Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings at BCHS
As the needs and interests of BCHS students change, the Advanced Placement courses offered may also change.
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For more information about the Advanced Placement at Barron Collier High School please visit the Collier County Public Schools site to review the High School Course Information Book or contact Theresa Kalten at [email protected]
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For more information about the Advanced Placement at Barron Collier High School please visit the Collier County Public Schools site to review the High School Course Information Book or contact Theresa Kalten at [email protected]
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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
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Arts
The purpose of this course is to develop the student’s ability to recognize and understand the basic materials
and processes in any music that is heard or read in score. Focus will be on applying fundamental terminology
and notational skills to intervals, key signatures, rhythmic and metric notation, transposition, and musical
terms; create elementary compositions in melodies to specifications, two-part counterpoint, harmonization
of a melodic line, and four-part realization of figured bass symbols and/or roman numerals; analyze visually
pitch organization (melody, harmony, tonality), rhythmic organization, texture, and form; identify aurally single
line rhythms, melodic lines, two-part excerpts, and block chord and other homophonic textures. This course
will meet graduation requirement for Performing Fine Arts graduation credit.
This course is for the advanced student who wishes to seek AP credit through submitting a 2-D portfolio of work for consideration by the College Board. The purpose of Advanced Placement Studio Art Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio is to address a very broad interpretation of two-dimensional (2-D) design issues. This type of design involves purposeful decision-making about how to use the elements and principles of art in an integrative way. The elements of design (line, shape, illusion of space, illusion of motion, pattern and texture, and value and color) are like a palette of possibilities that artists use to express themselves. The principles of design help guide artists in making decisions about how to organize the elements on a picture plane in order to communicate content. These principles include unity, variety, balance, emphasis, rhythm, and proportion/scale. For this portfolio, students are asked to demonstrate proficiency in two-dimensional design using a variety of art forms. These could include, but are not limited to, graphic design typography, digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration, painting, and printmaking. A variety of approaches to representation, abstraction and expression may be part of the student’s portfolio. This course will meet graduation requirement for Performing Fine Arts graduation credit.
This course is for the advanced student who wishes to seek AP credit through submitting a 3-D portfolio
of work for consideration by the College Board. The Advanced Placement Studio Art Three-Dimensional
Design Portfolio is intended to address a broad interpretation of sculptural issues in three-dimensional (3-D)
design. These may include mass, volume, form, plane, light, and texture. Such elements and concepts can
be articulated through additive, subtractive, and/or fabrication processes. A variety of approaches to representation,
abstraction, and expression may be part of the student’s portfolio. These might include, among
others, traditional sculpture, architectural models, apparel, ceramics, fiber arts, or metalwork. This course
will meet graduation requirement for Performing Fine Arts graduation credit.
Advanced Placement Art-Drawing Portfolio gives advanced students the opportunity to develop quality, concentration, discipline and breadth in drawing. Focus will be on: perceiving and responding to the qualities of art found in drawing; valuing art as an important realm of human experience; producing original art and imaginative drawings as works of art; knowing about the history of art, specifically drawing and its relationship to other processes and periods; and making and justifying judgments about the aesthetic merit and qualities of works of art. The course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. This course will meet graduation requirement for Performing Fine Arts graduation credit.
English
The purpose of this course is to involve students in the study and practice of writing and in the study of
English Language. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and an
understanding of the writer’s craft. This college level course prepares students for the English Language
and Composition Advanced Placement Examination of the College Board.
The purpose of this course is to involve students in the study and practice of writing and in the study of literature.
Students will learn to use the modes of discourse and to recognize the assumptions underlying various
rhetorical strategies. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and an
understanding of the writer’s craft. They will develop critical standards for the appreciation of any literary
work and increase their sensitivity to literature as a shared experience. This college level course prepares
students for the English Literature and Composition Advanced Placement Examination of the College Board.
History and Social Science
The purpose of this course is to provide the opportunity for students to gain a thorough understanding of the
principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Particular emphasis will be laid upon
the study of national income and price determination and developing students’ familiarity with economic
performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. Students will study comparative
advantage to determine the basis on which mutually advantageous trade can take place between countries.
Appropriate skills will be developed around the concepts of gross national product, gross domestic product, monetary vs. fiscal policy, aggregate demand and aggregate supply, and various aspects of international finance.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to examine connections to the past in order to help them prepare for the future as a participating member of a global community. Students use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social and employment settings. The content should include, but not be limited to the following: geographic-historic and time-space relationships; the use of arbitrary periodization in European history; analysis of its classical and medieval heritage; the rise of the European nation-states, the impact of religious thought on European cultures/the evolution of political systems and philosophies in European societies; the interaction of science and European cultures; the development of nationalism as a European phenomenon; the origin and course of economic systems and philosophies in European societies; the influence of major historical figures and events in European history, and contemporary European affairs.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that
have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students employ spatial concepts
and landscape analysis to analyze human social organization and its environmental consequences. They
also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in the science and practice. Students will have
the opportunity to understand the following concepts related to the course: regions and their development,
population studies, cultural concepts and spatial representation, political geography, land use, urbanization,
issues related to space, place and scale, and economic geography.
The purpose of the Advanced Placement course in Psychology is to introduce students to the systematic
and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Advanced
Placement Psychology is a challenging course that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college
course and can earn students college credit. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a willingness to devote
considerable time to homework and study, are necessary to succeed. Students will have the opportunity
to understand psychological facts, principle and phenomena associated with each of the major sub-fields
within psychology. They will learn about the methods psychologists use in their science and practice. The
course traces the emergence of scientific psychology in the nineteenth century from its roots in philosophy
and physiology and covers the development of the major “schools” of psychology.
The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to develop a critical perspective on politics
and government in the United States. This course involves both the study of general concepts used to interpret
American politics and the analysis of specific case studies. It also requires familiarity with the various
institutions, groups, beliefs and ideas that make up the American political reality. Appropriate concepts and
skills will be developed in connection with the following content: an understanding of federalism and the
separation of powers; the development of the Constitution; the process of politics; the nature of public opinion;
the role of political parties and interest groups; the major formal and informal institutional arrangement
of powers; an overview of Florida government, including the state constitution and local government; and
the development of civil rights.
The purpose of this course is to provide the opportunity to develop the analytical skills and factual knowledge
necessary to deal critically with the problems, content, and materials of American historical development
by focusing on persistent themes and change in history, and by applying historical reasoning to seek
solutions to contemporary problems. Advanced Placement United States History is a challenging course
that is meant to be the equivalent of a freshman college course and can earn students college credit. It is
a survey of American history from the age of exploration and discovery to the present. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a willingness to devote considerable time to homework and study, are necessary to succeed. Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills, essay writing, interpretation of original documents, and historiography. Students will master a broad body of historical knowledge, demonstrate an understanding of historical chronology, effectively use analytical skills of evaluation, use historical data to support an argument or position, and interpret and apply data from original documents, including graphs, cartoons, and letters.
The purpose of the Advanced Placement World History course is to develop greater understanding of the
evolution of global processes and contacts, in interaction with different types of human societies. This understanding
is advanced through a combination of selective factual knowledge and appropriate analytical
skills. The course highlights the nature of changes in international frameworks and their causes and consequences,
as well as comparisons among major societies. Focused primarily on the past thousand years
of the global experience, the course provides students with an understanding of the cultural, institutional
and technological achievements of human society within the context of several thematic strands. Examples
of these are: 1) the impact of technology and demography upon society, and 2) cultural and intellectual
developments and interactions among and within societies. Coverage of European History will not exceed
over 30% of the course in order to encourage increased coverage of topics that are important to Europe in
the world and not just to Europe itself, as well as attention to areas of the world outside Europe.
Math and Computer Science
The purpose of this course is to present an in-depth study of Calculus, in a college level format, under the
guidelines of the Advanced Placement Program. The course content will follow the outline set forth by the
College Board for Advanced Placement Calculus AB. Topics shall include, but not be limited to: applications of
properties of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; limits; derivatives of algebraic,
trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; derivatives of the inverses of functions; the relationship
between differentiability and continuity; tangent and normal lines; maxima and minima; integration; area
between curves; and volumes of solids of revolution. Earning credit in this course precludes earning credit
in Calculus Honors.
*** A student may not simultaneously earn credit in both Calculus Honors and AP Calculus AB.
*** A student may not receive credit for AP Calculus AB, if credit has already been earned in AP Calculus BC.
*** A student may not simultaneously earn credit in both Calculus Honors and AP Calculus AB.
*** A student may not receive credit for AP Calculus AB, if credit has already been earned in AP Calculus BC.
The purpose of this course is to present an in-depth study of Calculus, in a college level format, under the guidelines of the Advanced Placement Program. The content shall include that of Advanced Placement Calculus AB plus sequences of real numbers, convergence, and solution of elementary differential equations.
*** A student may not simultaneously earn credit in both Calculus Honors and Calculus BC.
*** A student may not simultaneously earn credit in both Calculus AB and Calculus BC.
*** A student may not simultaneously earn credit in both Calculus Honors and Calculus BC.
*** A student may not simultaneously earn credit in both Calculus AB and Calculus BC.
This college level course follows the recommendation of the Committee on Computer Science of the Advanced Placement Program and prepares students for the Advanced Placement Computer Science A examination of the College Entrance Examination Board. Major emphasis is placed on knowledge and use of JAVA computer language and advanced data structures, including dynamic memory structure.
The purpose of this course is to present an in-depth study of probability & inferential statistics, in a college
level format, under the guidelines of the Advanced Placement Program. The course content will follow the
outline set forth by the College Board for Advanced Placement Statistics. Topics shall include, but not be
limited to: interpreting, summarizing and comparing distributions of univariate data; exploring bivariate data;
data collection methods; 104 planning and conducting surveys and experiments; normal and sampling
distributions; confidence intervals; and tests of significance. Earning credit in this course precludes earning credit in Probability and Statistics with Applications.
Sciences
The purpose of this course is to provide a study of the facts, principles, and processes of biology and the
collection, interpretation, and formulation of hypotheses from available data. Laboratory investigations of
selected topics in the content, which also include the use of scientific method, measurement, laboratory
apparatus, and safety procedures, are an integral part of this course. Upon completion of this course, students
should be able to:
• Use the scientific method to solve problems, employ metric measurements, and demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments.
• Analyze the chemical composition of organisms.
• Describe in detail cell infrastructure and function of cellular organelles.
• Assess the role of enzymes in life processes.
• Trace the biochemical pathways involved in respiration and photosynthesis.
• Describe the processes of cell division.
• Describe the principles of genetics.
• Apply knowledge of structure and the function in plants and animals to their reproduction and development.
• Identify the experimental evidence for the modern theories of the origin of life.
• Describe the changes in organisms through time.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of ecology and the role of energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, population growth and regulation, communities, habitats, and niches.
• Distinguish between stereotyped and learned behavior and list the factors of social behavior.
• Describe the implications of man’s social biology on his environment and quality of life.
• Analyze how biology interacts with technology and society.
• Analyze the chemical composition of organisms.
• Describe in detail cell infrastructure and function of cellular organelles.
• Assess the role of enzymes in life processes.
• Trace the biochemical pathways involved in respiration and photosynthesis.
• Describe the processes of cell division.
• Describe the principles of genetics.
• Apply knowledge of structure and the function in plants and animals to their reproduction and development.
• Identify the experimental evidence for the modern theories of the origin of life.
• Describe the changes in organisms through time.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of ecology and the role of energy flow, biogeochemical cycles, population growth and regulation, communities, habitats, and niches.
• Distinguish between stereotyped and learned behavior and list the factors of social behavior.
• Describe the implications of man’s social biology on his environment and quality of life.
• Analyze how biology interacts with technology and society.
The purpose of this course is to study the development and application of chemistry principles and concepts.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Use the scientific method to solve problems, employ metric measurements, and demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments.
• Discuss atomic theory and structure.
• Compare the types of binding forces in chemical bonding, the geometry of molecules, and the molecular model theory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of nuclear chemistry.
• Describe the various states of matter.
• Discuss numerous types of chemical reactions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of equations and advanced stoichiometry.
• Describe chemical equilibrium qualitatively and quantitatively.
• Investigate reaction rates.
• Analyze thermodynamic processes.
• Develop an understanding of systematic nomenclature.
• Illustrate the principles of descriptive chemistry.
• Analyze the interactions of chemistry, technology, and society.
• Discuss atomic theory and structure.
• Compare the types of binding forces in chemical bonding, the geometry of molecules, and the molecular model theory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of nuclear chemistry.
• Describe the various states of matter.
• Discuss numerous types of chemical reactions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of equations and advanced stoichiometry.
• Describe chemical equilibrium qualitatively and quantitatively.
• Investigate reaction rates.
• Analyze thermodynamic processes.
• Develop an understanding of systematic nomenclature.
• Illustrate the principles of descriptive chemistry.
• Analyze the interactions of chemistry, technology, and society.
The purpose of this course is to study the interaction of man with the environment. Upon completion of this
course, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate understanding of the interrelationships of the natural world.
• Identify and analyze environmental problems, both natural and human-generated.
• Evaluate the relative risks associated with natural and human-generated environmental problems.
• Analyze alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing environmental problems.
• Use the scientific method to solve problems, employ metric measurements, and demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments.
• Identify the effects of technology on air, water, and land quality and identify possible solutions for negative impacts.
• Develop understanding of how human population growth and human development affect local human, vegetative, and wildlife communities, and impact other natural resources.
• Describe methods which individuals and industries can employ to conserve natural resources and energy.
• Compare the effects of different methods of conservation in various parts of the world.
• Identify examples of environmental planning and waste management that have been used in the local community and explain their impact.
• Analyze the present and future effects of various preservation or conservation efforts on the local community.
• Identify and analyze environmental problems, both natural and human-generated.
• Evaluate the relative risks associated with natural and human-generated environmental problems.
• Analyze alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing environmental problems.
• Use the scientific method to solve problems, employ metric measurements, and demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments.
• Identify the effects of technology on air, water, and land quality and identify possible solutions for negative impacts.
• Develop understanding of how human population growth and human development affect local human, vegetative, and wildlife communities, and impact other natural resources.
• Describe methods which individuals and industries can employ to conserve natural resources and energy.
• Compare the effects of different methods of conservation in various parts of the world.
• Identify examples of environmental planning and waste management that have been used in the local community and explain their impact.
• Analyze the present and future effects of various preservation or conservation efforts on the local community.
The purpose of this course is to provide a systematic introduction to the main principles of classical and modern physics and emphasize the development of problem-solving ability. Laboratory investigations of selected topics in the content, which also include the use of scientific method, measurement, laboratory apparatus, and safety procedures, are an integral part of this course. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Use the scientific method to solve problems, employ metric measurements, and demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments.
• Analyze the principles of kinematics.
• Identify and apply Newton’s laws of motion.
• Apply conservation laws in classical mechanics.
• Describe torque, rotational equilibrium, gravitation, planetary motion, and oscillations.
• Describe the kinetic theory and solve problems in thermodynamics.
• Analyze the principles of electrostatics quantitatively.
• Describe electric currents.
• Interpret concepts of magnetism.
• Develop an understanding of waves and optics.
• Analyze the concepts of modern physics.
• Analyze the interactions of physics, technology, and society.
• Use the scientific method to solve problems, employ metric measurements, and demonstrate safe and effective use of laboratory instruments.
• Analyze the principles of kinematics.
• Identify and apply Newton’s laws of motion.
• Apply conservation laws in classical mechanics.
• Describe torque, rotational equilibrium, gravitation, planetary motion, and oscillations.
• Describe the kinetic theory and solve problems in thermodynamics.
• Analyze the principles of electrostatics quantitatively.
• Describe electric currents.
• Interpret concepts of magnetism.
• Develop an understanding of waves and optics.
• Analyze the concepts of modern physics.
• Analyze the interactions of physics, technology, and society.
World Languages & Cultures
There will be great emphasis on reading and grammar throughout this course. In addition, students will
develop the following:
• the ability to understand spoken French in various contexts;
• a French vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary; and
• the ability to express themselves coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French.
• the ability to understand spoken French in various contexts;
• a French vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary; and
• the ability to express themselves coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French.
This course covers the equivalent of a third-year college course in advanced Spanish writing and conversation.
It encompasses aural/oral skills, reading comprehension, grammar, and composition. The use of
Spanish for active communication is emphasized with the following objectives:
• the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish;
• the acquisition of vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy, accurate reading of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as of modern literature in Spanish;
• the ability to compose expository passages; and
• the ability to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency.
• the ability to comprehend formal and informal spoken Spanish;
• the acquisition of vocabulary and a grasp of structure to allow the easy, accurate reading of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as of modern literature in Spanish;
• the ability to compose expository passages; and
• the ability to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency.