The curriculum focuses on building skills and developing behaviors that lead to success. Since the class is an elective, they may miss out on taking a band or yearbook class, but the goal is they will develop a variety of interests and learn important study and time management skills. They can then practice those skills in the challenging courses, such as honors and Advanced Placement classes, that they are typically required to take.
Each teacher decides on the assignments and activities they use to teach the skills. Students may learn how to approach a challenging problem through tutoring, practice their research and writing skills while preparing for discussions about current events or be explicitly taught how to take notes, for example. They also can explore different careers and learn about the college application process – all of which helps get across the message that learning isn't limited to one subject or classroom.