Additional Electives

OFFICE /TEACHER AIDE                1260 

Prerequisite: Counselor and teacher approval

Elective Credit (You may only have .25 credit per semester as an aide)

Grades 7-12

Semester

Credit: .25

Students can earn .25 credit by working as an office aide or teacher aide.  It is up to the student to find an aide job and set up with the counselor.  Attendance is a crucial requirement for success. Grades will be given on a pass/fail basis.  Confidentiality is a must for this course. 

WORK EXPERIENCE       1851

Students may inquire about a work experience position through the counselor.  Common options are through the Education Career Pathway at Bigfork School or the Health Care Pathway through Bigfork Valley.  Other options are available as well. Work Experience earns you a .5 Elective while gaining real-world, career experience. 

#5555 Foundations in Ojibwe Culture

Requirement(s) needed:  Interview and permission of Advocate required

Duration:  1 semester

GRHS Credit: ½ credit

Open to:  11-12

Description:  Students will be able to choose learning goals related to American Indian cultural experiences and activities. Students will be required to work with the Anishinaabe program advocate to set a learning goal and produce evidence of course goal completion. Examples of project opportunities include arts and crafts, historical research, action research, and culturally relevant experiential learning opportunities with an emphasis on cross-generational teaching and learning.  Students will track their progress and provide artifacts related to their learning goal. Interested students will interview with a program advisor prior to signing up. This course has limited enrollment.