- Lincoln-West School of Global Studies
- Flex Course Descriptions
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Course Title
Course Description
Instructor
HS Credit
1
Communications in Leadership
Have you ever wondered how to effectively communicate with others? You will learn to communicate in a small group, Interpersonally, face to face communication and learn how to use speech professionally. The techniques and skills that I will teach you will help you incorporate this in your daily life. These are steps forward to higher education.
Mrs. Awilda Santiago-Morales
Semester
.50 credit
2
Literacy
During our Literacy class we will be reading, annotating and analyzing informational text and works of literature. We will recognize perspectives different from our own, and maybe even develop a new viewpoint. We will be reading, writing, discussing current events all while developing our skills of reading comprehension and written expression. Sounds fun, right?
Ms. Rie Fortin
Semester
.50 credit
3
Journalism
Think and write like a journalist, get published in our Global Gazette! During this class you will learn how to write articles from hard news to feature to editorials and reviews, join us!
Ms. Rie Fortin
Full-year
1.0 credit
JROTC
Are you thinking of becoming part of the military when you finish high school or are you just interested in the military? This FLEX is for you. You will learn all aspects of the military while participating in real life activities.
Full-year
1.0 credit
4
Latin-American Literature
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to move to a new country?
Would you be able to adapt to the new culture? This FLEX course will focus on literary contributions of both historical and contemporary Latino/a; writers living both in the United States and abroad. You will learn; information on issues of immigration, gender, and the Latin Identity that are faced by immigrants from foreign countries, their children, as they acculturate into American society.
Mrs. Maria Tovanche-Perez
Semester
.50 credit
5
Life Skills
Do you find yourself getting upset over things more than you would like? Do you find yourself solving problems in not so positive ways? This FLEX course is where you will learn the life skills that will assist you. Topics included personal values, making positive decisions, behavior management, goal-setting and dealing with social pressures.
Ms. Cassandra Guile
Semester
.50 credit
6
English Language Arts Resource
Each year, your English course builds on what you’ve previously learned. What happens if you struggle with English concepts from previous school years? The topics covered will be personal to you and your peers. This FLEX course is designed to target areas of weakness in English and bring you to mastery of specific goals.
Mrs. Colleen McGreevey
Semester
.50 credit
7
Math Games
Do you like to play games? Do you have a hard time with math concepts? This FLEX course will allow you to play games you enjoy while learning Math concepts. Math concepts will be broken down and made simple by playing games of chance, board games, and mind games.
Senor Vicente Suarez
Full-year
1.0 credit
8
Math Resource
Do you want to spend some extra time on your math fundamentals to get you ready for class, college, and career? Here’s your chance. This FLEX course will allow you time to work on your individual goals in math and make sure you’ve got the skills you need to succeed!
Ms. Lisa Kahoon
Semester
.50 credit
9
Model United Nations
Did you ever wonder how governments around the world work? Do you like the idea of politics? Then this FLEX course is for you. During the course you will learn what the United Nations is, how it runs, who is involved, and what they do for people in need. You will participate in competitions and do fundraising.
Mr. Dan Jenkins
Full-year
1.0 credit
10
Numeracy
Each year, your math course builds on what you’ve previously learned. What happens if you struggle with math concepts from previous school years? The topics covered will be personal to you and your peers. This course is designed to target areas of weakness in math and bring you to mastery of specific goals.
Ms. Nora Rege
Semester
.50 credit
11
Science Fair
Do you like to experiment with things? Do you like to find out how and why things work? This FLEX course will allow you to see how science works by getting your hands busy by doing projects. Learn how to complete an experiment, chart the data, and present the results.
Mr. Michael Gong
Full-year
1.0 credit
12
Sociology
Do you ever wonder why people react to the same situation in such different ways? Or are you confused by the way people act? This FLEX course will explore the reasons behind why people act the way they do. It will introduce social norms found locally, nationally, and globally to help you better navigate your interactions with people.
Mrs. Awilda Santiago-Morales
Semester
.50 credit
13
Study of Cultural Fairy/Folk Tales
Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and The Three Little Pigs are all stories that we grew up listening to. What are the stories that children of other countries grew up listening to? This FLEX course will explore children stories from around the world.
Ms. Carolynn Pen
Full-year
1.0 credit
14
Tap Dancing
Do your feet never stop? Would you like to get exercise in a fun way? This FLEX is for you. You will learn the history of tap dance while learning all of the steps. Lace up your shoes and get ready!
Ms. Lindsey Oates
Full-year
1.0 credit
15
Teen Issues in Literature
Do you sometimes feel you are the only one feeling or facing the issues you are? This flex course will explore different elements that teens face every day through literature. Discover how to connect your daily life struggles to those that characters face and see if you work them out in the same ways. You may learn a new way to make it through.
Ms. Carolyn Khouri
Semester
.50 credit