Choose your classes with care.

Colleges will expect you to maintain the rigor of your courses.

● Balance your course load carefully. Know what your strengths are and what you are building on still to be strengths.

● It is very important to know the minimum admission requirements for colleges you are interested in applying to.

● There will be no Drop/Add in the Fall

• Keep in mind graduation requirements (Student Services website explains in detail)• 4 English• 4 Math• 4 Social Studies• 3 Science• 2 Required Electives• 1 Health/PE• 8 Electives• Total of 26 Credits to

Graduate

Registration• Tomorrow all students will be

receiving their Registration materials in homeroom.

• Look over all the information carefully

• Visit Student Services Website for important Resources pertaining to registration• Program Planning Guide• College & Career Promise• Instructions on selecting

courses• Important Forms Available• Classroom Registration

Schedule

• Counselors will begin visiting 2nd period classrooms March 1st and will continue until March 31st.

• Students that are absent will be called down either March 30th or 31st.

• Students must have all the proper registration paperwork to register- if something is missing, counselors will hold off collecting until student presents all documents needed- Counselor Corner.

• Verification Form- Mid April• Changes Due May 26th• 2nd Verification Form- May 31st

Resources• To help assist to College and Career

Planning, make sure you AND your student each have an active CFNC.org account- Student’s will need an account here to send their transcripts out as Seniors.

• ACTprofile.org- another great site to assist in the developing of student’s interests in careers

• Collegeboard.org- not just the SAT anymore- can hook up to Khan Academy.org

• AFHS Website• AFHS student services website

• Classroom guidance will be given this semester again in all grade levels

• Post-Secondary planning, Goal Setting, College & Career Planning

• Counselor Corner- Daily in the Month of March

• Counselor Appointments- on-line access to appointments for students