Electives
Course Details
| Offered at | Lafayette High Marquette High Rockwood Summit High Eureka High |
|---|---|
| Grade Levels | 09 |
| Course Length | Semester |
| Delivery Method | Traditional Seated |
| Credit | 0.5 Elective |
Course Description
Freshman Seminar is a one-semester, elective course that introduces ninth-grade students to some important keys to high school success. This pass/fail course offers students instruction in study skills, organization strategies, goal setting, and time management techniques. It introduces students to the culture of their specific high school, focusing on the traditions, activities, and services available. Students work on high school planning, and explore post-secondary career options. Students have one-on-one conference time with the teacher throughout the semester.
Course Details
| Offered at | Eureka High Marquette High |
|---|---|
| Grade Levels | 12 |
| Course Length | Semester |
| Delivery Method | Traditional Seated |
| Credit | 0.5 Elective |
Course Description
Community Serviceis designed for those seniors interested in learning about and performing community service. Each student will be responsible for researching, selecting, developing, implementing, and assessing a community service project. Students will research community needs and issues and be required to present the material in a variety of forms. Written and oral communication will be an integral part of this course.
Course Prerequisite
Instructor permission based on application and interview process.
Expected Course Outcomes
- Generate questions and ideas to identify needs within the community.
- Identify, define, and describe problems and solutions from multiple perspectives.
- Plan and design methods to collect reliable data.
- Communicate with community agencies to develop an understanding of organizational purposes and goals.
- Apply, present, and comprehend information in different contexts.
- Use technological tools to locate, select, organize and present information.
- Plan and create written, visual, and oral presentations, both formal and informal.
Course Details
| Offered at | Eureka High Rockwood Summit High Marquette High |
|---|---|
| Grade Levels | 11, 12 |
| Course Length | Semester |
| Delivery Method | Traditional Seated |
| Credit | 0.5 Elective |
Course Description
Cadet Teaching gives high school juniors and seniors interested in becoming teachers, pre-vocational information and experience.The program consists of classroom instruction using the Cadet Teaching Curriculum and field work with a cooperating teacher at either the elementary or secondary level.
Course Prerequisite
Student must complete an application and be approved by the instructor prior to taking the course.
Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, consistent attendance, no record of in school or out-of-school suspensions, excellent teacher recommendation, and minimum of "B" grade in the course for which he/she plans to Cadet teach.
Enrollment Notes
Students must provide transportation to the school where they are assigned to serve as a Cadet Teacher.
Cadet Teaching field work hours may be used for students enrolled in the A+ program to fulfill a portion of the tutoring/mentoring requirements. Please speak with the A+ Coordinator at your high school.
Each Rockwood high school is able to specify the amount of time the Cadet Teacher spends in class instructional time in addition to the amount of time the cadet spends doing field work.
This course may be taken for either half or full credit.
Course Details
| Offered at | Eureka High Lafayette High Marquette High Rockwood Summit High |
|---|---|
| Grade Levels | 09, 10, 11, 12 |
| Course Length | Year |
| Delivery Method | Traditional Seated |
| Credit | 1.0 Elective |
Course Description
ESOL 9-12 is designed to assist ELL students who are, due to a language barrier or lack of prior school opportunities, functioning at a level below that which is required prior to enrolling in Rockwood School District. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Curriculum builds a strong foundation and understanding of the basics of the English language, with an emphasis on skill development. Students are provided with opportunities to acquire both social and academic language that will allow them to be successful in and beyond the classroom. There are two instructional strands in the course; the first encompasses social and intercultural interaction along with the language associated with classroom instruction.The second targets the unique contextual use of language in the content areas. Instructional strands are closely aligned to the Rockwood High School Course curricula.
Course Prerequisite
Students must qualify as an eligible ELL student.
Enrollment Notes
This course can be taken for elective credit only.
This course will not fulfill any of the Language Arts course requirements set forth by the Rockwood School District and the State of Missouri to earn a high school Language Arts credit.
This course may be taken more than once upon recommendation of instructor.
Course Details
| Offered at | Rockwood Summit High |
|---|---|
| Grade Levels | 10, 11, 12 |
| Course Length | Semester |
| Delivery Method | Traditional Seated |
Course Description
Students who desire to work for an Administrative Office, Attendance Office, Counseling Office, or Library may acquire an application form from the Counseling Office. Duties could include delivering mail and hall passes, assembling mailings, and various office tasks. No credit is given for the work, although the experience gained through the use of interpersonal skills would be beneficial.
Course Prerequisite
A job application must be completed and approved before the student may start working in an office.