Page 17 - De Anza College Academy Catalog 2019

BASKETBALL AND CHESS
BASKETBALL
Entering Grades 6-9 – Students will improve their basketball skills and develop their appreciation of this exciting, fast-paced sport. Through a variety of drills and games, students will learn and practice the fundamentals of dribbling, passing and shooting. Teamwork, self- confidence and sportsmanship will be stressed on a daily basis. Accommodations will be made for all skill levels. This is a coed class that is held indoors. Rubber-soled athletic shoes are required.
CHESS SKILLS AND TOURNAMENTS
Entering Grades 6-9 – Chess promotes logic, problem- solving and concentration. This course will provide basic instruction and intermediate strategies. Students will develop their abilities to plan and “see the board.” The class will review basic moves, work on strategy and participate in tournaments.
TEST PREPARATION
PSAT MATH PREPARATION
Entering Grades 7-9 – This course will help students develop a personalized plan for PSAT preparation,
and provide extensive practice opportunities for the Mathematics sections of the PSAT. Students will study essential facets of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis and logic that directly relate to PSAT and SAT performance, including linear equations and systems in algebraic expressions, data analysis and quantitative literacy, and fluency with complex equations.
PSAT READING AND WRITING PREPARATION Entering Grades 7-9 – This course will help students develop a personalized plan for PSAT preparation, and provide extensive practice opportunities for the Reading, Writing and Language sections of the PSAT. Students will follow a plan for vocabulary enhancement and use class time to focus on skills development – including evidence- based interpretations, applying context in analysis, and using organization and structure for sentences, passages and essays.
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June 17-July 12
GRADES 6-9
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS