Abraham Lincoln High School

Credit Recovery

See your counselor to enroll now! Opportunities Begin January 27, 2009

WHO Should Enroll? Any student grades 9-12 who has previously failed a course and/or is not on track to graduate on time.

WHAT Courses are Offered?

English 9, 10, 11, 12

World History

US History

US Government

Algebra

Geometry

Physical Education

HOW does the Program Work?
Apex, an on-line learning curriculum, will be used to help students focus and learn critical concepts for each course. The amount of time students work on each course is based on their mastery of key concepts as they are assessed throughout the program. The individualized nature of this program allows students to attend the program on the evenings that work best for their schedule. Students may attend up to four evenings a week. All courses are offered as Pass/ Incomplete. Fee waivers are available for students who qualify. Students will work on one course until it is successfully completed before they can enroll in an additional course.

WHAT is the Time and Location?
Room 102 at Abraham Lincoln High School
Tuesday/Thursday 3:00-4:00

Course Descriptions

English 9: Students explore literature from around the world, including the following genres: short story, poem, memoir, autobiography, drama and epic. Students read examples of informational writing, such as a letter, Web site, magazine article, newspaper article, speech, editorial, movie and/or book review, and practice writing and language skills.

English 10: This course offers literary selections that include short fiction and poetry from around the globe, Shakespearean and modern drama works, and contemporary novels. Non-fiction selections feature historical correspondence, diaries, logs, and famous courtroom arguments.

English 11: This course is a general studies program in literature and composition, organized as a survey of American literature.

English 12: This course offers a survey of British literature that illustrates the origins of English-language literature and reflects its reach beyond the British Isles.

World History: This course that uses multiple perspectives to trace the development of civilizations around the world from prehistory to the present. The course explores how human-geographic relationships, political and social structures, economics, science and technology, and the arts have developed and influenced life in these civilizations. religions and belief systems.

US History: This course traces the political, social, economic and cultural heritage of the United States through four centuries of change and development. Students will learn about the Native American, European, and African people who lived in what is now the United States before the Declaration of Independence. They’ll also explore the multiple causes and effects of the Civil War, Industrial Revolution, and Great Depression.

US Government: This course uses the perspective of political institutions to explore the history, organization, and functions of the United States Government. Students are encouraged to use their knowledge of the structures and processes of governing to develop their own views on current political issues and apply what they have learned to the promotion of civic action.

Algebra: This course ensures students master critical skills and prepares them to recognize and work with algebraic concepts in real-world situations. Topics include an Introductory Algebra review; measurement; an introduction to functions; problem solving with functions; graphing; linear equations, and systems of linear equations; an introduction to polynomials; and probability.

Geometry: This course focuses on the mastery of critical skills and the understanding of key mathematical concepts, preparing students for higher-level courses. Topics include reasoning; proof and the creation of a sound mathematical argument; points, lines, and angles; triangles; quadrilaterals and other polygons; circles; coordinate geometry; and three-dimensional solids. The course concludes with a look at special topics in geometry such as tessellations, fractals and non-Euclidean Geometry.

Physical Education: This course combines the best of online instruction with actual student participation in weekly cardiovascular, aerobic, and muscle toning activities. Specific areas of study include: Cardiovascular exercise and care, safe exercising, building muscle strength and endurance, injury prevention, fitness skills and FITT benchmarks, goal setting, nutrition and diet (vitamins and minerals, food labels, evaluation product claims), and stress management. The course requires routine participation in adult-supervised physical activities. Successful completion of this course will require parent/legal guardian sign-off on student-selected physical activities and on weekly participation reports to verify the student is meeting his or her requirements and responsibilities.