26-27 BPS Course Catalog - Flipbook - Page 84
SPECIAL SERVICES
The Special Services Department provides instruction and support for students with unique needs. Placement in
Special Services is determined through the Individualized Educational Planning Committee meeting. Special services
are provided by diagnostic, consultative, supportive, and direct instruction professionals who work cooperatively
with general education teachers. The nature and intensity of services provided to a particular student is dependent
upon the needs of that individual student.
982020 Learning Strategies
This course is designed to aid students in becoming independent learners. Academic goals will be addressed and
curriculum support will be offered. With these objectives in mind, a student may earn a quarter credit toward high school
graduation each term that he/she is enrolled in the course. This credit will be noted as pass or fail on the report card and
transcript. Can only take one Learning
Strategies class per quarter unless other extenuating circumstances dictate otherwise.
Prerequisite: None
Grades taught: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: .25
161161/161162 Individualized English 9
Teachers and freshmen students will create a learning community that offers both consistency in expectations and
differentiation of instruction. An ideal course for those students interested in develop-ing their love of reading and writing.
A diverse study of novels, drama, film, essays, and poetry provide the basis for discussion and critical thinking. This course
offers the foundation for reading and writing expectations at the high school level. This class follows the curriculum from
English Team 9.
Grades taught: 9
Credit: 1.0
161181/161182 Individualized English 10
Teachers and sophomore students will create a learning community that offers both consistency in expectations and
differentiation of instruction. A diverse study of novels, drama, film, essays, and poetry provide the basis for discussion and
critical thinking. This course offers the foundation for reading and writing expectations at the high school level. This class
follows the curriculum from English Team 10
Grades taught: 10
Credit: 1
10346 Individualized English 12 B Senior Seminar
With teacher guidance, seniors in this course select their own topic of study to research, examine, and then develop into a
well-sourced research paper which they present to a panel of peers, faculty and/or experts for review. The class will offer
extensive guidance in research and writing skills as well as multi-media and oral communication skills. Prerequisite: As
determined by IEP team.
Grades taught: 12
Credit: 0.5
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