Resource students are assigned to classes on the basis of their own choices and with recommendations of resource teachers and parents. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) sets forth a plan of goals and objectives, which specifies accommodations and services necessary to meet the students’ needs.
Credit: Mathematics
Learning Recommendations: Math Placement Test and Teacher Recommendation, Junior or Senior status. 1 year of Intro to Algebra-Part 1
General Description: This course teaches real-life application of math skills that will be needed after graduation by using the AGS Consumer Math textbook. Students focus on improving their problem solving skills with the use of a calculator. This course builds skills needed for the Compass test (entrance exam to Bellevue College, Renton Technical College and the Lake Washington Institute of Technology).
Content:
- Chapter 1: Earning Money
- Chapter 2: Buying Food
- Chapter 3: Shopping for Clothes
- Chapter 4: Managing a Household
- Chapter 5: Buying and Maintaining a Car
- Chapter 6: Working with Food
Strategies: Students will learn through a combination of:
- Direct Instruction
- Small Group Investigations
- Teacher-Led Investigations
Course Fee / Materials: Scientific Calculator; If a calculator is needed, the TI-34 Multi-View is recommended.