Nixa High School Course Description Book 2024-2025 (3) - Flipbook - Page 59
A+ TUTORING/MENTORING – 9940
(Not Repeatable)
1 Sem = 0.5 Credit
PR
Grade Level: 12
This course is designed to help students perform the 50 hours of school-based
mentoring/tutoring needed for A+ Scholarship eligibility. Students work with other
students in a tutoring or mentoring capacity within Nixa Public Schools and learn
improved study skills, responsibilities, and the ability to work with others. If tutoring is
performed off the high school campus, a student must provide his/her own
transportation.
Prerequisites: Teacher permission/approval by the A+ Office
ACT PREP - 9935
1 Sem = 0.5 Credit
Grade Level: 10-12
This course will emphasize ACT test-taking strategies, specifically math skills, language
skills, reading skills, and science-reasoning skills. Students will study and practice listening
and note-taking techniques, test-taking strategies, questioning and thinking skills,
information retrieval, pre-ACT test practice, memory technique, reading in the content
areas, and vocabulary development. All four ACT subtests will be reviewed: English,
Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning.
ALGEBRA II SUPPORT - 1147
1 Yr = 1 Credit
PR
Grade Level: 11-12
This course is intended for the student who will need additional support to be successful
in Algebra II. Students must be concurrently enrolled in the Algebra II course. Algebra II
topics will be pre-taught in the support class before they are taught in the regular Algebra
II course. Students will also take pre-quizzes when they are reviewing for a quiz in their
Algebra II class as well as taking open note quizzes and tests. If a student is
recommended for this course and they choose not to take it, he or she (and a parent) will
have to sign a waiver letter.
Prerequisites: Permission only
PR
DC
AP
VC
A
Prerequisite
Dual Credit
Advanced Placement
Virtual Course
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