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Oregon Youth Challenge Curriculum
The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program is a 22 week curriculum/iteration.
 
Oregon Challenge High School Catalog in Word
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1. Each student takes a pre TABE test, then chooses either to take the GED test or receive 8 high school credits.
2. Each student goes to school 4 days a week for 22 weeks.
3. Each student performs community service up to 2 days a week and learns pride in ownership by maintaining the facility 1 day per week.
4. 7 subjects are taught:  Math, English, Literature, Science, Life/Career Skills, Social Studies and Composition are taught 4 days a week from 8:30 to 2:30.
SUBJECT:
MATH (Study Hall)
PERSONAL FINANCE (Part of Careers)
GUEST SPEAKERS
TOTAL:
 
SEAT HOURS:
130
20
30
180
 
 CREDITS:
 
 
 
1
 
ENGLISH COMPOSITION (Study Hall)
LITERATURE
TOTAL:
 
150
60
210
 
 
 
1
 
COMMUNICATION ARTS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
TOTAL:
 
 
130
65
195
 
 
 
 
1
 
 LIFE/CAREER SKILLS
ANGER MAN., DRUGS/ALCOHOL,
GOAL SETTING, GUEST SPEAKERS,
CAREERS, GROUP
TOTAL:
 
 
 
 
 
180
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
PE/HEALTH, NUTRITION, D&C, PT
SPORTS, FIRST AID AND/OR CPR
KITCHEN, NUTRITION
TOTAL:
 
110
20
50
180
 
 
 
 
1
 
WORK STUDY
PUBLIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE
FACILITY MAINTENANCE/PRIDE
IN OWNERSHIP OF SCHOOL
TOTAL:
 
 
300
 
160
460
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
Each student has a study hall for 1 hour, 6 days a week for 20 weeks = 120 hours.  These hours are tutored.  If a student needs extra help, individual instruction is given each Wednesday.
Average Class Size: 25 students (with one Teacher Aide)
TEACHERS:  Mrs. Ruel, Mr. Butler, Mr. Plueard, Mrs. Schofield, and Mr. Rossiter (State of Oregon Credentials)
OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED: GUARD ADVENTURE TEAM BUILDING
 

 
Page updated: May 31, 2007

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