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ELECTIVE COURSE OFFERINGS AT A GLANCE

Elective course are arranged by discipline (type of elective credit granted). Disciplines are:; Career Cluster/Workplace Readiness, Fine Arts, Language Arts/World Languages, Math [courses do not grant a math credit]. Physical Education/Health, Science, Social Studies, and Technlogy.
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Course Number State Course ID Course Title Course Description May Be Grade Level Credit Fall Spring Grad Odd Grad Prerequisites
Applied* Years
Years
THIS COURSE is an elective that supports the RRHS mission: to graduate
each student with an educational foundation for success as a responsible
and ethical contributor to society. Incoming freshmen (grade 9) may enroll as
their first semester at RRHS. The course is designed to assist freshmen with
the transition from middle school to high school, and to provide support for
students who may be struggling to earn the necessary credits toward
graduation. Positive behavior and responsible citizenship will be stressed.
Within this course, students explore a wide variety of career opportunities
and develop a plan for their remaining three years of high school and beyond.
STUDENTS WILL receive training in effective study skills, organizational
skills, and time management, and will have an opportunity to obtain direct
113910 22994250 Pathfinder / assistance on assignments from highly qualified instructors. They will discuss Social 9 - 10 1.0 credit / full X X X None
113920 Advisory behavioral norms and expectations with respect to interpersonal Studies year
relationships, as well as the rights and duties of a responsible citizen in
today’s society. Students will develop career readiness skills as required by
the New Mexico Public Education Department. The culminating activity for
this course is the development of a career portfolio that highlights each
student’s career plan and also serves as the student’s application for
admission to a career academy. This course supports the development of
important employability skills, basic life skills, thinking skills, personal
qualities, resources, interpersonal skills, information, systems, and
technology.

THIS COURSE WILL help assist students in identifying colleges
that meet their needs (as well as desires), make them aware of matriculation
requirements and application deadlines, and prepare for entrance exams. 0.5 credit
Pathways to Social 12
381311 SG STUDENTS WILL also prepare application essays, academic resumes, and Semester X X X X IEP
College Studies Fall only
portfolios to highlight and showcase their talents in academics, sports, the course
arts and extra-curricular. College applications will be an integral part of the
curriculum, as will preparation for campus interviews and visits.

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