Multidisciplinary

ENL BSD 9-10  05001

ENL BSD 11-12  05002 

Basic Skills Development is a multidisciplinary course that provides students continuing opportunities to develop basic skills including: (1) reading, (2) writing, (3) listening, (4) speaking, (5) mathematical computation, (6) note taking, (7) study and organizational skills, and (8) problem-solving skills, which are essential for high school course work achievement. Determination of the skills to be emphasized in this course is based on Indiana’s standards, individual school corporation general curriculum plans, and the student’s Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or other individualized plans. Skills selected for developmental work provide students with the ability to continue to learn in a range of different life situations. 

• Recommended Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 126 Indiana Department of Education High School Course Titles and Descriptions: 2024-2025 

• Required Prerequisites: none

• Recommended Prerequisites: none 

• Credits: 1 credit per semester up to 8 semesters, 8 credits maximum 

• Counts as an elective for all diplomas

05221 AVID 1—9TH GRADE

05222 AVID 2—10TH GRADE

05223 AVID 3—11TH GRADE

05224 AVID 4—12TH GRADE

AVID is an elective course for students who have met selection requirements and display the willingness to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum. In the class, students will learn strategies for school success including organizational skills, time management skills, and note taking skills. In addition to being guided toward more challenging courses, students will benefit from weekly tutorial sessions. College preparation will be emphasized through such activities as SAT and ACT test practice, college campus visits, and guest speakers.

• Recommended Grade Level: 9-12

• Prerequisite:  Students are selected to participate.

• Credits: a 2 semester course; 2 credits; maximum of 8 credits

• Counts as an Elective credit for the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas.

Seminar Advanced Placement is the first-year foundational interdisciplinary course that is unique to the AP Capstone diploma program. AP Seminar is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational literary and philosophical texts; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-seminar 

• Recommended Grade Level:  Grade 11  

• Recommended Prerequisites:  English 10 Honors or English 10 Lyceum 

• Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

• AP Exam Required

AP Research is the second-year foundational interdisciplinary course that is unique to the AP Capstone diploma program. AP Research allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, or issue of individual interest. Through this exploration, students design, plan, and conduct a year-long research-based investigation to address a research question. In the AP Research course, students further their skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by understanding research methodology; employing ethical research practices; and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as they address a research question. Students explore their skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of the development of their scholarly work in a portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of approximately 4000–5000 words (accompanied by a performance or exhibition of product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense.

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-research

• Recommended Grade Level:  Grade 12  

• Required Prerequisite:  AP Seminar

• Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

• AP Exam Required

Dual English credit available for qualified students. 1074 – Critical Thinking (1 credit). Student must request. 

0505    ROCHE LABORATORIES

0507    INTERNSHIP 

• Recommended Grade Levels: 

  • Roche—Grade 12

  • Internships—11-12

• Recommended Prerequisites: None

• Credits: A one or two credit course 

• Counts as an Elective for the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas

• Roche Internships—application, interview and selection for program required for enrollment

• Internships—application and selection for program required; student must be 18 years of age to participate

• Internship opportunities will vary from year to year as community partnerships grow and develop.  Available positions will be posted each spring.

Theory of Knowledge, International Baccalaureate is unique to the International Baccalaureate Organization and is an interdisciplinary requirement intended to stimulate critical reflection on the knowledge and experience gained inside and outside the classroom. The 100-hour course challenges students to question the bases of knowledge, to see the consilience between the academic disciplines, to be aware of subjective and ideological biases, and to develop the ability to analyze evidence that is expressed in rational argument. It is a key element in encouraging appreciation of other cultural perspectives.

• Recommended Grade Level: Grades 11 and 12

• Credits: 2 semester course, 1 credit per semester

• Counts as a Directed Elective or Elective for the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Core 40 with Technical Honors diplomas