Course Standards
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MA.K12.MTR.1.1: | Actively participate in effortful learning both individually and collectively. Mathematicians who participate in effortful learning both individually and with others:
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MA.K12.MTR.2.1: | Demonstrate understanding by representing problems in multiple ways. Mathematicians who demonstrate understanding by representing problems in multiple ways:
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MA.K12.MTR.3.1: | Complete tasks with mathematical fluency. Mathematicians who complete tasks with mathematical fluency:
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MA.K12.MTR.4.1: | Engage in discussions that reflect on the mathematical thinking of self and others. Mathematicians who engage in discussions that reflect on the mathematical thinking of self and others:
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MA.K12.MTR.5.1: | Use patterns and structure to help understand and connect mathematical concepts. Mathematicians who use patterns and structure to help understand and connect mathematical concepts:
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MA.K12.MTR.6.1: | Assess the reasonableness of solutions. Mathematicians who assess the reasonableness of solutions:
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MA.K12.MTR.7.1: | Apply mathematics to real-world contexts. Mathematicians who apply mathematics to real-world contexts:
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ELA.K12.EE.1.1: | Cite evidence to explain and justify reasoning.
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ELA.K12.EE.2.1: | Read and comprehend grade-level complex texts proficiently.
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ELA.K12.EE.3.1: | Make inferences to support comprehension.
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ELA.K12.EE.4.1: | Use appropriate collaborative techniques and active listening skills when engaging in discussions in a variety of situations.
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ELA.K12.EE.5.1: | Use the accepted rules governing a specific format to create quality work.
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ELA.K12.EE.6.1: | Use appropriate voice and tone when speaking or writing.
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ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1: | English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. |
General Course Information and Notes
VERSION DESCRIPTION
The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Elective is an academic elective course that prepares students for college and career readiness and success, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a year-long, academic elective course. Each week, students receive instruction that utilizes a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center and aligned to the AVID College and Career Readiness Framework. Students engage in learning tasks that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading (WICOR®) to support their academic growth. Additionally, students engage in tutor-facilitated tutorials, academic success skills, and in motivational activities centered around exploring college and career opportunities and developing their student agency.
The 11th grade AVID Elective begins the year with cultivating a growth mindset and setting personal improvement goals, which are critical for self-development. The course strategically transitions to the development of advanced critical reading skills, with a particular focus on the analysis of college essays—an essential competency tailored for upper-level high school students navigating the college application process. Additionally, the curriculum prioritizes proficiency in timed writing, a vital skill set for excelling in standardized tests and collegiate assessments.
As part of their academic preparation, juniors engage in comprehensive college research to identify institutions that align with their academic goals and explore scholarship opportunities. Simultaneously, they participate in a financial literacy program, equipping them with practical knowledge of higher education financing, effective consumer practices, and the fundamentals of credit and debt management. The course further emphasizes the application of research and source integration skills through an experiential service-learning project. This initiative fosters community engagement while enhancing students' experiential learning. The curriculum also integrates the engineering design process, nurturing critical thinking, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving within a STEM framework. Finally, the 11th grade AVID Elective introduces students to the college application process through the development of a compelling college entrance essay. This capstone activity equips students with the communication and self-reflection skills necessary to succeed in this pivotal stage of their academic journey.
AVID Elective Standards Grade 11
Student Agency (SA): Students believe in themselves and act intentionally to build relationships, persist through obstacles, and activate their academic, social, emotional, and professional knowledge and skills to reach their potential.
Building Relationships (BR)
AV.11.SA.AKS.1 Effectively manage stress and anxiety levels, including areas such as in preparation for and during tests
AV.11.SA.AKS.2 Apply self-awareness strategies and skills with a variety of academic challenges
AV.11.SA.AKS.3 Pursue leadership and/or mentorship opportunities across the school and community
AV.11.SA.AKS.4 Reflect on conflict situations to strengthen ability to deal with the emotions that accompany conflict in leadership roles
AV.11.SA.AKS.5 Assess personal traits connected to integrity and leadership
AV.11.SA.AKS.6 Explore and pursue leadership opportunities in extracurricular and community service activities within the school, local and/or global community
AV.11.SA.AKS.7 Identify ways to be an upstander for all students who are struggling
Persisting Through Obstacles (PTO)
AV.11.SA.PTO.1 Create short and mid-range goals that support achievement of long-term goals
AV.11.SA.PTO.2 Modify goals and actions appropriately based on progress
AV.11.SA.PTO.3a Strengthen ability to self-advocate related to areas of need
AV.11.SA.PTO.3b Leverage support network to assist within areas of need"
AV.11.SA.PTO.4a Reflect on current status and skills to strengthen mental flexibility now and in the future
AV.11.SA.PTO.4b Recognize and overcome obstacles that could hinder future success"
AV.11.SA.PTO.5 Apply strategies to support motivation, especially when lacking intrinsic motivation
AV.11.SA.PTO.6 Employ key learning points to real-world applications
Activating Knowledge and Skills (AKS)
AV.11.SA.AKS.1 Effectively manage stress and anxiety levels, including areas such as in preparation for and during tests
AV.11.SA.AKS.2 Apply self-awareness strategies and skills with a variety of academic challenges
AV.11.SA.AKS.3 Pursue leadership and/or mentorship opportunities across the school and community
AV.11.SA.AKS.4 Reflect on conflict situations to strengthen ability to deal with the emotions that accompany conflict in leadership roles
AV.11.SA.AKS.5 Assess personal traits connected to integrity and leadership
AV.11.SA.AKS.6 Explore and pursue leadership opportunities in extracurricular and community service activities within the school, local and/or global community
AV.11.SA.AKS.7 Identify ways to be an upstander for all students who are struggling
Rigorous Academic Preparedness (RAP): Students develop academic skills and can successfully complete rigorous college and career preparatory curriculum and experiences.
Writing (W)
AV.11.RAP. W.1a Develop writing skills related to expository research writing, incorporating MLA or APA format
AV.11.RAP. W.1b Gather information related to the writing prompt to generate a bank of resources and information
AV.11.RAP. W.1c Compose first drafts with a focus on establishing a clear purpose for the writing
AV.11.RAP. W.2 Utilize inquiry strategies to develop additional questions as needed
AV.11.RAP.W.3 Independently create and execute a plan for the revision process
AV.11.RAP.W.4 Analyze the language of writing and edit for voice, flow, and clarity
AV.11.RAP.W.5 Publish writing to an audience outside of the classroom, such as an online forum
AV.11.RAP. W.6a Take notes, with an emphasis on selecting the appropriate format for note-taking based on the note-taking objective
AV.11.RAP. W.6b Take notes, with an emphasis on using strategies to organize notes (e.g., indentation, bullets, outlines, skipping lines, color-coding)
AV.11.RAP. W.7 Reflect on how notes help to meet the learning objective and contribute to academic and personal success
Inquiry (I)
AV.11.RAP. I.1 Use questioning techniques to think critically about content and concepts
AV.11.RAP. I.2 Generate questions based on a misunderstood concept or problem
AV.11.RAP. I.3 Determine modifications to the process that would be needed to solve similar problems
AV.11.RAP. I.4 Reflect on learning to make connections between new learning and the broader world
AV.11.RAP. I.5 Reflect throughout learning on progress and continually adjust actions on major tasks or assignments
AV.11.RAP. I.6 Reflect throughout a process on progress and continually adjust actions
AV.11.RAP. I.7 Develop research questions/claim statements that effectively address the research prompt
AV.11.RAP.I.8 Determine the perspective, validity, and reliability of information found within sources by multiple sources (such as books, articles, and websites)
AV.11.RAP. I.9 Synthesize information, sources, and data that support the research prompt
AV.11.RAP. I.10 Construct written claims and support them with reasoning and evidence
AV.11.RAP.I.11 Publish research to an audience outside of the classroom
Collaboration (C)
AV.11.RAP.C.1 Adjust ineffective verbal and non-verbal communication into effective communication
AV.11.RAP.C.2 Demonstrate active listening by asking clarifying questions
AV.11.RAP.C.3 Demonstrate command of grammar when communicating
AV.11.RAP.C.4 Speak effectively before whole class
AV.11.RAP.C.5 Utilize technology with the global community to explore topics from multiple perspectives
Organization (O)
AV.11.RAP. O.1a Develop efficient, individualized routines related to using organizational tools and planning strategies to enhance academic performance
AV.11.RAP. O.1b Reflect on activity log or tracking system of community extracurricular activities and hours"
AV.11.RAP. O.2a Understand and demonstrate the concepts and practices of backwards mapping
AV.11.RAP. O.2b Identify upcoming events to proactively avoid time management conflicts"
AV.11.RAP.O.3 Manage varied visual frameworks to organize language, and show relationships between key concepts
Reading (R)
AV.11.RAP.R.1 Select texts and justify if they meet the reading purpose
AV.11.RAP.R.2 Build background knowledge related to the text preview
AV.11.RAP.R.3 Connect vocabulary within texts to broader concepts of the text
AV.11.RAP.R.4 Create text dependent questions while reading that align with the reading purpose
AV.11.RAP.R.5 Extend beyond the text analyzing how to best apply key learning
Opportunity Knowledge (OK): Students research opportunities, set goals, make choices that support their long-term aspirations, and successfully navigate to the next level.
Advancing College Preparedness (ACP)
AV.11.OK.ACP.1 Refine key personal attributes for academic, social, and financial fit related to college selection
AV.11.OK.ACP.2a Reflect on their current GPA and how it relates to college selection criteria
AV.11.OK.ACP.2b Compare various college campus structures, services, and opportunities
AV.11.OK.ACP.3 Research and evaluate scholarship offerings (FAFSA)
AV.11.OK.ACP.4a Produce long-term academic plans that align with goals
AV.11.OK.ACP.4b Plan for a successful transition to the next step in the academic journey
AV.11.OK.ACP.4c Gain exposure to pathways offering work opportunities (credentials, certifications, internships, etc.)
AV.11.OK.ACP.5a Engage in a variety of information gathering to determine match, reach and safety schools to mitigate summer melt and undermatching during the selection process
AV.11.OK.ACP.5b Determine whether additional test prep and testing is needed to reach scholarships goals
Building Career Preparedness (BCP)
AV.11.OK.BCP.1a Develop an authentic and personal definition of success
AV.11.OK.BCP.1b Refine key personal attributes for academic, social, and financial fit related to career selection
AV.11.OK.BCP.2a Gain awareness of how academic performance links to career performance and success
AV.11.OK.BCP.2b Expand thinking of potential career fields by encouraging discovery of a variety of career fields and the opportunities therein
AV.11.OK.BCP.2c Develop knowledge and gain exposure to credentials or post-secondary education needed for career goals
AV.11.OK.BCP.3 Identify best fit career fields based on academic, social, and financial fit to develop short- and long-term career pathways
AV.11.OK.BCP.4 Engage in real-world experiences within career fields of interest, such as service learning projects, job shadowing opportunities, or internship possibilities in career fields of interest
Developing Future Readiness (DFR)
AV.11.OK.DFR.1 Create a systematic decision-making model for personal financial decisions and circumstances
AV.11.OK.DFR.2a Gather information on interests, experiences, and goals to build a digital profile
AV.11.OK.DFR.2b Identify and address gaps in profile
AV.11.OK.DFR.3 Define "digital reputation" and identify examples of social media posts that can have a positive or negative effect
General Notes
Special Note: Skills acquired in this course will be implemented by the student across the curriculum. Advancement Via Individual Determination 3 (AVID 3) is a rigorous course offered by AVID Center, and content must be provided as specified by AVID Center. Students who are successful in this course will be on the appropriate pathway to success in AVID 4. Teachers must receive training from AVID Center to teach this course.
Trained AVID Elective teachers may visit www.avid.org, and log into their MyAVID account using their AVID username and password; then follow wag.avid.org to access the AVID Weeks at a Glance curriculum and resources for grades 6-12.
Career Readiness Connection
AVID College and Career Framework provides students in the AVID Elective with the skills and behaviors they need to build their Rigorous Academic Preparedness, Opportunity Knowledge and Student Agency. AVID Elective students are provided with the essentials skills that support career credentials.
Florida Ready to Work powered by WIN Learning: Florida’s career readiness training and credentialing program (F.S. 445.06) provides Florida students the foundational employability skills required to take the next step toward technical training/certification, apprenticeship, and employment. The 11th grade AVID Elective curriculum resources and standards support potential completion of the Florida Ready to Soft Skills, and Academic Employability Skills credentials to ensure workforce readiness. Visit floridareadytowork.com for additional details. *Funded by the State of Florida, there is no cost to schools for credentials.
Florida’s Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards
This course includes Florida’s B.E.S.T. ELA Expectations (EE) and Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning Standards (MTRs) for students. Florida educators should intentionally embed these standards within the content and their instruction as applicable. For guidance on the implementation of the EEs and MTRs, please visit https://www.cpalms.org/Standards/BEST_Standards.aspx and select the appropriate B.E.S.T. Standards package.
English Language Development ELD Standards Special Notes Section:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: https://cpalmsmediaprod.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/docs/standards/eld/si.pdf
VERSION REQUIREMENTS
These requirements include, but are not limited to, the Florida Standards that are most relevant to this course. Standards correlated with a specific course requirement may also be addressed by other course requirements as appropriate. Some requirements in this course are not addressed in the Florida Standards. Other subject areas and content may be used to fulfill course requirements. This course includes an agreement related to minimum standards for behavior, attendance, and participation.
General Information
Course Number: 1700410 |
Course Path: Section: Grades PreK to 12 Education Courses > Grade Group: Grades 9 to 12 and Adult Education Courses > Subject: Research and Critical Thinking > SubSubject: General > |
Abbreviated Title: AVID 3 | |
Number of Credits: One (1) credit | |
Course Attributes:
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Course Type: Elective Course | Course Level: 2 |
Course Status: State Board Approved | |
Grade Level(s): 11 | |
Educator Certifications
Classical Education - Restricted (Elementary and Secondary Grades K-12) Section 1012.55(5), F.S., authorizes the issuance of a classical education teaching certificate, upon the request of a classical school, to any applicant who fulfills the requirements of s. 1012.56(2)(a)-(f) and (11), F.S., and Rule 6A-4.004, F.A.C. Classical schools must meet the requirements outlined in s. 1012.55(5), F.S., and be listed in the FLDOE Master School ID database, to request a restricted classical education teaching certificate on behalf of an applicant. |
Qualifications
As well as any certification requirements listed on the course description, the following qualifications may also be acceptable for the course:
Any field when certification reflects a bachelor or higher degree.