Skill Development
Course #070 – Structured Study (7,8)
Structured Study is a yearlong course. The purpose is to give students the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and self-discipline they need to succeed in middle school and beyond. Areas of focus in the course include time management and organizational skills, note taking and reading skills, memory improvement, and test taking skills. As well as having a tutorial focus, this course is also aimed at improving the student's self-advocacy skills. The course will focus on skills students need as they transition from middle school to high school.
Course #632 – Study Skills (7,8)
Effective study and time management skills are essential to a student's successful balance of responsibilities in and out of the classroom. Together we will strive to enhance and share successful skills. Throughout the course, students will reflect upon and share their current study habits and strategies, while learning new strategies to assist in this balance. Time management, organizational skills, note-taking, relieving anxiety, and other study skills will be explored. Their learning experience will be enhanced through participation in hands-on project based learning, which will allow them to expand upon and apply their skills and knowledge.
Course #072 – Secondary Academic Skills / Structured Study (7)
This course provides 7th grade students with an instruction and support in their development of strong executive functioning and independent time management skills. Students will use the content from their core classes to develop the ability to manage long-term assignments, self-advocacy and clarification communication skills. Development and management of the Seventh Grade Science Fair projects as well as 7th Grade Math Geometric Explorations are foundation units for the course, the Middle School Team will work with students to help them identify specific content or assignments for which they need assistance and those they can complete independently. Teachers will help students develop the skills to access content specific assistance.
Course #976 – Collaborative Skills (8)
This course is a semester course for 8th grade students designed to provide students extended opportunities to develop 21st Century Learning skills to help prepare them for the high school and college learning environments. In addition to continuing time management and organizational work from the 7th Grade Academic Skills curriculum, 8th grade students will engage in team-building activities, school and community project planning, as well as learning elements of outdoor safety and field exploration skills. Students will also be exposed to online learning platforms and have the opportunity to have an introduction to the Capstone Project.