Academic Support Classes

Course Title: Academic Language Development 1,2

Course Number: 8475-8476

Grade Level: 9-10

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Placement based upon level of English proficiency, as determined by district assessment, ELPAC scores, and/or teacher recommendation

Course Description:  This course is an elective course designed to address the core content academic needs of EL (English Learners). Participants are identified as requiring additional language and literacy support to meet the expectations of the academic curriculum. Students will receive language support and encouragement necessary for students to be successful academically. Participants receive targeted ELD instruction designed to improve the reading comprehension and writing skills required in the core curriculum and are provided assistance with a variety of tasks including assignments, assessments, and projects. Study skills, time management skills, and note-taking skills are reinforced through instruction. 

Course Title: AVID ALD 3

Course Number: 8475-8476

Grade Level: 11-12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Placement based upon level of English proficiency, as determined by district assessment, ELPAC scores, and/or teacher recommendation

Course Description:  This course is an elective course designed to address the core content academic needs of EL (English Learners). Participants are identified as requiring additional language and literacy support to meet the expectations of the academic curriculum. Students will receive language support and encouragement necessary for students to be successful academically. Participants receive targeted ELD instruction designed to improve the reading comprehension and writing skills required in the core curriculum and are provided assistance with a variety of tasks including assignments, assessments, and projects. Study skills, time management skills, and note-taking skills are reinforced through instruction. 

Course Title: ELD Academic Tutor

Course Number: 8471-8472

Grade Level: 11-12

Elective/Required: Elective 

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: GPA Requirement         

Course Description: Student provides academic support to students in the ALD courses.

Course Title: Academic Academy/Freshman Academy 

Course Number: 8009-8010/1084FA-1085FA

Grade Level: 9-12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP

Course Description:  The Academic Academy course provides targeted support for a range of academic subject areas. Instruction supports development of academic skills required for success in academic programs. Instruction supports the development of study skills, organization, goal setting and includes tutoring support for reading, writing and problem solving. Emphasis will be placed on developing the confidence and self-efficacy needed to achieve each student’s highest potential. Enrollment is limited to those students that are credit deficient, challenged by grade level content and/or teacher, assistant principal, or academic counseling recommendation.

Course Title: Interdisciplinary Acceleration (Grade 12 Only)

Course Number: 1088-1089

Grade Level: 9-12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP

Course Description:  This class is designed for Resource Specialist students who need support in their academic subject areas. Skills to promote success in reading, writing, and math will be taught. Study skills will be foundational to the goals of Skills for Success. Emphasis will be placed on developing the confidence needed to achieve each student’s highest potential. Enrollment is limited to those students challenged by grade level curriculum content and/or teacher, assistant principal, or LD recommendation. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title: English 4 SK

Course Number: 7318-7319

Grade Level: 12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP

Course Description:  This course is designed to offer the student an opportunity to study and reflect upon world literature. Students improve their critical thinking skills as they determine the underlying assumptions and values presented in the different literature of the world. Oral discussion and written composition are integral parts of the course emphasis. The course may survey representative works of a particular genre or a specific theme or works of a particular era or world region.  Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title: Life Skills 4 (Civics Sk)

Course Number: 7040

Grade Level: 12

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: Semester/5 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP 

Course Description:  Civics Sk course content develops an understanding of the institutions of American government. The course of study includes comparison of systems of government in the world today and analysis of changing interpretations of the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the current state of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. 

Course Title: Life Skills 4 (Economics Sk)

Course Number: 7041

Grade Level: 12

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: Semester/5 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP 

Meets UC/CSU A-G category:

Course Description:  Economics Sk course is designed to help students become responsible citizens and effective decision makers as they are exposed to economic issues at the personal, local, national and international levels.

Course Title: Foundational English 

Grade Level: 9-12

Elective /Required: Required

Length/Credits: 1 year /10 credits

Prerequisites: Below grade level reading skills

Course Number: 7256-7257

Course Description: Fundamental English 9-12 is designed for students who are performing significantly below grade level. This class provides reading and responding orally and in writing to a variety of literature from the curriculum and other supplementary resources for grades levels 9-12. Modified instruction techniques are used to ensure all learners access to information and materials presented. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title: Foundational Life Science

Course Number: 7271-7272

Grade Level: 9-12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP

Meets UC/CSU A-G category:

Course Description:  Fundamental Life Science is the second course in a four-year sequence of classes designed to provide required instruction in life science along with key academic, life and transition skills. Instruction emphasizes a skills-based curriculum that addresses federal and state mandates for transition preparation and planning, as well as the state framework for science education in California and incorporates essential biology content. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title: Foundational Math

Course Number: 7258-7259

Grade Level: 9-12

Elective/Required: Elective

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP

Course Description:  Fundamental Math is designed to introduce and to practice practical math skills involving measurement, money, and quantity. Practice will include in-class written work, vocational opportunities, and community experiences. The ultimate goal is for students to apply mathematical concepts in order to be independent at home, in the workplace, and in the community. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title:  Foundational Physical Science

Course Number: 7252-7253

Grade Level: 11

Elective/Required:  Required

Length/Credits:  Year/10 credits; meets health science requirement at completion of the course

Prerequisites:  Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP

Course Description:  Fundamental Physical Science is the third course in a four-year sequence of classes and designed to provide required instruction in physical science along with key academic, life and transition skills. Instruction emphasizes a skills-based curriculum that addresses federal and state mandates for transition preparation and planning, as well as the state framework for science education in California and incorporates essential physical science content. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title: Foundational Civics

Course Number: 7255

Grade Level: 12

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP 

Meets UC/CSU A-G category:

Course Description:  Fundamental Civics one of the final courses in a four-year sequence of classes and designed to provide required instruction in social science courses in civic literacy, along with key academic, life and transition skills. Instruction emphasizes a skills-based curriculum that addresses federal and state mandates for transition preparation and planning, as well as the state framework for social science education in California and incorporates essential content. Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.

Course Title: Foundational Economics

Course Number: 7254

Grade Level: 12

Elective/Required: Required

Length/Credits: Year/10 credits

Prerequisites: Enrollment based on academic need and/or IEP 

Course Description:  Fundamental Economics is one of the final course in a four-year sequence of classes and designed to provide required instruction in social science courses in economic literacy, along with key academic, life and transition skills. Instruction emphasizes a skills-based curriculum that addresses federal and state mandates for transition preparation and planning, as well as the state framework for social science education in California and incorporates essential content. The Curricular content may be modified to meet individual needs as outlined by student Individual Education Plans.