It's in your moments of decision
that your DESTINY is shaped.
-Anthony Robbins
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into
someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you?
Not much.
- Jim Rohn
Have you thought about an
Advanced Placement class?
If not 9th grade…why not 11th or 12th?
AP in the Social Studies
You can expose yourself to a college experience.
You could save some serious $$$.
You get a weighted grade. (i.e. B=4.0 on GPA)
You have a bunch of options challenge yourself,
but not overwhelm yourself.
What should you take for 9th grade?
Ask yourself these questions…
– History? Geography? Social Sciences? All of them?
– EXPLORE Reading is an indicator of ability to get information on own
through reading.
– The academic habits you establish as a Freshman are the foundation
for future schooling.
AP World History
World History from 8,000
• We are looking for:
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BCE
to today at the college level!
Love of history
EXPLORE Reading 20+
Independent learner
Highest challenge possible for 9th grader.
• Represents full year class that nationwide many students
take as 10th or 12th.
• Multiple choice and essays on AP exam. (3+ hours long)
• Good stepping stone for AP US History.
• Summer Project
AP Human Geography
How do humans organize and influence each
other and the environment?
We ask WHERE and WHY (not WHEN).
• We are looking for:
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Enjoy social sciences
EXPLORE reading 18+ (17?)
Independent learner
Can handle college textbook.
• Represents 1 semester of college (but we have a full year).
• Great “First AP Class”.
• Nationwide, most students take the exam as 9th graders.
• Only multiple choice and short essays on AP exam (2+hrs).
Honors World History
History from around the World up to WWI.
• We are looking for:
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Enjoys History
EXPLORE Reading 18+ (17?)
Strong Writer
Can handle a 12th grade textbook
• Emphasis on critical thinking and making
connections that will help prepare for AP World
History or AP European History as a Sophomore.
• Weighted grade but no AP exam preparation.
World Geography
Physical and Cultural Geography of Africa,
Asia, Russia, and Australia.
(All the areas they didn’t cover in 7th grade.)
• What we are looking for:
– College Prep Students who read near or slightly above
grade level.
– Writing abilities that may require assistance with
organization and refinement.
– Students who enjoy studying current events.
There are many paths to the same destination!
Choose yours…but choose wisely!
It is VERY difficult to change levels once we start!
AP World History
9th grade
AP Human Geography
9th grade
Honors
World
History
AP
European
History
World Geography
9th grade
AP US
History
AP Human Geography
10th grade