SPECIAL COURSE OFFERINGS

ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANTSHIP
AA .5 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12

Work with younger children and teachers. This is an especially good opportunity if you are considering teaching or other service professions. Check in with the School-to-Career Coordinator. Pass/No Pass

WORK EXPERIENCE
OS .5 Credit
10, 11, 12

Earn credit while working at your job outside school. Credit appropriated to number of hours worked. Check in with the School-to-Career Coordinator. Pass/No Pass

ESOL
(ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES)
LA , SL .5 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12

This class will assist students who are speakers of other languages to learn English through speaking, reading and writing. Class activities will be around themes and will use vocabulary students may encounter in other classes. Teaching methods will include speaking practice, writing and reading as well as hands-on activities and trips around and out of the school setting. There will be instruction in grammar, using computer programs and school resources. Students will learn about American culture and compare similarities and differences between that and their native cultures.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
OS .5 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12

This course is for the elected and appointed position holders of the leadership class. The class meets three times a week and determines activities and direction of the leadership class.

FRESHMAN ADVISOR
HE .5 Credit
12

This is a selective course offered for first semester only. Seniors serve as advisors for groups of freshman students. Juniors apply in the Spring. IF selected, they attend a two-day summer retreat for training and planning freshman orientation day. The seniors lead this day and then meet several times each week for training and planning for their freshman meetings.

LEADERSHIP
OS .3 Credit
10, 11, 12

Leadership is Churchill's student government class, organized and run by the Associated Student Body officers. The class meets twice a week, and plans and implements student activities on campus and in the community.

MEDIA CENTER ASSISTANT
OS .5 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Approval of the Library Media Specialist

Media Center Assistants gain skills in organizing and retrieving information—one period per day. Tasks include circulation deskwork, materials organization and shelving, library maintenance, and service to students and teachers. Skills and attitudes needed include friendliness a desire to work with people and library materials, a good sense of alphabetical and numerical order, an ability to work very accurately with fine details, punctuality, and an ability to work in a self-directed, responsible manner. Each assistant is thoroughly trained on all tasks and tested for mastery. Grades are based on attendance and punctuality, cooperation and responsibility, self-directness, and quality and quantity of work.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PEER TUTORING
OS .5 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Instructor consent

This course provides students with the opportunity to work in the special education classroom with students who have mental and sometimes physical disabilities. The role of the peer tutor is critical to the success of students with disabilities. Peers assist in teaching new skills, provide role models for appropriate behavior, and can be important advocates for people with disabilities in the school and community.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM — RESOURCE ROOM
1.0 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12

Churchill High School currently offers students who have been identified by the school district as mildly handicapped the services of a resource room. Students are eligible to take Resource Room classes if they meet the two criteria set out in P.L. 94-142: They must be certified as eligible under one of the nine conditions defined by law, and the condition must present a barrier to education in the regular program. Identified students may take more than one class per semester in the Resource Room. Instruction is individualized, with the goals of reviewing those skills that were not mastered at lower grade levels, teaching learning strategies and assisting students with their mainstream course work. Students enrolled in Resource Room classes receive 5.0 credits per semester toward fulfillment of their graduation requirements. Class offerings include Math, English (a language arts/reading combination), Study Skills, Vocational Education and Work Experience.

STUDENT ASSISTANT PROGRAM
OS .5 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Recommendation of teacher or department chair

Pass/No Pass only

The objective of this course is to allow interested students to extend their work to areas beyond the normal classroom. Students typically work closely with a staff member in one or more of the following capacities:
Clerical Assistant - Office help in various areas in the office, as well as with teachers, are helpful learning office experiences. Skills beyond the classroom atmosphere are learned such as copy machine work, filing, collating and attendance scanning. It is extremely important that a student has good attendance and shows evidence of responsibility when assisting in these areas. Students are required to dress appropriately (no flip flops, shorts, tank tops, or casual PE attire) and follow stated office procedures. Students work with confidential information and will follow District guidelines when handling such information.

The staff member in charge MUST approve enrollment in these classes:

Research Assistant - This job involves the student seeking out information and sources of information. Interest in library procedures is a requirement.
Teaching Assistant - This position involves the student tutoring members of a particular class in need of help. The applicant must have already completed, or be taking concurrently, the course in which the student will assist.

Other Assignments:
Media Skills Assistant
Media Center Assistant
EL Counseling
EL Computer
Health
Home Economics
Technology
EL Language Arts
EL Office
EL Mathematics
EL Music
EL Nurse
EL Physical Education
EL Reading
EL Science
EL Social Studies
EL Radio
EL Learning Center Aide
EL Visual Arts & Graphic Design
World Languages
EL Child Development T/A
EL Athletic Trainer

YEARBOOK
FA 1.0 Credit
10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Instructor consent

This class produces and sells a complete and accurate yearbook. Class members develop a theme, work on the layout and design of the book, write, edit copy and take pictures. Students will use PageMaker to publish on desktop computer. Layout and desktop publishing skills are taught. Students are expected to work independently, take responsibility and work outside of class to meet deadlines.

PEER TUTORING
OS . 5 Credit
10, 11, 12

This semester opportunity is designed for students who are interested in helping other students who need extra help with a class or classes. Peer tutors will be trained and then work in the Lancer Lab during their tutoring period.

SPEECH AND DEBATE
.25 Credit
9, 10, 11, 12

This is a year-long, independent study course focusing on critical thinking and analysis. Students will conduct research and formulate ideas around a central theme to develop a persuasive case. The class will also refine delivery and public speaking skills. Tournaments will provide practical application. In addition to debate, a wide range of speaking events will be offered, such as impromptu and humorous. This class promotes organization, teamwork, persuasion and reasoning. Tournaments are regulated by OSAA and competition is September-April. There are some costs around registration and travel for competitions.

SUMMER CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES:
CHS/LCC COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS

SUMMER AVIATION ACADEMY/
CAREER EXPLORATION
2 College Credits

This is a program that will be run through LCC and is open to CHS students. It is a 2-week program from August 12-26, 10 half-day sessions (M-F). Classes are located at Mahlon Sweet Airport and include actual flight training and classroom modules surveying careers related to aeronautics such as Control Tower, TSA and plane engines. This class is open to 12 students. If interested, please see a counselor before May 1.

SUMMER COMPUTER ACADEMY/
CAREER EXPLORATION
2 College Credits

This is a 2-week session offered July 11-21 and July 25-August 11 and will be located on LCC Main Campus. It will run M-Th from 9am-3pm.

SUMMER CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY/
CAREER EXPLORATION/
WORK EXPERIENCE
4 LCC Credits

This is a 6-week class running from June 27-August 4, 4 days per week and 8 hours per day. Class will be 3 days each week of actual work and 1 day each week of classroom instruction.

RETC — LCC/CHS TECHNOLOGY OFFERINGS, FALL 2005:

TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
(AUTO TECH)
Total of 1.8 CHS Credits
over full year program

This is a program piloted in 2004 that will be offered on a broader basis in 2005. Open to 11/12, the course is broken into 3 quarters that coinside with the LCC terms. Comprehensive curriculum in the field of Auto and Transportation Technology includes:

• Basic Electricity for Technicians
• Basic Hydraulics for Technicians
• Basic Pneumatics for Technicians
• Basic Mechanics
• Instrumentation and Measuring
• Precision Measurements
• Shop and Workplace Safety and Employability Skills

All classes are held afternoons on the LCC Main Campus. Students must provide their own transportation to LCC.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Variable credit for both
LCC & CHS

This is a new offering and the details are not complete. It will be held at LCC Main Campus and students must provide their own transportation. Check with counselor regarding details.

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
.6 CHS Credit
2 LCC Credits

This class is similar to Summer Aviation Academy. Students will receive flight time, classroom instruction, an introduction to engines, control tower instruction and career information. Classes will be held at Mahlon Sweet Airport and students must provide their own transportation to site