Westfield High – AP Capstone 1: Seminar

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course engages students in cross-curricular critical thinking of concepts that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and 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 collaboratively. Students who complete this course and who choose to take the Advanced Placement examination in AP Capstone and may earn college credit if a qualifying score is achieved.