PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed
LENGTH: All year
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an individualized language arts program with emphasis on written expression.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Written expression
Vocabulary
Spelling
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:
Participation in class
Improvement in spelling, writing skills
Responsibility with daily assignments
PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed LENGTH: All Year
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a general math class with emphasis on skill development and practical application. Work is individualized.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Time concepts Money
Basic Skills Measurement
Application of skills in daily living Problem Solving
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:
Participation in all activities
Improvement in basic skills
Completion of daily work and homework
PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed LENGTH: All year
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an individualized reading program.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Oral Literature Recreational reading
Functional reading skills Reading skill development
EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS:
Daily attendance and participation
Growth in reading ability
PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed
LENGTH: All Year
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a “practical orientated science course” which emphasizes the application of science principles to everyday life.
AREAS OF STUDY:
7th grade: 8th grade:
Body Systems Energy
Micro Life Chemistry
Problem Solving Materials and Water
Evolution Earth and Environment Issues
Ecology
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:
Maintain a science notebook
Participation in discussions and activities
Work collaboratively and cooperatively
Be familiar with math and science vocabulary
Apply scientific concepts in order to identify problems and solution
Reason scientifically by observing, analyzing and justifying solutions with evidence
PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed
LENGTH: All Year
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will enable students to understand rudimentary concepts of American History,
U. S. and world geography, and the contemporary world in which we live. This would include knowledge of people, events and concepts that would be considered to be general common knowledge. This is a two year course; one year of Global Studies alternating with one year of American Studies.
AREAS OF STUDY:
U. S. History
Current Events
Multi-cultural study
Geography
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:
Participate in class
Completion of written assignments and projects
PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed
LENGTH: As staffing indicates
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The program is designed to support students who have been identified through the Student Review Team process or the Special Education Team process as eligible for Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 service. Each student has an individual education plan (I.E.P.) on his/her strengths and weaknesses that may indicate a need for alternative programming in specific curricular areas such as language arts, science, social studies, reading and math. Additionally, students may receive credit in alternative classes developed to meet the credit requirements in the areas of communications and practical arts.
Students are integrated into general education classes in areas where they can achieve success and reasonable accommodations can be made. Associate support is available to help with integration into general education classes.
PREREQUISITE: Must have an IEP
GRADE LEVEL: 7 or 8
CATEGORY: Required if staffed
LENGTH: Minimum 1 Trimester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is intended to provide essential computer skills including keyboarding, file management, and applications.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Keyboarding
Basic operation of the computer
Basic academic word processing needs
EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS:
Be responsible for the proper handling of the equipment
Use class time efficiently to learn to operate the computers and to complete all in-class work on time