BPS High School Course Catalog 24-25 - Flipbook - Page 84
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: .5
NCAA Approved
22262BL Critical Issues (Seaholm)
Critical Issues is a service-learning class in which students will first examine what makes an issue
“critical” and then move quickly into actual student selected projects that address a community issue of
their choosing. The issue of food deserts will be an option for all students who choose to participate in
the creation and maintenance of Maple Farm at Seaholm High School.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: .5
NCAA Approved
22212BL Vietnam (Seaholm)
This unique opportunity will allow students to leave the campus and explore the community to further
the learning experience. Visits to Museums, College campus, libraries, memorials as well as interview
opportunities with people are possible in this class. The content will explore the causes, events and
effects of the largest conflict in the history of mankind. Specifics will include the origin of Vietnamese
nationalism, the involvement of the United States in Vietnam, the tactics used during the war and the
effects of the war. The challenge for the student is to find different sources of evidence, perspectives
and ideas in producing projects that highlight their learning. This class is for highly motivated,
independent and passionate learners of this time period. This is a blended class.
Prerequisites: None
Grades Taught: 11, 12
Credit: .5
NCAA Approved
SPECIAL SERVICES
The Special Services Department provides instruction and support for students with unique needs.
Placement in Special Services is determined through the Individualized Educational Planning
Committee meeting. Special services are provided by diagnostic, consultative, supportive, and
direct instruction professionals who work cooperatively with general education teachers. The
nature and intensity of services provided to a particular student is dependent upon the needs
of that individual student.
98202 Learning Strategies
This course is designed to aid students in becoming independent learners. Academic goals will be
addressed and curriculum support will be offered. With these objectives in mind, a student may earn a
quarter credit toward high school graduation each term that he/she is enrolled in the course. This
credit will be noted as pass or fail on the report card and transcript. Can only take one Learning
Strategies class per quarter unless other extenuating circumstances dictate otherwise.
Prerequisite: None
Grades taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
161160 Individualized English 9
Teachers and freshmen students will create a learning community that offers both consistency in
expectations and differentiation of instruction. An ideal course for those students interested in
develop-ing their love of reading and writing. A diverse study of novels, drama, film, essays, and poetry
provide the basis for discussion and critical thinking. This course offers the foundation for reading and
writing expectations at the high school level. This class follows the curriculum from English Team 9.
Grades taught: 9
Credit: 1.0
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