Summer Course

Catalog

Updated 4.2.13 All courses offered in this catalog are open to all school districts.

2013

District Contacts for Summer School Courses & Registration

The following school districts are pleased to offer courses to students who are in need of credit recovery, or would like to maintain their skills over the summer break. All courses are offered online and are open to students in all districts. Some courses may require students to meet face-to face for assessment. Please see the individual course description to determine if this is a requirement of the course. Courses listed are for the purpose of credit-recovery, skill-maintenance, or both. Credit recovery courses are NOT an equal replacement for taking a course during the school year. This means that in order to be eligible for a credit recovery course, a student must have first taken the course and failed it during the regular school year. For students who are taking courses for credit recovery please have your local guidance counselor confirm that the course meets the district’s requirements for credit. Please do not call the district that is offering the course to see if that course will be accepted for credit by your local district. Only your local guidance counselor or principal can make that decision. To register for summer school courses, or to obtain more information, please contact the district liaison listed below. To register your child, please visit the district web site from which you would like to take the course. Depending on the number and type of courses you are taking, you may need to register on several district sites.

Belle Vernon Area School District Course Cost: $125 (Make checks payable to Belle Vernon Area School District) Registration Deadline: June 18, 2013 Mandatory Orientation: June 19, 2013 Classes Begin: June 24, 2013 Classes End: July 26, 2013 Computer Lab Hours: TBD District Liaison: Mr. John Grice Phone: 724 808-2500 x3500 Mail Registration Checks To: Belle Vernon Area School District C/O Mr. John Grice 500 Perry Ave Belle Vernon, PA 15012 REGISTER FOR BELLE VERNON COURSES ON THEIR WEBSITE: http://bellevernonarea.net

Burrell School District Course Cost: $125 Registration Deadline: June 17, 2013 Mandatory Orientation: June 24, 2013 Parents will be emailed specific times for orientation. Classes Begin: June 24, 2013 Classes End: July 26, 2013 Computer Lab Hours: TBD District Liaison: Ken Pruitt Phone: 724 334-1443 Mail Registration Checks To: Burrell School District Summer School C/O Debbie Acre 1021 Puckety Church Road Lower Burrell, PA 15068 REGISTER FOR BURRELL COURSES ON THEIR WEBSITE: http://burrell.wiu.k12.pa.us

Blairsville-Saltsburg School

District Course Cost: $125 (Make checks payable to B-SSD School District) Registration Deadline: June 17, 2013 Mandatory Orientation: June 18, 2013 6:00 pm (Location to be Determined) Classes Begin: June 24, 2013 Classes End: July 26, 2013 District Liaison: Jessica Pritts Phone: 724 459-5500 x 2008 Mail Registration Checks To: Blairsville-Saltsburg School District Summer School C/O Jessica Pritts 102 School Lane Blairsville, PA 15717 REGISTER FOR BLAIRSVILLE SALTSBURG COURSES ON THEIR WEBSITE: http://www.b-ssd.org

Kiski Area School District Course Cost: $125 (Make checks payable to Kiski Area School District) Registration Deadline: June 17, 2013 Mandatory Orientation: June 19, 2013 at 7:00pm Classes Begin: June 24, 2013 Classes End: July 26, 2013 Computer Lab Hours: TBD District Liaison: Mr. Pete Klugh Email: jklugh@wiu.k12.pa.us Phone: (724) 845-8181 x. 5407 Mail Registration Checks To: Kiski Area School District C/o Mr. Chad Roland 200 Poplar Street Vandergrift, PA 15690 REGISTER FOR KISKI COURSES ON THEIR WEBSITE: http://www.kiskiarea.com

Monessen City School District Course Cost: $125 (Make checks payable to Monessen City School District) Registration Deadline: June 17, 2013 Student Orientation: TBA Classes Begin: June 24, 2013 Classes End: July 26, 2013 Computer Lab Hours: No lab hours District Liaison: Mrs. Deb Kozar Phone: 724 684-3600 Mail Registration Checks To: Monessen City School District C/O Deborah Kozar 1275 Rostraver Street Monessen, PA 15062 REGISTER FOR MONESSEN COURSES ON THEIR WEBSITE: http://monessenschooldistrict.com

Norwin School District Course Cost: $125 (Make checks payable to

Norwin School District) Registration Deadline: June 17, 2013 Mandatory Orientation: June 20, 2013, 6:00 PM Norwin High School Classes Begin: June 24, 2013 Classes End: July 26, 2013 Computer Lab Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM- 12:00 District Liaison: Dr. Tracy McNelly Phone: 724 861-3022 Mail Registration Checks To: Norwin School District C/o Summer School 281 McMahon Drive North Huntingdon, Pa 15642 REGISTER FOR NORWIN COURSES ON THEIR

WEBSITE: http://www.norwinsd.org

Mathematics Building a Bridge to 5th Grade Math Grade 4 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District Building a Bridge to 5th grade is a course developed to review and reinforce math concepts learned in 4th grade. The purpose of this course is to provide a smoother transition to 5th grade math. Students will review place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, measurement, geometry, fractions and decimals. Students will be expected to review basic math facts daily. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Building a Bridge to Sixth Grade Math Grade 5 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District Building a Bridge to 6th grade is a course developed to review and reinforce math concepts learned in 5th grade. The purpose of this course is to provide a smoother transition to 6th grade math. Students will review place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and decimals, adding and subtracting fractions, solving for perimeter and area, and measurement. Students will also be expected to review basic math facts daily. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Math 6 Grade 6 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course covers the following topics: place value systems and operations, number properties, decimals and percent, application of decimals and percent, fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, exponents, equations, integers and the order of operations. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Math 7 Grade 7-8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course is the first half of the regular Pre-Algebra course. It moves at a slower pace so more emphasis can be placed on each topic. The following topics are included: place value systems and operations, number properties, decimals and percent, application of decimals and percent, fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and

dividing fractions, exponents, equations, integers and the order of operations. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Math 7 Grade 7 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This course, Math 7, is a credit recovery course designed to help students reach a level of understanding of Pennsylvania's mathematic standards. You will learn and practice order of operations, variables and equations, displaying and analyzing data, proportions, fractions, decimals and percent. This course will help prepare students for Pre-Algebra. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 10 Pre-Algebra Practice Grade 6-7 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District This course is designed all on-line to help students participate and understand the most important topics of Pre-Algebra. Students will watch Khan Academy teaching videos, play challenging math learning games, take lesson quizzes and culminate the class with a cumulative final exam. The objective for this Pre-Algebra course will be to bring out the abstract thinker in us all to prepare for Algebra I. Natural numbers, percents, the coordinate plane, operations, integers, fractions, decimals, factorization, properties, exponents, inequalities, ratio, rate, interpreting graphs, probability, powers, roots, expressions, various equations, shape formulas, graphing, and variable exploration are some of the topics that will be covered in the Bridge to Algebra I. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Transition to Grade 7 Pre-Algebra Grade 6 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District This course is designed to reinforce math concepts learned in grade 6 math so there is a smoother transition to 7th grade pre-algebra. Students will review numeration; variable, expressions and properties; operations with decimals; solving equations; number and fraction concepts; and decimals, fractions and mixed numbers. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Bridge to Algebra Math Placement Norwin School District Description: Bridge to Algebra is an advancement/recovery course. Students will focus on a variety of main concepts, in a 5 week course, that will prepare them to take Algebra 1. In week one the student will focus on the roots of Pre-Algebra that will help them succeed throughout the course. In week two the student will focus on solving a variety of equations. In week three the main focus is operations with fractions. Week four encompasses graphing lines which is the main focus of the Algebra 1 course. Week five will end the course by covering similar figures and area/volume formulas of the figures. Required Face-to-Face Meeting: TBD (To take the final assessment) Maximum Enrollment: 20

Integrated Math 1 Grade 9 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District This class is designed for students to grasp the fundamentals of rational & irrational numbers, percent’s, probabilities, geometry and algebraic concepts. This class will utilize teacher led instruction through traditional and technological resources. No Lab time offered. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Integrated Math2 Grade 10-12 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District This class is designed for students as a basic introduction to geometry and algebraic concepts. This class will utilize teacher led instruction through traditional and technological resources. The goals of this course will be designed to meet the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for grades 10-12. Required Face-to-Face Meeting: Every Tuesday and Thursday at the Monessen HS lab for course assistance. No lab time offered Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Pre-Algebra Grade 7-9 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This course is designed for the middle school student preparing to enter a high school level algebra course. Students taking this course will develop skills in arithmetic to include integer, fraction and decimal operations. Additionally, students will learn to evaluate numerical and algebraic expressions, use formulas and solve equations. Equation solving development will begin with one-step and continue to multi-step equations. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20 Pre-Algebra Grade 6-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District The goal of this course is to explain the concept of numbers and how they are manipulated, managed, and represented on the xy-coordinate system. The crucial skills gained in this course include analysis of numerical relations and spatial-visual understanding of graphing principles. The skills they learn in this course will stay with them throughout higher math education, and will prove useful in standardized testing, such as the NJASK, PSAT and SAT. Pre-Algebra Grade 6-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course covers the following topics: place value systems and operations, number properties, decimals and percent, application of decimals and percent, fractions, adding and subtracting fractions, multiplying and dividing fractions, exponents, equations, integers and the order of operations. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Math Essentials in Algebra and Geometry Grade 9-12 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District This course is designed to help students sharpen their mathematics skills in the essential topics of BOTH algebra and geometry. Topics include graphing, equations, data analysis, congruence and right triangles. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Algebraic-Geometric Concepts (AGC) Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This is a Common Core Standards driven course, which includes an intense review of Algebra concepts. Topics in this course will include Number Sense, Linear Equations, Systems of Equations, Inequalities, Polynomials, Quadratic Equations and Data Analysis. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Algebra I Grade 7-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This is a beginning course in Algebra which is a prerequisite to Geometry. Topics studied include the language of Algebra, open sentences, systems of equations, polynomials, functions, and quadratic equations. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Algebra I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course is designed to introduce the student to concepts of Algebra, and prepare him/her for future academic math courses. Topics in the course include real numbers, linear equations, and inequalities, polynomials, quadratic equations, and rational expressions and equations. Students taking this course must have an excellent background in arithmetic concepts and processes. Algebra I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District Topics include: the study of variables; order of operations; one-step and two-step equations; finding equations of lines; writing equations of lines; functions and relations; simplifying algebraic expressions, absolute value, inequalities, square roots and radical expressions; drawing and interpreting graphs, stem and leaf and box and whisker plots; and probability and odds. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 10

Algebra I Grade 8-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District Algebra I credit recovery is a course designed to reinforce critical Algebra I skills needed for students to be successful when moving forward in other mathematical courses. Students will work extensively on solving and graphing linear and quadratic equations and inequalities. Additional topics will include rules of exponents, factors and polynomials, radicals, factoring and the quadratic formula. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Algebra I Grade 8-12 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District Algebra I is a credit recovery course that is the traditional Algebra I curriculum continuation of variable concepts discussed in Pre-Algebra. This course provides a study of the number system, variables, open sentences, polynomials, and graphing. The course allows a student to progress to Algebra II or Geometry. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Geometry Grade 8-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course is a study of angle and line relationships, congruent and similar polygons, circles, and coordinate Geometry Maximum Enrollment: 20

Geometry Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course is a very comprehensive overview of Euclidean geometry. Rigorous and precise mathematical language is used in problems involving both two and three-dimensional figures. It is intended to develop a thought process so that deductive reasoning may be applied to all facets of life, whether mathematical or nonmathematical in nature. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Geometry Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course is designed to incorporate basic algebra skills into a geometric setting. Students will be required to use problem solving skills, oral and written communications to develop their reasoning and logic skills. Emphasis in this course will focus on transitioning from abstract thinking to specific applications. Topics include basic terminology, triangles, parallel lines, coordinate geometry, quadrilaterals, similar figures, volume and area. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Algebra II Preparation Grade 9-12 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District The objective of the Algebra II Preparation is to enhance the skills learned in Honors Algebra I and Geometry to better prepare the student for the transition from Geometry to Algebra II. The course will focus on skills involving Linear Equations, Systems of Equations and Quadratic Equations. The students will be instructed through prerecorded video instruction, chat room discussions and exploratory activities. In addition to section assignments there will be both a mid-term and final exam. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Algebra II Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This is a course designed to review and enhance algebraic skills. The following topics will be taught in this course: linear equations and inequalities, systems of equations, quadratic equations, and polynomial equations. Students will need to be able to print and scan in worksheets. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Algebra II Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This is a prerequisite course for Trigonometry. Topics studied include the language of Algebra, open sentences, systems of equations, polynomials, functions, and quadratic equations. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Algebra II Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Norwin School District This course is designed as credit recovery for students who have already completed the Algebra II course but did not score above a 60% or for students who would like remediation on concepts discussed in Algebra II. This course will extend and develop concepts learned in Algebra II and prepare the students for the fundamentals needed in Stats and Trig. Students will develop their problem-solving skills and drawing connections to real-life situations to give Algebra greater meaning. Topics will include properties of exponents, radical functions, logarithms and rational expressions. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Algebra II Grade 9-12 Skill Maintenance Kiski Area School District This course opens with a brief review of key Algebra I concepts including solving basic Linear Equations and Inequalities, Linear Equations and Functions, and Systems of Linear Equations. The remainder of the course explores various families of non-linear functions including Quadratic Functions, Polynomial Functions, Radical Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and Rational Functions. Problem solving, reasoning and logic are emphasized throughout the course as students become independent learners. Trigonometry Grade 9-12 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District This course is designed to give a foundation in the fundamental topics of trigonometry. Some topics include a study of the six trigonometric functions and their graphs, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, trigonometric identities and equation solving. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Basic Applied Statistics Grade 9-12 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District This course serves as an introduction to important statistical concepts. Topics covered include summarizing and presentation of numerical data, probability, the normal distribution, Central Limit theorem, and basic inferential statistics. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Pre-Calculus Preparation Grade 10-12 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District The objective of pre-calculus is to enhance the skills learned in honors algebra II to better prepare students for the transition to pre-calculus. The course will focus on skills involving logarithmic expressions, rational equations and the fundamentals of Trigonometry. The students will be instructed through pre-recorded video instruction, chat room discussion, live student/teacher discussion and exploratory activities. In addition to section assignments there will be both a mid-term and final exam. Required Face-to-Face Meeting: TBD Maximum Enrollment: 20

Science Science 6 Grade 6 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District The student will be able to analyze information from topics covered throughout the school year, including: Minerals, Rocks, Fossils and Earth History, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Online education is an interactive environment requiring the student to be actively engaged in the education process. The student will complete a variety of activities and interact with the other students and the instructor through a variety of methods. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Science 7 Grade 7 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This integrated five week science course will include topics such as cells, Newton's Laws, chemical interactions, and Astronomy. This course is designed around the discovery method of science and uses many virtual lab assignments. Required Face-to-Face Meeting: June 25 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Life Science Middle School Grade 7 & 8 Credit Recovery Norwin School District Life Science is an introductory level course designed to enable students to explore basic biological concepts in a laboratory setting. Students focus on concepts that are shared by all living things such as cell structure, biochemical make-up, and

inheritance; there is also a focus on the diversity of life as students classify the many different species of living organisms into kingdoms and other classification categories. A unit on ecology, that relates the interdependence of living with each other and with their environment, wraps up the course. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Science 8 Grade 8 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This 5-week course will help students create an understanding of the various topics within physical science. Topics covered include the properties of matter, the atom, the periodic table, chemical bonding, & forces in motion.

Science 8 Grade 8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This integrated five week science course will include topics such as machines, energy, waves, weather and water. This course is designed around the discovery method of science and uses many virtual lab assignments. Maximum Enrollment: 20

MS Science credit Recovery Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District Earth Science Credit Recovery is an intensive, five-week summer school course that covers the main concepts in Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, and Astronomy. Topics include rocks and the rock cycle, plate tectonics, geologic time, the oceans, structure of the atmosphere, and Earth's place in space. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Environmental Science Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course is for those students who did not successfully complete Environmental Science during the school year. The curriculum includes a variety of issues pertaining to concerns about our global environment as well as our local government. These topics include issues such as, an overview, basic

ecology, populations, pollution, society and environment, and natural resources. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Earth Science Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District Earth Science presents a broad overview of four areas: geology, the study of the earth’s processes; astronomy, the study of space; meteorology, the study of weather; and, oceanography, the study of oceans. Through the use online resources, experiments, activities, discussions and audio-visual materials, the students develop a practical knowledge and appreciation of the forces which shape the earth and affect our lives. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Biology I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Belle Vernon Area School District It is a six week recovery on-line biology course. We will be covering the following topics: (Scientific Method, Characteristics of Life, Cells, Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution). Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20 Biology Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District The online biology course is designed to promote an appreciation for the natural world in an online format. Students will participate in many online labs and activities to foster an understanding for a variety of topics. Areas of concentration include Cells, Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology. Biology I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This 5-week course is designed to offer a background of basic biology concepts. Areas of study reflect those covered in the full year, in class version of Biology. Topics covered include: characteristics of life, the structure and function of cells, and the relationships that occur between organisms and their environment.

Biology Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District This course will cover basic concepts in the Biology concepts. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 10

Biology I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District In this course, you will be exposed to the most relevant topics in the Biology 1 curriculum at Burrell High School. We will be discussing the following concentrations: Classification, Biochemistry, Cells, Cell Transport, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Cell Division, DNA, and Genetics. Your task will be to define terms as they pertain to each chapter, complete study guides, participate in a forum question for certain class periods, and participate in laboratory activities. We will cover approximately 2 chapters per week and you will be required to report to the high school to take a final in-class exam during the course to test your knowledge of the subject matter. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Applied Biology Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This biology course covers biological principles, basic biochemistry, cell structure and function, homeostasis and cell transport, DNA and protein synthesis, mitosis and meiosis, fundamentals genetics, evolution, taxonomy, microbiology, and ecology. A goal of this course is to promote scientific inquiry in everyday situations. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Biology II Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District Biology II is divided into two major sections: Taxonomy and Mammalian Anatomy.

Bio-Chem I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District Bio Chem I is designed as an introductory biology class with a focus on the chemical relationships to the natural world. Students will gain an understanding for the basic concepts found within any biology course with a chemical emphasis. Each week includes online lab activities and interesting projects.

Bio-Chem II Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District Bio Chem II is designed to promote an understanding of the chemical relationship to both biology and environmental science. The course is strongly based on environmental science with a focus on making students aware of local issues and concerns. Students will complete multiple labs and activities each week to make this an interesting and challenging course.

Chemistry Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This 5-week course will help students create an understanding of the various topics within chemistry. Topics covered include the periodic table, the mole, gas laws, solutions, traditional chemistry concepts, and how chemistry affects day-to-day life. Applied Chemistry Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes it undergoes. The eAcademy Applied Chemistry course is a remedial course offered by Norwin School District which will focus on conceptual chemistry concepts, but will involve simplified mathematical calculations. Topics for this course include: measurement, atomic structure, chemical names and formulas, periodicity, bonding, reactivity, and gas laws. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Physics Grade 11-12 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District This course is an introduction to basic mechanics and waves. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment:20 Applied Physics Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District The course focuses on the basic concepts of mechanics--how and why objects move. The class will cover the concepts of motion and their application to the real-world. Math and critical thinking are both a part of the curriculum. Simple laboratory and hands-on activities will be incorporated as appropriate. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Language Arts Bridge to 5th Grade Language Arts Grade 4 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District In 5th grade, students are required to apply many of the grammar concepts to their work. This course has been designed to help students review the parts of speech, sentences, and basic word usage. By completing this course, students will have a thorough review of many of the basic grammar concepts. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Bridge to 6th Grade Language Arts Grade 5 Skill Maintenance Norwin School District The sixth- grade language arts class is devoted to developing communication and thinking skills through the integrated study of reading, speaking and writing strategies. Students will also continue their practice with the writing process as they gain experience mastering single and multi-paragraph texts. In this online class, students will be able to use the information learned in 5th grade Language Arts, and apply it to their own writing and literary thinking. This class will give students a head start in the application of prior knowledge in reading, speaking, and writing. Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 6 Grade 6 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District Students will gain the necessary skills in grammar and writing to ensure success in 7th grade. Students will master the eight parts of speech, sentence types, sentence kinds, and complements. Focus, content, conventions, and vivid language will be taught and used to write multiple paragraphs and a five-paragraph essay. This class will provide the opportunity for students to succeed while instilling in them an appreciation for the English language. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Reading 6 Grade 6 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course is designed to improve the independent comprehension skills of students. Students will focus on analyzing literature primarily through the novel Esperanza Rising and related readings. Required Resource: Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan Maximum Enrollment: 20

Language Arts 7 Grade 7 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course is designed to strengthen the writing skills of the student. To accomplish this, we will compose essays, paragraphs, and complete sentences. We will treat the parts of speech as building blocks. Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 7 Grade 7 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District This course will focus on grammar, vocabulary, and writing. Students will review aspects of sentence structure including subjects, verbs, direct objects, indirect objects, prepositional phrases, independent and subordinate clauses, types of sentences, and verb usage. Students will learn a set of vocabulary words for each week of the course. In addition, students will respond to writing prompts in both single and multi-paragraph forms. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 7 Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District English 7 is a course designed to help students in the areas of grammar and writing. It will focus on key skills in order for the students to master concepts necessary to move on to 8th grade English. Maximum Enrollment: 20 English 7 Grade 7 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course focuses on reading and writing for various purposes, different writing techniques, English usage and mechanics, grammar, vocabulary development, and literature. Students will further their grammar usage skills, critical thinking skills, and reading/writing skills. All studies in this course focus on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards, as well as the standards of the Kiski Area School District. Reading 7 Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course is designed to improve the independent comprehension skills of students. Students will focus on analyzing literature primarily through the novel Bearstone and related readings. Required Resource: Bearstone by Will Hobbs Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 8 Grade 8 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course focuses on reading and writing for various purposes, different writing techniques, English usage and mechanics, grammar, vocabulary development, and literature. Students will further their grammar usage skills, critical thinking skills, and reading/writing skills. All studies in this course focus on the Pennsylvania Academic Standards, as well as the standards of the Kiski Area School District.

English 8 Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District English 8 is a course designed to help students in the areas of grammar, writing, and research. It will focus on key skills in order for the students to master concepts necessary to move on to 9th grade English. Maximum Enrollment: 20 English 8 Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This course reflects the required 8th grade Language Arts course, which consists of instruction in literature, writing, vocabulary, and research. Students will read and analyze short stories, with a focus on setting, plot, characterization, point of view and theme. They will also read poetry and evaluate the use of FRM, sound, figurative language, and meaning. . Reading 8 Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course includes development of skills in all four areas of language arts (reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary). These skills will be developed and practiced during individual reading assignments, discussions of various literature materials, and practice for the PSSA reading test. Assessment of these skills will be done through writing assignments, class discussions and tests. Required Resource: Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 8 Grade 8 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course reflects the required 8th grade Language Arts course, which consists of instruction in literature, writing, vocabulary, and research. Students will read and analyze short stories, with a focus on setting, plot, characterization, point of view, and theme. They will also read poetry and evaluate the use of form, sound, figurative language, and meaning. Students will practice essay writing using the five-paragraph essay format and following the steps in the writing process. The course will culminate with the reading of a play, reflective

journal writing, and a course research project on the Holocaust. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Freshman Seminar Grade 9 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District The Freshman Seminar course is designed as an eighth-grade-to-ninth-grade transitional credit recovery option. The course will aid students in the vital transition from eighth to ninth grade. The course objectives address, but are not limited to the following: technology ethics, cooperative learning, study skills, career exploration and planning, reading skills, and organization. English 9 Grade 9-12 Both Burrell School District In this course, you will read To Kill a Mockingbird and write a research paper on a topic that reflects the social and racial issues identified in the novel. Therefore, you will analyze the literature through various study guides and will apply the subjects and themes to various relevant cultural references through discussion forums. Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 9 Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District English 9 is designed to prepare students for professional-skills level work and to promote higher level thinking. The course focuses on the development of skills in the areas of grammar, literature, and composition. Emphasis is placed upon the reading of a novel, play, short stories, and/or other literary selections made by the instructor. English 9 Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District In-depth study of a novel vocabulary, and basic grammar skills. Topic of study will include literacy criticism, appreciation, grammatical functions, and application. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 10 Grade 10 Credit Recovery Norwin School District Students will read various selections of World Literature from other cultures and time periods. There will be outside readings of classical and contemporary works that include such titles as Fahrenheit 451, Night, the Iliad and Julius Caesar. Writings will be literature-based, personal, PSSA-like and research. Students will examine various writing techniques and strategies. The class will include vocabulary and critical thinking activities. Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 10 Grade 10 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District The English 10 Summer Credit Recovery course is a 5-week standards-based course in the English Language Arts. Reading selections will be drawn from short fiction, non-fiction, and a short novel. Additional topics will include practical sentence correction and composition as well as a focus on higher order thinking skills. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20 English 10 Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District Students will read, analyze, and discuss the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and complete a research project based on the themes of the novel. Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 10 Grade 10 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District English 10 is a language arts class offering various literary selections, writing instruction and activities, and study aids that guide students in the learning process. The literary selections are organized by genre to encourage comprehensive study of the types of literature: short story, nonfiction, drama, poetry, and novels. This course puts emphasis on active reading and appreciation of literature. It encourages the growth of skills needed by students to become independent readers and writers.

English 10 Grade 10 Credit Recovery Monessen City School District This course is designed to offer the student a comprehensive recovery opportunity of key elements of 10th grade English. Reading comprehension (of both short stories and poetry), vocabulary, grammatical concepts, and identification of literary devices will be supplemented through various written activities. Students will compose a minimum of 3 five paragraph essays and will be tested on a minimum of four literary pieces. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 11 Grade 11 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District English 11 will explore aspects of writing, such as grammar and style. Students will also read and analyze literature, as well as explore literary elements in the text. Assessments will be based on students' ability to illustrate their comprehension of the literature and exemplify appropriate writing skills. English 11 Grade 11 Credit Recovery Norwin School District Students will read selections from American Literature, including various poems, short stories and essays. Writings will be both literature-based and personal and will include research and documentation. Students will examine various writing techniques that will help them write to persuade and inform. Students will also write an iSearch paper, which can serve as part of the graduation project for Norwin School District. The class will incorporate exercises designed to increase reading comprehension. Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 11 Grade 9-12 Both Burrell School District Students will read, analyze, and discuss the novel i, Robot by Isaac Asimov and complete a research project inspired by themes of the novel. Required Resource: i, Robot by Isaac Asimov Maximum Enrollment: 20

English 12 Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District Students will read, analyze, and discuss the novel The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger and complete a research project inspired by themes of the novel. Participation points are given based on your participation on graded assignments, as well as additional information given for specified lessons; study guides, vocabulary, theme discussions, participation, and research project. Maximum Enrollment: 20 English 12 Grade 12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District Students will read and examine various samples of literature. Writing will be both literature-based and workplace-based. The class includes vocabulary, critical thinking and reading comprehension exercises. English 12 is a British and World Literature course. The course stresses preparation for college work and critical thinking in the areas of reading and writing. Students are expected to complete novels, short stories, and poems as well as be able to discuss, analyze, and evaluate these pieces. Students are also expected to have experience in writing multi-paragraph works as well as analysis through writing. English 12 Grade 12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District Students will read and examine various samples of literature. Writing will be both literature-based and workplace-based. The class includes vocabulary, critical thinking and reading comprehension exercises. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Communications II Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course is designed as a continuation of Communications I. Emphasis will be placed on writing and delivering speeches. Students will deliver informative, narrative, persuasive, and impromptu speeches and present oral interpretations of literature. The course will culminate with a persuasive speech that will be presented to the class.

Required Face-to-Face Meeting: TBD Maximum Enrollment: 20

College Writing/Basic Composition Grades 11-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Norwin School District College Writing/Basic Composition is an introductory writing course that prepares students to write in a collegiate environment. The course will examine various modes of writing in an attempt to brief students on upcoming compositions they will encounter throughout their academic careers. The following are the thematic composition units of the course: Personal Essay (college admission or scholarship essay), Rhetorical Deconstruction Essay, MLA/APA Research Essay and Literary Analysis Essay. The course also includes an emphasis on grammatical and stylistic revisions through assessments and peer revisions and critiques. A portfolio of student work is used as part of the final assessment of the course. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Social Studies World Cultures 6 Grade 6 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course explores key geographical features and how they have impacted and continue to influence settlement patterns worldwide. Material will also cover the elements of culture en route to discovering how and why the inhabitants of planet Earth are so different while at the same time share many commonalities of what it means to be human. Emphasizing respect, understanding, and tolerance of diversity makes the world a more accessible place. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Social Studies 7 Grades 7 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District Social Studies 7 is a credit recovery course designed to meet the dynamic needs of students in a traditional or non-traditional classroom environment. The course is designed to touch upon various social sciences, including but not limited to Civics, History, and Geography. Major topics include the United States Constitution and its contribution to the development of American Society, and an overview of current United States Government structure with an analysis of geographic factors that contribute to the wide array of American cultures.

Social Studies 7-World History Grades 7-8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District To acquaint students with the origins of civilization, early societies, and the historical roots of the Middle Age Era with a focus on the geographical influences of region, development of political institutions, and cultural relations. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Social Studies 8 Grades 8 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course is designed to inform students about the concept of culture and for the student to develop an understanding of geographic, historic, social, political, and economic aspects of various parts of the world. The course is broken down into regions of the world and throughout the course we will cover the following: North America, South America, Europe, and Eurasia. Middle School World Studies Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This course is a study of people, places and environment from a physical and cultural perspective. Through a variety of activities, students will gain an appreciation and understanding of the interdependent world in which they live. Students will analyze and evaluate the connection between their local and global communities. World Studies will also emphasize the practical application of geography to life situations. The goal of the World Studies is to prepare students to become knowledgeable citizens of a diverse, global society. After mastering the skills in this course, students will have knowledge of various regions and cultures, be able to interpret maps, analyze cultures and assess geographical information from multicultural

perspective.

Social Studies 8 Grades 8 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District This course is designed to have students analyze the concept of culture and understand the key figures and events of United States history from 1789-1865. The course is organized into thematic units which will engage students in learning of our

nation's history from the presidency of George Washington through the end of the Civil War. Maximum Enrollment: 20 American History 1787-1865 Grades 8 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District To acquire an understanding of United States history and government focusing on the development of our Constitution through the Civil War. Emphasis will be on Pennsylvania and United States history, relationships with the world, geography and economics. Maximum Enrollment: 20 American Cultures 1865-1939 Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This required course is designed for students who are planning post-high school education at the college level. The course covers the time period from Reconstruction to the eve of World War II. In the interest of developing critical thinking skills, study will be on an interdisciplinary interest of developing critical thinking skills. Study will be on an interdisciplinary basis incorporating history, geography, economics, sociology, and political science. This course, in preparation for college, will develop historical analysis through academic readings, research, writing, and project-based learning. Maximum Enrollment: 20 US History I Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course examines the key events, people, developments, and concepts in United States History from the first English settlement in North America at Jamestown until the end of the 19th Century and the Gilded Age. Influential leaders, major events, social issues, and changes in culture will be studied throughout the development of the United States until 1900. US History II Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course is a study of the history and development of the United States from the start of

the 20th century to present day. The course is based on the history, geography, and cultural development of the United States as well as how the U.S. influences the rest of the world. US History I Grades 9-10 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Monessen City School District United States History chronicles the history of the United States from the first European colonization of the Americas to the present. Individuals and groups that contributed to the unique evolution of the United States are studied. Both domestic and foreign policies are examined at various points in time as the United States developed into a democratic world power. While focusing on political and economic history, this course includes a study of the American culture. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20

US PA II Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course examines the history, geography and economy of the United States and Pennsylvania from 1850-1914. Max: 20

US PA III Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course provides students with the opportunity to examine the history, geography, and economy of the United States from 1914 to the present. Each decade of the 20th century will be analyzed with an emphasis placed on the significant developments and trends that will affect the future. Maximum Enrollment: 20 American Cultures 1939-Present Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This course is for those students who did not successfully complete their second year of American Cultures during the regular school year. It covers the time period from World War II to modern day America and traces the development of our people and heritage throughout the era. Maximum Enrollment: 20

American Cultures (US History) Grades 10-12 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District This course is an overview of American History from around 1900 to the present Learning Objectives: After completing this course, students should be familiar with the main events in American History during the 20th and early 21st century Active Learning: This course requires you to be an active participant in your learning process through various methods Teaching Methods: This online course is facilitated using Moodle and Virtual Classroom. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20 World Cultures Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District This course strives to inform students about the concept of culture and for the student to develop an understanding of geographic, historic, social, political, and economic aspects of various parts of the world. The course is broken down into regions of the world and throughout the course we will cover the following: South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia and the Middle East. World Cultures Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This regional, interdisciplinary approach pulls together history, geography, economics, and politics of major peoples and cultures of the world. Regions include Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The period covered for each region extends from exploration and discovery to the present. Maximum Enrollment: 20

World Cultures Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Burrell School District This course is for those students who did not successfully complete their World Cultures class during the regular school year. It is a college-preparatory level class which asks students to apply a survey-level knowledge of key happenings and themes in world history (from circa 1450 A.D.-present), to an evaluation of modern-day issues the world faces. Constructed around four units of study (World Religions, Trade, Conflict/Revolution and

Nationalism/Diversity), the class will require students to complete a variety of tasks and assessments which reflect the skills necessary for success in the 21st century workplace. The development and application of critical thinking skills will be a primary focus of this course. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Government Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District The United States Government course has a twofold mission: 1) to provide students with knowledge of the basic concepts behind the organization and structure of our Country's government and 2) enable students to become productive and participating citizens. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Government Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District The United States Government course has a twofold mission: 1) to provide students with knowledge of the basic concepts behind the organization and structure of our Country's government and 2) enable students to become productive and participating citizens. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20 Economics Grades 10-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District This microeconomics course provides students with the conceptual and analytical tools needed to understand the major economic problems of our free enterprise economy. The course also emphasizes the basic economic principles of our American economy and its interaction with the global economy. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Economics Grades 10-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Monessen City School District This course will offer the student a comprehensive recovery opportunity of key elements of Economics. Goods and services, supply and demand, production and labor, as well as distribution and financial analysis will be covered. Students will

complete several written responses and analysis of current, past, and present economic structures. In addition, students may be asked to complete a project based on marketing and/or advertising. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20 Economics Grades 10-12 Credit Recovery Kiski Area School District Economics has been developed as a credit recovery course in basic economic theory and practice. The topics include: Economics as a discipline, economic systems, price, business organizations, stocks and bonds, government, money and banking, and international trade and labor. Economics Grades 10-12 Credit Recovery Norwin School District This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of the principles of economics. The will cover the basic concepts in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Economics is the study of the use of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited human wants. In Microeconomics, we study how these scarce resources are allocated within the market (or price) system. Within this system, we consider the actions and the interactions of three economic agents: 1) the consumers, 2) the firms and 3) the government. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Economics Grades 10-12 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District This microeconomics course provides students with the conceptual and analytical tools needed to understand the major economic problems of our free enterprise economy. The course also emphasizes the basic economic principles of our American economy and its interaction with the global economy. Minimum Enrollment: 10 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Health/Physical Education Middle School Physical Education Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery (.5 credit)

Kiski Area School District This credit recovery course is designed to facilitate learning in an online environment. The student will be expected to enhance his or her well-being through participation in physical education activities such as exercise logs, digital projects, journal entries, and quizzes. The course offers various lessons about personal fitness achievement and focuses on the student's effort to reach positive results. Middle School Health Grade 6-8 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Kiski Area School District This credit recovery course is designed to facilitate learning in an online environment. Online Health teaches the three domains of health including emotional, physical and social. The course offers various lessons on enhancement of well-being and educates the student about healthy living. Students will be assessed through quizzes, journal entries and digital projects. High School Health Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance (.5 credit) Burrell School District The main objective of this course is to provide the student’s knowledge about one's body and health in order to make sound decisions now and in their future. Our health affects all aspects of how we go through life and how we live our lives. Maximum Enrollment: 20 High School Health Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Belle Vernon Area School District The online health credit recovery course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the physical, mental, social, and emotional aspects of health. An emphasis will be placed on the importance of making positive health-related decisions and incorporating good personal health habits that lead to a higher quality of life. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

High School Health Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This 5-week course is based upon the philosophy of wellness. Topics explored include mental health and stress management, diet planning, and fat control, cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention.

High School Health Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Kiski Area School District This credit recovery course is designed to facilitate learning in an online environment. The course focuses on various lessons to enhance well being including nutrition, mental health, avoiding risky behaviors, and following an exercise plan. Students will be assessed using journal entries, quizzes and digital projects.

High School Health Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Norwin School District Health has the function of initiating a consciousness of an appreciation for practices of healthy living that will continue to be effective throughout the life of the student. The purpose of this course is to provide students with practical health instruction that focuses on the physical, mental, and social aspects of health. Course topics include, but are not limited to: Basic mental and emotional health, suicide prevention, personal safety, communication skills, and nutritional choices. Maximum Enrollment: 20

High School Physical Education Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Kiski Area School District This credit recovery course is designed to facilitate learning in an online environment. The student will be expected to enhance his or her well-being through participation in physical education activities such as exercise logs, digital projects, journal entries, and quizzes. The course offers various lessons about personal fitness achievement and focuses on the student's effort to reach positive results. High School Physical Education Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Blairsville-Saltsburg School District This 5 week course focuses around encouraging the development of motor fitness, physical fitness, leadership and cooperative skills. Physical Education Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Norwin School District

In the online physical education course, the student will be designing a personal fitness program based on various concepts and principles upon which lifetime activity is based. The student will complete a “baseline” fitness test, participate in a personal fitness plan, and then retest the baseline fitness test. In addition to participating in a personal fitness program, the student will keep a “personal activity log” and complete a few short quizzes and assignments based on the information provided. Each week, a new topic will be covered which will build upon what was covered the week before. This Online Physical Education Course is designed so that all students can succeed and excel. It is based on personal ability level and personal improvement. Maximum Enrollment: 20 High School Physical Education Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Belle Vernon Area School District The online PE credit recovery course is designed for students to develop a personal fitness program based on various concepts and principles upon which lifetime activity is based. The student will complete a “baseline” fitness test, participate in a personal fitness plan, and then retest the baseline fitness test. In addition to participating in a personal fitness program, the student will keep a “personal activity log” and complete a few short quizzes and assignments based on the information provided. Each week, a new topic will be covered which will build upon what was covered the week before. This credit recovery online PE Course is designed so that all students can succeed and excel. It is based on personal ability level and personal improvement. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20 Swimming Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Norwin School District This online course will provide the student with the opportunity to complete their swimming credit in an online environment. The course will include assignments, quizzes, and journals, as well as an individual swimming requirement. The class will focus on aquatic safety, knowledge and execution of basic aquatic skill, and the evaluation of swimming as a possible lifetime fitness activity. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Electives

French I Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery Monessen School District This course represents an ideal blend of language learning pedagogy and online learning. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. Minimum Enrollment: 3 Maximum Enrollment: 20 Money Matters Grade 10-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Norwin School District Money Matters is designed for students who want to get the most from their money. You will learn money management skills such as understanding pay, taxes and budgets. You will also learn the ins and outs of checking accounts, credit, and insurance will be explored, as well as saving and investing for your future. We will also examine your rights as a consumer and shopping on the Internet. Maximum Enrollment: 20

Personal Finance Grade 9-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Belle Vernon School District This course is designed to (1) educate high school students about sound money management skills and the financial planning process; and (2) help teens begin to develop positive behaviors that are necessary to attaining financial maturity and achieving a secure future. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Freshman Technology Grade 9 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District This course introduces and develops a variety of computer related skills that will aid in high school coursework as well as apply in life. Students will complete career research and use various Web 2.0 tools to complete projects including but not limited to podcasting, wikis, Voicethread and Photostory. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Marketing Essentials Grade 9-12

Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Blairsville-Saltsburg School District Marketing is a course designed to introduce students to the basic marketing concepts used in our economic system. This course stresses marketing principles and skills from the stand point of the career marketer. Students will develop the entrepreneurial skills and techniques necessary for product development, distribution, pricing and sale while also learning math, communication, computer applications, interpersonal and management skills needed in the business world.

Speech Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery/Skill Maintenance Burrell School District (.5 credit) Speech is a course designed to enhance communication by developing skill with the spoken word. Students learn through repeated experience of giving prepared speeches before the class. In depth delivery work is done on delivery skills as well as on speech content. Students are also expected to prepare and turn in outlines, as well develop other preparatory skills such as research speech topics. Students also develop listening skills for critical analysis of others speeches. Maximum Enrollment: 20 On Your Own Grades 11-12 Credit Recovery (.5 credit) Norwin School District This course is designed to prepare young adults to make wise choices on their journey to becoming independent consumers. Students will use the decision making process to set goals, map a career, manage finances and select and maintain clothing,

housing, food and transportation. This course is a must for students planning to live on their own upon graduation from high school. Maximum Enrollment: 20 Child Care and Development Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District (.5 credit) In this course students will explore the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of children from conception through adolescence. Students will be exposed to various areas of research dealing with the brain, learning, and the importance of the family in the success of a child. There will be exposure to real life situations and activities which aid in the success of this course. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

MS Office 2010 Grades 9-12 Credit Recovery Belle Vernon Area School District This course provides students with the foundation skills necessary to excel in virtually all career fields and academic pursuits requiring computer proficiency. Students will be introduced to the Microsoft Office 2010 suite and will create, format, and edit documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Students MUST have MS Office 2010. Minimum Enrollment: 5 Maximum Enrollment: 20

Registering for Summer Courses

□ Confirm with your local guidance counselor that credit recovery courses will be accepted by your district

□ Do NOT contact district liaison to see if their district’s course will be accepted by your district. They do not know that answer.

□ Register online at each district from which you would like to take courses. You may have to register on several sites depending on the number of courses you are taking.

□ Mail registration check to district liaison □ Plan to attend orientation with your child □ Make sure your child can attend any and all face-to-face meetings required for the

course