Curriculum - Spe Salvi
Course Number: 7910110
Course Title: English 9 – 12
Pace Number: 961
Credit: Multiple
Major concept. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction in knowledge and skills of English to enable students with disabilities to function at their highest levels and prepare to participate effectively in post-school adult living and the world of work.
The content should include, but not be limited to the following: reading comprehension and vocabulary, listening and speaking skills, writing, language usage, literature, study skills, reference skills, applications in daily life, applications in the workplace.
Course Number: 7912050
Course Title: Math 9 – 12
Pace Number: 962
Credit: Multiple
Major concept. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction in knowledge and skills of English to enable students with disabilities to function at their highest levels and prepare to participate effectively in post-school adult living and the world of work.
The content should include, but not be limited to the following: number systems, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, number of operations and computation, measurement concepts in length, weight, volume, time, and money, geometric concepts, algebraic concepts, including problem solving, probability and data analysis, use of calculators, applications in personal life, applications in the workplace.
Course Number: 7920010
Course Title: Science 9 - 12
Pace Number: 963
Credit: Multiple
Major concept. The purpose of this course is to provide a general knowledge of the concepts of life science, physical science, and earth science to enable students with disabilities to function at their highest levels and prepare to participate effectively in post-school adult living and the world of work.
The content should include, but not be limited to the following: life science: plants and animals, human growth and development – physical science: matter and energy, force and motion – earth science: climate and weather, the solar system – application of scientific knowledge.
Course Number: 7921010
Course Title: Social Studies 9 - 12
Pace Number: 964
Credit: Multiple
Major concept. The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of history, geography, economics, and government to enable students with disabilities to function at their highest levels and prepare to participate effectively in post-school adult living and the world of work.
The content should include, but not be limited to the following: current and past historical events, use of tools and concepts of geography, roles of government at the local, state, and national levels, responsible citizenship, community resources, consumer economics, family, culture, and society, career preparation.
Course Number: 7980110
Course Title: Career Preparation
Pace Number: 966
Credit: Multiple
Major concept. The purpose of this course is to enable students with disabilities to acquire the career knowledge and skills necessary to identify career options, obtain community resources, and develop work-related behaviors. The course will provide a foundation for further progress toward achieving the student’s desired post-school outcomes related to a career.
The content should include, but not be limited to the following: self-appraisal, decision making, self-determination and self-advocacy, career options, community resources related to career decisions, workplace competencies, rights and responsibilities of employees.