SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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An intervention option for
students which will enhance the opportunity for success on the Tennessee
Gateway Test for English 2. Elective
credit only; will not substitute for required English credit.
Focuses on those areas necessary for success on Gateway English 2 test,
including reading, writing, viewing and representing, and speaking and
listening.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH 1A (9408E1A)/
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH 1B (9408E1B)
1
or 2 credits
Placement by I.E.P. Team
Orients incoming students to high school academics
through emphasis on communication skills.
The focus is on basic reading and writing skills (to include persuasive
essays), spelling, usage, the review of grammar and its application, speech,
and an introduction to basic literary selections. Emphasizes End-of-Course
and Gateway English objectives.
NOTE: For
those students enrolled for 2 credits, 1 elective English credit will be
awarded for Fundamentals of English 1A and 1 English 1 credit for Fundamentals
of English 1B.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH 2A (9408E1A)/
FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH 2B (9408E1B)
1
or 2 credits
Placement by I.E.P. Team
Emphasizes specialized instruction provided in a
flexible setting and focuses on written and spoken communication, spelling
rules, reading comprehension, English grammar, and Gateway English 2
objectives.
NOTE: For
those students enrolled for 2 credits, 1 elective English credit will be
awarded for Fundamentals of English 2A and 1 English 1 credit for Fundamentals
of English 2B.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF ENGLISH 3 (9408E3) 1 credit
Placement by I.E.P. Team
Provides individual instruction in basic reading
skills, functional grammar, spelling techniques. Provides individualized help with the Gateway English 2
objectives, as needed.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF ENGLISH 4 (9408E4) 1 credit
Placement by I.E.P. Team
Designed to prepare the student for practical usage of
English, reading, and spelling skills that will be used on a daily basis after
graduation. Provides individualized
help with the Gateway English 2 objectives, as needed.
READING (9408R) 1 credit
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
Provides individual
instruction in basic reading skills for students who are recommended. Recommendation is based on individual
testing. Students will read materials
they enjoy and use in daily life.
LIFE SKILLS (9408LS) 1 credit
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
A supplementary program that develops critical reading
and thinking skills needed by young people becoming established in the
community. Practical applications include
areas of insurance, banking, leasing, licenses, contracts, and taxes.
INDEPENDENT LIVING (9408IL) 1 credit
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
Tailored to meet the individual needs of the students
who are presently functioning below grade level but will soon be faced with
real life responsibilities such as career choices, marriage, money management,
and safety. This class gives each
student the opportunity to learn and practice basic skills needed to function
effectively in society.
LEARNING
LAB (9408LL) 1 credit
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
Designed to enhance the learning skills of students
who want to be successful in the educational setting. Emphasizes organizational and study skills. This class is especially helpful for special
education students who are college or vocational school bound.
GATEWAY
ALGEBRA 1 (9481) 1 credit
An intervention
option which will enhance the opportunity for success on the Gateway
Algebra 1 test.
Elective credit only; will not substitute for required
math credit.
Focuses on those areas necessary for success on the
Gateway Algebra 1 test, including number sense and number theory; estimation,
measurement, and computation; patterns, functions, and algebraic thinking;
statistics and probability; and spatial sense and geometric concepts.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF MATH 1A (9408M1A)/
FUNDAMENTALS
OF MATH 1B (9408M1B) 1
or 2 credits
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
Offers individual and specialized instruction to
students. Covers basic number theory and
operations, percent, units of measurement, graphs, simple algebra, informal
geometry, applications for money management, and consumer spending. Emphasizes the Gateway Algebra 1 objectives.
NOTE: For
those students enrolled for 2 credits, 1 elective math credit will be awarded
for Fundamentals of Math 1A and 1 math credit for Fundamentals of Math 1B.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF MATH 2A (9408M2A)/
FUNDAMENTALS
OF MATH 2B (9408M2B) 1
or 2 credits
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
Offers individual and specialized instruction to
students. Covers basic number theory
and operations, percent, units of measurement, simple algebra, informal
geometry, applications for money management, and consumer spending. Provides preparation for the Gateway Algebra
1 test.
NOTE: For those
students enrolled for 2 credits, 1 elective math credit will be awarded for
Fundamentals of Math 2A and 1 math credit for Fundamentals of Math 2B.
Gateway
Biology 1 (9482) 1 credit
An intervention option for
students which will enhance the opportunity for success on the Tennessee
Gateway Test for Biology 1. Elective
credit only; will not substitute for required science credit.
Focuses on those areas necessary for success on the Tennessee Gateway
Biology 1 test, including cells, interactions, photosynthesis and respiration,
genetics and biotechnology, diversity, and biological evolution.
TRANSITION
THROUGH CO-OP (9498) 2 credits
Open to grades 11 and 12.
Placement
by I.E.P. Team
Provides students with the information, support, and guidance to be successful in transitioning from school to work. Students learn skills both on-the-job and in the classroom.