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Special Education Department Courses
   Return to Special Education Department Homepage SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL
ENGLISH CLASSES:
Course Title: FUNDAMENTAL
ENGLISH 9. This year-long special education course is designed for freshman who need to build their reading and writing skills. This course will introduce students to various literary materials, including short stories, poems, plays, a novel and an epic. Students will review and add to their grammar and usage skills. Students will write a variety of paragraphs and essays and complete a research project. Vocabulary development will be based on literary selections. The difference between English 9, English 9* and Fundamental English 9 is the pace of the curriculum, a lower student/teacher ratio, and instruction based on individual needs.
Course
Title: FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH
10: NON-FICTION. This special education course is designed for sophomores in need of improving their reading and writing skills. Fundamental English 10: Non-Fiction is a one semester course which develops the students' reading, writing, grammar and critical thinking skills. Journals, formal paragraphs and multi paragraph essays are part of the writing assignments. The literature is non-fiction: autobiographical selections, book excerpts, editorials and essays. Instruction is individualized, as needed.
Course Title: FUNDAMENTAL
ENGLISH 10: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. This is a one semester required special education course that is intended to help students improve their organizational, writing and speaking skills; to compose, write and deliver speeches; to think and listen carefully; and to discuss reasonably. A variety of speeches is required. Units include interpersonal communication, listening, researching, outlining and critical analysis. Instruction is individualized, as needed.
Course
Title: FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH
11: THEMES IN LITERATURE
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This special education course is designed for juniors who need to improve their reading, writing and vocabulary skills. High interest books are selected. This course will explore individuals in different situations and environments. Through their reading and writing, the students will learn more about themselves and the environments that surround them. Also, the students will gain an understanding of the definition of a theme, how to identify themes in literature and how to relate these themes to their lives. Instruction is individualized, as needed.
Course Title: FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH
12.
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Grade Open to: 12. Semester: l & 2 Credit: 1 . Prerequisite Course/Grade Recommendation: Fundamental English 9,10 & l1/IEP Team Recommendation. Fees: The cost of required paperback books. This special education course is designed for seniors who need to improve their reading comprehension skills that will help students to be successful in reading various types of real-life reading material. Reading selections will include newspaper, magazines and novels. Real life writing skills will include letter and journal writing and use of the computer lab. Instruction is individualized, as needed. SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL MATH
CLASSES:
Course
Title: FUNDAMENTAL MATH I
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This special education course is designed to help students obtain a better understanding of basic math skills, increase application and build a foundation for future mathematical study. Topics of study include problem-solving techniques, operations with variables, equation and inequality solving, order of operations, mathematical properties, writing and evaluating expressions, inverse operations and factorization. Instruction is individualized, as needed.
Course Title: FUNDAMENTAL
MATH II .
This special education course is designed to help students master everyday mathematical problems. The topics include: measurement, fraction concepts, percents, ratios, graphing, numeric operations, calculator operations, decimals, integers, equations, statistics, rational numbers and some geometry. Instruction is individualized, as needed.
Course Title: FUNDAMENTAL
MATH
III.
This special education
course is
designed to aid students to meet challenges faced by most consumers.
The topics include: basic skills of computation, calculator
applications, evaluating expressions, algebraic formulas, scientific
notation, handling savings and checking accounts, loan applications,
buying and financing a car, automobile insurance, buying/renting a
house, paying income taxes and using tax tables. Instruction is
individualized, as needed.
Course
Title: SPECIAL VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION
1.
This course is designed as the first of a two course orientation level series that will introduce the special education student to an overview of vocational education and career development. The course will stress career awareness, vocational and self assessment, introduction to appropriate general work attitudes and behaviors, as well as student interests and abilities information will be processed to be included in the student's individual vocational plan. Classroom activities will be commensurate with the needs and abilities of the students in relationship to the course objectives. The development of employability skills, as will as transition skills and vocational ethics, will be included in the course.
Course
Title: SPECIAL VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION
2.
This orientation level course will build on skills learned in Special Vocational Education 2. Additional course work will stress career exploration, build on present abilities and attitudes, enhancing employability skills, improving entry level skills, and exploring outside government and community services to assist in securing and maintaining employment. The vocational assessment process will continue depending upon the student's ability to undertake more advanced testing. The development of employability skills, as well as transition skills and vocational ethics, will be included in the course.
Course Title: SPECIAL
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
3.
Course
Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION
VOCATIONAL C0-0P
CLASS.
. This preparation level special education course should be viewed as the capstone course of the special education vocational program sequence. This course is generally taken in conjunction with Special Education Vocational Co-op Work. Commensurate with the student's skills and abilities, the following vocational development will be explored: understanding business, developing human relations skills, developing and improving communication skills to include finding, getting and keeping a job, understanding the law and the young worker, developing individual potential, coping with stress and conflicts, meeting adult responsibilities, being part of work organizations, using job related math and money skills, understanding taxation, preparing for future employment, analyzing individual and group job placements with or without job coaches. Transitioning and vocational choices will be explored along with understanding what community and government agencies are available. The development of employability skills and vocational ethics, will be included in the course.
Course Title: SPECIAL
EDUCATION VOCATIONAL C0-0P
WORK.
Course: SOCIAL SKILLS FOR LIFE Grade Open to: 9-10-11-12 Semester: 1 or 2 Credit: 0.5 Prerequisite Course/Grade Recommendation: IEP Team Recommendation Fees: None This special education, one-semester course, is designed to aid students in meeting social and emotional challenges of life. Course themes will include a number of real-life issues. Examples of specific skills that will be addressed include: coping with anger, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, conversation skills, making appropriate choices, understanding family dynamics and conflict resolution. Instruction will be tailored to the needs of the class, and student participation in a range of activities will be emphasized. District 202 cannot claim
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