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Course Descriptions 2009-2010 Course Descriptions This section of the planning guide contains descriptions of all courses offered in grades six through eight in Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) intermediate schools. Descriptions are divided into content areas and include information about course content, grade placement, eligibility, and high school credit when applicable. Courses designed to meet the requirements as established in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Differentiated instructional strategies are implemented. Courses designated GT are those courses in which a differentiated curriculum and differentiated instructional strategies are used to meet the needs of students identified as gifted and talented by the CCISD Gifted and Talented Program. PreAP courses are courses whose content, rigor, and course sequence offer a challenging curriculum and prepare students for the option of taking PreAP and Advanced Placement courses in high school. Refer to page 5 for further details. Special Education Modified Curriculum Courses for students with disabilities are determined by their Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee. Modified courses can be taught in the general and/or special education setting as documented in the student’s current Individual Education Plan. These courses are developed from the student’s individualized goals and objectives which are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
 * General Education **
 * GT - Gifted and Talented **
 * PreAP — Pre-Advanced Placement **
 * Sp Ed – Special Education **