Introducing…Introducing…

The A.P. The A.P. (Advanced Placement)(Advanced Placement) Program at Emily Carr S.S.Program at Emily Carr S.S.

School-year 2012-13School-year 2012-13Courses offeredCourses offered

Official Advanced Placement Course Title:Official Advanced Placement Course Title:

AP CALCULUS ABAP CALCULUS AB

It is run as It is run as two coursestwo courses at ECSS: at ECSS:Grade 12 MHF4UE Advanced Grade 12 MHF4UE Advanced FunctionsFunctions

Grade 12 MCV4UE Calculus and Grade 12 MCV4UE Calculus and VectorsVectors

These two courses must be taken consecutively in These two courses must be taken consecutively in the same school year.the same school year.

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AP PreparationAP Preparation: : Grade 11 MCR3U2 Functions (Pre-Grade 11 MCR3U2 Functions (Pre-

AP)AP)

Prerequisites Prerequisites

A very high standing in the previous A very high standing in the previous University / Academic level course. University / Academic level course.

Consultation with a math teacher Consultation with a math teacher during the course selection process.during the course selection process.

Benefits of the AP ProgramBenefits of the AP Program Students are challenged by the Students are challenged by the in-depth studyin-depth study of of

subject matter at the university level in a team-subject matter at the university level in a team-oriented environment with similarly motivated peers.oriented environment with similarly motivated peers.

They have the opportunity to experience the They have the opportunity to experience the demands of university curriculum and, for those who demands of university curriculum and, for those who qualify, to receive qualify, to receive advanced standingadvanced standing or or equivalent creditsequivalent credits at participating universities in at participating universities in Canada and around the world.Canada and around the world.

AP courses give students a head start at AP courses give students a head start at university as a university as a familiarity with the university-familiarity with the university-level materiallevel material will ease the transition to post- will ease the transition to post-secondary education. *secondary education. *

Better equips students to manage the rigours Better equips students to manage the rigours of a highly demanding first year of a highly demanding first year undergraduate programundergraduate program.*.*

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Should my child expect to receive a Should my child expect to receive a lower mark in an AP course because lower mark in an AP course because the material is more challenging? the material is more challenging?

No. They are still evaluated based No. They are still evaluated based on the standards of the Ontario on the standards of the Ontario Curriculum. AP students will write Curriculum. AP students will write the same school examination papers the same school examination papers as their peers.as their peers.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

What exactly makes the AP courses What exactly makes the AP courses different?different?

The pacing of the AP courses is The pacing of the AP courses is significantly quicker as more material significantly quicker as more material is covered in the same amount of timeis covered in the same amount of time

The Advanced Functions course The Advanced Functions course content is completed by November in content is completed by November in order to accommodate the extra order to accommodate the extra Calculus material covered in the AP Calculus material covered in the AP CurriculumCurriculum

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Can my child take the Grade 11 AP-Can my child take the Grade 11 AP-prep course and then decide not to prep course and then decide not to take the Grade 12 course?take the Grade 12 course?

Yes. This is actually quite a common Yes. This is actually quite a common occurrence.occurrence.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions What marks do the universities review? Do they What marks do the universities review? Do they

know that my child has taken an AP course?know that my child has taken an AP course?

The universities will only see the mark that The universities will only see the mark that appears on the Ontario Secondary report card for appears on the Ontario Secondary report card for the corresponding course. If your child the corresponding course. If your child successfully meets the requirements to receive successfully meets the requirements to receive advanced standing or equivalent credits at a advanced standing or equivalent credits at a university, it is up to you to decide whether or not university, it is up to you to decide whether or not to submit this information. You may wish to to submit this information. You may wish to indicate that you have taken the Grade 12 indicate that you have taken the Grade 12 courses at the AP level on a supplementary courses at the AP level on a supplementary application piece if applicable.application piece if applicable.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Is there a separate AP exam?Is there a separate AP exam?

Yes. This exam takes place in early Yes. This exam takes place in early May and is set and evaluated by May and is set and evaluated by members of the American College members of the American College Board. This mark does not in any Board. This mark does not in any way effect your Ontario Curriculum way effect your Ontario Curriculum course mark. AP exam results are course mark. AP exam results are usually mailed in early July.usually mailed in early July.