Framingham High School offers a variety of courses specifically designed to help students with their organization, planning, sequencing, and homework skills.  Students must be on an IEP to enroll in one of these classes.


 

Directed Study Skills
 This is a semester long course that freshmen who receive special education services are required to take. Each student will work with his/her teacher to develop and/or improve various study skills and learning strategies. The curriculum will be individualized to meet each students needs, but will focus on the following areas: organizational skills, reading comprehension strategies, outlining and note-taking skills, test taking skills, term papers, long-range assignments, and self advocacy skills. Several sections will incorporate speech and language services for students who require special intervention. (Half year course, mandated for grade 9 TEAM recommendation required)
Study Skills
 This half-year course is offered to all special education students. Each student will work with his/her teacher to develop and/or improve various study skills and learning strategies. The curriculum will be individualized to meet each students needs, but will focus on the following areas: organizational skills, reading comprehension strategies, outlining and note-taking skills, test taking skills, term papers, long-range assignments, and self advocacy skills. Some sections may incorporate speech and language services for students who require special intervention. (Half-year course, open to grades 9, 10, 11, and 12; TEAM recommendation required)
Study Strategies
 This full year course is offered to all special education students. Each student will work with his/her teacher to develop and/or improve various study skills and learning strategies. The curriculum will be individualized to meet each students needs, but will focus on the following areas: organizational skills, reading comprehension strategies, outlining and note-taking skills, test taking skills, term papers, long-range assignments, and self advocacy skills. Two sections will incorporate speech and language services for students who require special intervention. (Full year course, open to grades 10, 11, and 12; TEAM recommendation required)
Phoenix Study Strategies
 This full year course allows students to work on the development and/or improvement of various study skills and learning strategies. The curriculum will be individualized to meet each students needs, but will focus on the following areas: organizational skills, reading comprehension strategies, outlining and note-taking skills, test taking skills, term papers, longrange assignments, and self advocacy skills. (Full year course; only available to students in the Phoenix Program TEAM recommendation required)
 



 

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