| Item Title: | Approval of Secondary Course Descriptions |
| Item Type: | ACTION |
| Background: | This item includes course descriptions for several proposed new secondary courses. The proposed courses represent additions to the overall AUSD middle and high school programs that support increased student choice and increased rigor. A short summary of each course is provided below:
1. English 3/4: Sports in Literature:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective
Grade Level: 11-12
Subject Area: English
Length/Credits: One Year
Proposed by: Encinal High School
2. Satire:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective
Grade Level: 11-12
Subject Area: English
Length/Credits: One Year
Proposed by: Encinal High School
3. Tolerance 7/8:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 7/8 trimester wheel)
Grade Level: 7-8
Subject Area: Elective
Length/Credits: One Trimester
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School
4. Intro to Spanish:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 7/8 trimester wheel)
Grade Level: 7-8
Subject Area: Foreign Language
Length/Credits: One Trimester
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School
5. Explore Academic Strategies 6:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 6th grade wheel)
Grade Level: 6
Subject Area: Elective
Length/Credits: 6 weeks (part of exploratory wheel)
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School
6. Environmental Science 7/8:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 7/8 trimester wheel)
Grade Level: 7-8
Subject Area: Elective
Length/Credits: One Trimester
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School
7. Engineering 7/8:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 7/8 trimester wheel)
Grade Level: 7-8
Subject Area: Elective
Length/Credits: One Trimester
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School
8. Comparative Cultures and Geography 7/8:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 7/8 trimester wheel)
Grade Level: 7-8
Subject Area: Elective
Length/Credits: One Trimester
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School
9. Explore Mandarin 6:
Prerequisite: None
Elective/Required: Elective (part of 6th grade wheel)
Grade Level: 6
Subject Area: Foreign Language
Length/Credits: 6 weeks
Proposed by: Lincoln Middle School |
| Goals: | Routine Matter |
| Fund: | General Fund |
| Fund Codes: | 01 General Fund |
Fiscal Analysis
Amount (Savings) (Cost): |
N/A |
| Department Budget: | N/A |
| Recommendation: | Approve as submitted. |
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| AUSD Guiding Principle: | #1 - All students have the ability to achieve academic and personal success. |
| Submitted By: | Barbara E. Adams, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent |