The students develop work skills, work habits, participate in evaluations and obtain referenes for further employment. Out of school OJT is also offered. StudentsWork inthe community in paid and unpaid positions. They work from 15-20 hours each week. It offers them the opportunity to do job try-outs, gain experience, and transfer their job skills from the classroom to the world of work.
Emphasis is on skills and applications related to success in algebra.
Essential skill and concept development of algebraic formulas, percent, and ratio and proportion in algebraic problem-solving situations is emphasized. Support of the attainment of algebraic objectives is provided. The first semester of this course surveys our country's history from 1763 through the end of the Civil War. The American Revolution and the National Period are the first topics studied. The development of America during the the presidencies of Jefferson and Jackson is analyzed in terms of territorial expansion and the evolution of democratic practices.