Syllabi for Special Education
Special Education: 8th Grade Course Options
Access to special education courses is determined by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee and is based on the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).
CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES
| ENGLISH 8 | READING IMP/LA 8 | MATH 8 | SOCIAL STUDIES 8 | SCIENCE 8 | |||||
| SP8100 | PC | SP8850 | AC | SP8110 | PC | SP8141 | PV | SP8142 | PV |
| Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | SP8860 | AC | SP7900 | AC | SP7940 | AC |
ELECTIVES
| AC ELECTIVES | PRE VOCATIONAL AWARENESS | SOCIAL SKILLS / LIFE MANAGEMENT | AI,VI SUPPORT | ||||
| SP8900 | ELECTIVE | SP8130 | PV | SP8553 | SEAS | SP7170 | VI Supp 7-8 |
| Ìý | Ìý | SP8870 | AC | SP8880 | ABLE | SP7180 | VI Ad Sk 7-8 |
| Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | SP7960 | AI Supp 7-8 |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Social Studies
In this modified course students study the history of the United States from the early colonial period through Reconstruction. The content includes the political, economic and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U. S. Constitution, challenges of the early Republic, westward expansion, sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the United States and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns. They analyze economic factors, the development of the free enterprise system, and American principles and beliefs. Students develop critical thinking skills using a variety of primary and secondary sources. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP. This course is for students in the RDSPD program.
PC Social Studies
In this modified course students study the history of the United States from the early colonial period through Reconstruction. The content includes the political, economic and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U. S. Constitution, challenges of the early Republic, westward expansion, sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the United States and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns. They analyze economic factors, the development of the free enterprise system, and American principles and beliefs. Students develop critical thinking skills using a variety of primary and secondary sources. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
PV Social Studies
In this modified course students study the history of the United States from the early colonial period through Reconstruction. The content includes the political, economic and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U. S. Constitution, challenges of the early Republic, westward expansion, sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the United States and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns. They analyze economic factors, the development of the free enterprise system, and American principles and beliefs. Students develop critical thinking skills using a variety of primary and secondary sources. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Science
This modified science course is interdisciplinary in nature; however, much of the content focus is on Earth and space science. Topics include; matter and energy; force, motion, and energy; Earth and space and: organisms and environments. The student, for at least 40% of the instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. This course is for students in the RDSPD program.
PC Science
This modified science course is interdisciplinary in nature; however, much of the content focus is on Earth and space science. Topics include; matter and energy; force, motion, and energy; Earth and space and: organisms and environments. The student, for at least 40% of the instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices.
PV Science
This modified science course is interdisciplinary in nature; however, much of the content focus is on Earth and space science. Topics include; matter and energy; force, motion, and energy; Earth and space and: organisms and environments. The student, for at least 40% of the instructional time, conducts laboratory and field investigations following safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices.
Access to this course is determined by the ARD Committee and is base on a student’s IEP.
AC Science
This alternate course provides instruction for acquiring functional skills in reading, writing, listening, following directions, communicating needs, and basic computer literacy skills. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
SEAS Life Management
This course provides direct teaching, practice and reinforcement of specific skill needed for social emotional competencies. Lessons and materials focus on developing the interpersonal social, emotional, communication and problem-solving skills needed for students to make progress in the IEP. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
ABLE Life Management
This course provides direct teaching, training and reinforcement of specific skill needed for social emotional competencies. Lessons and materials focus on developing the interpersonal social, emotional, communication and problem-solving skills needed for students to make progress in the IEP. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
VI Support
This course is designed to provide instruction in the extended core curriculum and/or student skills for students with a vision impairment. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
Prerequisites: SP7170
VI Adaptive Skills
This course is designed to provide instruction on adaptive skills for students with a vision impairment. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
