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These courses satisfy General Elective requirements. Elective courses listed may not be offered if not justified by
sufficient enrollment.
STUDENT MENTORING
Course Number: ELE-2060 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
This course will meet one semester; 1 period and travel.
This course is non-graded.
Student Mentoring can only be taken for 0.5 credit during a student’s high school career.
Provide opportunities for positive student-to-student interaction at an elementary or middle school; serve as a role model for other students and support the learning and objectives of the classroom teacher. Must have transportation, and be extremely reliable.
PEER TUTORING
Course Number: ELE-2100/ELE-2200 Credit: 0.5 credit OR 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester OR one year Prerequisite: None
Peer Tutoring can be taken for a maximum of 2.0 credits during a student’s high school career.
Provide opportunities for positive student-to-student interaction and learning; serve as a role model for other students. Must be extremely reliable and able to confidently support the learning environment and objectives of the classroom teacher.
DEPARTMENT AIDE/OFFICE AIDE
Course Number: ELE-2140 Credit: 0.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 12
Length: One semester Prerequisite: None
Enrollment in this class will occur during first week of each semester.
Students are responsible for finding your own aiding assignment.
Report to study hall for the first week of each semester.
Contact the counselor’s office if you are interested.
This may not be repeated.
Develop interpersonal skills; develop writing skills through journaling; assist a teacher or office personnel in conducting daily classroom or office business.
OCETI SAKOWIN OWAUNSPE
Course Number: ELE-3091/3092 Credit: 0.5 credit OR 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open ot grade 9
Length/Credit: One semester OR one year Prerequisite: None
This is a course for Indigenous students only.
Develop an understanding and appreciation of Indigenous virtues and culture; develop strategies for academic school success; experience positive in day-to-day school interactions.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP I
Course Number: ELE-3341/3342 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year, during lunch study Prerequisite: None
RHS only
Class meets opposite lunch for an entire year for 0.5 credit.
This course will offer students development in leadership skills that can be applied at RHS and in the community. The class will focus on promoting school pride, studying past and present leaders, and developing interpersonal skills. Students will be expected to complete a service learning project that applies these leadership skills.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP II
Course Number: ELE-3371/3372 Credit: 0.5 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year, during lunch study Prerequisite: None
RHS only
Class meets opposite lunch for an entire year for 0.5 credit.
This course will offer students the opportunity to develop and improve on areas such as goal setting, effective communication, servant leadership, organization, time management, and decision making. Students will develop leadership skills by learning from leaders in our school and community, as well as from a book study, and building relationships with a diverse population of students at RHS.
PEER INSIGHTS
Course Number: ELE-3361-3362 Credit: 0.5 credit OR 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One semester OR one year Prerequisite: None
JHS & RHS only
Provide opportunities for positive student-to-student interaction and learning with RISE students. Must be extremely reliable and able to confidently support the learning environment and objectives of the RISE classroom teacher.
JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES I
Course Number: ELE-3541/3542 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: Recommendation by counselor or teacher
JAG empowers students to take the lead on planning projects centered on civic responsibility, leadership, social interaction, academic performance, and professionalism. JAG students collectively decide how projects, class assignments, and community engagement activities are carried out by electing a governing body, assigning leadership roles, then holding each other accountable. The purpose of the JAG-SD program is to provide participants with classroom and work-based learning experiences that result in developing skills needed to be successful in life, leading to a fulfilling career after graduation.
JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES II
Course Number: ELE-3551/3552 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 10-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: JAG I
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) courses empower students to develop career readiness and job survival skills. In addition, leadership, personal responsibility, and life survival skill competencies are developed. The purpose of the program is to provide participants with classroom and work-based learning experiences that prepare students for future success. JAG course projects may vary according to student, school and community needs.
JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES III
Course Number: ELE-3561/3562 Credit: 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 11-12
Length: One year Prerequisite: JAG II
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) courses empower students to develop career readiness and job survival skills. In addition, leadership, personal responsibility, and life survival skill competencies are developed. The purpose of the program is to provide participants with classroom and work-based learning experiences that prepare students for future success. JAG course projects may vary according to student, school and community needs.
SPORTS COMMUNICATION, MARKETING, AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
Course Number: ELE-3421/3422 Credit: 0.5 credit OR 1.0 credit
Required/Elective: Elective Grade Level: Open to grade 9-12
Length: One semester OR one year Prerequisite: None
Students learn skills in graphic design, broadcast journalism, social media marketing, web stream production, and game-day operations. Students participate in game-day production on the school’s web streaming platform. Students learn directing camera, play-by-play and color commentary, in-game social media, show control, and statistics. Students are involved in pre-game/post-game preparation including social media, graphics, interviews, and hype-video. Students will be required to work at some of the events outside of the school day as part of the curriculum.