SLC

This page consists of information that is outdated or defunct. It is kept for the historical record but is not relevant to current life at Gunn.

From a review of former course catalogs, SLC appears to be a program offered until the 2022-2023 school year, after which it was discontinued.

Course Catalog Description

Our Small Learning Community is designed for freshmen and will provide a tightly knit community, integrated curriculum, outdoor adventure, and opportunities to grow as leaders. All students will share some common classes and teachers. The content and standards will be the same as our traditional courses; however, in the Small Learning Community program, the teachers and students will work together to explore common themes and demonstrate their knowledge in some cross-curricular projects. Students in the Small Learning Community will be enrolled together in the same English, biology, and history courses which, in addition to the traditional content, will focus on leadership, character, and team building games. In addition, we will offer our students outdoor adventure trips and leadership training as they do a day field trip to YMCA Ropes Course, Jasper Ridge, Angel Island, and a five-day trip to Yosemite and take part in the Yosemite Institute. 87 GUNN HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG 2022-2023 Our theme is “A Sense of Place,” and in our integrated curriculum, students will explore their place in history and in the local and global community. Our Small Learning Community will provide ninth graders with a sense of place at Gunn, as they transition from the middle to the high school. For more information about this program, please visit the program’s website: https://sites.google.com/a/pausd.org/slc/ and/or contact a school counselor.

• Homework Expectation: See individual courses in English, Math, Social Studies and Science
• District SLOs Addressed in this Course: See individual courses in English, Math Social Studies and Science
• Courses Need to be Selected as Follows: Biology SLC (3216); World History SLC (9343); Contemporary Heritage SLC (9409) and Literary Style SLC (9410)