No Electives are required for graduation.
Elective credit can be earned for some courses that are taken off campus. These include driver’s ed, religion and work experience. Some of the following courses are also available on campus for elective credit.
Children’s literature:
- The student will work with an instructor individually and read a variety of children’s literature in order to develop an appreciation for a variety of literary forms. Course will include a variety of genres, themes, and authors.
Composition:
- The student will work individually with an instructor in this course which emphasizes the basics of essay writing and explores different types of essays. Students read essays, analyze them and write their own.
Creative Writing:
- The student will work with an instructor individually and write personal essays, plays, poems, and short stories. The main goal is to strengthen a student’s reasoning powers and develop his or her personal writing style and voice.
Drivers Ed:
- Credit will be granted for a driver’s training course taken off campus through an approved program that must include classroom instruction and practicum as well as successful completion of state requirements for driver’s license. The student will need the course certificate or the driver’s license to verify completion. Graded Pass.
English Literature:
- This individual course will introduce the student to a variety of British Literature including nonfiction, essays, short stories, poetry, and/or novels. Analysis of literature will be emphasized.
English Usage Advanced:
- This individual course focuses on preparation for the writing portion of the SAT test. Students will focus on grammar, usage, essay writing, test taking skills and time management.
Grammar:
- The student will work individually with an instructor to cover grammar, usage, mechanics, writing, speaking, listening, and study skills.
Mythology:
- The student will meet individually with an instructor and be introduced to a variety of myths that have shaped the ethical and social structures of past and present civilizations.
Nonfiction:
- The student will work individually with an instructor to explore the genre of nonfiction. The focus is on understand the various types of nonfiction. Assignments will include reading the text, completing text exercises, and taking vocabulary tests.
Poetry:
- The student will work individually with an instructor to increase his or her understanding of what poetry is, how it works, and how form and content work together to create meaning. Assignments may include reading the text and completing text exercises, creating a poetry notebook, writing short essays, and taking a vocabulary test.
Portfolio:
- Students are required to complete a portfolio project including both a written and oral focus of the project. The portfolio project meets a graduation requirement. Credit may be assigned for projects involving extensive work.
Problem Solving Advanced:
- The student will work individually with an instructor to prepare for the math portion of the SAT. Emphasis will be on math content, time management, and test taking strategies.
Religion:
- The student will receive credit for extensive study/practice of a his or her own religion. Different from Comparative Religion course. Graded P/F only.
Shakespeare:
- The student will meet individually with an instructor to study the life and times of William Shakespeare and his plays. Assignments will include reading, seeing and/or watching videos of plays and answering questions about them.
Short Stories:
- The student will work individually with an instructor to read and discuss short stories. The purpose is to increase his or her understanding and ability to analyze literature. Assignments may include reading the text and completing text exercises, creating a literary dictionary, writing an essays about stories, and taking vocabulary tests.
World Literature:
- This individual course will introduce the student to a variety of World literature including nonfiction, essays, short stories, poetry, and/or novels. Analysis of literature will be emphasized.