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General Information

Learning Options

Courses at Mayfield High School are offered in multiple learning modalities. Not every course is
offered in a non-traditional format. If a course is offered as a self-paced, on-line, or cross-curricular
course, it will be identified in the course description.

Traditional – Classes meet daily with students present in all class meetings. Instruction is
informed through daily formative assessments, classroom discussion, class work, and summative
assessments.

Self-Paced – Students can move through the course at their own pace. Self-Paced courses will
have scheduled in and out of the classroom times with the teacher being available to the learners
each day. The teacher identifies which days students are required to attend class. There will be
structured guidelines for each week and students have the option to meet with the teacher during
“non-mandated” days. Course content will be managed through an on-line Learning Management
System.

On-line – Courses are created by the MHS teacher. On-line courses mirror the content delivered
in a traditional course. Course content is managed through an on-line Learning Management
System. Teachers provide deadlines for assignments. Teachers have the option to require students
to check-in at the teachers’ discretion.

Cross-Curricular – Courses with interconnected curriculums are combined into one course that
will meet for multiple class periods. Students will earn multiple credits for these project based
courses.

The Option – The Option is a full-day, self-paced program for Seniors in the 2019-2020 school
year. Students in the Option will take all core courses (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies)
as self-paced courses. Each core teacher will deliver the content for these courses through our
online student management system (Schoology). Students will have access to all of the content for
each core course and will decide how to use their time to learn and master the content. Each student
will have the ability to personalize his or her education. Every student will complete a capstone
course which will allow the student to apply their knowledge and skills through project based
learning. These projects will be authentic learning experiences, inspired by student interest or
passion. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in an internship and/or work
experience to expose students to hands on experiences in a professional environment. Click on the
link to learn more about The Option.

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