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Students participating in an Independent Study Program take part in an in-depth, individualized project for academic credit. Independent Study may be pursued either in a course not offered in the curriculum at Hononegah High School or as an extension of an existing course. Idependent Study may not be taken as a substitute for work previously failed or as a replacement for an existing course. The student works independently, but is directly responsible to a teacher for assistance and guidance. The teacher and student meet on a weekly basis. A maximum of one independent study contract will be permitted per semester. Students will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Credit for the course may be used to fulfill graduation requirements, but will not count toward the student's GPA. The final product of the independent study must include a visual, written, and oral component presented to an extended audience. Students interested in participating in an Independent Study project should contact their Career and Academic Advisor for a contract and for more information.
What are the objectives for an Independent Study Project?
Students will be able to:
--find a supervising teacher to work with
--design a course of study
--investigate available resources
--set priorities and achievable goals
--organize and synthesize information from a variety of sources
--extend and refine knowledge using appropriate thinking skills
--select, organize and coherently develop ideas
--evaluate and manage own progress towards goals
--bring the project to a demonstrable conclusion
--develop project objectives, plan of action, and methods for evaluation
Currently we have teachers who have volunteered to act as supervisors for independent study in the following areas:
1. History
2. Computers
3. Spanish
4. Writing
5. Computer Aided Graphics & Design