SUGGESTED GRADE LEVEL 9 - 12

CREDIT 1

PREREQUISITES Academic testing and/or referral from (A student may earn up to four credits in Study Skills)

Study Skills Committee

NEED TEACHER RECOMMENDATION (Y/N)? NO

REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION (Y/N)? NO

COURSE DESCRIPTION The purpose of this course is to provide a student who struggles with certain aspects of learning with the necessary study skills and academic guidance in order to have a successful scholastic experience at the secondary level. In addition to receiving instruction and practice in basic academic skills (organization, effective study habits, note taking, time management, critical thinking, effective speaking, college preparation, etc.), each student will explore his/her unique learning abilities and disabilities and will be exposed to strategies for using his/her academic strengths to compensate for academic weaknesses. As well, the student will receive individual assistance and guidance in the work that he/she completes for his/her academic courses which may include relearning a lesson not previously understood, receiving assistance with homework assignments or test preparation, utilizing extended testing time or other accommodations indicated in the results of the student’s academic testing.