Apple Valley H.S
SDC/SH Program
Functional Skills Curriculum
Non-Diploma Program
 

SDC-SH

District Class Placement Parameters
 

1.  Socially Appropriate- Capable of managing oneself on campus independently without teacher supervision.  Able to walk to and from bus, restroom and lunch with some independence

2.  Independence- Able to work independently without constant one on  one attention

3.  Instructional Focus- transition/training
All instruction should be functional. One in which will teach student skills that will allow them to function as individuals as well as members of society.  Many students with disabilities have particular difficulty in generalizing skills and transferring learning to new environments.  Therefore, as much training will take place and be taught in the same environment in which the skill will be performed.  For example, counting money will take place in the grocery store, at a vending machine or a cafeteria.  Learning street signs while interacting in the community.

4.  Mainstream activities- Many students will have the opportunity to mainstream into regular education electives such as Restaurant training, Floral design, Auto, Wood ,Drama, Art , Computers and Physical Education.  Mainstreaming electives are typically done (except PE) starting in the students sophomore year.  Students wishing to mainstream in the class must show maturity and ability to complete modified assignments.  A fee may be required of some of the mainstream classes. Students also may be required to bring in supplies for some classes. Students typically enroll in one to two mainstream classes as upperclassmen, depending on students ability level.  Assistance of Special Education aide/teacher are ued to modified curriculum and complete assignments.

5.  Students enrolled in the SH program are working on functional skills curriculum and CAPA standards rather then state standards (for grade level) and will work towards a certificate of completion rather then a California HS diploma.  Students in this program will not take the CAHSEE.

READING PROGRAM
There are 4 program for readers and non-readers including:

Edmark Functional Word Series Program- This program teachers survival words including fast food, grocery,safety skills and job related words to non readers thru the use of pictures and printed words.  This program is used for non-readers to limited readers.

Edmark Reading Program-This program teaches beginning readers and non-readers to read basic words Thru pictures and print.  This program encourages the student to learn to read if they have some phonetic awareness.  This program can be used with beginning readers and students who are able to identify simple words.

WordWise Reading program- This reading program helps the student increase their reading vocabulary by learning useful words for everyday use.  Students also learn to write and read sentences as well as learn basic grammar.

SRA Decoding- This program helps students with some reading ability learn to decode and become better readers increasing their decoding skills, reading fluency and comprehension skills.

Students will also complete an individual daily journal by working on penmanship and indivdual skills.  Other reading material (various books and short stories) are also available and used to supplement their reading program.

 MATH PROGRAM
In math, students focus on learning basic math concepts in the areas of number sense, telling time, computation and money skills.  The following is a list of some of the activites that estudents will study.

Number Sense- Students will earn to recognize numbers, state them orally  and wirte basic numbers, sequencing numbers and counting backwards.

Telling time- Students will learn time using both digital and analog clocks.  Students will learn to recognize numbers on the clock, learn the difference between hour and minute hand.  Tell time to the hour, half hour, 15 minutes, 5 minutes or 1 minute interval s depending on the students ability.

Computation-Students will learn to add simple numbers.  The use of manipulaitves and touch math will be used for beginning students.  As the student progresses, he will learn how to add or subtract multiple numbers. Advanced students will learn how to multiply and divide numbers

Money Skills- Students will learn to identify both common bills and coins.  Students will learn each value of the indivdual bills and coins.  They will also learn to add up both coin and bill combinations depending on abilty level.  Higher level students will learn to give change and learn place value.

Other math topics will also introduced such as greater and less than, rounding to the nearest 10,100, basic fractions, number lines, word problems, roman numerals and measurement using both rulers,thermometers and measuring cups.  Students will also learn how to use a calulator as well as learn about time in relation to the days of the week, months and concepts about tomorrow,yeaterday and next week.

LIFESKILLS
Students will work on a variety of topics during class.  This class will include but not limited to hygiene,grooming, personal information, basic survival skills, emergency skills, health topics, telephone skills, commujnity resources, banking basic cooking newspaper skills , how to fill out forms, write letter, reading maps and directions, food groups and nutrition and safety signs.

SOCIAL SKILLS
Students will work weekly on topics dealing with but not limited to responsibility, teamwork, problem solving, conflict resolution, caring about others, respect, trustworthiness, good citizen ship and fairness/equality.  Students will also learn about friendship, and how to get along with others and how to deal with anger effectively.  Students may also complete the CIRCLES program that deal with trust, touch and talking with others.
DOMESTIC SKILLS
Students will work on some domestic skills such as hygiene,grooming and basic cooking in Lifeskills class.  Agoal will usually be addressed in the students IEP transition plan to work on an area at home such as laundry, cleaning or personal care with the parents assistance.

VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING
Students will have the opportunity to learn vocational skills on and off campus.  Freshman students usaually work on campus completing a campus responsibility such as cleaning the cafeteria, working in the library or helping the maintance department.  Students in their Sophmore year will start to work at off campus locations completing a variety of vocational jobs. Sophmores usually work off campus at least x1 week. Junior and Senior students will also work off campus and are eligible to be in our Workabilty program and earn money for some or all of their work hours. Students enrolled in this program work on learning how to cash their check,safe money handling and making basic purchases. Students work on vocational training in class by learning how to fill out basic forms and job applications, how to look for a job, social skills while at work, job interivew skills and proper dress for work. Student also learn about different type of jobs that are available. Students also work on concepts such as reading pay stubs, filling out time sheets and reading a work schedule.  Students also may complete a vocational assessment/inventory to determine their area of interest they would like to pursue after exiting high school.
 

For additional information or to set up a time to view the program
Please contact Susan Karlgren at 760-247-7206 *218