The main goal of this course is to assist students to improve their reading/writing, math, listening and employability skills in order to earn a high school diploma or to pass the Official GED tests (to enroll in the Basic Skills Program, students must be at least 16 years old). For HS21 students, this course is designed for students studying for the second half of their HS21 diploma. (Formerly: DVS 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021)
Prerequisites
This course is designed for students who, at intake, have credits placing them at 11th or 12th grade (earned more than half their credits for graduation) and/or for second language students score 246-255 on CASAS Reading and Math tests.
Instruction for class lessons will be based on strategies using increasingly complex texts based on College and Career Readiness Standards. These skills and strategies may be contextualized in GED preparation activities or HS-21 coursework.
- Write essays with thesis statements, paragraph topic sentences, implied main ideas, and supporting evidence.
- Capture the readers’ attention, write with fluently with transitional phrases, correct tone, and word choice.
- Introduce concepts of plagiarism and citing sources.
- Write in a variety of formats: reflective narrative, demonstrative, research papers, summaries plus response, and MLA or APA documentation.
- Use transitional language in writing.
- Complete job application forms and college registration forms.
- Use math skills and strategies with increasingly complex problems including algebraic expressions.
- Use math concepts of algebra to solve different complex situation.
- Listening and speaking skills at increasingly complex levels for different purposes.
- Writing skills at increasingly complex levels including writing a resume, business letters, and research projects.
- Employability skills include the ability to work groups to solve problems by listening to others and offering constructive feedback.