Non-Departmental

Course Code: 236110, 236120
Grade Level:  9
Prerequisite: GPA 2.0 or above, AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

This course is an elective class for students who are college bound.  While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of students meeting the “a-g requirements” of UC/CSU, students will learn strategies to enhance their academic success.  To ensure success in rigorous college-prep course work, students will work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups.  Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, collaborative work, and self-awareness are stressed.  In addition, the course includes college motivational activities such as college field trips, guest speakers from the professional world, etc.  The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading strategies (WICR).

Course Code: 236110, 236120
Grade Level:  10
Prerequisite: GPA 2.0 or above, AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

This course is an elective class for students who are college bound.  While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, students learn strategies to enhance success.  To ensure success in college-prep course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups.  Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, and self-awareness are stressed.  In addition, the course includes college motivational and career exploration activities.

Course Code: 236310, 236320
Grade Level:  11
Prerequisite: GPA 2.0 or above, AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

This course is an elective class for students who are college bound.  While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, students learn strategies to enhance success.  To ensure success in college-prep course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups.  Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational and career exploration activities.

Course Code: 236410, 236420
Grade Level:  12
Prerequisite: GPA 2.0 or above, AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation
Length of Course: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

This course is the culmination of a student’s years in the AVID program.  The course involves substantial critical reading and writing, preparation for external exams such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate, and weekly Socratic seminars.  Students enrolled in this course are required to complete weekly time writings and analytical discourses in subjects across the curriculum.  In addition, students are required to make oral presentations to the class on topics related to college entrance, contemporary issues, and social concerns.  Senior Seminar students, working with their tutors, are expected to participate in and eventually act as moderators for Socratic seminars.  These discussions move beyond didactic instruction and assist students in gaining multiple perspectives on texts, supporting arguments with clear reasoning and evidence, and developing their critical thinking skills to the degree necessary for success in college.

Course Code: 230000
Grade Level:  9
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester
College Entrance: Meets one semester of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

This is an activity-based course aligned with the California State Framework.  The student will learn how to make healthy personal choices related to the six components of overall health and wellness.  The class will include injury prevention and first aid, human body systems and their functions, abstinence and building responsible relationships, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections, alcohol and drug education, and consumer and community health

Course Code: 231300
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester
College Entrance: Pending approval of one semester of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Practical experience is gained through management of student government and activities.  The course covers parliamentary procedures, state-school law, ASB finance, group discussion techniques, principles of leadership behavior, advance planning, and problem solving. This course will provide systematic training for students interested in developing skills and willing to help fellow students improve attendance, increase academic achievement, and improve attitudes about self and school.  It will also provide student leadership experience, involve students in extracurricular activities, and include students in the decision-making process.

Course Code: 231110, 231120, 231190
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Elected or appointed officers/commissioners as specified in Associated Student Body Constitution and approval of the principal's designee
Length of Course: One trimester- appointed; Two trimesters - elected, repeatable
College Entrance: Pending approval of one year UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement

Practical experience is gained through management of student government and activities.  The course covers parliamentary procedures, state-school law, ASB finance, group discussion techniques, principles of leadership behavior, advance planning, and problem solving. This course will provide systematic training for students interested in developing skills and willing to help fellow students improve attendance, increase academic achievement, and improve attitudes about self and school. It will also provide student leadership experience, involve students in extracurricular activities, and include students in the decision-making process

Course Code: 232070, 232080
Grade Level:  12
Prerequisite: Approval of Work Experience Education Coordinator and counselor.  Paid employment of at least 10 hours per week; the majority of those hours during the weekdays, Monday through Friday.  Placement is prioritized according to the following:  special education, economically disadvantaged, physically handicapped, special needs referred by counselors, and seniors whose course work is supportive of current employment.
Length of Course: One trimester, repeatable

The primary goal of Work Experience Education (WEE) is employment competency through the expansion and support of the high school curriculum.  Through related classroom instruction and supervised part-time work experiences, students will learn how to adapt educational skills to general occupational and employability skills.  Students will learn how to:  retain a job, advance on the job, successfully move on to another job, manage money, and make decisions about future career plans