Programs
A Day in the Life
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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
The only place where potential is not only recognized and expected, but is emphasized and maximized. The holistic approach at Avalon offers social, emotional, intellectual, and physical stimuli which is integrated in every aspect of the program. Families are supported and always made to feel part of the team.
—Maureen Kiely, RN, Parent