NON DEPARTMENT ELECTIVES

Credits: 5

Needed for graduation

This course emphasizes current individual and community health issues. The physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of health problems are discussed. The first-aid portion of this course emphasizes safety procedures and basic first-aid techniques. Upon completion, the student will be able to:

1. Identify major communicable diseases.

2. Identify available health services in the community.

3. List the effects of hazardous substance abuse on the individual and the society.

4. Understand life-saving techniques, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the abdominal thrust maneuver (choking), and other appropriate emergency techniques for burns, bleeding, broken bones, poisoning and shock.

5. Explain the function of various parts of the human reproductive system.

6. Identify the symptoms and causes for various STD’s.

Recommended Placement: Variable (Internship courses require a minimum of 16 years of age while certain courses require prerequisites. Information regarding placement can be found here)

Credits: Variable (Credits range from 3 to 10 per semester depending on the course)

Credit Plus Class Only

Coastline ROP classes are free, career focused classes that students can take place after school hours. They will earn credits towards their high school diploma and most courses meet A- G requirements for college entrance.  Search and register for courses here:  https://coastlinerop.coursestorm.com or email AaronRuiz@iusd.org in the Irvine High School Library. 

Click here to see the IHS ROP site!

Credits: 5/5

Recommended placement- counselor recommendation

Non college prep

Study Skills is a course designed for students who require academic support. The course provides students with ample time to work on assignments while simultaneously providing those students with the support they need to improve their academic performance. That support includes a rigid structure, instruction on good student practices and opportunities to receive one on one assistance with assignments. Student progress is monitored closely during the course in order to tailor each student’s experience to their academic needs. The good student practices that are covered in this class are as follows.

1. Time Organization

2. General Organization

3. Test taking

4. Note taking

5. Memory techniques

Recommended Placement: Must have an active work permit and be currently employed

Credits: 1 credit per 40 hours (variable)   

Credit Plus Class Only

Community Work Experience is a program that develops skills, habits and attitudes conducive to job success, personal growth, and to help students prepare realistically and wisely for a career. Students enrolled in Community Work Experience who are under the age of 18 MUST 

APPLY FOR A WORK PERMIT. Please click HERE for info regarding a work permit. Students with a Work Permit will have the following employment restrictions:

1. The maximum allowable work hours are 28 hours per week and no more than 4 hrs/day on school nights.

2. Students cannot work after 10:00 p.m. on school nights or after 12:30 p.m. on other nights.

3. Students may not work 7 consecutive days.

4. Students may not work more than 8 hours/day.

Students in Community Work Experience must maintain their job and notify coordinator if there is a change in status.

To enroll in Work Experience please contact Aaron Ruiz at aaronruiz@iusd.org.

The maximum number of allowable credits is 5 per semester. No more than 10 credits of Student Assistant or Peer Tutor may be counted toward graduation.  A limit of 20 credits combined of Work Experience and Student Assistant/Peer Tutor will count toward graduation.  Work Experience is a non-college prep class.

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA and have no more than 3 detentions outstanding to remain in the Work Experience Program.

All required forms, time cards, and related instructions must be completed on time.

Credits: 5/5

AVID is a proven national program designed to support and assist all students to succeed in a college preparatory path for admission to universities and colleges. AVID provides all students support to be successful in rigorous courses while emphasizing the significance of higher education. Students are taught skills and strategies that will help them find success in rigorous high school courses as well as prepare them for success during college. Students will practice WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) strategies through teacher lessons and tutor-led group activities. Lessons will focus on academic vocabulary, critical thinking skills, self-awareness, engaging in collaborative tutorials, planning for the future and goal setting. 

Students also engage in college/career readiness curriculum, guest speakers and college field trips that will help them explore and research their college options, navigate the application and financial aid process and give them insight into the college experience. As an academic support elective, AVID seeks to prepare students for college eligibility and empowers them to strive for academic excellence. 

Characteristics of an AVID Student:

• College Prep Level Elective (a-g Approved)

• Typical GPA range of 2.0-3.5 when entering AVID

• Little to no attendance or discipline problems

• Are willing to devote themselves to a minimum of one hour of homework each night

• Are willing to commit to enrollment in rigorous college preparatory sequence of courses

• Desire to attend a four year college or university

• Possibly a first generation college student (first member of the family to attend college)

• Voluntarily decision by the student, NOT the parent

• Complete an application and be accepted to this program 

AVID Expectations:

• Recommendation of a 2 year commitment in AVID

• Participation in tutorials, collaborative groups*, field trips*, Socratic seminars, philosophical chairs, and motivational activities 

• Maintain satisfactory attendance and citizenship in all classes

• Display positive, respectful behavior in all classes

• Maintain the digital AVID binder with Cornell notes in all classes

• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher

• Signed AVID Contract

• Enroll in rigorous classes 

Only for GRADES: 9 ☒ 10 ☒  11 ☒   12 ☐     Credits:  5.0 each semester             UC/CSU: ☒    NCAA:  ☐

Recommended Placement: Grades 11 & 12 only, Must apply and be in good standing (+ attendance, good grades, demonstration of IHS values)  Request in your Academic Plan.  Then you will be sent a google form to apply. 

Credits: 5 

Credit Plus Class Only

Description:  This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to assist administration, counseling, teaching, or other certificated staff during a period of the school day. The student aide supports the ongoing work of the staff member by assisting with routine tasks such as room set-up, lab preparation, prep of class materials, review of student work, peer assistance/tutoring, running errands on campus for the teacher, and other tasks as assigned.  The job involves clerical duties such as record keeping, reporting, photocopying, etc.  Student aides must exhibit behaviors that align with the mission & values of Irvine High School.   

The Student Aide must demonstrate the following: 

1. ability to follow directions & learn new tasks

2. analytical and problem solving skills 

3. decision making skills 

4. effective verbal and listening communications skills 

5. time management skills

6. leadership skills

The Student Aide must maintain strict confidentiality in performing duties and be/have:

1. respectful 

2. culturally aware and sensitive 

3. flexible 

4. sound work ethics 

5. consistent and fair 

6. compassionate and understanding 

Credit earned is based on attendance & performance.  Excessive absences, excused or not, will result in less than full credit or no credits being awarded.  No more than 10 credits of Student Assistant may be counted toward graduation.  A limit of 20 credits combined of Work Experience and Student/Teaching Assistant will count toward graduation.  Student Assistant is a non college prep class that earns a grade of Pass or Fail.

Pursuant to Education Code Section 51228.1; 5 CCR section 1700, Student Assistant does not contain educational content required for graduation from a California High School. 

Guidelines for students:

• As a credit plus course only

• Grades 11 & 12 only

• Maximum of 10 credits earned in high school

• Only 1 class period per semester