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Both courses guide students through completing a research project, writing an academic paper and making a presentation on their project. Over the course of the two-year program, students are required to: • analyze topics through multiple lenses to construct meaning or gain understanding; • plan and conduct a study or investigation; • propose solutions to real-world problems; • plan and produce communication in various forms; • collaborate to solve a problem; and • integrate, synthesize and make cross-curricular connections. If you earn scores of 3 or higher in the AP Seminar and the AP Research courses and also score 3 or higher on four additional AP Exams of your choice, you’ll receive the AP Capstone Diploma. If you earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research, you’ll receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate. GRADE 11 or 12 HSB4UP – Challenge and Change in Society (AP Seminar), Grade 12, University/College Preparation, e-Learning 1 CREDIT This course focuses on the use of social science theories, perspectives and methodologies to investigate and explain shifts in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour and their impact on society. Students will critically analyze how and why cultural, social and behavioural patterns change over time. They will explore the ideas of social theorists and use those ideas to analyze causes of and responses to challenges such as technological change, deviance and global inequalities. Students will explore ways in which social science research methods can be used to study social change. The AP Seminar course is integrated into the HSB4U content and is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practise reading and analyzing articles; research studies, foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based written essays and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both

individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. Prerequisite: Any University, University/College or College Preparation Course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies Students interested in the AP Capstone Diploma program must complete HSB4UP (AP Seminar) prior to enrolling in IDC4UP (AP Research). IDC4UP – Interdisciplinary Studies (AP Research), Grade 12, University Preparation 1 CREDIT AP Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan and conduct a year- long research based investigation to address a research question. In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical research practices; and accessing, analyzing and synthesizing information as they address a research question. Students explore their skill development, document their processes and curate the artifacts of the development of their scholarly work in a portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of approximately 4,000–5,000 words (accompanied by a performance or exhibition of product, where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense. There is no end-of-course exam. The course draws on multiple disciplines to explore the interconnectedness of things, people and ideas. Prerequisite: Any University or University/College preparation course and AP Seminar (HSB4UP)

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