AP Courses- WVS- Wisconsin Virtual School

Aventa Learning and WVS have teamed up to provide online AP® courses for Wisconsin Schools. The cost is $325 per semester course (per student). Wisconsin certified teachers will facilitate the courses, and a technical help desk is available also. Any required textbooks will not be included, and must be procured by the sponsoring district. Please see the course description for textbook information.

These courses are equivalent to undergraduate level college courses and will prepare students for the College Board examinations given in the Spring. School districts (NOT WVS) are responsible for ordering AP exams from the College Board.

All courses are year-long, divided into two semesters, unless marked with a * (those are 1 semester courses). Students must register for each semester separately, during the term they plan to take that course.

This course is designed to foster in students an understanding and knowledge of architecture, sculpture, painting, and other art forms within diverse historical and cultural contexts. Students examine and critically analyze major forms of artistic expression from the past and the present from a variety of cultures. In addition to visual analysis, this course emphasizes understanding works in context, considering such issues as patronage, gender and the functions and effects of works of art. Prior art training is not a prerequisite nor does the course cater exclusively to future Art History majors. This course was designed to meet the requirements of the Advanced Placement Art History requirements precisely. Textbook Required. Download Syllabus in Adobe PDF format

AP Biology is a year long course taught at the same level as a first year college biology class. This course adheres closely to the College Board standards for AP Biology and will prepare you to take the AP Biology Exam. The two main goals of this course are to help you develop a framework for biology and to help you gain a deeper understanding of science as a process. In this course, we will be developing higher level thinking in terms of biology rather than just memorizing terms and facts. Some major themes that are covered include: Science as a Process, Evolution, Energy Transfer, Continuity and Change, Relationship of Structure to Function, Regulation, Interdependence in Nature, and Science, Technology, and Society. Textbook Required.
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This is the beginning course in the college calculus sequence. Students will cover analytic geometry, functions, limits, continuity, the derivative and its applications, the integral and its applications. PI 83 Plus Calculator required. Optional Text-see list
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This course introduces and explores integral calculus and explores further topics in differential and integral calculus. Topics include parametric equations, Riemann sums, indefinite integrals, applications of integration, formal development of limits and derivatives, power series, and simple differential equations. PI 83 Plus Calculator required. Optional Text-see list
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Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed to duplicate an equivalent full-year introductory college course covering all aspects of general Chemistry. Students will learn fundamental analytical skills to logically assess chemical problems proficiently. Through fascinating and elaborative lessons, students will develop the skills necessary to arrive at conclusions based on informed judgment and present evidence in clear and persuasive essays. Textbook Required; Download Syllabus in Adobe PDF format

This advanced course emphasizes object-oriented programming methodology with a concentration on problem solving and algorithm development and is meant to be the equivalent of a first semester college-level course in Computer Science. It also includes the study of data structures, design, and abstraction, but these topics are not covered to the extent that they are in Computer Science AB. Free online text included.
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This course explores the relationship between what authors say and how they are trying to say it. The literary component of the course provides a range of genres, including nonfiction, fiction, drama and poetry, and in the analysis of these works students are exposed to the analysis of both style--the more language-based approach to exploring meaning--and rhetoric-the analysis of author argument and structure. Writing assignments cover both the expository and argumentative aspects of writing. In addition to the exploration of American and global themes of literature, students will discern how styles of writers have evolved over the last several centuries. Selected readings- available online or local library.
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IThis college level course provides students with skills associated with the most advanced classes in high school English, including research skills. When they have completed the class, students will have acquired the reading and critical thinking skills necessary for understanding challenging new material, analyzing that material to deduce meaning, and applying what they have learned to our world. They will have the composition skills needed to communicate their understanding effectively to a variety of audiences. Students will read and analyze classic works of literature because these works contain literary qualities that merit study and provoke thinking, not because of a requirement to know a particular work or author. They will also look at modern and contemporary works as they examine all genres: plays, short stories, poetry, essays, and novels. Selected readings- available online or local library.
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This course is designed to acquaint students with the physical, ecological, social, and political principles of environmental science. The scientific method is used to analyze and understand the interrelationships between humans and the natural environment. The course shows how ecological realities and the material desires of humans often clash, leading to environmental degradation and pollution. The course consists of six chapters covering the following topics: Earth's Systems, Human Population Dynamics, Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, Global Changes and Environment and Society. Chapters are divided into several subsections, each of which contains text, animations, laboratory simulations and video presentations by experts. Textbook Required .
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This course is a study of the social, economic, cultural, intellectual, political and diplomatic history of Modern Europe and its place in the history of the world from the fall of Constantinople to the fall of the Berlin wall and the Soviet Union. The course objective is to develop an understanding of the major periods, ideas, movements, trends, and themes that characterize European history from approximately 1450-the high Renaissance-to the present. Students develop the ability to analyze historical evidence and express understanding and analysis in writing. The course will be taught at a level and rigor equivalent to that required of students in a college freshman or sophomore Modern European History course. Textbook Required .
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AP French Language students apply their French grammar and vocabulary knowledge and their listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills to a wide variety of real-world contexts. Students learn to speak fluently and accurately, write complicated compositions, and comprehend native speakers. The equivalent of a college-level language course, AP French Language prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study of French language, culture, and literature. The course does not use a specific text. Rather, a variety of poems, short stories, essays, and plays are provided within the course.
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This course gives students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The central topics of national income and price determination are emphasized. Economic growth, government taxation, regulatory policy and expenditures, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade and finance are also covered.
Textbook and Workbook Required .
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AP Microeconomics focuses on how economic decisions are made by individuals, firms, and organizational structures. Demand and supply analysis is developed to demonstrate how market prices are determined, how those prices determine an economy’s allocation of goods and services, how factors of production are allocated in the production process, and how goods and services are distributed throughout the economy. Students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of economic decision makers by using the concepts of efficiency and equity. Students also analyze and evaluate the effects of government intervention. Emphasis is placed on reasoned logical argument so that we can use economics as a method and model for decision making. Textbook and Student Workbook Required .
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Physics is the science of matter and energy - how the universe is put together. This course is a non-calculus survey course covering five general areas: Newtonian mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Students will get an understanding of the core principles involved and learn to apply these principles in the solution of problems. This course includes 18 mandatory hands-on labs which require a school lab facilitator. Textbook Required
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This course introduces electromagnetism utilizing calculus. Topics include Coulomb’s law, electric potential, electric current, capacitance, static circuits involving capacitors and resistors, magnetic fields and forces, circuits involving resistors, capacitors and inductors, general AC circuits, and electromagnetic waves. This course includes 9 hands-on labs that require a school lab facilitator. You do not need to take AP Physics B before taking this course. Textbook Required .
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This course is an introduction to the principles of mechanics utilizing calculus. Topics include linear kinematics, projectile motion, Newton’s laws, work-energy theorem, momentum conservation, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and simple harmonic motion. This course includes 9 hands-on labs that require a school lab facilitator. This course is typically taken before the Electricity and Magnetism course but it is not required. You do not need to take AP Physics B before taking this course. Textbook Required .
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AP Psychology provides an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. Students will explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They'll study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sense functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful syntheses. Along the way, students will also investigate relevant concepts like study skills and information retention. The equivalent of a 100-level college survey course, AP Psychology prepares students for the AP Exam and for further studies in psychology and life sciences. Textbook Required
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AP Spanish Language students practice perfecting their Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. They study vocabulary, grammar, and cultural aspects of the language, and then apply what they've learned in extensive written and spoken exercises. By the end of the course, students will have an expansive vocabulary and a solid, working knowledge of all verb forms and tenses. The equivalent of a college-level language course, the two-semester AP Spanish Language prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study of Spanish language, culture, or literature. The course does not use a specific text, however a variety of poems, short stories, essays and plays are provided within the course.
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AP Statistics is equivalent to an introductory college level statistics course. Students are introduced to the major concepts of collecting, organizing, and drawing conclusions from data. Students will study four broad areas of introductory statistics: Exploring Data, Planning a Study, Anticipating Patterns, and Statistical Infernce. Prospective students should have completed a second year of high school algebra and possess a mathematical maturity that includes quantitative reasoning. Students also should have writing skills that allow them to express answers clearly and succinctly. TI 83 Plus Calculator Required, Textbook Required .
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Students acquire an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. Included are both a study of the general concepts used to interpret US politics and the analysis of specific examples. 2 Textbooks Required .
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This college-level course explores the history of the United States from the first European explorations of the Americas to present day events and trends. Students examine political institutions and behavior, public policy, social and economic change, diplomacy and international relations, and cultural and intellectual developments. Textbook Required .
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AP World History covers the history of the world from 600 C.E. to the present with an introduction unit on the period before (covering around 8000 B.C.E to 600 C.E.). The course emphasizes “patterns of change” and the connections between the various world cultures throughout the time period being studied. Students will gain an understanding of the global experiences of humanity and be able to apply that knowledge to their growth and development as “world citizens”. The class has two major goals: 1) to prepare students to be successful on the AP World History exam and 2) to provide students with an understanding on why the world developed the way it did. Textbook Required .
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