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Summer School Course Descriptions

Overview of Course Offerings

Overview of Course Offerings

This is a TENTATIVE listing of course offerings for the 2024 summer term at Nixa High School. Actual course offerings are subject to enrollment and teacher availability.

Summer School will last for 19 consecutive weekdays with a start date of June 3, 2024. (June 3 - June 27)

Courses are offered in blocks and 1/2 credit may be earned per block.

1st block: 7:30 am to 10:45 am

Lunch: will be offered from 10:45 am to 11:05 am.

2nd block: 11:05 am to 2:20 pm.

Last day schedule: (June 27) 1st block is 7:30-9:00 and 2nd block is 9:00- 10:30.

To receive credit and remain enrolled in summer school, students can miss no more than three (3) classes per block (two for driver’s education). Students may enroll in no more than one credit worth of classes.

ENROLLMENT OPENS: February 22, 2024 @ 9AM

INCOMING FRESHMAN cannot take virtual or hybrid classes and class offerings are limited. HYBRID (a blend of online and seated instruction) and VIRTUAL COURSES.

ALL VIRTUAL courses will meet in person on the first day of classes.
Course Description Key
9th Grade Options
Courses Offered 1st Block
Courses Offered 2nd Block
Course Descriptions

ACT Prep

Grade Level: 10-12

Elective Credit

This course will emphasize ACT test-taking strategies, specifically math skills, language skills, reading skills, and science-reasoning skills. Students will study and practice listening and note-taking techniques, test-taking strategies, questioning and thinking skills, information retrieval, pre-ACT test practice, memory technique, reading in the content areas, and vocabulary development. All four ACT subjects will be reviewed: English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning.

Art Foundations

Grade Level: 9-12

Fine Arts Credit (may take both blocks for 1 credit)

Introduces the elements and principles of design as used in two and three-dimensional design. Areas of study include drawing, painting, graphics, silk-screen, clay, sculpture, etc. This course is a prerequisite for all other art courses.

Prerequisites: 1st block must be successfully completed to take 2nd block

Freshman Option

Driver's Education

Grade Level: 10-12

Elective Credit

The goal of Drivers’ Education is to prepare young drivers to operate motor vehicles legally, safely, and responsibly. Students will learn about safe driving techniques and the proper attitude and driving behaviors necessary to operate an automobile safely through in-class discussions, lectures, simulations, and guest speakers. In the car training is a part of this course, and is available for students ages 15 years and above. Students who took the course during the regular school year may take it again in the summer, but must complete the entire course including class time.

NOTE: This class will meet in person on the 1st day of summer school to schedule 18 hours of drive time. The rest of the course will be completed online.

Hybrid Course

English Credit Recovery

Grade Level: 10-12

English Credit (may take both blocks for 1 credit)

This class is designed for students who have previously failed an English class. Students will improve skills relating to reading and writing. Areas of study will include research, literature, grammar, nonfiction, and composition.

Fictional Literature

Grade Level: 12th ONLY

English Credit

Independent Novel Study is an individualized and independent reading class. Student will read novels and novel-length nonfiction of their own choice (with instructor’s approval). Students will complete five reading journals and write an analytical essay. Students who failed a senior English course should sign up for English CR.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of English III

Hybrid Course

Health

Grade Level: 9-12

Health Credit

Includes physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual aspects of human health. The goal is to express health education as a process to acquire information, skills and values for making positive decisions about students’ own health.

Freshman Option

Health Virtual

Grade Level: 10-12

Health Credit

Includes physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual aspects of human health. The goal is to express health education as a process to acquire information, skills and values for making positive decisions about students’ own health.

Virtual Course - Will meet in person on the first day of classes.

High School 101 (Incoming Freshman Only)

Grade Level: 9

Elective Credit

This class will prepare students to begin their high school career by acclimating students to the building and helping them develop study and technology skills.

Freshman Option

Mathematics Credit Recovery

Grade Level: 10-12

Math Credit (may take both blocks for 1 credit)

This class is for students who failed Pre-Algebra – Algebra II. Students failing a course above Algebra II in the math sequence may not take this course.

Personal Finance (11th & 12th Grade Only)

Grade Level: 11-12

Personal Finance Credit

This curriculum consists of four major categories: income, money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. The hybrid component is that students will meet in person for approximately 50% of the classes (2 times a week) with the remaining course work delivered virtually. The final meeting times will be given to students closer to the time of the class.

Hybrid Course

Personal Finance Virtual (11th & 12th Grade Only)

Grade Level: 11-12

Personal Finance Credit

This curriculum consists of four major categories: income, money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. Students must be highly self-motivated and able to meet at the school the first day of summer school.

Virtual Course - Will meet in person on the first day of classes.

Physical Education

Grade Level: 9-12

P.E. Credit (may be taken both blocks for 1 credit)

This course is a study of the strategies and techniques involved in teaching selected physical education activities for individual, dual, and team sports. It includes demonstrated competencies in specified motor skills, ability to communicate proper instruction, and proficiency in writing appropriate lessons and units. Activities may include two-base, wiffle ball, basketball, badminton, tennis, and football. In addition to organized games, the students will participate in fitness training such as cardiovascular exercises and agilities. This class is designed to provide the knowledge students will need to achieve a lifetime of fitness. This course may NOT be taken with Virtual P.E.

Freshman Option

Physical Education Virtual

Grade Level: 10-12

P.E. Credit (1/2 credit)

This course is the study of physical fitness for individuals. Activities may include online assignments, tutorials, quizzes, and tests. In addition, students will participate in cardiovascular fitness training while monitoring heart rate with a wearable heart rate monitoring device. This class will utilize both online instruction and personalized aerobic workout sessions that will encourage students to achieve a lifetime of fitness. This course may NOT be taken with Seated P.E.

Virtual Course - Will meet in person on the first day of classes.

Science Credit Recovery

Grade Level: 10-12

Science Credit (may take both blocks for 1 credit)

This class is designed for students who have previously failed Physical Science or Biology I.

Social Studies Credit Recovery

Grade Level: 10-12

Social Studies Credit (may take both blocks for 1 credit)

This class is designed for students who have previously failed a History class. Students will study various history curriculum related to American History and American Government.

Nixa High School Summer School Contact

Jennifer Gibson

Phone Number: 417-724-3503

Email: jennifergibson@nixaschools.net

Nixa High School Summer School Course Description Book

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