AVID 9-11 AVID Info Video
Grades: 9-11
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: G
Prerequisite: Complete Application
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a four term college preparatory class at Placer High School. AVID is an elective class that prepares students in the middle, with academic potential and determination, for success in advanced high school classes and in preparation for entrance into four year college. The AVID program provides academic instruction and support to students, organizational skills, motivates students to seek a college education, gives students college level entry skills, and increases student’s level of career awareness.
AVID SENIOR SEMINAR AVID Info Video
Grades: 12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: G
Prerequisite: Completion of AVID 10 & 11 with C or better
AVID is an elective class that prepares students in the middle, with academic potential and determination, for success in advanced high school classes and in preparation for entrance into four year college. The AVID program provides academic instruction and support to students, organizational skills, motivates students to seek a college education, gives students college level entry skills, and increases student’s level of career awareness.
FINANCIAL LIFE ESSENTIALS Financial Life Essentials Info Video
Grades: 12
Graduation Requirement: Life Skills for Wellness
A-G: No
Prerequisite: None
This senior-only course focuses on real-life skills students need after graduation. Topics include managing money, budgeting, banking, credit cards, taxes, finding and keeping a job, interviewing, understanding basic laws, nutrition, buying a car, and renting an apartment. Students will also learn how to apply to college, complete financial aid forms, and search for scholarships. Other practical skills covered include health and safety, manners and etiquette, basic automotive knowledge, self-defense, and home economics. The class is hands-on, interactive, and features guest speakers and real-world projects.This course is open to seniors only.
LIFE SKILLS/WELLNESS [Online Dual Enrollment Class] RISE Info Video
RISE 1. FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture
Grades: 9-12
Graduation Requirement: Life Skills for Wellness
A-G: No
Prerequisite: None
Required first-year experience seminar for RISE students. Introduction to interdisciplinary active reading skills, information literacy, financial literacy, critical thinking, and student success skills. Examines intersectionality and cultural humility as related to student identities, experiences, support, and engagement. (CSU, UC)
CROSS AGE TUTOR
Grades: 10-12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: No
Prerequisite: Approval by Counselor and Teacher
Cross age tutors provide academic support to other students within other classes. You may be asked to specialize in a specific academic area such as math, science, or English, or support struggling students with organization and time management. This is solid resume and life skills building for students.
LIBRARY PRACTICE
Grades: 11-12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: No
Prerequisite: Consent of Librarian
Students are given practical experience in library operation. Daily assignments include checking out books, shelving books according to Dewey Decimal system, alphabetic and numerical filing, processing new books, delivering notices to classrooms, assisting with textbook management, and other jobs as assigned. Students may only earn a maximum of 20 credits towards graduation as either a Teachers Assistant, Library Aide or Office Aide
OFFICE PRACTICE
Grades: 11-12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: No
Prerequisite: Consent of Asst. Principal & Counselor
Students are given the opportunity to learn office skills by working in the main office. Skills taught include: answering the switchboard, delivering and picking up messages, sorting and delivering mail, running the copy machine, alphabetizing and filing information. Students must be in good standing in order to be considered for selection. Students may only earn a maximum of 20 credits towards graduation as either a Teachers Assistant, Library Aide or Office Aide
PEER TEACHING (ON or OFF Campus)
Grades: 11-12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: No
Prerequisite: Consent of Teacher
This class is for students who would like to share their knowledge with their peers. It serves as an opportunity for those students who have an interest in tutoring and/or a teaching career. Students will work with other students who have been identified with a need for academic support on and off the school campus at Placer High, EV Cain Charter, or Bowman Charter.
TEACHER’S ASSISTANT (TA)
Grades: 11-12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: No
Prerequisite: Consent of Teacher & Counselor; Good attendance and positive school behavior are basic requirements for being a teacher's aide. Final approval will be made by counselor/administrator after review.
Assist teacher in classroom administrative activities such as word processing, copying student handouts, filing, running errands and data input. Students may only earn a maximum of 20 credits towards graduation as either a Teachers Assistant, Library Adie or Office Aide
WORK EXPERIENCE (CAREER INTERN)
Grades: 11-12
Graduation Requirement: Elective
A-G: No
Prerequisite: Consent of Counselor and Parent; Good attendance, GPA 2.0 and positive school behavior are basic requirements for Work Experience. This is an elective class that combines supervised, paid or unpaid employment in any occupational field with related classroom instruction. Students attend their own jobs/internships during the week (or weekend) and also attend a class session once a week at school as designated by Teacher ( during Intervention or Free Period). Work Experience must be at least 10 hours per week verified with pay stub or signed verification from Internship Provider. Work Permit required for paid employment and Supervisor Statement of Hire required for Internship.