Abington Junior High School Course Selection Guide 2012-2013 ...

District operates Learning Support and Emotional Support programs K-12. Personnelinclude a special education coordinator, special education teachers, instructional aides,psychologists, speech & language teacher and itinerant teachers for occupationaltherapy, physical therapy, vision and hearing.Protected Handicapped Services (PA Code Chapter 15)The District also provides services, related aids or reasonable accommodations for thoseindividuals identified as protected handicapped students. Students are eligible for aService Agreement if they have a physical or mental disability which substantially limits amajor life activity such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing,hearing, speaking, learning, breathing, or working. Plans are developed to providereasonable accommodations for the student to be successful in the general educationprogram. For more information, contact the Building Principal, School Counselor or theCoordinator of Student Support Services.COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES 7 & 8Required CoursesGRADE 7 GRADE 8English 7 English 8World GeographyAmerican HistoryMathematicsMathematicsScience 7 Science 8Reading or Critical ThinkingReading or Critical ThinkingHealth & PE 7 PE 8Art 7 General Music 8Computer Literacy 7 Exploring Technology 8Elective CoursesGRADE 7 GRADE 8World Language (Choices below)World Language (Choices below)Band 7 Band 8Chorus 7 Chorus 8Orchestra 7 Orchestra 8Personal Development Family & Consumer Sciences 8Ceramics Art 8Multimedia TechnologyCeramicsFitness for LifeMultimedia TechnologyAdv. Multimedia TechnologyFitness for Life8