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School District of Washington
Special Education Curriculum 2000
RATIONALE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Special Education Department facilitates the academic and social progress of students who are mentally and/or behaviorally challenged and provides for their transition to post secondary settings.
Students will benefit from Special Education course offering by acquiring basic skills, developing learning strategies, and by preparing for possible vocational training and higher education.
Course offerings are determined by students' past and present levels of performance as delineated on their Individual Education Plans.
Basic Government and Geography
School District of Washington
Special Education Curriculum
Course Description: Basic Government and Geography
This class is geared to those who need development of basic social studies skills. Areas of study include citizenship, government (national, state, and local), map usage, geography, basic social studies concepts, and basic economics.
A+ Competencies for Basic Government-Special Education
With 80% accuracy students will be able to:
· learn how Columbus found the New World
· learn about English colonization
· learn about differences and similarities between New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies
· learn about the Declaration of Independence
· learn about the Constitution
· learn about the Federal government and how it works
· learn about the Missouri State government and how it works
· learn about Westward Expansion
· learn about the Civil War
· learn how to use maps and their features
Assessments will be written tests.
*Darkened box indicates an objective. An objective is a measurable, specific skill students are expected to learn.
*Darkened oval indicates a competency. A competency is the application of objectives and processes.
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