EDUC 202- Page 1
Date Approved:
1/9/78
Date Scanned:
5/12/2005
A.
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS
BEGINNING BASIC EDUCATION
(Grades 1—3)
1 hour lecture per week
5 hours
lab per week
(individualized & small group instruction)
Title:
EDUCATION 202
Prerequisite: none
Description of the course: This course in basic education is designed to meet the needs of that
portion of the population whose education was interrupted below the eighth grade level. The course
will be basic, dealing with first through third grade subject matter; and the study area will be
concentrated in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
B.
Objectives of the course: The learner will upon, successful completion of the course show an
increase in his/her reading level at least 1.0 grade level as measured by the Adult Basic Learning
Examination or a similar test. The learner will know the alphabet, be able to read out basic sounds,
to recognize symbols, and have a basic concept of vowels, consonants, and words. His reading
comprehension will be consistent with his reading level.
C.
Organization of the course:
1.
Textbook: LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE, Henderson & Henderson;
Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
ARITHMETIC, Brice; Halt, Rinehart: and Winston.
2.
Supplemental materials: workbooks, flashcards, prepared tapes, controlled reader, filmstrips.
3.
Examinations: Adult Basic Leaning Examination or similar test upon completion of course.
4.
Assigned work: Classroom exercises.
5.
Type of presentation: lecture, discussion, small group and individualized instruction.
6.
Recommended class size: 10 — 20.
7.
Evaluation: Self evaluation techniques, teacher observation, and group and individualized
tests.
D.
Special notes to counselors: This course is designed for the student who needs to start at the very
beginning of the school learning cycle.
E.
Outline of the course:
1. Arithmetic
a. Introduction to number system.
b. Introduction to the basic number system concepts. c.. Basic addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division.
2. Reading and spelling
a. Introduction to the alphabet.
b. Sounds and symbols.
c. Concept of vowels and consonants.
d. Concept of words and meaningful symbols.
e. Recognition of words.
f. Reading comprehension.