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Functional Social Studies 6th–8th (7122)


Grade Range:
 6–8
 Prerequisites:
 None
 Course duration:
 One or two semesters; may be repeated for credit
Course Description:
 Students develop age-appropriate, individualized social studies skills within the context of the alternate achievement standards for students with severe disabilities, from which IEP goals can be developed in the areas of economics, geography, and history. A variety of high- and low-tech individual adaptations and modifications may be utilized in order for students to access the content areas. Adaptations may be multi-sensory and multi-modality in nature.

Skills include being aware of respectful social relationships, appropriate conflict management strategies, using money, participating in vocational opportunities, traveling within environments, and using calendars and schedules. Activities include participating in related adapted thematic literature units, participating in content area within the general education school curriculum, and applying the skills within the school and neighborhood communities. Generalization of these skills across school, home, and community environments is the desired outcome to maximize students’ independence and participation in all aspects of their lives.

State Course Code(s):
 1000 - Self-Contained Class
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Functional Social Studies 6th–8th materials kit.
Thematic Modules, San Diego City Schools, 2000.