Academics

Additional Courses Descriptions

Curriculum Seminar – Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

Course #: 7100i, 77200i, 7300i, 7400i | Level: CP | Credits: 4
Curriculum Seminar is designed to support the academic learning and organizational needs of students seeking additional support to complete their academic coursework at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School.  In addition to providing students with focused in-school time to continue working on their academic coursework assignments, the Curriculum Seminar classroom also provides explicit instruction in organizational strategies and ongoing support to help students successfully complete their academic work. With that in mind, the daily classroom protocols must (a) maximize instructional time, (b) create a supportive, predictable environment, and (c) foster self-regulating learning skills. Enrollment in this course requires IEP team recommendation.

Academic Seminar 11, 12

Course #: 7311, 7411 | Level: CP | Credits: 4
The Academic Seminar is designed to support the academic learning and organizational needs of students seeking additional support to complete their academic coursework at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School.  In addition to providing students with focused in-school time to continue working on their academic coursework assignments, the Academic Seminar classroom also provides explicit instruction in organizational strategies and ongoing support to help students successfully complete their academic work. With that in mind, the daily classroom protocols must (a) maximize instructional time, (b) create a supportive, predictable environment, and (c) foster self-regulating learning skills.  Students taking Academic Seminar courses are required to sign and return this Academic Seminar Student & Parent/Guardian Contract

Study Strategies

Course: # 7120i, 7220i, 7320i, 7420i | Level: CP | Credits: 1
This full-year course focuses on developing strategies to meet individual student goals in learning and lifelong success.  Lessons include fostering an understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses and reflective practices for individual accountability. Students will learn about a variety of strategies, including organization, planning, self-advocacy, time management, and assessment preparation. A portion of each class block will be designated to course work for students to apply taught skills and strategies. Enrollment in this course requires IEP team recommendation.

Mathematics Skills Seminar – Grade 9, 10

Course #: 8110, 8220 | Level: CP | Credits: 4
This course acts as an intervention designed to support freshmen and sophomores who may struggle with number sense and mathematical problem solving skills.  The course will focus instruction on effective strategies such as using mathematical equations that will inform problem solving. Students take part in pre- and post- assessment of their mathematics level as a part of this course. 

Reading Skills Seminar – Grade 9, 10

Course #: 8100, 8200 | Level: CP | Credits: 4
This course acts as an intervention designed to support freshmen and sophomores who may struggle with reading in the content areas due to below average reading skills.  The course will focus on identifying text structures and will aid in comprehension of content-area reading. Students take part in pre- and post-assessment of their reading level.

Math & Science Seminar – Grade 11

Course #: 7301 | Level: CP | Credits: 4  
This course is intended to provide ongoing support for juniors who still need to meet the passing level of the MCAS Mathematics and/or end-of-course MCAS Biology tests to meet their Competency Determination.  Students take a diagnostic assessment to identify areas of focus and instruction is customized to meet the needs of every learner in this small-group classroom seminar.