jchs 2011-12 course catalogue - Geary County Schools USD 475

AVID 9: Advancement via Individual Determination
One Year
Grade: 9
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in at least one weighted level course and by invitation.
AVID is an elective course that supports student success for other college-bound courses. It provides a combination of
careers-related instruction, tutoring for various college-preparatory courses, motivational activities, and academic
survival skills. It is designed for students who want to take AP, honors, and high-level courses but would like support as
they do so. *AVID Application on page 125.
AVID 10-12: Advancement via Individual Determination
One Year
Grade: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in at least one weighted level course and by invitation.
AVID is an elective course that supports student success for other college-bound courses. It provides a combination of
careers-related instruction, tutoring for various college-preparatory courses, motivational activities, and academic
survival skills. It is designed for students who want to take AP, honors, and high-level courses but would like support as
they do so. *AVID Application on page 125.
Communications
One Semester
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to develop student speaking skills, create effective communicators and explore the role of
communication in society. Topics covered in this course will include personal expression through speech; listening;
group discussion; the composition, preparation, and presentation of formal speeches; job interviewing; and elements of
mass media. This course will fulfill the communications graduation requirement for sophomores through seniors.
Introduction to Debate
One Semester
Grades: 9, 10
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to introduce the students to competitive debate and develop research, organization, speaking,
listening, and analytical thinking skills. They will explore policy debate and Public Forum policy debate. Tournaments are
not required but attendance will be counted as bonus points. Attending JCHS forensics tournament is required. *This
course does not fulfill the communication requirements for graduations.
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