RES401A

A number of students enter high school in grade ten with needs that cannot be addressed adequately through traditional courses. Some of these students may have received resource support during their intermediate grades and may need some level of continued support. A resource credit could provide schools that have resource programs flexibility to respond to the needs of these students. A strong link between subject teachers and the resource teacher is required to provide the necessary academic support to the student. The goals of this course include:

● developing skills in communication, time management, organization, research, and study skills;

● exploring the relevance and potential career options resulting from the skills listed above;

● developing an awareness by the student of his/her personal learning style and academic strength;

● identifying and remediating learning difficulties and strengthening areas of academic concern;

● allowing students to experience success.

Course Entrance Criteria

No student may select to take a resource credit. Students must be referred/recommended by the school services team, the students’ teachers, and school administrators. Students and parents must be informed about the credit as well as the goals/outcomes established at the beginning of the course and agree to participate.

This credit is not available to students with an I.E.P. who are eligible for a special education credit.

Credit Information

Students will receive 110 hours of instruction including time spent in class (normally a maximum of one third of a semester) prior to the beginning of the resource course. A student may not receive a resource credit and another subject credit for same time block of study. The teacher will develop an individualized course plan for the student in consultation with the Student Services Team and the student at the beginning of the course. This plan must include student outcomes and the teaching and learning strategies for achieving such outcomes, as well as assessment strategies to be used. A student may receive up to one resource credit per year for a maximum of three credits. A teacher will place a copy of the plan and the progress achieved by the student in the student’s record file.