SIGNATURE PROGRAM COMPLIMENTARY ELECTIVES

Accounting Applications Honors (8203310 – 0.5 credit)

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description:

This course focuses on double-entry accounting, methods and principles of recording business transactions, generating financial statements, the preparation of various documents used in recording income, expenses, acquisition of assets, incurrence of liabilities, and changes in equity. Computer use is required in this course.

Prerequisite: None.

Personal Financial Literacy Honors

Grade Level: 10-11

Course Description:

(2102372 – 0.5 credit)

This course is only offered online and consists of the following content area and literacy strands: Economics, Financial Literacy, Mathematics, Languages Arts for Literacy in History/Social Studies and Speaking and Listening. Basic economic concepts of scarcity, choice, opportunity cost, and cost/benefit analysis are interwoven throughout the standards and objectives. Emphasis is placed on economic decision-making and real-life applications using real data. Prerequisite: None.

Communications Methodology Honors (1001480 – 1.0 credit)

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description:

This course builds on the foundation from the Yearbook course to give students firsthand experience in leadership, editing, and management. Students are directly responsible for creating the theme of the yearbook, creating consistent, stylistic elements, and forging relationships with students and faculty to produce an award-winning book. Students learn how to develop strong time-management skills and the ability to inspire and motivate their peers to perform to the best of their ability. Prerequisite: Students must have earned a B- or better in Pre/AP English or an A- or better in Honors English.

Leadership Skills/Service Learning (2104010 – 0.5 credit)

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Description:

This course focuses on leadership development. Students are given opportunities to understand and practice essential skills such as identifying personal strengths, goal- setting, powerful communication, organization, problem-solving, conflict resolution, team building, and empowering stewardship. Students also participate in service learning, which helps them develop academic knowledge and skills as they address the needs of the community through service activities. Prerequisite: None.

Leadership Skills/Service Learning 2 Honors (2104011 – 0.5 credit)

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Description:

This course allows students to utilize skills gained in prior course. Students identify an area of interest/need within the community and create a project to address that area of concern. Prerequisite: Completion of Leadership Skills/Service Learning and teacher recommendation.

Leadership Skills/Service Learning 3 Honors (2104012 – 0.5 credit)

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description:

In this course, students demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities gained from projects through projectdeveloped products and public presentations that educate others about the needs/issues addressed, activities conducted, impacts measured, and/or how others can also meet needs through service. Prerequisite: Completion of Leadership Skills/Service Learning 2 Honors and teacher recommendation.

Leadership Skills/Service Learning 4 Honors (2104360 – 0.5 credit)

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description:

This course provides applications and opportunities for leadership in areas of service-learning, civic esponsibility, and civic engagement. Academic, personal, and career skills needed for effective servicelearning project implementation will be taught and applied through structured service projects that meet real school and/or community needs. Prerequisite: Completion of Leadership Skills/Service Learning 3 Honors and service project approval.

Leadership Development Honors (Student Council) (2400300-H – 1.0 credit)

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Description:

In this course, students increase their own leadership capacities through feedback, reflection, and practice. Students become familiar with different ways of exercising leadership, identify their personal strengths and weaknesses, and learn how to work well with others in a leadership context. They also study and apply leadership skills in a hands-on, practical way that encourages them to challenge their own beliefs and assumptions about what constitutes leadership. Emphasis is placed on the application of concepts in actual leadership settings and situations. Prerequisite: Elected by faculty and students.

Approaches to Leadership Honors (Chapel Development) (2400330 – 1.0 credit)

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description:

This course facilitates summative application of leadership skills formed in Leadership Strategies, emphasizing organizational management, goal setting, communication with varied audiences, peer mediation, citizenship, data collections and analysis, conflict resolution, healthy decision-making assertiveness, and meeting skills, stress management, and strategies of self-reflection. Prerequisite: Application, interview, and approval by the teacher.

Guidance Remediation Academic Support Program (GRASP) (0.5 credit)

Grade Level: 9-12

Course Description:

This program provides support for students with a broad range of educational needs with an emphasis on strategies that match students’ learning style. The GRASP teacher also promotes self- advocacy skills such as study techniques, time management, and organizational skills to prepare the student for a successful academic career. Prerequisite: A current, psychological evaluation.

Study Hall (77001030 – no credit)

Grade Level: 10-12

Course Description:

This course is designed to allow students to maximize their academic progress during school hours. Students work independently or in small groups and have access to resources available on campus. Prerequisite: None.