AVID 11/12 - PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1: Supporting Academic Success
Refine the organization and use of an AVID Master Binder, divided by subjects.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Organizing for Success
It is expected that students will:
- Refine the organization and use of an AVID master binder divided by subjects.
- Independently organize and use an assignment calendar for each academic subject that shows when work is due, when work is finished and turned in.
- Routinely use, and independently maintain a student agenda to record and manage academic and extra-curricular commitments.
- Review and apply strategies for setting priorities to ensure a balance between school and extra-curricular commitments.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Cornell Note-Taking
It is expected that students will:
- Refine the use of note-taking skills using the Cornell Note-Taking Method for all academic classes and routinely use these notes as the basis for preparation for Tutorials in AVID, studying for tests, and to organize their classroom notes.
- Produce Cornell Notes for weekly binder checks.
- Demonstrate the use of Summary in Cornell Note-Taking
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Research Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Refine their research skills for all academic classes.
- Use power-point to present information.
- Use technology to locate, sort and organize information for all academic classes.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Test-Taking Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Review and practice test-taking strategies for multiple choice, short answer and
essay examinations.
- Develop personal timelines, allocating time daily for study and review.
- Review and use techniques for improving memory and recall.
- Explain the impact of nutrition, exercise and sleep on learning.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Communication Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Demonstrate proficiency with speaking in front of groups.
- Demonstrate an ability to facilitate and report out during small group discussions.
- Prepare and deliver individual presentations, using appropriate media, and/or technology.
2: WICR
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Writing to Learn
It is expected that students will:
- Refine their understanding of the writing process in order to write successful narrative and expository essays. ( Pre-write, Draft, Reader Response, Revise, Edit, Self-evaluate)
- Complete written assignments in problem solving, comparison analysis and art and music evaluation.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Inquiry Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Refine their use of Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning by using predominantly Level 2 & 3 questions for their academic notes and tutorial sessions and in classroom discussions.
- Independently use Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning in their preparation for and participation in AVID Tutorials.
- Independently use Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning in their preparation for, and participation in Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs.
- Refine their skills in Socratic Seminars.
- Recognize and refute errors in reasoning (faulty analogy, circular reasoning, selected instances, emotional words and phrases, counter-examples)
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Collaborative Learning Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Lead Socratic Seminars within the AVID class.
- Refine collaborative group study skills.
- Understand the value of active listening skills and recognize the application of these skills beyond the secondary school setting.
- Recognize the elements necessary to build a positive culture of collaboration within the classroom, and will initiate actions that contribute to that positive culture.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Cross-Curricular
It is expected that students will:
- Continue to identify and use knowledge of word origins to increase their vocabulary and word attack skills.
- Synthesize from multiple sources the content and ideas dealing with a single issue or author.
- Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of a literary work.
3: Developing a College-Going Culture
Students will narrow their search of post-secondary institutions to those that offer programs of particular interest and relevance to their career interests. The emphasis in AVID will be on encouraging students to access academic post-secondary options.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes - Personal and Academic
It is expected that students will:
- Continue to research and access information about post-secondary educational programs, scholarships and bursaries.
- Design and complete a spreadsheet summarizing information about entry requirements and tuition at the post-secondary institutions that offer programs related to a specific career interest.
- Complete a comprehensive search of potential scholarships and bursaries and summarize data on a spreadsheet.
- Visit post-secondary institutions, attend recruiting presentations and career fairs.
- Develop a financial plan for post-secondary education.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes - AVID Portfolio
It is expected that students will:
- Collect and reflect on evidence that will meet the AVID portfolio requirements.
- Develop portfolio-related presentations skills that include the use of technology.
4: AVID Tutorials
Students are expected to take a leadership role on Tutorials and to be self-directed in their preparation for each tutorial session.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes - Tutorials
It is expected that students will:
- Independently prepare questions for their tutorials using Costa’s 2 and 3 Level Questions.
- Independently summarize and complete a written reflection on their learning at the end of each tutorial.
- Continue to participate actively in the Tutorial process by speaking, listening and interacting with tutorial participants.
- Demonstrate the ability to assumea leadership role as a facilitator in tutorial groups.
Refine the organization and use of an AVID Master Binder, divided by subjects.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Organizing for Success
It is expected that students will:
- Refine the organization and use of an AVID master binder divided by subjects.
- Independently organize and use an assignment calendar for each academic subject that shows when work is due, when work is finished and turned in.
- Routinely use, and independently maintain a student agenda to record and manage academic and extra-curricular commitments.
- Review and apply strategies for setting priorities to ensure a balance between school and extra-curricular commitments.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Cornell Note-Taking
It is expected that students will:
- Refine the use of note-taking skills using the Cornell Note-Taking Method for all academic classes and routinely use these notes as the basis for preparation for Tutorials in AVID, studying for tests, and to organize their classroom notes.
- Produce Cornell Notes for weekly binder checks.
- Demonstrate the use of Summary in Cornell Note-Taking
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Research Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Refine their research skills for all academic classes.
- Use power-point to present information.
- Use technology to locate, sort and organize information for all academic classes.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Test-Taking Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Review and practice test-taking strategies for multiple choice, short answer and
essay examinations.
- Develop personal timelines, allocating time daily for study and review.
- Review and use techniques for improving memory and recall.
- Explain the impact of nutrition, exercise and sleep on learning.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes Communication Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Demonstrate proficiency with speaking in front of groups.
- Demonstrate an ability to facilitate and report out during small group discussions.
- Prepare and deliver individual presentations, using appropriate media, and/or technology.
2: WICR
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Writing to Learn
It is expected that students will:
- Refine their understanding of the writing process in order to write successful narrative and expository essays. ( Pre-write, Draft, Reader Response, Revise, Edit, Self-evaluate)
- Complete written assignments in problem solving, comparison analysis and art and music evaluation.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Inquiry Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Refine their use of Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning by using predominantly Level 2 & 3 questions for their academic notes and tutorial sessions and in classroom discussions.
- Independently use Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning in their preparation for and participation in AVID Tutorials.
- Independently use Costa’s 3 Levels of Questioning in their preparation for, and participation in Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs.
- Refine their skills in Socratic Seminars.
- Recognize and refute errors in reasoning (faulty analogy, circular reasoning, selected instances, emotional words and phrases, counter-examples)
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Collaborative Learning Skills
It is expected that students will:
- Lead Socratic Seminars within the AVID class.
- Refine collaborative group study skills.
- Understand the value of active listening skills and recognize the application of these skills beyond the secondary school setting.
- Recognize the elements necessary to build a positive culture of collaboration within the classroom, and will initiate actions that contribute to that positive culture.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes WICR – Cross-Curricular
It is expected that students will:
- Continue to identify and use knowledge of word origins to increase their vocabulary and word attack skills.
- Synthesize from multiple sources the content and ideas dealing with a single issue or author.
- Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of a literary work.
3: Developing a College-Going Culture
Students will narrow their search of post-secondary institutions to those that offer programs of particular interest and relevance to their career interests. The emphasis in AVID will be on encouraging students to access academic post-secondary options.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes - Personal and Academic
It is expected that students will:
- Continue to research and access information about post-secondary educational programs, scholarships and bursaries.
- Design and complete a spreadsheet summarizing information about entry requirements and tuition at the post-secondary institutions that offer programs related to a specific career interest.
- Complete a comprehensive search of potential scholarships and bursaries and summarize data on a spreadsheet.
- Visit post-secondary institutions, attend recruiting presentations and career fairs.
- Develop a financial plan for post-secondary education.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes - AVID Portfolio
It is expected that students will:
- Collect and reflect on evidence that will meet the AVID portfolio requirements.
- Develop portfolio-related presentations skills that include the use of technology.
4: AVID Tutorials
Students are expected to take a leadership role on Tutorials and to be self-directed in their preparation for each tutorial session.
Curriculum Organizers and Learning Outcomes - Tutorials
It is expected that students will:
- Independently prepare questions for their tutorials using Costa’s 2 and 3 Level Questions.
- Independently summarize and complete a written reflection on their learning at the end of each tutorial.
- Continue to participate actively in the Tutorial process by speaking, listening and interacting with tutorial participants.
- Demonstrate the ability to assumea leadership role as a facilitator in tutorial groups.
