Course Catalog
Grade 10 Writing 
Details
| Course Code: RCG10W |
Provider: Red Comet Note:
This course has additional technical requirements. See below for details. |
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| Subject: Language Arts |
Grade: 10 |
Credits: 0.5 (High School) | Level: Standard |
| Course Features: | - NCAA: The online provider has applied for NCAA approval. Use the NCAA code below and check the DLD NCAA Eligibility page for information on the status of the provider's courses. NCAA High School Code: 480932 NCAA Eligibility Information - ELL/ESL |
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| Terms Available: |
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| Completion Time: | 1 hour per day, 5 days per week, 15 weeks per semester | ||
Costs
| Course Cost: | $250.00 |
| Materials Cost: | None |
| Total Cost: | $250 |
Special Notes
State Course Code
01002
ESL/ELL
Spanish translations of course material is available on our leaning management platform.
Requirements
Prerequisites
9th Grade English
Technology Requirements
The school or student is responsible for providing:
Virtually all PCs with high-speed internet access will run Red Comet courses. Please note that Red Comet recommends the latest version of Mozilla Firefox Internet Browser. Mozilla Firefox is free software that can be downloaded and installed on your computer. Using other browsers such as Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome, Netscape, or Opera, may create situations where the student may possibly lose work. For these other browsers, we do not guarantee a reliable and stable system.
The following is a list of minimum system requirements to access Red Comet courses:
Browser:
Preferably Firefox 3 or higher
Acceptable IE 7 or higher
Browser Configuration:
Pop-Up Blocking disabled
JavaScript Enabled
AJAX Enabled
Operating System:
Windows XP/Vista
Macintosh OS/X
RAM:
At or above OS recommendations
Java Runtime Environment:
1.4 or higher
Required Plug-ins:
Ajax
Cookies
Java
JavaScript
Pop-ups
The latest version of Acrobat Reader,
Flash Player, and
QuickTime Player
Windows
• Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
• Audio: 16-bit soundcard or equivalent; speakers or headphones
• Display: 1024×768 pixel resolution; 256 color depth
Macintosh
• Operating System: OSX v10.4
• Audio: 16-bit soundcard or equivalent; speakers or headphones
• Display: 1024×768 pixel resolution; 256 color depth
Linux/Unix
Access to Red Comet courses and other content is available using most versions of Unix, but support for Unix is not available through Red Comet.
Dialup Internet Connections – (not recommended)
Students and parents can successfully access Red Comet courses and other content over a dialup Internet connection, but the experience will be sub-optimal. Red Comet does not support dialup connections and strongly recommends DSL or cable Internet connections.
Headsets – (highly recommended)
To provide the best online learning experience for the student, it is recommended that noise-cancelling headsets be used. Red Comet recommends the LogicTech ClearChat Comfort USB headset. These headsets can be found at various stores or Online for under $30.
Network Requirements
The school or student is responsible for providing:
Red Comet uses Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) for its course delivery and communication. Our Moodle platform is hosted on Amazon Cloud, and can be accessed at the following link:
http://lms.redcomet.org
Parents/Guardians, School Administrators, Teachers, and Counselors can request access to our LMS to view student’s progress, and to correspond with the student or our administration or technical staff.
Special Technology Requirements
These are course-specific requirements that go above and beyond the Provider Baseline Technical Requirements.
The school or student is responsible for providing:
http://www.redcomet.org/documentation/Prerequisite_Technology_Skills_and_Requirements.pdf
Materials to be ordered via the DLD
The DLD Registrar may order the following materials via the DLD upon registering the student:
No additional materials required for this course.
Other Materials
The school or student is responsible for providing:
No additional textbooks required for this course.