Course Description

Posted: September 16, 2008 by Ms. Lane in HITS

High School Interdisciplinary and Transition Skills Program (HITS) Grades 9 - 12
In addition to our academic program, New Vista School provides a second program which leads to a high school diploma. Students are enrolled in the High School Interdisciplinary and Transition Skills Program at the time of admission or when a student has demonstrated the need for a more inclusive and intense education. Placement in the program may be a requirement for enrollment at New Vista School.

Students in the High School Interdisciplinary and Transition Skills Program are provided with a curriculum which applies everyday usefulness and value in order to prepare students as they move towards further independence and competence in everyday life needs. Students are also enrolled in the Reading Specialist Program two periods a day.

Our focus is to provide a functional curriculum that helps each of our students develop self-determination skills, functional academics, transportation and mobility skills, and community living while incorporating social skill development. Our aim is to help students learn, develop, and strengthen their communication, problem solving, and decision making skills so they can use these tools to successfully navigate through adult life.

Strategies will be used to assist with student development in the following areas:

Executive Functioning Skills:
• Become a better student
• Apply study skills
• Problem solving and application
• Decision making and application

Recognition of Behavioral Choices
• In school behaviors
• Out of school behaviors
• On line behaviors
• Media awareness
• Self-awareness
• Temperament

Community application of Academic Skills
• Personal life concepts (mapping)
• Personal success in life
• Community Experiences
• Social Stories which are integrated into all of the above areas

Health Literacy
• Physical/Mental health
• Nutrition
• Life Emergencies
• Awareness
• Advocacy