Basic Program

Basic Program

The following programs of study shall constitute the basic educational program for students enrolled in Clay County Schools. (Goals listed below are the educational goals defined in Clay County Policy IB.)

Early and Middle Childhood Education (Grades K-8):

Program of Study                                Goals                                         Frequency

Language Arts/Reading                         I-1, II-3, III-1,                           Daily

III-3, III-6, IV-3,

V-1, V-3

Math                                                      I-2, III-1, III-3, IV-3                  Daily

Social Studies                                        II-2, II-3, III-2, III-5                  Yearly

                                                               IV-1, IV-2, V-1

Health                                                    II-1, II-3, III-1                           Yearly

                                                               III-4, III-6, V-1, V-3

Science                                                  II-1, III-3, IV-3                          Yearly

                                                               IV-4

Physical Education                               II-1, III-2, V-3                            Yearly

Art                                                         V-1, V-2                                     Yearly

Music                                                     V-1, V-2                                    Yearly

Within this program of studies, West Virginia History shall be offered at grade levels 4 and 8; reading skills shall be taught in all content areas; school and bus safety shall be taught as part of the health curriculum at levels K-4; developmental guidance shall be taught at levels 5-8; AIDS education shall be taught within the grade 6-12 continuum; and choral and instrumental music shall be offered as electives within the grade 6-8 continuum.

Adolescent Education Program (Grades 9-12)

Program of Study                                Goals                                         Minimum Units

Language Arts/English                          I-1, II-3, III-1,                            4 Units

                                                               III-3, III-6, IV-3,

                                                               V-1, V-3

Math                                                      I-2, III-1, III-3, IV-3                  2 Units

Program of Study                                Goals                                         Minimum Units

Social Studies                                        II-2, II-3, III-2, III-5,                 3 Units

                                                               IV-1, IV-2, V-1

Health                                                    II-1, II-3, III-1,                           1 Unit

                                                               III-4, III-6, V-1, V-3

Science                                                  II-1, III-3, IV-3,                          2 Units

                                                               IV-4

Physical Education                                II-1, III-2, V-3                            1 Unit

Art                                                         V-1, V-2                                      Elective

Music                                                     V-1, V-2                                     Elective

Minimum units described above are based on state board of education minimums. Specific requirements beyond the stated minimum for Clay County High School shall be described in Clay County Policy IHE-A – Graduation Requirements – Clay County High School.

Approved:  February 17, 1992

Adolescent Education Program (Grades 9-12)

Program of Study                                Goals                                          Minimum Units

Language Arts/English                          I-1, II-3, III-1,                             4 Units

                                                               III-3, III-6, IV-3,

                                                               V-1, V-3

Math                                                      I-2, III-1, III-3, IV-3                    3 Units

Program of Study                                Goals                                           Minimum Units

Social Studies                                        II-2, II-3, III-2, III-5,                   4 Units

                                                               IV-1, IV-2, V-1

Health                                                    II-1, II-3, III-1,                             1 Unit

                                                               III-4, III-6, V-1, V-3

Science                                                  II-1, III-3, IV-3,                            3 Units

                                                               IV-4

Physical Education                                II-1, III-2, V-3                              1 Unit

Computer Literacy/                               III-4, IV-3                                     1 Unit

Career Exploration

Art                                                          V-1, V-2                                       *

Music                                                      V-1, V-2                                       *

Communications                                     I-1                                                 1 Unit

Career Major Studies                              II-2, III-2, III-6                             4 Units

* 1 Unit required in Applied, Fine or Performing Arts

Minimum units described above are based on state board of education minimums. Specific requirements beyond the stated minimum for Clay County High School shall be described in Clay County Policy IHE-A – Graduation requirements – Clay County High School.

Approved:  February, 1992

Revised:  August, 1997