A Day in the Life

Example Schedules and Curriculum

The Avalon Academy implements the Unique Learning System curriculum. Unique Learning System (ULS) uses instructional targets to link curricular materials and activities to academic standards. Lesson plan content is taught within the context of monthly thematic units and addresses critical skills in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition to the ULS curriculum, students at Avalon receive instruction through Project-Based learning and Community Based Instruction (CBI).

Outlined below are a few examples of student schedules reflecting thematic unit areas of study. Thematic Unit content is studied across curricular areas and rotates on a monthly basis.

Earth Day Thematic Unit

9AM -  ELA - Literature: “Earth Day”

10AM: Snack and Hygiene Period

11AM - ELA - Writing: “Protecting Wildlife”, “Recycling”, “Growing our Own Food”

12PM - Community Based Instruction: Community Clean Up

1PM: Snack and Hygiene Period

2PM - Science: “What Do We Get from the Earth?”

Paralympics Thematic Unit

9AM -  ELA - Literature: “The Paralympics Games”

10AM: Snack and Hygiene Period

11AM - ELA - Writing: “Opening Ceremonies”

12PM - Sensory Art: Creating Olympic Torches

1PM: Snack and Hygiene Period

2PM - History: “The History of The Olympics”

Celebrations of Spring Around the World Thematic Unit

9AM - ELA - Literature: “Celebrations of Spring Around the World”

10AM: Snack and Hygiene Period

11AM - Sensory Art: The Senses of Spring

12PM: Yoga

1PM: Snack and Hygiene Period

2PM - Creative Writing: Spring Poetry