Capstone Project
The capstone project is a year investigative experience that concludes with a final product, service, presentation, or performance. Students follow a passion in selecting a community or global problem, a profession, or a topic to delve deeply into research on the subject. Students develop a portfolio of findings and create a final product demonstrating their learning…
Read MoreIndependent Study
In exceptional cases, a student may be assigned to a teacher who will supervise advanced, independent reading and projects in an area of study that would not normally be available. A written proposal for the course must be written by the student, signed by the teacher and submitted to the counselor. The student will not…
Read MoreCorrespondence Courses
By permission of parents, counselor and principal, a student may, in order to meet special needs, enroll in a correspondence course. This is usually taken through the high school division of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Subjects are offered in a variety of areas and are generally used to solve difficult schedule conflicts or for enrichment.…
Read MoreSpanish 4
This course reviews and expands upon the content from the first three levels as students go on to master more advanced language skills. ¡Avancemos! Level 4 is designed to review critical Spanish language structures and vocabulary in order to continue to support them in their pursuit of proficiency in the Spanish language. This program involves…
Read MoreSpanish 3
This course builds on Spanish 2 with an emphasis on improving grammatical skills, expanding vocabulary, and continuing the students’ historical and cultural knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. Avancemos 3 reviews core content from Level 1 and 2 before students move on to more advanced language skills. Students will participate in a variety of projects using…
Read MoreSpanish 2
This course builds on Spanish 1 with an emphasis on improving grammatical skills and knowledge of Spanish culture and history. Avancemos 2 structures almost all activities for pair or group interaction. Students find themselves active participants in every lesson, every day. At the end of some units, projects reinforce the message, assessing students’ ability to use…
Read MoreSpanish 1
This course introduces students to Spanish culture and language around the world. Students learn grammatical structures as they acquire basic vocabulary through themed units. Avancemos 1 provides teaching materials such as DVDs, Internet-based activities, practice workbook, and Spanish songs to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special projects and hands-on activities such as the “Festival…
Read MoreAdvanced Mandarin 4
This course focuses on reading and writing characters. By the end of the year, students will be able to recognize 2300-2500 words, and possibly more. Students who are taking this course are from Chinese speaking community. Students will be trained in an advanced level reading and writing based on Taiwan Elementary Chinese Textbook Vol. 12,…
Read MoreAdvanced Mandarin 3
This course focuses on reading and writing characters. By the end of the year, students will be able to recognize 2000-2300 words, and possibly more. Students who are taking this course are from Chinese speaking community. Students will be trained in an advanced level reading and writing based on Taiwan Elementary Chinese Textbook Vol. 11,…
Read MoreAdvanced Mandarin 2
This course focuses on reading and writing characters. By the end of the year, students will be able to recognize 1500-2000 words, and possibly more. Students who are taking this course are from Chinese speaking community. Students will be trained in an advanced level reading and writing based on Taiwan Elementary Chinese Textbook Vol. 10,…
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