BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 55
86202 Natural Resources
“NR”, as Natural Resources is affectionately known, is a course in which students are presented with
numerous physical and intellectual “challenges”, which they are then expected to resolve or complete.
The class is one which emphasizes teamwork and cooperation, problem-solving, positive and mutual
reinforcement, and individual effort. Building self-confidence and responsible decision-making are also
goals of the course. Most class activities take place outdoors, regardless of the season. High-ropes and
low-ropes elements, as well as a climbing wall, are some of the more individual activities included in the
course.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
Grades Taught: 10, 11, 12
86232 Natural Resources Advanced (Groves)
Commonly called NR II, this course follows the successful completion of your participation in Natural
Resources. This term focuses on assisting others with the development of positive skills and attitudes.
There are two major components to this class: 1) A 20-hour community service component teaching
cooperative games to elementary school students, accomplished during your school class period twice
each week for 10 weeks, and 2) Competency with belay skills for the High Ropes Course will be taught.
Proficiency will allow students to belay and support each other at the ropes course facilities at both
Seaholm and Groves High schools. Group awareness, trust, cooperation and self-exploration will be
emphasized.
Students may complete both Natural Resources and Advanced Natural Resources in the same year.
Counselors will help arrange the sequencing of these in your trimester plan.
Prerequisite: Natural Resources
Credit: 5
Grades Taught: 11, 12
68342 Peer to Peer Support (LINKS)
In Peer to Peer Support, students are trained as a peer mentor who will accompany students with
special needs to one of their general or special education classes. The Peer to Peer student will model
and support appropriate social skills and behavior in the academic setting so that the student with
special needs may meet success. The students work together in an integrated, positive fashion, to
promote socialization, independence and strong friendship bonds that last throughout high school
and beyond. Students will learn about a variety of disabilities throughout the course. This course may
include field trips and other social activities to promote positive social interactions. This course may be
taken multiple semesters. Peer to Peer Course Credit Programs represent one model of 21st Century
instructional design that incorporates applied (experiential) learning in a non-traditional manner.
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
Grade Taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
85122 Student Congress
This class is designed for all elected student government officers and class representatives. They will
have the responsibility of planning, organizing and implementing a variety of school and community
activities for the school year. In the process students will learn about and demonstrate effective
leadership skills as they serve as positive role models for their school. Students will be graded on how
well they participate and fulfill clearly defined expectations of individual leadership and work.
Enrollment is open only to those selected or appointed by the advisors. All students are expected to
schedule this
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