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AP/AICE PRESENTATION

FY22Course description language taken from the College Board and Cambridge International.

AICE (ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION)

AICE courses offer students the opportunity to earn college credit via Cambridge International GCE AS and/or A Level coursework taken on the high school campus during the school day. Students must pass the end-of-year AICE exams in order to have the potential for earning college credit.

AICE courses…..● expose students to college-level rigor.● strengthen the high school transcript. ● enhance college admissions eligibility.● potentially reduce college tuition costs.● explore rigorous, but stimulating content.● involve an extensive time commitment.

HPA WeightingA = 6 points vs. 4.5 (honors)B = 4.5 points vs. 3.375 (honors)

AICE DIPLOMAAICE courses also offer the opportunity for earning an AICE Diploma.

How does one earn an AICE diploma?● Students must earn seven (7) AICE credits within a 25-month time frame (this time frame essentially equates to three consecutive

school years’ testing series). ○ One credit must be for AS-level Global Perspectives and Research○ At least one credit must be earned in EACH of curriculum groups 1, 2, and 3, totalling three of the seven required credits○ At least three additional credits must be earned from groups 1 - 4 (any combination with no more than two coming from group 4)

Currently, students who earn the AICE diploma, officially log 100 community service hours during their high school years, and complete the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship application automatically earn the Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars tuition scholarship (highest level) regardless of grade point average and/or college entrance examination (ACT/SAT) scores.

AP (ADVANCED PLACEMENT)

AP courses offer students the opportunity to earn college credit via the College Board’s Advanced Placement coursework taken on the high school campus during the school day. Students must pass the end-of-year AP exam in order to have the potential for earning college credit.

AP courses…..● expose students to college-level rigor.● strengthen the high school transcript. ● enhance college admissions eligibility.● potentially reduce college tuition costs.● explore rigorous, but stimulating content.● involve an extensive time commitment.

HPA Weighting● A = 6 points vs. 4.5 (honors)● B = 4.5 points vs. 3.375 (honors)

THE FINE ARTS

AICE ART & DESIGN

(grades 10-12; AICE diploma group 3)

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of 2-D Art and/or Drawing 1 and/or Drawing 2.

Description: Students will research, explore, and develop ideas about a topic, ultimately creating a piece of

artwork using what has been learned about the topic, mediums of art, and other artists.

AICE MUSIC

(grades 11-12; AICE diploma group 3)Description: Students will study the symphonic works and music history of the world, focusing on analysis of

events and elements in a composition and demonstrating understanding of theme, form, and harmonic structure as well as the influence of history and culture on music styles and genres. Students will also perform their choice of a contrasting musical selection and create two contrasting compositions in any tradition, style, or genre of choice.

Pre-requisites: Interview and subsequent approval required. Students must be proficient on an instrument or in voice. Students should be able to read standard music notation. Successful completion of AICE English General Paper strongly recommended. Students should contact/email Mr. Andreacchio to arrange an approval interview: [email protected]

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AP ART HISTORY

(grades 10-12)Description: AP Art History investigates art from across the world and from every era. Students begin with

prehistoric art, including cave paintings, and they conclude with art created in the 21st century. While students earn a fine arts credit for the course, it’s as much a history class as an art class. The course pairs well with AP World History; in fact, students will study many of the same historical figures, cultures, and events.

Pre-requisites: There are no official prerequisites for this course; however, the most successful students have previously taken AICE English General Paper, AP Human Geography, and/or AP World History.

AP DRAWING

(10-12; prior approval required)Description: Students will demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas. They will also conduct a sustained artistic investigation based on questioning, practice, experimentation, and revision of the subject/ideas of their own choosing. Students can use charcoal, graphite, watercolors, acrylics, computers and pastels or any medium that they desire.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Drawing I & II and Art 2D. Students can also show work examples to Dr. Tobal who can then choose to admit them into the course.

AP 2D ART AND DESIGN

(10-12; prior approval required)Description: Students will demonstrate skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas. They will also conduct a

sustained artistic investigation based on questioning, practice, experimentation, and revision of the subject/ideas of their own choosing. Students can use any drawing medium they choose as well as photography and/or computer drawing software.

Pre-requisites: Art 2D and Drawing I are recommended. A journal of student photography is also accepted. Students can have work reviewed by Dr. Tobal for approval.

COMPUTER SCIENCE &

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AICEINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


Description: Students will explore and develop a broad range of IT skills in addition to learning simple programming of the web relevant to IT usage. Learners will acquire an understanding of IT system life cycles, while gaining the right mix of experience and knowledge to turn their IT aspirations into rewarding career opportunities and fulfilling postsecondary education.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Digital Information Technology is beneficial, but not mandatory.

AICE COMPUTER SCIENCE A

(grade 11-12; AICE diploma group 1)Description: Students will study key concepts in communication (how the internet works), computer architecture and hardware, data representation (number systems - binary and hexadecimal), computational thinking, problem solving using algorithmic thinking, and programming fundamentals using flowcharts and pseudocode. Python Programming will be introduced as an enrichment activity. Industry Certification: Microsoft Technology Associate - Python

Pre-requisites: Students MUST be a junior or senior concurrently enrolled in Pre-Calculus, AICE Math, or

higher.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES

(grades 9-12)

Description: Students will explore computational thinking while programming using Python. An understanding of programming will be acquired via hands-on activities, projects, and problems that are reflective of real-world challenges while exploring such topics as creativity, the internet of things, data science, and technology of the future.

Pre-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 Honors or higher.

AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A

(grades 10-12)Description: This is a 100% programming class using the Java programming language. Students will learn program design and algorithm development, code logic, code implementation, code testing, documentation, and ethical computing. The Edhesive curriculum provided through an Amazon Future Engineers grant will be used for theory and hands-on programming. Industry Certification: Microsoft Technology Associate - Java, Python, JavaScript

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of EITHER AP Computer Science Principles OR AICE Computer Science.

ELECTIVES

AICE BUSINESS

(grades 11-12; AICE diploma group 3)Description: Students will take the first step towards a career in public or private organizations and/or progress with confidence to a degree in business and management-related subjects. Students will study business foundations and basic principles, learning concepts that apply to all industries and provide industry insights into advertising, management leadership, and market trends, objectives, and strategies. Studying the internal and external concepts of business will enable students to develop skills that will allow them to be valuable assets to any organization.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AICE English General Paper.

AICE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

(grades 10-12; REQUIRED for AICE diploma)Description: Global Perspectives and Research encourages and teaches students to critically think about issues of global significance and expand their knowledge and awareness of issues that have affected the past and could impact the present and future.

Pre-requisites: Students must have passed the AICE English General Paper exam and must be on track to earn the AICE diploma. It is strongly recommended that students take the course sophomore or junior year.

AICE MEDIA STUDIES

(grades 9-12; AICE diploma group 3)Description: The class and its assessments and portfolio offer learners the opportunity to develop an understanding and appreciation of the role media plays in everyday life. Students create their own media products from planning through to execution. Learners also consider and analyze examples from existing media, examining production processes and technologies and the effects they achieve.

Pre-requisites: An interest in mass media is strongly encouraged, and completion of TV Production I can be beneficial.

AICE THINKING SKILLS

(grades 9-12; AICE diploma group 4)Description: The Thinking Skills course develops the problem-solving and critical thinking skills needed to succeed in higher education and professional employment. Students are expected to gain the ability to think independently in the real world, create strategies that can be used to solve unfamiliar problems, and present logical/coherent arguments for complex real world issues.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Algebra I Honors or higher and concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of AICE English General Paper.

AICE TRAVEL & TOURISM

(grades 9-12; AICE diploma group 3)Description: Students will learn to appreciate the scale and importance of the world’s travel and tourism industry and recognize the positive and negative impacts the industry may have on people, environments, and economies. Students will learn the major features of the travel and tourism industry, principles of customer service, and components that go into planning and managing a travel and tourism event. A significant component of the class will be working with an assigned group to plan an event that the group will ultimately be responsible for executing.

Pre-requisites: None.

ENGLISH

AICE ENGLISH GENERAL PAPER

(grades 9-12; AICE diploma group 4)Description: Engaging with a variety of topics, students gain awareness of local, national, and international current events, learning to synthesize acquired information into well-organized prose. Students learn to analyze information from a variety of sources and successfully communicate using sound reasoning, well-developed ideas, and specific details.

Pre-requisites: Prior success in language arts and writing courses strongly suggested.

AICE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

(grades 10-12; AICE diploma group 2)Description: In order to communicate and write accurately, creatively, and effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences, students will analyze how writers, speakers, and advertisers use specific language, phrases, and syntax. Students will also explore elements of fictional writing.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AICE English General Paper.

AICE LITERATURE IN ENGLISH


Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AICE English Language and/or AP English Language.

Description: Through literary study and discussion of a wide variety of texts, students will gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of international poetry, prose and drama.

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE

(grades 11-12) Description: Students will cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical argument through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AICE English Language.

AP ENGLISH LITERATURE

(grade 12)Description: Students will cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP English Language and/or AICE Literature in English

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

PRE-AICE FRENCH 1

(grades 9-10)

(grade 11) Description: Students will experience an introduction to the French language and its rich cultural legacy, developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness, with strong emphasis on French phonetics (mastering the authentic sound of each combination of letters) and orthography (using spelling, hyphens, and accent marks to communicate the sound of each of these letter combinations).

Pre-requisites: None, but students must commit to mastering authentic French pronunciation and be willing and able to speak out loud in front of an audience. Oral participation in French is mandatory.

PRE-AICE FRENCH 2

(grades 9-11)

Description: This course will enable students to go from novice to conversational in French. Students will continue to develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness through a series of interactive lessons. Emphasis on French phonetics (mastering the authentic sound of each combination of letters) and orthography (using spelling, hyphens, and accent marks to communicate the sound of each of these letter combinations) will continue, and there will be additional incorporation of interpersonal communication.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-AICE French 1, French 1 (with teacher recommendation), or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation).

PRE-AICE FRENCH 3

(grades 10-12)Description: This course will enable students to go from conversational to proficient in French. Students will continue to develop intermediate skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness through a series of interactive lessons. Emphasis on French phonetics (mastering the authentic sound of each combination of letters) and orthography (using spelling, hyphens, and accent marks to communicate the sound of each of these letter combinations) will continue, and presentational communication will become a primary focus of the course.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-AICE French 2 , French 2 (with teacher recommendation), or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation).

AICE FRENCH


Description: This course will enable students to go from proficient to authentic in French. Students will continue to develop advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness through a series of interactive lessons. Emphasis on French phonetics (mastering the authentic sound of each combination of letters) and orthography (using spelling, hyphens, and accent marks to communicate the sound of each of these letter combinations) will continue, and presentational communication, as well as comprehensive preparation for the AICE exam will be the course’s primary focus.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-AICE French 3 or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation).

PRE-AICE SPANISH 1

(grades 9-10)

(grades 9, 10) Description: Students will experience an introduction to the Spanish language and its rich cultural legacy, developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness through a series of interactive lessons, with the goal of holding simple conversations in the present tense. There will be a strong emphasis on Spanish phonetics (mastering the authentic sound of each combination of letters) and orthography (using spelling, hyphens, and accent marks to communicate the sound of each of these letter combinations), and students will begin to explore the diverse geography of the Spanish-speaking world.

Pre-requisites: There are no prerequisites; however, students must commit to mastering authentic Spanish pronunciation and be willing and able to speak out loud in front of an audience. Oral participation in Spanish is mandatory.

PRE-AICE SPANISH 2

(grades 9-11)Description: Pre-AICE Spanish 2 is a natural continuation of the previous year: learners will acquire interpretive (able to understand different written and audio sources), interpersonal (able to have conversations about different topics) and presentational (able to present information orally and in writing) Spanish language proficiency. Students will further develop skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-AICE Spanish 1, Spanish 1 (with teacher recommendation), or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation).

PRE-AICE SPANISH 3

(grades 10-12)Description: Advanced Spanish students will further expand the grammar, speaking, listening, and writing skills acquired in previous study. Students will engage in verbal interactions about a variety of contemporary topics, developing the ability to use Spanish effectively for practical communication while also delving into the traditions of Spanish-speaking countries and cultures.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-AICE Spanish 2, Spanish 2 (with teacher recommendation), or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation).

AICE SPANISH

(grades 11-12; AICE diploma group 2)Description: AS Level Spanish students will achieve greater fluency, accuracy, and confidence in the language as it is spoken and written, in addition to improving their communication skills. Students will demonstrate Spanish proficiency in a variety of situations, understanding how to read and analyze texts and other source materials, extract information, initiate conversations, and respond to questions both orally and in writing.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-AICE Spanish 3 or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation).

AP SPANISH LANGUAGE

(grades 11-12)Description: Students will demonstrate Spanish proficiency across three communicative modes: interpersonal (interactive communication), interpretive (receptive communication), and presentational (productive communication) Students will thoroughly explore Spanish communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of three full years of Spanish language study or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation). In the case of native or heritage speakers, there may be an alternative pathway.

AP SPANISH LITERATURE

(grades 11-12)Description: The AP Spanish Literature and Culture course uses a thematic approach to introduce students to representative texts (short stories, novels, poetry, and essays) from Peninsular Spanish, Latin American, and United States Hispanic literature. Students develop proficiencies across the full range of communication modes (interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive), thereby honing critical reading and analytical writing skills. Literature is examined within the context of its time and place, as students reflect on the many voices and cultures present in the required readings. The course also includes a strong focus on cultural connections and comparisons, including exploration of various media (e.g., art, film, articles, literary criticism).

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of three full years of Spanish language study or demonstrated proficiency (with teacher recommendation). While not a prerequisite, successful completion of AICE Spanish Language and/or AP Spanish Language and Culture is strongly suggested.

AICEMATH 1

(grades 9-12; AICE diploma group 1)Description: Students will gain a deeper understanding of mathematical principles and further develop their mathematical skills, learning to apply mathematics in the context of everyday situations. They will also learn how to use mathematics as a means of communication and apply mathematics to other subjects they may be studying. The course also previews topics from AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Algebra II Honors.

AP CALCULUS AB

(grades 10-12)Description: Students will utilize prior mathematics knowledge, learning how to solve many new types of problems using limits, derivatives, and integrals.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Pre-calculus honors and/or AICE Math.

AP CALCULUS BC

(grades 11-12)Description: Students will utilize prior mathematics knowledge, learning how to solve many new types of problems using series and sequences, polar coordinates, and parametric equations.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP Calculus AB.

AP STATISTICS

(grades 10-12)Description: Students will learn how to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Algebra II or higher.

SCIENCE

AICE MARINE SCIENCE

(grades 9-12; AICE diploma group 1)Description: Students will not only concentrate on the scientific study of the sea and its ecosystems, but they will also learn about human activities that depend on the sea and the impact of those activities.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in Biology Honors and successful completion of Algebra I.

AP BIOLOGY

(grades 10-12)Description: Students will develop a conceptual framework for biology and gain an appreciation for science as a process of problem solving and discovery. Emphasis is on using inquiry to develop an understanding of concepts and subsequent application of those concepts.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Biology Honors and successful completion of and/or concurrent enrollment in Chemistry Honors.

AP CHEMISTRY

(grades 11-12)Description: Students will develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that further enhance both conceptual and laboratory skills in a field that is the basis for study in a wide variety of college degrees. The primary emphasis is on a deeper understanding of chemical processes and concepts and how both apply in a laboratory setting.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Chemistry Honors and Algebra II Honors.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

(grades 11-12)Description: Students will study the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. They will also identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing the problems.

Pre-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in or successful completion of Biology Honors.

APPHYSICS 1

(grades 10-12) Description: Students will study and participate in interactive lessons and inquiry-based investigations as they explore kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, mechanical energy, momentum, and simple harmonic motion, torque, and rotational motion.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of Algebra II honors or higher.

AP PHYSICS 2

(grades 11-12)

Description: Students will explore and investigate fluids; thermodynamics; electrical force, field, and potential; electric circuits; magnetism and electromagnetic induction; geometric and physical optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP Physics 1.

SOCIAL STUDIES

AICE PSYCHOLOGY 1 (AS LEVEL)(grades 10-12; AICE diploma group 1 OR group 3 - it cannot count for both)

Description: Students will study the ways in which psychology is conducted, as well as the four areas of psychology: social, biological, learning, and cognitive. Students will also acquire a foundation in research methodology and learn how psychology relates to abnormality, consumer behavior, health, and organizations.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in AICE English General Paper.

AICE PSYCHOLOGY 1 (A LEVEL)

(grades 10-12; AICE diploma group 1 OR group 3 - it cannot count for both)Description: Students will study specialist options of abnormal psychology and health psychology, learning to identify symptoms of, explain causes of, and explore treatment options for schizophrenia, bipolar and related disorders, impulse-control/alcohol/drug addiction disorders, anxiety disorders (such as phobias), and obsessive-compulsive (and related) disorders. Within health psychology, students will investigate such topics as stress, pain management, and the patient-practitioner relationship.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AS Level AICE Psychology.

AICE SOCIOLOGY

(grades 10-12; AICE diploma group 3)Description: Students will focus on the history of sociology and its perspectives, methods of research, and application. They will study inequality and opportunity; power, control and resistance; social change and development; socialization, culture and identity; and structure and human agency. They will then apply this knowledge to an understanding of the family in society.


AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

(grades 9-12)Description: Students will study a variety of topics currently applicable to the world, including population, cultural, political, agricultural, economic, and urban geography.

Pre-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in and/or successful completion of AICE English General Paper.

AP EUROPEAN HISTORY

(grades 10-12)Description: Students will conduct in-depth analysis of European history from 1450 to present day, covering the Renaissance, French Revolution, and both world wars. Students will also explore the causes and effects of major events and how those events have changed the modern world.


AP WORLD HISTORY

(grade 10)

Description: Students will cultivate their understanding of world history from c. 1200 CE to the present through analyzing historical sources and learning to make connections and craft historical arguments as they explore concepts like humans and the environment, cultural developments and interactions, governance, economic systems, social interactions and organization, and technology and innovation.

Pre-requisites: Concurrent enrollment in and/or successful completion of AICE English General Paper. Successful completion of AP Human Geography is advantageous, but not required.

AP US HISTORY

(grade 11)Description: Students will acquire a comprehensive understanding of United States history, learning how to interpret events in history and understand that history is changing every day. Students will also gain the skills necessary to analyze primary and secondary sources and understand the importance of both in addition to thoroughly discussing cause and effect relationships and their effect on historical events.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP World History and/or highly successful completion of World History honors.

AP MICROECONOMICS

(grade 12)Description: Students will cultivate their understanding of the principles that apply to the functions of individual economic decision-makers by using principles and models to describe economic situations and predict and explain outcomes with graphs, charts, and data as they explore concepts like scarcity and markets; costs, benefits, and marginal analysis; production choices and behavior; and market inefficiency and public policy.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP US History and/or highly successful completion of US History honors.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of AP US History and/or highly successful completion of US History honors.

AP US GOVERNMENT

(grade 12)Description: Students will cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data

and text- based sources as they explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a

representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis.

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