Recovery Courses
FUNDAMENTALS
ALGEBRA FUNDAMENTALS
(CREDIT RECOVERY - 1 CREDIT OR
EXAM RECOVERY ½ CREDIT)
Prerequisite: students who have not yet passed the Algebra Course/Exam.
This is an intensive course for students who have not been successful with the Algebra course and/or who have not passed the Algebra Regents exam. Students will continue on in their math course sequence as well as being placed in Algebra Fundamentals. This course meets every day for half a year and will be focused on providing intensive, targeted instruction to prepare students to take the Algebra Regents exam. Students who failed the Algebra course but scored a 50 or higher on the Algebra Regents can take this course and earn Algebra course credit if they pass the Algebra Regents exam.
ELA FUNDAMENTALS
(CREDIT RECOVERY - 1 CREDIT; EXAM RECOVERY ½ CREDIT)
Prerequisite: students who have not yet passed the English 11 Course/Exam.
This is an intensive course for 11th and 12th
grade students who have not been successful with the English 11 course and Regents or who have not passed the English Regents exam. Students will continue on in their English course sequence as well as being placed in a Fundamentals of English class. This course meets every day for half a year and will be focused on providing intensive, targeted instruction to prepare students to take the English Regents exam.
GLOBAL FUNDAMENTALS
(CREDIT RECOVERY - 1 CREDIT; EXAM RECOVERY ½ CREDIT)
Prerequisite: students who have not yet passed the Global 10 Course/Exam.
This is an intensive course for students who have not been successful with the Global History 10 course and Regents or who have not assed the Global Regents exam. Students will continue on in their social studies course sequence as well as being placed in a Fundamentals of Global History class. This course meets every day for half a year and will be focused on providing intensive, targeted instruction to prepare students to take the Global History Regents exam.
SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS
(CREDIT RECOVERY - 1 CREDIT; EXAM RECOVERY ½ CREDIT)
Prerequisite: students who have not yet passed the Biology Course/Exam.
This is an intensive course for students who have not been successful with a science course and Regents or who have not passed a science Regents exam. Students will continue on in their science course sequence as well as being placed in a Fundamentals of Science class. This course will be focused on providing intensive, targeted instruction to prepare students to take a science Regents exam.
US HISTORY FUNDAMENTALS
(CREDIT RECOVERY - 1 CREDIT; EXAM RECOVERY ½ CREDIT)
Prerequisite: students who have not yet passed the US History 11 Course/Exam.
This is an intensive course for students who have not been successful with the US History 11 course and Regents or who have not assed the US History Regents exam. Students will continue on in their social studies course sequence as well as being placed in a Fundamentals of US History class. This course meets every day for half a year and will be focused on providing intensive, targeted instruction to prepare students to take the US History Regents exam.
SEMINARS
FRESHMAN SEMINAR
(UP TO 1 CREDIT)
Freshmen Seminar is a course designed for students who did not meet proficiency on one or more NYS exams in the 8th grade. Students are enrolled in this course based on severity of need. The 9th grade teams' math, social studies, and English teachers teach this course focusing on honing comprehension skills with both narrative and expository texts, reading and writing skills, and general math skills. Should students demonstrate significant improvement in skill level and meet proficiencies within their core courses, they will have the opportunity to enroll in an elective course at the end of the first semester.
CREDIT RECOVERY COURSES
ENGLISH 9, 10, 11 CR
GLOBAL 9 CR
(CREDIT RECOVERY - 1 CREDIT)
This is an intensive course for students who have not been successful with the academic course listed above. Students will continue on in their course sequence as well as being placed in a Credit Recovery class. This course meets every day for half a year and will be focused on providing intensive, targeted instruction to prepare students to meet the requirements needed to earn course credit.
LITERATURE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
(1 CREDIT) (ELA CREDIT RECOVERY)
Are you angry about some of the things happening in our world today and want to find a way to make a positive change? If so, a course in social justice might be just what you're looking for. We will study social justice through literature, pop culture, social media, and music. Through these mediums, we will explore what it means to take a stance on issues of social injustice. You will discover the power of your own voice through speaking and writing, discovering issues that hold special importance to you.
READING COURSES
SPECIALIZED READING
(1/2 - 1 CREDIT; SEMESTER COURSE)
The Specialized Reading classes at Schenectady High School is designed based on student need. There is an emphasis on phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, word study, English spelling structure, as it impacts comprehension. Students experience instruction that is tailored and unique to each particular need and goal.