curriculum
This course primarily focuses on
orientation to high school, improving
study skills and dealing
with teen issues. The study skills aspect
includes areas of note-taking,
concentration, memory
building, test-taking strategies,
preparation for standardized tests and
especially makes students
aware of the need for study skills in
order to achieve good class
performance. Some of the teen
issues covered in class are drug and
alcohol use and abuse, violence, peer
pressure,
racism/prejudices, smoking, self-esteem,
sexual harassment, communication with
parents, etc.
Videos and role-playing are used to
enrich the course.
