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Remedial Science Course Descriptions
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General ScienceCost: $175
Summer school general science will be a condensed hybrid course providing students with both guided and independent learning experiences. Instruction and guided learning experiences will be delivered in person on Mondays and Wednesdays and online using the Schoology course management system over five weeks of the summer. Additional office hours during the week will be provided for students to access help from their teacher. Students enrolled in summer school general science will engage in a pre-test to best determine which portions of the full course should be re-taught. Students will be provided with a modular learning experience designed to best meet individual needs. Students will either receive a full 4 weeks of either module The Chemical World or Molecules for Life depending on identified needs. Students will be provided with a one week review of the opposite module. This course is designed to provide students with foundational skills necessary to be successful in Biology and Chemistry.
BiologyCost: $175Summer school biology will be a condensed hybrid course providing students with both guided and independent learning experiences. Instruction and guided learning experiences will be delivered in person on Mondays and Wednesdays and online using the Schoology course management system over five weeks of the summer. Additional office hours during the week will be provided for students to access their teacher for help. Students will be given a pretest to assess what modules and anchors they need remediate in. Students will complete five modules focused on cells and cell processes and the continuity and unity of life content from the Keystone exam. Each module will contain a series of instructional videos, quizzes, activities, a lab, and test that will reinforce the key biological concept of the module. At the end of the course, students that previously failed to score proficient on the Keystone exam will have the opportunity to retake the exam and attain proficiency.ChemistryCost: $175Summer school chemistry will be a condensed hybrid course providing students with both guided and independent learning experiences. Instruction and guided learning experiences will be delivered in person on Mondays and Wednesdays and online using the Schoology course management system over five weeks of the summer. Additional office hours during the week will be provided for students to access their teacher for help. Students will be given a pretest to assess the student need. This course covers topics such as matter and its classification, chemical symbols and formulas, atomic structure, periodic classification of the elements, bonding, the gas laws and molecular theories, stoichiometry, solutions, acids, bases, and salts.Course Meeting Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00am -10:00am
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
10:00am -11:00am
PFL
FCS
11:00am -12:00pm
Health
*Online PE does not have a regular Meeting time
**Health only plans to meet the first week
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Summer School Dates
May 31, 2022 - July 14, 2022
Advanced Online Physical Education (Lifetime Fitness I, II & III)June 13, 2022 - July 14, 2022All Other Summer School Courses