MEDIO AMBIENTE
7.3 CONOCIMIENTOS Y HABILIDADES
ELH710 SENIOR AVID/THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Application/Interview
Co-requisite: Enrollment in at least one Honors, Advanced
Placement, or International Baccalaureate course or in a college transferable course while in AVID at this level
Other Info: This course fulfills the Theory of Knowledge requirement for IB candidates. However, the course is open to all students (not just IB candidates) who want access to this coursework.
Location: Interlake
AVID/TOK is intended to integrate learning from all academic subject areas and foster personal understanding, the ultimate goal being col- lege success. Blending AVID college preparatory curriculum and IB Theory of Knowledge, this course emphasizes rhetorical reading, ana- lytical writing, collaborative discussion strategies, peer inquiry study groups, and preparation for academic success in college. The course seeks to define knowledge, evaluate truth claims, and explore the relationship between knowledge and the knower both academically and in students’ lives beyond school using AVID inquiry, reading, writing, and collaboration strategies. Students apply their learning through a variety of methods in order to increase their awareness and credibility, and leverage that new understanding into increased academic success. AVID/TOK students spend class time preparing for entrance and placement exams and college study sessions, and future refine test taking strategies, Cornell note taking, time management, organizational skills, and presentation methods using the Theory of Knowledge curriculum. As with all AVID classes, another primary goal of this course is to close achievement gap by providing greater access to the most rigorous courses and college for all students.
EL_491 COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH AVID 9 Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Application/interview process
Location: Bellevue, Interlake, Newport, Sammamish
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a rigorous course designed for motivated and determined students who intend to pursue a four-year college degree. AVID students work through peer study groups and collaborate with college academic coaches to deepen their content knowledge, practice questioning strate- gies and lead discussions. AVID course work focuses on entrance and placement exams, career and college knowledge, preparing for college study sessions, test taking strategies, refining Cornell note taking strategy, time management, organizational skills, and presenta- tion methods. AVID is designed to prepare students for success in four-year colleges and universities by targeting students who want to challenge themselves to use and refine inquiry, reading, writing, and collaborative strategies that students use for success in rigorous courses and in college. Another primary goal of AVID is to close the achievement gap by providing greater access to the most rigorous courses and college for all students.
EL_591 COLLEGE READINESS THROUGH AVID 10
Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Application/interview process
Location: Bellevue, Interlake, Newport, Sammamish
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a rigorous course designed for motivated and determined students who intend to pursue a four-year college degree. AVID students work through peer study groups and collaborate with college academic coaches to deepen their content knowledge, practice questioning strate- gies and lead discussions. AVID course work focuses on entrance and placement exams, career and college knowledge, preparing for college study sessions, test taking strategies, refining Cornell note taking strategy, time management, organizational skills, and presenta- tion methods. AVID is designed to prepare students for success in four-year colleges and universities by targeting students who want to challenge themselves to use and refine inquiry, reading, writing, and collaborative strategies that students use for success in rigorous courses and in college. Another primary goal of AVID is to close the achievement gap by providing greater access to the most rigorous courses and college for all students.
EL_691 JUNIOR AVID SEMINAR Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Application and interview. Previous enrollment
in prior AVID elective class is preferred.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in at least one Honors or Advanced
Placement course or in a college- transferable course while in AVID at this level.
Location: Bellevue, Newport, Sammamish
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a rigorous course designed for motivated and determined students who intend to pursue a four-year college degree. AVID students work through peer study groups and collaborate with college academic coaches to deepen their content knowledge, practice questioning strate- gies and lead discussions. AVID course work focuses on entrance and placement exams, career and college knowledge, preparing for college study sessions, test taking strategies, refining Cornell note taking strategy, time management, organizational skills, and presenta- tion methods. AVID is designed to prepare students for success in four-year colleges and universities by targeting students who want to challenge themselves to use and refine inquiry, reading, writing, and collaborative strategies that students use for success in rigorous courses and in college. Another primary goal of AVID is to close the achievement gap by providing greater access to the most rigorous courses and college for all students. AVID juniors are required to develop a plan for entrance into four-year colleges and universities, investigate admissions requirements, the college application process and scholarship requirements.
EL_791 SENIOR AVID SEMINAR Length/Credit: 1 year - 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Application and interview. Previous enrollment
in prior AVID elective class is preferred.
Co-requisite: Enrollment in at least one Honors or Advanced
Placement course or in a college- transferable course while in AVID at this level.
Location: Sammamish
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a rigorous course designed for motivated and determined students who intend to pursue a four-year college degree. AVID students work through peer study groups and collaborate with college academic coaches to deepen their content knowledge, practice questioning strate- gies and lead discussions. AVID course work focuses on entrance and placement exams, career and college knowledge, preparing for college study sessions, test taking strategies, refining Cornell note taking strategy, time management, organizational skills, and presenta- tion methods. AVID is designed to prepare students for success in four-year colleges and universities by targeting students who want to challenge themselves to use and refine inquiry, reading, writing, and collaborative strategies that students use for success in rigorous courses and in college. Another primary goal of AVID is to close the achievement gap by providing greater access to the most rigorous courses and college for all students. AVID seniors are required to develop a plan for entrance into four-year colleges and universities, investigate admissions requirements, the college application process and scholarship requirements.