• Other Academic Electives

  • AP Capstone Seminar

    Course ID: S50150
    Credit: 1
    Grades: 10, 11, 12
    Location: BCTAL
    Department/ Program of Study: Academic Elective

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : N/A
    Recommended: N/A

    Course Description    :?AP Seminar 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 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 synthesiz e information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. All students will be expected to take the AP Seminar exam in May.

    AP Capstone Research

    Course ID: S50160
    Credit: 1
    Grades: 11, 12
    Location: BCTAL
    Department/ Program of Study: Academic Elective

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : AP Capstone Seminar
    Recommended: N/A

    Course Description    :?AP Research, the second course in the AP Capstone experience, allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest. Students design, plan, and implement a yearlong investigation to address a research question. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Students reflect on their skil l development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of their scholarly work through a process and reflection portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of 4,000¨C5,000 words (accompanied by a performance, exhibit, or product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense submitted during the May AP exam window. *Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams will receive the AP Capstone Diploma. Students w

    AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination I

    Course ID: G30600
    Credit: 1
    Grades: 9
    Location: HHS
    Department/ Program of Study: Advancement Via Individual Determination

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : N/A
    Recommended: Advancement Via Individual Determination M30600

    Course Description    :?Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, scheduled during the regular school day as a year-long course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, college-going/degreed tutor-facilitated study groups, collaborative study groups, motivational activities and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR) to support their academic growth, character development and college preparedness. Grade level specific Weeks at a Glance (WAG) support a focus for critical Grade 9 scholarly skills, habits and goal setting. *.5 Professional Communications credit eligible per teacher certification and upon curricular completion with passing average.

    AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination II

    Course ID: G30700
    Credit: 1
    Grades: 10
    Location: HHS
    Department/ Program of Study: Advancement Via Individual Determination

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : N/A
    Recommended: Advancement Via Individual Determination I

    Course Description    :?Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, scheduled during the regular school day as a year-long course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, college-going/degreed tutor-facilitated study groups, collaborative study groups, motivational activities and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR) to support their academic growth, character development and college preparedness. The grade 10 Weeks at a Glance (WAG) guides students to refine AVID strategies and methodology to meet independent needs and learning styles as well as support academic learning plans and goals.

    AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination III

    Course ID: G30800
    Credit: 1
    Grades: 11
    Location: HHS
    Department/ Program of Study: Advancement Via Individual Determination

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : Advancement Via Individual Determination II
    Recommended: Advancement Via Individual Determination II

    Course Description    :?Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, college-going/degreed tutor-facilitated study groups, collaborative study groups, motivational activities and academic success skills. The course emphasizes rhetorical reading, analytical writing, collaborative discussion strategies, tutorial inquiry study groups, preparation for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills and test-taking strategies, note-taking and research. The eleventh grade AVID Elective course is the first part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first- and second-year college students. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID seminar, there are college-bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be undertaken during the junior year to support students as they apply to fou

    AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination IV

    Course ID: G30900
    Credit: 1
    Grades: 12
    Location: HHS
    Department/ Program of Study: Advancement Via Individual Determination

    Prerequisite(s):
    Required    : Advancement Via Individual Determination III
    Recommended: Advancement Via Individual Determination III

    Course Description    :?Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success, scheduled during the regular school day as a year-long course. Each week, students receive instruction utilizing a rigorous college preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, college-going/degreed tutor-facilitated study groups, collaborative study groups, motivational activities and academic success skills. The course emphasizes rhetorical reading, analyt ical writing, collaborative discussion strategies, tutorial inquiry study groups, preparation for college entrance and placement exams, college study skills and test-taking strategies, note-taking and research. The AVID Elective twelfth grade course is the second part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first- and second-year college students. Students complete a final research essay project in addition to college-bound activities, methodol

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