Welcome to Academic Support 10/11

  • Academic Support - Grades 10 & 11

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    The Academic Support course at this level will continue the focus of the 9th Grade Program with an emphasis on the skills necessary for a student to complete work effectively. Self-advocacy and independence are encouraged for the students to gain skills they will need in their post-secondary placements. At this level the program will also address such topics as transition planning, the importance of high school transcripts, post-secondary options and support services, teacher recommendations, HSPA Exam and the procedures required to take the PSAT Exam, SAT Exam, ACT Exam.

    TOPICS:

    Annual Goals and Objectives
    Preparation and Organization
    Learning Strategies
    Note Taking
    Test Taking Skills
    Transition Planning
    Time Management
    Communication Skills
    Test Preparation
    Research SkillsAdvocacy

    SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

    • Daily Planner
    • 3 ring notebooks/binders with paper
    • Pens, pencils, highlighters
    • White out
    • Calculator

    ASSESSMENT/GRADING: All posted grades are based on points earned out of total possible points. This course is pass/fail.

    • Class Preparation
    • Planner
    • Class Work
    • Notebook checks
    • Class activities/assignments
    • Semester Project(s)