Course Code:  230000
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  None
Length:  One Semester
College Entrance:  Meets half year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / Interdisciplinary requirement.

Description:  This is an activity-based course aligned with the California State Framework. The student will learn how to make healthy personal choices related to the six components of overall health and wellness. The class will include injury prevention and first aid, human body systems and their functions, abstinence and building responsible relationships, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections, alcohol and drug education, and consumer and community health.

Course Code: 236110, 236120
Grade Level: 9
Prerequisite: By application or AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation.  Between 2.0 and 3.8 GPA; average or above standardized test scores, especially in math; enrollment in Algebra or higher; student interview; high student motivation; positive attitude, parent contract, targets first in family to attend college (but not required)
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / Interdisciplinary requirement.

Description: This course is an elective class for students who are college bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of student meeting the “a-g requirements” of UC/CSU, students will learn strategies to enhance their academic success. To ensure success in rigorous college-prep course work, students will work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups. Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, collaborative work, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational activities such as college field trips, guest speakers from the professional world, etc. The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading strategies (WICR).

Course Code: 236210, 236220
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: By application or AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation.  Between 2.0 and 3.8 GPA; average or above standardized test scores, especially in math; enrollment in Algebra or higher; student interview; high student motivation; positive attitude, parent contract,  targets first in family to attend college (but not required)
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / Interdisciplinary requirement.

Description: This course is an elective class for students who are college bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, students learn strategies to enhance success. To ensure success in college-prep course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups. Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational and career exploration activities.

Course Code: 236310, 236320
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: By application or AVID teacher and AVID Administrator recommendation.  Between 2.0 and 3.8 GPA; average or above standardized test scores, especially in math; enrollment in Algebra or higher; student interview; high student motivation; positive attitude, parent contract, targets first in family to attend college (but not required)
Length: Two semesters

College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / Interdisciplinary requirement.

Description: This course is an elective class for students who are college bound. While concurrently enrolled in a college-prep course of study, students learn strategies to enhance success. To ensure success in college-prep course work, students work individually, as well as in tutor-led collaborative groups. Note taking, outlining, writing, speaking, reading, test-taking strategies, and self-awareness are stressed. In addition, the course includes college motivational and career exploration activities.

Course Code: 236410, 236420
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: Previous enrollment in AVID lower-level courses for three years
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / Interdisciplinary requirement.

Description: This course is the culmination of a student’s years in the AVID program. The course involves substantial critical reading and writing, preparation for external exams such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate, and weekly Socratic seminars. Students enrolled in this course are required to complete weekly time writings and analytical discourses in subjects across the curriculum. In addition, students are required to make oral presentations to the class on topics related to college entrance, contemporary issues, and social concerns. Senior Seminar students, working with their tutors, are expected to participate in and eventually act as moderators for Socratic seminars. These discussions move beyond didactic instruction and assist students in gaining multiple perspectives on texts, supporting arguments with clear reasoning and evidence, and developing their critical thinking skills to the degree necessary for success in college.

Course Code:  289110, 289120
Grade Level:  10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  Anatomy & Physiology l P
Length:  Two Semesters, repeatable
CTE Pathway:  7922 - Advanced Patient Care / Capstone
College Entrance:  Meets one year of UC/CSU College-Preparatory Elective (G) / Interdisciplinary requirement.

Course Description:  Intro to Sports Medicine is designed for the student with an interest in sports medicine, athletic training, sports medicine, physical therapy and other health and medicine related careers. Students will learn the methods of prevention, evaluation treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries with an emphasis on the prevention of injuries and nutrition. Students will have the opportunity to assist the athletic trainer and other allied health care professionals at a variety of health care settings to gain a “hands on” application of topics covered in the course.

Course Code:  231110, 231120
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  Elected or appointed officers/commissioners as specified in Associated Student Body Constitution and approval of the principal’s designee.
Length: One semester - appointed
                  Two semesters - elected, repeatable
College Entrance:  Pending approval of UC/CSU

Course Description:  Practical experience is gained through management of student government and activities. The course covers parliamentary procedures, state-school law, ASB finance, group discussion techniques, principles of leadership behavior, advance planning, and problem solving. This course will provide systematic training for students interested in developing skills and willing to help fellow students improve attendance, increase academic achievement, and improve attitudes about self and school. It will also provide student leadership experience, involve students in extracurricular activities, and include students in the decision-making process.

Course Code: 232070, 232080
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: Approval of Work Experience Education Coordinator and counselor. Paid employment of at least 10 hours per week; the majority of those hours during the weekdays and have a valid work permit, Monday through Friday.
Length: One semester, repeatable

Description: The primary goal of Work Experience Education (WEE) is employment competency, through related classroom instruction and supervised part-time work experiences, students will learn how to adapt educational skills to general occupational and employability skills. Students will learn how to: retain a job, advance on the job, successfully move on to another job, manage money, and make decisions about future career plans.

Course Code:  235080, 235090
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  At-Risk Students
Length:  One Semester, repeatable

Course Description: This course provides at-risk students an opportunity to learn the necessary study skills for success at both the secondary high school level and for post-secondary experiences, and to get tutorial assistance with core subject work. Students will be given instruction to: use time well in any environment, keep themselves organized for various circumstances, and learn strategies to be successful in a variety of situations. They will apply the learning to their current classes, class work, and extracurricular schedules.  Enrollment is based on recommendations from the middle school staff using a variety of criteria: GPA, CST scores, academic history, etc.