• STUDY SKILLS

    9th - 12th Grade

    Credit – 1

    Full Year

    Prerequisite: IEP Case Manager/IEP team recommendation

    Study Skills is an academic strategies course designed for students who have an IEP and need additional assistance learning the basic strategies for academic success.  This course is designed to facilitate learning through strategies in organization and time management, test taking, note taking, and self-advocacy, as well as learning strategies in reading comprehension, written expression, math, and vocabulary development.  IEP goals, skill development, related services, and academic support are implemented and monitored during this course.

    Department Enduring Understandings

    • Students understand their own individual study habits. Developing successful communication skills and student skills to successfully transition to their post secondary careers. Teaching students how to learn empowers them to become more efficient and effective. When students learn how to learn, they can accept responsibility for their successes and failures.

    Course Essential Questions

    • How do I learn best? 

    • How do I plan and organize effectively?  

    • How do I demonstrate independence as a learner? 

    • How do I self-advocate appropriately?

    • How do I use self evaluation and reflection to grow as a learner? 

    National or Other Standards for Course

    • Guidance - Academic Development: Applying skills needed for educational achievement.

      • Achieve educational levels necessary to reach, maintain, and continue with individual life-long learning goals.

      • Exhibit self-management skills necessary for educational achievement.

    Unit Titles

    • Metacognition: Thinking about your thinking (How I learn) 

    • Organization 

    • Self Advocacy/Communication 

    • Time Management

    • Self Determination 

    • Study Habits 

    • Test Taking  

    • Using Resources (Notes, Teachers) 

    • Active Reading Skills 

    • Listening Skills