Courses

Health Science 1: The Whole Individual

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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Health/Physical Education
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Will we ever find a cure for cancer? What treatments are best for conditions like diabetes and asthma? How are illnesses like meningitis, tuberculosis, and the measles identified and diagnosed? Health sciences provide the answers to questions such as these. In this course, students will be introduced to the various... Read More

Intermediate Swimming

BYU Independent Study
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0,5 Unit
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Health/Physical Education
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This course will help students achieve a health-enhancing level of physical fitness through swimming. They will develop motor skills, learn about responsible personal and social behavior, and recognize the value of physical activity. Students will be required to engage in a fitness program with at least 45 days of activity... Read More

Middle School Journalism: Tell Your Story

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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English Language Arts
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Grades: 7, 8
Who? What? When? Where? Journalism provides us with the answers to these questions for the events that affect our lives. In this course, students will learn how to gather information, organize ideas, format stories for different forms of news media, and edit their stories for publication. The course will also... Read More

Public Speaking

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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Speech and Communications
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Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is an introduction to public speaking that involves analyzing a variety of speeches using classical and contemporary theories. Students also learn to speak in an organized and effective manner and prepare a complete speech outline with supporting material. This course uses our “https://is.byu.edu/ksa” Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA)... Read More