Flour Bluff Junior High 2015-2016
Junior High Course Planning Guide - Flour Bluff Independent ...
Junior High Course Planning Guide - Flour Bluff Independent ...
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S.A.I.L. Science 8<br />
Intensive!<br />
This course is differentiated to promote enrichment for identified gifted & talented students.<br />
Independent reading, critical thinking, collaborative research projects, and presentations will<br />
supplement the core instruction based upon the TEKS for Science.<br />
Pre-Advanced Placement Science 8<br />
Intensive!<br />
This course will help prepare students for taking Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced<br />
Placement courses in high school. Independent reading, critical thinking, collaborative research<br />
projects, and presentations will supplement the core instruction based upon the TEKS for<br />
Science. This course is open to any student who is highly motivated, enjoys a challenge, and has<br />
an excellent knowledge of the subject.<br />
Science 8<br />
One year is required in grade 8.<br />
The Science 8 course will serve as a continuation of the Science 7 course. The Science 8 course<br />
will take a more in-depth approach to study earth and space science. In addition to the study of<br />
earth and space science, the scientific method and processes will be implemented. Instruction<br />
will be based on current TEKS and supplemented for further enrichment.<br />
Science 7 & 8 (general education with accommodations)<br />
Students scheduled in Science 7 or Science 8 may receive accommodations or in-class support<br />
from special education and are required to meet all of the TEKS for the course.<br />
Science 7 & 8 Inclusion<br />
Science Inclusion is for students who need more than accommodations and in-class support.<br />
These students will have an IEP that somewhat modifies the curriculum the student is<br />
responsible to learn.<br />
Basic Science 7 & 8<br />
Basic Science is for students who receive not only accommodations but have curriculum that is<br />
significantly modified. Basic Science will be taught by a teacher certified in Special Education<br />
who is <strong>High</strong>ly Qualified in Science.<br />
Applied Science 7 & 8<br />
Applied Science is for students who receive significant accommodations and curriculum that is<br />
dramatically modified. These students meet the criteria for taking alternate state assessments.<br />
Applied Science will be taught by a teacher certified in Special Education who is <strong>High</strong>ly<br />
Qualified in Science.<br />
Functional Academic Science 7 & 8<br />
Students who are scheduled in Functional Academic Science will be students who receive<br />
significant accommodations and curriculum that is built on teaching prerequisite skills for the<br />
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