American High School Program
for students with disabilities
The CCR high school program comes from an internationally accredited school within the United States. We have coordinating with the school to bring this high school program to Oman Our first batch will graduate next month, December 2011. We will be opening for a new batch starting January 2012.
This program is open to students 15 years and above, who qualify
This program, since it is coming from the United States, is completely in English. However the students in the morning program are also given Arabic studies and deen (for Omani Students).
The program in on a remedial level, therefore ideal for students with learning difficulties or for those with IQ problems. Students that are still facing difficulty with the program will be eligible for private one to one lessons to help them excel in this program.
This program is only available for students with disabilities who have not been able to go through mainstream Omani schools.
To qualify the student must be:
- from 15 year old –20 years old
- Must have a developmental disability or
educational disability
- Must be able to pass the placement test
- Must not have any type of behavior problem
Other information:
- High school certificate from an American,
internationally accredited school
- Program is in English
- 3 year program
- Morning session and evening sessions are available
- Evening sessions for students from 17 years old and above
- Small group instruction; 8-12 students per class
- Students will be group by gender and ability
- New session starts in January 2012
The program runs for three years
Cost: 1,700 RO per academic year
100 RO registration fee
**If any student has to continue past the three years, there will be a monthly continuance fee**
Program Outline
Orientation (.5 credit)
Human Relations (1 credit)
Proven ways to build, analyze, maintain, and improve relations with other people in both personal and working environments.
Reading Skills (1 credit)
Previewing; scanning; dictionary usage; context clues; words with multiple meanings; paragraph structure; making inferences; separating fact from opinion; detecting bias; drawing conclusions; imagery; similes and metaphors; the elements of fiction.
Basic English (1 credit)
Capitalization, punctuation, spelling, the parts of speech, and sentence structure; the basic steps in the writing process.
General Math (1 credit)
Concepts involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and measurement.
Fitness and Nutrition (1 credit)
Managing personal health; nutrition basics; developing healthy eating habits; cardiorespiratory fitness; preventing injury; stress management techniques.
American History (1 credit)
Chronological flow of the sweep and drama of American history - from the earliest explorers to the 21st Century; people, events, and sociopolitical forces that have shaped America; how American history affects today"s events.
Textbook: U.S. History Review
Practical English (1 credit)
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, word usage, the parts of speech, and writing; expands vocabulary; pronunciation; sentence structure, paragraphs, letters, and composition.
Consumer Math (1 credit)
How to use mathematics in everyday situations involving money; salaries, purchases, credit, loans, household and personal expenses, car buying, insurance, savings, investments, retirement, etc.
Earth Science (1 credit)
Geology; oceanography; meteorology; astronomy.
Textbook: Earth Science: Reviewing the Essentials
Civics (1 credit)
The history of government; how American colonists adopted the English form of government; reviews the changes brought about by the Continental Congress, the Articles of Confederation, the American Revolution, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the other Amendments; the federal governments three major branches; state and local governments; citizenship; political parties; elections; basic issues of government and foreign policy.
Written Communication (1 credit)
Step-by-step instructions for handling sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and pronunciation; practical writing techniques and library research; increasing vocabulary; understanding others better; expressing oneself confidently, correctly, and effectively.
Textbook: Word Power Made Easy
Biology (1 credit)
The cell; genetics; evolution and the diversity of life; structure and function in plants and animals; ecology.
Textbook: Essentials of Biology
General Math II (1 credit)
Review of the four basic mathematical operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; order of operations; factors; multiples; powers; roots; equations; inequalities; introduction to geometry.
World History (1 credit)
From 1,000,000 b.c. to the dawn of the 21st Century, the important facts and significant concepts of our global history.
Textbook: World History
Physical Science (1 credit)
Mechanics; heat; sound; chemistry; light, electricity, and electronics.
Literature (1 credit)
Students can experience literature actively - to become involved both intellectually and emotionally - and to learn how to enjoy reading literature. The assigned material falls into six main categories: short story, novel, poetry, essay, nonfiction, and drama.
Textbooks:
• Great American Short Stories
• The Call of the Wild
• Great Short Poems
• Songs for the Open Road: Poems of Travel & Adventure
• Civil Disobedience and Other Essays
• Great Speeches by Native Americans
• Narrative of Sojourner Truth
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
5 electives 1 credit for each elective
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