Resource Classes

English

RESOURCE ENGLISH I

SEE-1021/1022

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None

This course is designed for striving readers and writers to develop skills in writing/language, reading literature and informative texts, speaking and listening. Students will learn a variety of reading strategies, broaden spoken and written vocabulary; apply literary techniques and composition skills; reinforce basic mechanics, usage and grammar; practice paragraph development and apply to essay writing; develop critical thinking skills and integrate technology into learning. A counselor or teacher should recommend students to this course.

RESOURCE ENGLISH II

SEE-1031/1032

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None

The purpose of English II is to engage striving readers and writers in authentic reading and writing tasks, to target specific writing skills, to develop a variety of reading strategies, and to expose students to a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts. Students will read and write for a variety of purposes that will focus on argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive modes. A counselor or teacher should recommend students for this course.

RESOURCE ENGLISH III & AMERICAN LITERATURE

SEE-1101/1102

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None

English III combines classic literature by American authors with focused writing assignments. Striving readers and writers will read various pieces of literature; become familiar with author backgrounds, writings, and themes; develop communication skills; find personal meaning by responding to the literature; and recognize the relationship between American history and literature. Writing assignments include descriptive, narrative, persuasive, and expository paragraphs, essays, articles, critiques, and more; incorporate research techniques and skills into a formal paper or project; write for specific audience; broaden vocabulary and increase critical thinking skills; and revise and proofread work for style, grammar, and mechanical errors. A principal or teacher should recommend students for this course. (note: 0.5 American Literature is required for graduation.)

Math

ESSENTIALS OF MATHEMATICS

SEM-1131/1132

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Essentials of Mathematics is a year-long course that focuses on expressions and equations. Students will write and evaluate algebraic expressions using the set of whole numbers, write and solve one-step inequalities, with one variable.

RESOURCE PRINCIPLES OF MATH

SEM-1141/1142

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Resource Principles of Math is a year-long course that focuses on linear relationships and algebraic functions. Students will write and evaluate algebraic expressions using the set of whole numbers, decimals, or fractions. Students will write and solve multi-step inequalities with one or more variables. Students will graph ordered pairs and graph equations.

RESOURCE CONSUMER MATH

SEM-1031/1032

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None 

This course promotes the development of math skills for independent living including the following topics: budgeting, work-related skills, gross and net pay, housing, transportation, insurance, discount pricing, banking, credit cards, loans, interest and comparing unit price when buying groceries. Students will also practice reading information from a chart, graph, or form.

Social Studies

RESOURCE WORLD HISTORY

SEH-1020

Length/Credit:      One Semester, 0.5 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Students will identify  the cultural contributions of various eras and areas of the world and demonstrate an understanding of how the past has impacted the present.  

RESOURCE MODERN US HISTORY

SEH-1011/1012

Length/Credit:      One Year, 1 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Students will explain the development of the west and industrial revolution from pre civil war, describe American involvement in wars around the world, and identify changes and challenges after WWII to current day.

RESOURCE GEOGRAPHY

SEG-1010

Length/Credit:      One Semester, 0.5 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Students will increase and demonstrate their awareness of topics related to World Geography. Nations will be studied in terms of cultures, topographies, industrialization, resources and weather. 

RESOURCE ECONOMICS

SES-1060

Length/Credit:      One Semester, 0.5 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Students will identify how the free market system works, as well as define other systems used around the world. Students will be able to describe terms related to economics, and how they are applied and impact their daily living.

RESOURCE SOCIOLOGY

SES-1080

Length/Credit:      One Semester, 0.5 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Students will discover the meaning behind human behavior using a variety of case studies, group projects and opportunities for in depth study.

RESOURCE GOVERNMENT

SEV-1010

Length/Credit:      One Semester, 0.5 credit

Prerequisite:          None

Students will identify forms of government. They will identify the process that immigrants use to become a citizen and name the three branches of government and their roles.