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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.
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