Electives
Elective Offerings
Academic Seminar
2.5 hours/week equals 0.25 credits per trimester – 5.0 hours/week equals 0.50 credits per trimester
Trimesters: 3
Prerequisite: Recommendation only
This course provides students with a variety of skills and strategies in areas including work exploration, test-taking, writing, reading comprehension and mathematics. This elective gives students the tools for success in other academic and non-academic classes in high school and beyond.
Directed Study
2.5 – 4.0 hours/week equals 0.25 credits per trimester – 4.5 – 6.5 hours/week equals 0.50 credits per trimester
Trimesters: 3
Prerequisite: Recommendation only
This course provides comprehensive life management skills. Through this course, students will gain real world experiences in areas including money management, household management, social expectations and conflict-resolution. The skills taught in this course will assist students in life after graduation
Independent Project A
Grades: 11 & 12
Trimesters: 1
Course No. 001
This elective is unlike any other course offered at DHHS because nearly all of the work will be completed independently, though students will have the support of an instructor and their classmates to help them through challenges. The purpose of the Independent Project is to help students become more independent, develop perseverance, become better critical and creative thinkers, and help them better plan their futures.
In this course, students complete an approved project of their own design, investigating a topic that is both interesting and challenging. Students then investigate an issue or an idea related to this topic, sharing the knowledge, skills, and insight gained from the exploration of resources with the instructor. In the end, students will create a product that showcases their chosen criteria and then share this product with a panel. Independent Project components will be scored Pass/Fail using corresponding rubrics. All components of the project must meet passing requirements, but multiple attempts may be made as needed. This type of project is increasingly popular nation-wide; consequently, colleges and universities are accustomed to seeing Pass/Fail grades for similar courses.