AVID II

Grade: 10

Credit: 1 unit
PREREQUISITE: Prerequisite: AVID I and/or Application Process

Students will refine the AVID strategies to meet their independent needs and learning styles. Students will continue to refine and adjust their academic learning plans and goals, increasing awareness of their actions and behaviors. As students increase their rigorous course load and school/community involvement, they will refine their time management and study skills accordingly. Students will expand their writing portfolio to include the following: analyzing prompts, supporting arguments and claims, character analysis, and detailed reflections. Students will also analyze various documents in order to participate in collaborative discussions and develop leadership skills in those settings. Students will expand their vocabulary use, continuing to prepare for college entrance exams and preparation. Text analysis will focus on specific strategies to understand complex texts. Lastly, students will narrow down their colleges and careers of interest, based on personal interests and goals.