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Contact Us
Point Rock
Academy
PO Box 999
Elkhart, KS
67950
620-697-1253
620-697-4642
FAX
Dorothy
Williams
Director
dwilliams@usd218.org
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Language Arts
Mathematics
Electives
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Science
Social Studies
English as a Second Language |
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New Courses Technology Fluency
Keyboarding
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Language Arts
Language Arts I
Students will comprehend a variety of texts and
analyze and evaluate how authors use text structures. Students read a
variety of literature, exploring the characteristics of different forms
and relating life situations to literary themes. Language study
includes spelling, vocabulary, and learning about language structure.
Through varied and frequent writing assignments , students build on
their understanding of writing as a process of prewriting, drafting,
evaluating, revising, and publishing. utilizing the computer based
writing program 6 Trait Power Write, This course is in direct
alignment with the Kansas State standards for Language Arts.
Language Arts II
Students read a variety of World Literature
comparing and contrasting settings, characterizations, conflicts, points
of view, and themes. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary,
verbal analogies, and learning about language history and structure.
Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students expand their
understanding of writing as a process and develop their skill in
evaluating and revising according to purpose and audience. They will
develop all of their writing skills on the computer based program 6
Trait Power Write. This course is in direct alignment with the
Kansas State standards for Language Arts.
Language Arts III
This course is a developmental and integrated
approach to skill acquisition throughout the Point Rock Academy School
of the Elkhart USD #218. In direct alignment with the Kansas State
standards for Language Arts / Reading and Writing, this set of skills
provides students with the basic foundation needed for English Language
development in the eleventh grade. Students read a variety of American
Literature, comparing themes of various works and analyzing expository
materials for logical reasoning. Language study includes spelling,
vocabulary, verbal analogies, and learning about language history and
structure. Through varied frequent writing assignments, students
reinforce their understanding of different forms of writing. Students
will utilize the computer based program 6 Trait Power Write.
This course is in direct alignment with the Kansas State standards for
Language Arts.
Language Arts IV
This course is a culmination of students high
school language arts program. Students will read a variety of
literature, analyzing characterization, point of view, and style of
writing. Students also identify the characteristics of various forms of
literature. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary, and language
structure. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students
refine their understanding of purpose, audience, and voice and develop
criteria for evaluating writing. Students will utilize the computer
based writing program 6 Trait Power Write. This course is in
direct alignment with the Kansas State standards for Language Arts.
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Mathematics
Basic
Mathematics
This class provides the student
opportunities to enhance their knowledge of the four
operations of mathematics, fractions, percent, decimals,
standard and basic measurement, and an introduction of material to prepare the student for Algebra.
Practical (Consumer)
Mathematics
This class provides the student challenges that will be
faced in daily life: how to create and live within a budget, how to
figure yearly salary, opening a checking account and other banking
needs, setting up a first apartment, owning & maintaining a
vehicle, buying with cash or credit, and setting aside money in a
budget for recreation, travel, and entertainment.
Algebra I
This class
provides the student an opportunity to learn how mathematics developed beyond
just simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. This
will prepare the student if they choose to advance their knowledge of
mathematics by taking Algebra II and/or Geometry.
Algebra II and
Geometry
These classes are available for those students wanting to
advance beyond getting the classes for graduation from high school; the
student will be able to develop skills for acceptance into 2-year and
4-year college programs.
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Science
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Human Anatomy and Physiology provides the
student with knowledge of the structure and function of the human body.
It provides the skills and information necessary to help the student
become a well-trained, highly qualified health care professional.
Biology
Biology offers the student a study of the
science of living things and how they relate to and interact with one
another. Understanding the basic concepts of biology will help make the
student better able to make wise decisions and prepare for
General Science
General Science is a study of three
different areas of science: life science, physical science, and earth
science. Through this study, the student will better understand the
world and its function.
Medical Terminology
This Medical Terminology course uses an
audio-visual approach to learning basic medical terminology. Each
lesson builds on previous lessons to equip the student to define
hundreds of medical terms without frustration. Developing a grasp of
medical terminology helps prepare the student for a health related
career.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences is a course designed
to meet the needs of those students interested in pursuing a career in
the health care field. A portion of the course will be devoted to
exposing students to different health careers by allowing them to spend
time observing in a health care setting. Students will gain a better
understanding of the opportunities available to them in today’s rapidly
changing health care field.
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Social
StudiesUnited
States History
Provides an understanding of the most important
events in American history which gives the student a new and better
understanding of their American heritage. This course teaches basic key
ideas that guided the country’s growth which helps shapes our lives
today.
American Government
Provides an introduction to the history, theory,
and practice of government in America at the national, state, and local
levels with special attention to the individual’s rights and
responsibilities as an American citizen.
World Geography
Provides a regional study of major regions of the
world : Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and America
with emphasis on location, place, interaction, movement, and region.
Economics
Introductions to
economics, the American free enterprise system, the American economy at
work, the role of the consumer, money and banking, how well the economy
doing, government and the economy, and a global view.
Current Social Issues
Students research current news topics by reading news magazines,
newspapers, the internet and television.
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Electives
Employability and Work Maturity Skills
Employability and
Work Maturity Skills is a 70-lesson computer administered program. It
provides training in the process of selecting, obtaining, and
maintaining employment. The program is divided into three modules:
Career Decision Making; Job Seeking Skills; and Work Maturity Skills.
Trainer/Trainee
Trainer/Trainee
is a program that allows students to earn elective credits while working
their regular jobs. This allows the students to go to school and still
provide for their families.
Working World
The Working World
Curriculum is an interactive CD-ROM program. The curriculum addresses
many questions employees may have regarding: successful work attitudes
and behaviors, advancements and promotions, dealing with co-workers,
understanding pay records, losing a job, and leaving job.
Health Sciences Exploration I
Health Sciences Exploration I is a course
designed to introduce students to various careers in health care and to
provide the student the academic base needed for a career in health
sciences.
Health Sciences Exploration II
Health Sciences Exploration II incorporates the
knowledge students gained in Health Sciences Exploration I with academic
and vocational experiences to enhance their learning. Guest speakers,
field trips, and job shadowing experiences help students gain a better
understanding of the health care industry.
Health Sciences Exploration III
The goal of Health Sciences Exploration III is to
move the student from the world of the classroom to the working world by
providing in depth shadowing experiences and on the job training.
Students are encouraged to narrow their career choices and focus on
specific health related career areas.
Art
Available by arrangement
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English as a Second
Language ESOL Reading Literacy
ESOL Reading Beginning
ESOL Reading Intermediate I
ESOL Reading Intermediate Vocabulary
ESOL Reading Intermediate II
ESOL Reading Advanced
ESOL Reading Independent Study
Students study
and practice sequential literacy skills (reading and writing), including
phonemic awareness, word attack skills, building comprehension
strategies, 6-trait writing, and vocabulary development. ESOL students
are required to enroll in these year-long classes until they either
graduate or test proficient in reading AND writing subtests of a
standardized assessment (KELPA, CASAS, or IPT). These courses count
toward English and/or elective graduation requirements.
ESOL Conversation Beginning I
ESOL Conversation Beginning II
ESOL Conversation Intermediate I
ESOL Conversation Intermediate II
ESOL Conversation Advanced
ESOL Conversation Independent Study
Students
study and practice sequential conversational skills (speaking and
listening), including informal, formal, humorous, interrogative, and
persuasive oral communication patterns. ESOL students are required to
enroll in these year-long classes until they either graduate or test
proficient in speaking AND listening subtests of a standardized
assessment (KELPA, CASAS, or IPT). These courses count toward elective
graduation requirements.
United States Cultures I
United States Cultures II
United States Cultures III
United States Cultures IV
Students may enroll in these
sequential year-long elective courses to study topics in majority United
States culture including foods, etiquette, holidays, customs, power
relationships, parenting practices, and diversity (among other topics).
These courses count toward graduation requirements.
ESOL United States Government I
ESOL United States Government II
ESOL Students must enroll and
pass ESOL United States Government I (or regular United States
Government) in order to graduate. ESOL United States Government II will
provide additional comparative analysis of representative governments
and its manifestation in our country.
ESOL United States Citizenship I
ESOL United States Citizenship II
ESOL students may enroll in
these year-long elective courses. These courses will be tailored to
meet the individual needs of those individuals either seeking
Citizenship or interested in learning more about the process. These
courses will count toward graduation elective requirements.
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Hours:
8:00 a.m.
to
8:00 p.m.
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Enrollment
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August 1st.
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