Course Description
EMERGING LEADERSHIP HONORS
Prerequisite: 10th - 12th grade students must submit an application to be eligible to register for this course.
Credit: 1
A leadership course at Pisgah High School will offer many opportunities for students that want to sharpen their leadership skills. Leadership skills learned in this course will allow students to become better and more active leaders in their school and community. Students will be chosen for this course through an application and recommendation process. This class will focus on hands-on projects to improve our school and community. Students will be taught methods to improve time management and planning, which will be crucial to complete long term projects within the class block and semester. During the course students will be required to:
initiate meetings with school and community leaders through phone calls and/or writing to schedule and plan projects
participate in class presentations and class discussions
attend class sponsored events outside of the designated class block
attend site visits and participate in the budgetary decision making process for school events
esl
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: Placed in ML program, Access scores, teacher/admin approval
CA: 9th – 12th
ESL is a class for learners of the English language. Students are usually placed in this course according to their proficiency in English. Traditionally, students with 3 years or less of English language exposure in schools are placed. Exceptions occur.
The class consists of learning English vocabulary and grammar, reading comprehension, speaking and writing activities. Additionally, the course provides curriculum assistance for the students’ other core/elective subjects
STRATEGIES
Credit: 1 elective credit
Prerequisite: None
CA: 9th – 12th
Strategies is designed to address the diverse learning needs of students. NCSCOS, transition services, career education and social skills will be supported. Individual learning needs and required modifications and accommodations of students in reading, writing, math and vocabulary will be emphasized.
PEER TUTOR
Credit: 1 elective unit
Prerequisite: None
CA: 12th
Peer Tutoring consists of assisting in our Exceptional Children’s program, participating as a Unified Sports partner/Special Olympics Volunteer, and providing services as needed and determined by the Intensive Intervention EC teacher.