Special Education

Basic Life Skills

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

This course focuses on basic independent living skills, community and career awareness, and functional academics. Social interactions are supported and encouraged throughout the course.

Basic Life Skills English

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

This course focuses on basic independent living skills, community and career awareness, and functional academics. Social interactions are supported and encouraged throughout the course.

Basic Life Skills Math

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

This course focuses on basic independent living skills, community and career awareness, and functional academics. Social interactions are supported and encouraged throughout the course.

Basic Life Skills Government/Civics

1.0 credit - Grades 12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

This class is a senior class requirement unless enrolled in AP Government.

This class will introduce students to the basic tenets of democracy and the American government. Special emphasis will be placed on investigating the origins and foundational documents of democracy; understanding the function of each of the three branches of government; recognizing how the election process works; distinguishing between civil rights and civil liberties; and becoming a critical consumer of political media.

Basic Life Skills Science

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

This course focuses on basic independent living skills, community and career awareness, and functional academics. Social interactions are supported and encouraged throughout the course. Students will learn modified versions of different areas of science including the scientific method, life science, and physical/earth science. Some specific topics include biology, plants, animals, ecosystems, nutrition, the human body, chemistry, physics, Earth, geology, oceanography, astronomy, botany and zoology.

Literacy Development 1

1.0 credit - Grade 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on basic reading and writing skills through use of a literature, research, and presentations.

Literacy Development 2

1.0 credit - Grade 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on reading and writing through use of grade level text, study skills, career research and presentations. This class will prepare students for a possible transition to a general education English class.

Literacy Development 3

1.0 credit - Grade 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on reading and writing through use of grade level text, study skills, research papers, presentations and career exploration. This class will prepare students for a possible transition to a general education English class.

Literacy Development 4

1.0 credit - Grade 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on reading and writing through use of grade level text, study skills, research papers, presentations and career exploration. This class will prepare students for graduation and life after high school.

Math Development 1

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on basic math skills, problem solving skills, everyday life math.

Math Development 2

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on basic math skills, fractions and decimals, and working on problem solving skills.

Math Development 3

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on areas of fractions, percent of numbers, geometry, pre-algebra and problem-solving skills. This class will prepare students for a possible transition to a general education math class.

Math Development 4

1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on financial literacy.

Integrated Support

.5 or 1.0 credit - Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Teacher approval. Student must have a current IEP.

Focus on acquisition and practice of skills necessary to survive in general education classrooms. Other study skills such as time management, organization and note-taking. This class will prepare students for success in all classes.

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