OCS English
OCS English I 9210BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 9
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
Students in OCS English I explore and examine a variety of communication modes and the importance each plays in daily living and employment settings. They apply reading and writing strategies to interpret and express factual, functional information. They use oral language strategies to communicate effectively in both formal and informal situations. Students will also react to and reflect upon print and non-print and personal experiences, evaluate problems, examine cause/effect relationships, and answer research questions to inform an audience. This course will also focus on the writing process and helping students become effective writers for various purposes.
OCS English II 9211BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 10
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite(s): IEP, OCS English I
Students in OCS English II analyze and employ effective communication strategies in both daily living and employment settings. They use standard rules of convention and syntax to give and request information. They read and comprehend a variety of functional texts.
OCS English III 9212BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 11
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite(s): IEP, OCS English II
Students in OCS English III read, write and orally express information required in a variety of daily living and employment settings. They identify main concepts and supporting information from print and non-print material. They examine the speaking skills expected in a variety of settings and demonstrate effective oral communication in each.
OCS English IV 9213BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 12
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite(s): IEP, OCS English III
Students in OCS English IV integrate oral, written and visual skills to communicate effectively in a variety of daily living and employment situations. They use written communication for explanatory, argumentative, self-advocacy, and social purposes. They employ visual communication skills to locate and research information.
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OCS Mathematics
OCS Intro to Math 1 9220BXYSA
Grade Level: 9
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
In this course, students will understand rational numbers and apply then to real world problems; apply ratios, proportions, and percents to solve problems; use the properties of 2 and 3 dimensional figures to solve problems; apply time and measurement skills to solve problems; apply algebraic properties to solve problems; understand patterns and relationships; and understand data in terms of graphical displays, measures of center and range.
OCS Math 1 9225BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 9, 10
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP, Intro to Math I
Students will learn and explore all basic and beginning algebraic functions and equations. This course will be the foundation of all High School Mathematics Courses and is required for High School graduation. The delivery of this course stresses real-life applications and developing mathematical literacy and problem-solving strategies.
Note: Must complete by 10th grade.
OCS Financial Management 9222BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
Students will learn about personal financial management and independent living. Students will understand state and federal taxes, wages, credit, insurance, and apply math skills to consumer spending.
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OCS Science
OCS Biology 9232BX0YSA
Grade Level: 11
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
Students will learn about the structure and functions of living organisms, ecosystems, molecular biology, evolution and genetics.
Note: Must complete by 11th grade.
OCS Applied Science 9231BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
Students will learn about force, motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, matter, chemicals, environment, and body systems.
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OCS Social Studies
OCS Founding Principles of US and NC- Civic Literacy 9251BX0MSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
Gives students the opportunity to understand the political and government systems of North Carolina and the United States. Students will gain more understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its impact throughout history and today.
OCS Economics and Personal Finance 43192X0MSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
A study of economics, personal finance, income and education, money management, critical consumerism, and financial planning. Provides students
the opportunity to engage in intensive application of the skills, concepts, processes, and knowledge gained in previous social studies courses and prepares students to be employment and civic ready.
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Occupational Preparation
Employment Prep I Science 9240BX0YSA
Grade Level: 9
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Instructional emphasis will be placed on the application and generalization of skills to post school environments. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes elements of the nature of Science.
Employment Prep II Citizenship A-9261BX0YSA and 2B-9262BX0YSA
Grade 10
Length: Semester for each course
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and
independent living. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Citizenship, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes themes of Social Studies, Citizenship, and Global Citizenship.
Employment Prep III Citizenship A-9263BX0YSA and 3B-9264BX0YSB
Grade 11
Length: Semester for each course
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and
independent living. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Citizenship, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes themes of Social Studies, Citizenship, and Global Citizenship.
Employment Prep IV Math 9265BX0YSA
Grade: 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and
independent living. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Employment Applied Math, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes mathematical practices applied and integrated in the
employment environment and supporting independent living.
OCS English I 9210BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 9
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
Students in OCS English I explore and examine a variety of communication modes and the importance each plays in daily living and employment settings. They apply reading and writing strategies to interpret and express factual, functional information. They use oral language strategies to communicate effectively in both formal and informal situations. Students will also react to and reflect upon print and non-print and personal experiences, evaluate problems, examine cause/effect relationships, and answer research questions to inform an audience. This course will also focus on the writing process and helping students become effective writers for various purposes.
OCS English II 9211BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 10
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite(s): IEP, OCS English I
Students in OCS English II analyze and employ effective communication strategies in both daily living and employment settings. They use standard rules of convention and syntax to give and request information. They read and comprehend a variety of functional texts.
OCS English III 9212BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 11
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite(s): IEP, OCS English II
Students in OCS English III read, write and orally express information required in a variety of daily living and employment settings. They identify main concepts and supporting information from print and non-print material. They examine the speaking skills expected in a variety of settings and demonstrate effective oral communication in each.
OCS English IV 9213BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 12
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite(s): IEP, OCS English III
Students in OCS English IV integrate oral, written and visual skills to communicate effectively in a variety of daily living and employment situations. They use written communication for explanatory, argumentative, self-advocacy, and social purposes. They employ visual communication skills to locate and research information.
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OCS Mathematics
OCS Intro to Math 1 9220BXYSA
Grade Level: 9
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
In this course, students will understand rational numbers and apply then to real world problems; apply ratios, proportions, and percents to solve problems; use the properties of 2 and 3 dimensional figures to solve problems; apply time and measurement skills to solve problems; apply algebraic properties to solve problems; understand patterns and relationships; and understand data in terms of graphical displays, measures of center and range.
OCS Math 1 9225BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 9, 10
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP, Intro to Math I
Students will learn and explore all basic and beginning algebraic functions and equations. This course will be the foundation of all High School Mathematics Courses and is required for High School graduation. The delivery of this course stresses real-life applications and developing mathematical literacy and problem-solving strategies.
Note: Must complete by 10th grade.
OCS Financial Management 9222BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
Students will learn about personal financial management and independent living. Students will understand state and federal taxes, wages, credit, insurance, and apply math skills to consumer spending.
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OCS Science
OCS Biology 9232BX0YSA
Grade Level: 11
Length: Semester
Credit: One Unit
Prerequisite: IEP
Students will learn about the structure and functions of living organisms, ecosystems, molecular biology, evolution and genetics.
Note: Must complete by 11th grade.
OCS Applied Science 9231BX0ZSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
Students will learn about force, motion, energy, electricity, magnetism, matter, chemicals, environment, and body systems.
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OCS Social Studies
OCS Founding Principles of US and NC- Civic Literacy 9251BX0MSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
Gives students the opportunity to understand the political and government systems of North Carolina and the United States. Students will gain more understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its impact throughout history and today.
OCS Economics and Personal Finance 43192X0MSA
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
A study of economics, personal finance, income and education, money management, critical consumerism, and financial planning. Provides students
the opportunity to engage in intensive application of the skills, concepts, processes, and knowledge gained in previous social studies courses and prepares students to be employment and civic ready.
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Occupational Preparation
Employment Prep I Science 9240BX0YSA
Grade Level: 9
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Instructional emphasis will be placed on the application and generalization of skills to post school environments. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes elements of the nature of Science.
Employment Prep II Citizenship A-9261BX0YSA and 2B-9262BX0YSA
Grade 10
Length: Semester for each course
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and
independent living. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Citizenship, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes themes of Social Studies, Citizenship, and Global Citizenship.
Employment Prep III Citizenship A-9263BX0YSA and 3B-9264BX0YSB
Grade 11
Length: Semester for each course
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and
independent living. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Citizenship, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes themes of Social Studies, Citizenship, and Global Citizenship.
Employment Prep IV Math 9265BX0YSA
Grade: 12
Length: Semester
Prerequisite: IEP
This course is designed to teach students skills and promote success in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, and
independent living. Content Focus: Employability Skills, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy, Technology, Employment Applied Math, Health and Safety, Career Development and Planning, Personal Management, and includes mathematical practices applied and integrated in the
employment environment and supporting independent living.