Resource Electives
Enrollment in elective requires pre-approval by the building administrator.
RESOURCE POSITIVE STUDENT INTERACTION
SEC-1031/1032
Length/Credit: One Semester, 0.5 credit or up to 1.0 credit per year
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on communication skills, problem solving skills, and positive/appropriate interactions with others. It is designed for students who need to improve “interactions” between themselves and others. (2 semesters) As well as becoming productive citizens. This course will focus on substance abuse prevention.
DEVELOPING ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY
SEC-1051/1052
Length/Credit: One Semester, 0.25 credit students may earn up to a maximum of 1 credit
Prerequisite: None
Students work towards building: effective time manage by utilizing a variety of strategies including using student planners; self-monitoring skills by checking grades using Infinite Campus and weekly conferences with classroom staff; study habits and strategies; appropriate classroom behavior by developing and practicing effective strategies; problem-solving skills; and, effective communication to teachers.
RESOURCE SOCIAL AWARENESS
SEC-1041/1042
Length/Credit: One Semester, 0.5 credit or up to 1.0 credit per year
Prerequisite: None
Students work to improve age-appropriate social skills; demonstrate age-appropriate responses to social issues; increase awareness of rights/responsibilities and understand need for trust, compassion, respect, self-discipline, and honesty; respect individual differences; and, increase awareness of peer pressure and addictions.
STUDY STRATEGIES I
SEE-1051/1052
Length/Credit: This class can be offered as a 50 minute period for one semester with 0.5 credit earned OR for 1/2 of a period (25 minutes) during the lunch hour for .25 credit each semester
Prerequisite: None
Students will learn important study strategies designed to meet their individual needs to become more successful. Along with basic educational responsibilities individual strategies may include time management, organization, test-taking, information recall, problem-solving, self-advocacy, functional communication, use of technology, and focused transition skills.
STUDY STRATEGIES II
SEE-1111/1112
Length/Credit: This class can be offered as a 50 minute period for one semester with 0.5 credit earned OR for 1/2 of a period (25 minutes) during the lunch hour for .25 credit each semester
Prerequisite: None
Students will learn important study strategies designed to meet their individual needs to become more successful. Along with basic educational responsibilities individual strategies may include time management, organization, test-taking, information recall, problem-solving, self-advocacy, functional communication, use of technology, and focused transition skills.