2013 lhs course selection guide - Longview Independent School ...

Grade Placement: 9 – 12
½ – 1 credit
Basic Practical Writing is designed to develop writing skills of hearing-impaired students. Core
curriculum for this course is based on the TEKS as described in the Special Education Academics
Section.
BASIC READING DE
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
½ – 1 credit
Basic Reading Improvement is designed to develop reading skills of hearing-impaired students who
function two or more years below grade level. Core curriculum for the course is based on the TEKS as
described in the Special Education Academics section.
STUDY SKILLS – DE
Grade Placement: 9 - 12
MATH
The courses listed below are for students eligible for Special Education Services. Admission, Review
and Dismissal (ARD) Committee and Instructional arrangement determine enrollment.
BASIC ALGEBRA I
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
1 credit
Students study the use of symbols to study relationships among quantities. Students study functions to
represent and model problem situations. Students work in many situations to set up equations and use
a variety of methods to solve these equations. Students use a variety of representations, tools, and
technology to solve meaningful problems.
BASIC GEOMETRY
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
1 credit
Students continue to build on personal math foundations as they expand their understanding through
other mathematical experiences. Students use geometric thinking to understand mathematical
concepts. Students study properties and relationships having to do with size, shape, location, direction
and orientation. Students use geometric properties and a variety of tools and technology to solve
problems.
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