Academics
Course Description
Education Practicum is a practical course where students will help other students who may need additional help to access the curriculum. Students, known as Peer Mentors, will be assigned to a teacher at St. Pius X High School and they will help the students in that class in various ways. Peer Mentors may help out in the class by helping students take notes, get organized, complete assignments, and remain on task, as well as any other ways that the teacher sees fit.
Prerequisites
Grade Level Offerings
Course Length
Credits
The focus of the course will be on developing critical thinking abilities and decision-making using data in everyday life. Emphasis will be on statistical reasoning underlying the methods of sampling, statistical inference in terms of evaluating the accuracy of an estimate in the context of uncertainty, drawing conclusions from data, and studying relationships in data. Students may elect to sign up for advanced college credit through UMKC.
This course provides in-depth instruction in competitive speech and debate. The course will explore various debate formats and individual speech events, including public forum, extemporaneous speaking, parliamentary debate, and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Students will develop and refine their skills in argumentation, research, public speaking, and debate strategies. Students are expected to construct logical arguments, debate respectfully, and communicate persuasively. Participation in at least 2 debate tournaments each semester is expected.
Students in this course will acquire the algebraic skills necessary for success in future math courses. Topics covered include: solving and graphing (one and two variable) linear equations and inequalities, problem solving, factoring, solving systems of linear equations, simplifying rational expressions, simplifying radicals, fractional exponents, imaginary numbers, and an introduction to linear and quadratic functions. This course provides the foundation for further mathematical understanding and success.
