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SPECIAL EDUCATION
ALPS ENGLISH
(750, 751)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course emphasizes basic English skills needed for daily living and leisure. Sentence structure, paragraph organization, and
completion of forms are emphasized. Short stories and novels are also read to give the student a knowledge of literature and to
increase reading comprehension and vocabulary.
ALPS MATH
(752, 753)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course is a two-year sequence designed to use the four basic mathematics processes to solve problems found in everyday life.
It will cover a wide variety of other mathematical topics as an introduction to pre-algebra.
ALPS SOCIAL STUDIES (754, 755)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course provides an understanding and appreciation of American government at the local, state, and national level. Also
included are the concepts of citizenship and freedom. The state required Federal and Illinois Constitution tests are administered in
this class.
ALPS COMMUNITY (756)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to introduce students to the vocabulary and methodology involved in wisely buying goods and services.
BASIC SOCIAL STUDIES
(757)
Class Level: 9, 10
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course studies the regions and current events of Illinois and the United States. Other topics include local events and their
impact on students’ lives. An extensive power point research project will be included, focusing on topics discussed in class.
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ALPS SCIENCE
(758, 759)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to provide a general introduction to the areas of physical science and life science. Some of the topics to be
covered are heat, light, sound, electricity, weather, plants, animals and ecology.
ALPS SOCIAL SKILLS
(760, 761)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
The main focus of this class is building successful relationships with others. Role playing using aggression replacement training will
assist students with an understanding of how to interact with others.
APPLIED ENGLISH
(762, 763)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to improve the student’s performance in written communication using activities and curriculum that focus on
basic grammar, sentence structure, spelling and proofreading skills. It is also designed to build vocabulary and comprehensive
skills by exploring a variety of literature.
READING ESSENTIALS
(770-771)
Class Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Corrective Reading courses offer diagnostic and remedial activities designed to correct reading difficulties and habits that interfere
with students’ progress in developing reading skills and understandings. Activities are chosen to increase or improve students’
reading comprehension, reading technique, and general literacy skills.