BSSD Course Descriptions_3_19_12 - the Bering Strait School District

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English Language Arts 1066 Strategic Reading 1103 Composition Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Grade Level: 912 Grade Level: 912 Credit: 1.00 Strategic Reading courses are intended to improve a student’s vocabulary, critical-thinking and analysis skills, or reading rate and comprehension level. Although these courses typically emphasize works of fiction, they may also include works of nonfiction (including textbooks). Strategic Reading courses often have a time-management focus, offering strategies for note-taking or for understanding and evaluating the important points of a text. Credit: 1.00 Composition courses focus on students’ writing skills and develop their ability to compose different types of papers for a range of purposes and audiences. These courses enable students to explore and practice descriptive, narrative, persuasive, or expositive styles as they write paragraphs, essays, letters, applications, formal documented papers, or technical reports. Although composition courses may present some opportunities for creative writing, their focus usually remains on nonfiction, scholarly, or formal writing. APS 1067 Assisted Reading 1155 Communications Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Grade Level: 912 Grade Level: 912 Credit: 1.00 Assisted Reading courses offer students the opportunity to focus on their reading skills. Assistance is targeted to Credit: 0.50 Communications courses focus on students’ particular weaknesses and is designed the application of written and oral communication to bring students’ reading comprehension up to skills through a variety of formal and informal the desired level or to develop strategies to read experiences. The courses are performance-based more efficiently. and emphasize effective interpersonal and teambuilding skills. Communications courses may also involve the study of how interpersonal communications are affected by stereotypes, nonverbal cues, vocabulary, and stylistic choices. 1068 Corrective Reading 1199 Speech - Other Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Grade Level: 912 Grade Level: 912 Credit: 1.00 Public Speaking courses enable students, through practice, to develop Credit: 1.00 Corrective Reading courses offer diagnostic and remedial activities designed to correct reading difficulties and habits that interfere with students’ progress in developing reading skills and understandings. Activities are chosen to increase or improve students’ reading comprehension, reading technique, and general literacy skills. communication skills that can be used in a variety of speaking situations (such as small and large group discussions, delivery of lectures or speeches in front of audiences, and so on). Course topics may include (but are not limited to) research and organization, writing for verbal delivery, stylistic choices, visual and presentation skills, analysis and critique, and development of self-confidence. APS Bering Strait School District 2012-2013 10
English Language Arts 1992 English Proficiency Development CompassLearning Courses Prerequisite: 1001 English I Grade Level: 912 Credit: 1.00 English Proficiency Development courses are designed to assist students in acquiring the skills necessary to pass proficiency examinations. Prerequisite: Grade Level: 912 Credit: 1.00 CompassLearning English/Language Arts I (9th grade) courses build upon students’ prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing and usually include the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Typically, these courses introduce and define various genres of literature, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections. APS Northwest Campus/UAF Dual Credit Courses 1149 Intro to Academic Writing 1002 English II Prerequisite: Placement Examination Prerequisite: Grade Level: 1112 Grade Level: 912 Credit: 1.00 ENGL F111X NWC/UAF Credit 1.00 CompassLearning English/Language Instruction and practice in written inquiry and Arts II (10th grade) courses usually offer a critical reading. Introduction balanced focus on composition and literature. to writing as a way of developing, exploring and Typically, students learn about the alternate aims testing ideas. Concentration and audiences of written compositions by writing on research methods and techniques. Available persuasive, critical, and creative multi-paragraph via Independent Learning. APS essays and compositions. Through the study of various genres of literature, students can improve their reading rate and comprehension and develop the skills to determine the author’s intent and theme and to recognize the techniques used by the author to deliver his or her message. APS 1155 University Communications Prerequisite: Grade Level: 1112 Credit: 0.50 DEVS F104 NWC/UAF Introduces the unique methods of communication required at the college level. May link with selected lecture courses. APS Bering Strait School District 2012-2013 11
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