Shadow Ridge High School – Life Skills County

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The focus of this course is to develop skills necessary to be a productive citizen in a democratic society. The course will include such diverse topics as decision-making, goal setting, personality development, effective communication, map reading, personal finances and budgeting, first aid, and development of effective study skills. This course is designed to follow the Transitional Partnership Career Development Curriculum. Students will complete activities that will assist them in being successful in a work environment. Other public agencies will integrate their services with the students in their program. 9000 TEACHER AIDE This course designation is used for students who wish to aid teachers in the mechanical duties of classroom management and record keeping. Students will at all times attend their assigned class. Special Comments: Students may take any combination of Teacher Assistant, Office Aide, and Computer Lab Assistant for a maximum of twenty (20) credits and maximum of one (1) per semester. 9005 ATHLETIC OFFICE AIDE 9010 ASB AIDE 9020 COUNSELING AIDE 9030 LIBRARY AIDE 9040 CAREER CENTER AIDE 9050 ATTENDANCE AIDE 9060 OFFICE AIDE 9070 TEXTBOOK AIDE 9150 STUDENT STORE This is an exploratory program designed to acquaint students with the activities and skills needed in a professional business setting. Students will perform duties while becoming aware of the variety of tasks that are a part of any business. Supervision will be performed by the classified person working with the student aide, and an administrator. Special Comments: Students may take any combination of Teacher Assistant, Office Aide, and Computer Lab Assistant for a maximum of twenty (20) credits and maximum of one (1) per semester. 9110 PEER TUTORIAL As a peer tutor, a student may provide individual tutoring in one or more academic subjects based upon the peer tutor’s academic strengths. Tutoring occurs in the Counseling/Career Center or in a designated classroom. Special Comments: Tutors must have a minimum of one strong academic area and be in good standing in grade 11 or 12. 9130 PEER ASSISTANCE Students receive training in peer assistance and in support group participation and facilitation. Peer assistants provide supervised on-campus peer support. Special Comments: Students are required to complete three days of training during the summer prior to assisting students. 9105 ADVANCE PEER ASST/SUPPORT Students trained in Peer Counseling provide supervised on-campus peer support. 9160 LEADERSHIP This is a participation-oriented course offering opportunities for students to represent and report to their peers. The Leadership course provides training in parliamentary procedure, skills for planning and supervising student activities, skills in group dynamics and conducting effective meetings, and skills in preparing budgets. 9161 LINK CREW This course will provide peer support to assist freshmen in the challenges they face in their transition to high school. WORK EXPERIENCE citizenship grades. 9th and 10th graders may take this course if they are enrolled in exploratory work experience The following 3 types of work experience education are accredited in California: 9300 Work Experience combines classroom instruction with paid employment, not necessarily related to the occupational goal of the student. Students learn to become productive and responsible individuals while also learning and experiencing the employment cycle. 9310 Vocational Work Experience combines related classroom instruction with paid employment directly related to student’s occupational goal. It assists students to develop and refine occupational skills and experience the employment cycle. 9320 Exploratory Work Experience is an unpaid program that combines related classroom instruction with structured occupational and community experience. It assists students in learning the employment cycle and the career development process. Special Comments: Variable credits are earned based on hours worked on the job. The number of credits which may be earned is limited to a total of 40; no more than 10 credits in any one semester.