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Course Title: AVID
Course Number: 8412/8413, 8422/8423, 8432/8433, 8452/8453
Grade Level: 9 – 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One year/10 credits
Course Description:
AVID is an elective course which addresses the needs of students “in the middle” who have been identified by their core teachers, counselors, etc., as having the potential to be successful in a rigorous college preparatory program. The course provides the support and encouragement necessary for students to be successful, employing WIC (writing to learn, inquiry, collaboration), tutorials, study skills, time management skills, test preparation strategies for the PSAT, SAT and ACT, college visitations, and motivational speakers. Students are taught Cornell note-taking skills and are required to maintain a well organized three-ring binder containing notes, calendars, learning logs, assignments, etc. They participate in collaborative projects which require higher-level thinking skills and problem solving.
Course Title: Academic Tutor
Course Number: 8471/8472
Grade Level: 11 – 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One year (may enter at semester)/10 credits
Course Description:
This class provides an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to help our younger students. The academic tutors responsibility is to support the teacher and provide opportunities for students to get individual help. Each tutor will receive a letter grade from the Reading Improvement teacher. Tutors need to have a 3.0 or better, read at the 11th grade level and must be a Junior or Senior. To become an Academic Tutor, students must be recommended by the Reading Improvement teacher or counselor.
Course Title: Student Government/Leadership/ASB
Course Number: 8300/8301
Grade Level: 11 – 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length Credits: One year/10 credits
Course Description:
Student Government/Leadership/ASB is the course in which student leaders get together on a daily basis to decide and carry out the activities of the Golden West High School Associated Student Body. Students will be expected to demonstrate initiative, hard work, cooperation, etc. The requirements to be admitted to the class are: to either be elected to a school wide position by the students at Golden West and/or by an application process. All students must submit an application before running for office or entering the Leadership Class. The Activities Director and administration will screen students prior to the election. The Golden West High School Constitution regulates specific requirements to hold office and to be considered for the Leadership Class. Once approved and screened, newly elected officers and the Activities Director will determine the remaining members of the class. Factors considered include, but are not limited to; work ethic, ability to work with others, leadership qualities, demonstration of good character, and diversity.
Course Title: Student Activities (Link Crew)
Course Number: 8310/8311
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Peer Communication/Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains members of the junior and senior classes to be Link Leaders. As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate freshman success.
Course Title: AVID/Academic Tutor
Course Number: 8490/8491
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Students work under the direction of the classroom teacher providing direct academic assistance to other students, most often in mathematics, but sometimes in other areas. When not providing direct student assistance, tutors may perform other functions to support the classroom teacher. Students must be highly responsible. AVID Tutors must receive training as required by the AVID program. AVID Tutors and Academic Tutors are often given priority for openings at paid positions in the after-school study center.
Course Title: Interdisciplinary Acceleration
Course Number: 1088/1089
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Elective/Required: Elective
Length/Credits: One Year/10 credits
Course Description:
Interdisciplinary Acceleration provides academic support for core subject areas. Skills to promote success in reading, writing, and math are a focus of instruction. In addition, the course provides direct instruction in study skills. 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 content and/or teacher, assistant principal, or Counselor recommendation..
Course Title: Interdisciplinary Acceleration (Freshman Academy)
Course Number: 1084FA/1085FA
Grade Level: 9
Elective/Required: Elective
Length Credits: One year/10 credits
Course Description:
The purpose of the Golden West Freshman Academy is to provide coordinated support for 50 freshman students who have struggled academically during the 8th grade year. Students are selected on the basis of CST scores, class grades, attendance, and discipline. The purpose is to find students who have maintained positive attendance and perhaps may have some minor behavior issues, but who appear to put forth an effort in learning, yet have not had success in the classroom. Students will take one period of English, one period of Algebra 1, and one period of Interdisciplinary Acceleration. Interdisciplinary Acceleration is a class that is intended to provide additional academic support for Academy students. It is taught by the English and math teachers, and it is scheduled for the same period for both teachers so that they may move students flexibly to the subject area that a student most needs support.
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