Immacolata School Curriculum Guide
General Curriculum Goals . . . . . . . Page 2
Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Language Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Social Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29
Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34
Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42
P.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Immacolata School Curriculum Goals
1) Students will know and practice their faith.
2) Students will treat others and act in accordance with Christian values and mutual respect.
3) Students will be tolerant and compassionate of others in the diverse world in which they
live.
4) Students will cooperate with others, resolve conflicts and make judgments on the basis of
our Catholic faith.
5) Students will have a mastery of basic academic skills and study habits.
6) Students will communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
7) Students will utilize critical thinking skills and creativity in the analysis of problems.
8) Students will express themselves artistically and have an appreciation of culture.
9) Students will utilize technology in an ever-changing society.
10) Students will participate in physical activity and be aware of the importance of physical
fitness in their lives.
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Religion
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Develop an understanding of faith community in family and school.
2. Develop awareness of responsibility as a witness to Christ in our interaction with others.
3. Study Scripture, with an emphasis on the New Testament and the life of Christ.
4. Study the Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, Works of Mercy and Sacraments.
5. Gain a foundation in basic, Christian doctrine.
6. Study the Mass.
7. Study the Creed.
8. Learn prayers and incorporate them into daily life.
9. Plan and participate in various liturgical devotions and services.
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Religion
Kindergarten
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop a sense of faith community in the classroom.
2) Develop a positive sense of self.
3) Learn more about God as loving and caring.
4) Listen to stories about Jesus as our role model.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Life of Christ
2) Prayer
3) Promise Magazine
4) Liturgical celebreations and feast days
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Religion
Grade 1-3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop an understanding of faith community in family and school.
2) Study the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist.
3) Develop an understanding of the Mass.
4) Prepare for and receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist.
5) Understand the value of respect for others.
6) Study how faith is part of our daily lives.
7) Study the liturgical seasons of the Church year.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) The Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist
2) The Mass
3) The life of Jesus
4) Prayers
5) Rosary
6) Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
7) Scripture
8) Lives of the Saints
9) Stations of the Cross
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Religion
Grade 4
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop an awareness of the responsibility as a witness to Christ
2) Study the Beatitudes, Commandments and Sacraments.
3) Discuss and apply class lessons to daily life.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Beatitudes
2) Ten Commandments
3) Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
4) Lives of Saints
5) The life of Jesus
6) Sacraments
7) Rosary
8) Social justice
10) Weekly Mass
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Religion
Grade 5-6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Study Church history.
2) Use the New Testament in the study of their faith.
3) Study the lives of Saints.
4) Discuss and appreciate the Commandments and Beatitudes as a guide to living in the faith.
5) Study and discuss Catholic guidelines of human sexuality and respect for life.
6) Study the life of Jesus.
7) Study the celebration of the Eucharist.
8) Study modern examples of faith and social justice.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) New Testament
2) The Saints
3) The Mass
4) The Sacraments
5) The Rosary
6) Sunday Scripture reading
7) Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
8) Field trips to local churches
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Religion
Grade 7-8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Prepare for and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
2) Study the Bible.
3) Understand the importance of service to others.
4) Study the life of Jesus as model in life.
5) Study and discuss social justice.
6) Study and discuss Catholic guidelines of human sexuality.
6) Study Church history.
7) Study the seasons and feast days of the liturgical calendar.
8) Incorporate prayer as a central part of their lives.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) The Bible
2) Sacrament of Confirmation
3) Service to others
4) Prayer
5) Gifts of the Holy Spirit
6) The Gospels, Letters of Paul and the Pentateuch
7) Weekly Eucharistic Adoration
8) Offering of service opportunities
9) “In God’s Own Making”
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Language Arts
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. To master critical reading skills, being able to analyze plot and character development.
2. To develop an extensive vocabulary.
3. To explore a variety of literature, including novels, short stories, plays and poetry.
4. To develop a mastery of grammatical rules.
5. To develop communication skills in speaking and writing.
6. To develop composition skills.
7. To develop reference skills.
8. To develop critical thinking skills.
9. To develop spelling ability.
10. To develop handwriting skills.
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Language Arts
Kindergarten
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop the thinking skills involved in reading comprehension.
2) Develop oral language skills.
3) Gain knowledge of the written symbols of the English language
4) Develop silent reading skills.
5) Develop listening skills.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Discussing stories that are read in class
2) Distinguish beginning sounds and associate sounds with specific letters
3) Recognize upper and lower-case alphabet
4) Journal
5) Consonant and vowel sounds
6) Blend sounds into words
7) Phonemic awareness
8) Handwriting technique
9) Word families
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Language Arts
Grade 1
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop a better understanding of the written and spoken language.
2) Develop a simple understanding of grammar rules.
3) Write simple sentences.
4) Develop vocabulary base.
5) Understand parts of a story.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Stories
2) Punctuation, i.e., period, question mark and exclamation point
3) Parts of speech: noun, verb and adjective
4) Consonant sounds and clusters
5) Short and long vowels
6) Cause and effect in stories
7) Drawing conclusions and summaries of stories
8) Create and write stories using spelling words
9) Oral reading
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Language Arts
Grade 2
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Gain mastery of stories read silently and orally.
2) Identify parts of a story.
3) Compare prose and poetry.
4) Acquire increased vocabulary.
5) Gain further mastery of grammar.
6) Develop writing skills.
7) Gain increased reading comprehension skills.
8) Master manuscript and cursive writing.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Reading, silently and aloud
2) Writing stories
3) Discussion of stories
4) Phonics
5) Parts of speech
6) Sentences and paragraphs
7) Spelling words
8) Poetry
9) Handwriting
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Language Arts
Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop reading ability.
2) Develop oral reading skills.
3) Develop writing skills.
4) Develop vocabulary and spelling ability.
5) Develop reference skills.
6) Develop grammar knowledge and usage.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Fiction and non-fiction
2) Dictionary
3) Creative writing
4) Parts of speech
5) Paragraphs and sentences
6) Punctuation
7) Journals
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Language Arts
Grade 4
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop reading comprehension ability.
2) Develop vocabulary.
3) Develop writing ability.
4) Develop grammar usage.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Novels, short stories and poetry
2) Themes, setting, plot, characterization and summaries
3) Monthly book reports
4) Paragraphs
5) Letter writing
6) Parts of speech
7) Sentence Diagramming
8) Spelling words
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Language Arts
Grade 5
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop knowledge of grammar.
2) Gain mastery of basic grammar rules.
3) Develop composition skills.
4) Develop reading comprehension skills.
5) Develop vocabulary and spelling ability.
6) Develop reference skills.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Sentence diagramming
2) Novels
3) Parts of speech
4) Short stories
5) Dictionary
6) Spelling words
7) Book reports
8) Encyclopedia
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Language Arts
Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop critical reading skills.
2) Develop vocabulary and spelling skills.
3) Develop plot summary skills.
4) Develop composition skills.
5) Develop grammar skills.
6) Develop composition skills.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Bi-monthly book report
2) Wordly Wise workbook
3) Topic sentences
4) Compose stories
5) Enrichment projects
6) Sentence diagramming
7) Essays
8) Spelling
9) Parts of speech
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Language Arts
Grade 7
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop critical reading skills.
2) Examine, discuss and summarize plots.
3) Develop vocabulary and spelling skills.
4) Develop composition skills.
5) Develop further mastery of grammar.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) 2 Novels
2) Wordly Wise workbook
3) Essays
4) Paragraph construction
5) Sentence diagramming
6) Character development in stories
7) Dictionary
8) Journals
9) Enrichment projects
10) Book reports
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Language Arts
Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop further mastery of plot summary and recognizing themes in literature.
2) Develop a greater appreciation of literature
3) Develop vocabulary and spelling skills.
4) Develop composition skills.
5) Develop further mastery of grammar.
6) Develop dictionary skills.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) 3 Novels
2) “Macbeth”
3) Enrichment projects
4) Wordly Wise workbook
5) Journals
6) Planning, composing, editing and revising essays
7) Dictionary
8) Book reports
9) Short stories, poems and plays
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Math
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Develop a mastery of basic mathematical computational operations involving whole numbers,
integers, fractions, decimals and percent.
2. Develop mastery in problem-solving, especially word problems.
3. Develop pre-algebra and algebra skills in solving linear equations, word problems and use of
polynomials.
4. Develop a mastery of basic geometry.
5. Develop a mastery of math vocabulary.
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Math
Kindergarten
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) be able to count to 100 and put numbers in order to 30.
2) recognize geometric shapes.
3) match groups of objects to numerals.
4) study use of =, ≠, < and > in number sentences.
5) understand the process of addition and subtraction.
6) tell time to the hour.
7) recognize coins and some amounts.
8) begin study of place value.
9) continue a pattern and sort objects.
10) begin simple measurement.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) whole numbers 1-100
2) geometric shapes
3) manipulatives
4) problem-solving
5) theme books
6) games
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Math
Grade 1
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) master addition and subtraction facts to 20.
2) practice and understand 2-digit addition and subtraction.
3) begin solving simple word problems.
4) begin to develop an understanding of time, money and measurement
5) study basic shapes in geometry
6) study the concept of fractions
7) study graphs.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) manipulatives
2) word problems
3) basic facts to 20
4) geometric shapes
5) simple fractions
6) graphs
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Math
Grade 2
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop mastery of adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers, with regrouping.
2) Gain an understanding of telling time and counting money.
3) Further develop word problem solving skills.
4) Develop basic measurement skills.
5) Gain further knowledge of simple geometry.
6) Develop mastery of basic facts.
7) Develop skills in estimation.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) whole numbers, up to 3 digits
2) word problems
3) geometric shapes
4) time and money
5) measurement
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Math
Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Further develop computational skills.
2) Further develop problem-solving skills.
3) Further develop geometry awareness.
4) Learn basic concepts of decimals and fractions.
5) Further develop concepts of time, money and measurement.
6) Develop knowledge of place values.
7) Develop knowledge of basic geometry shapes.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) whole numbers
2) word problems
3) geometric shapes
4) decimals
5) fractions
6) time, money and measurement
7) place value
8) multiplication and division basic facts
9) graphing
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Math
Grade 4
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop mastery of basic computation involving whole numbers.
2) Gain further mastery in solving word problems.
3) Develop beginning knowledge of fractions and decimals in addition and subtraction.
4) Begin mastery of multiplication and division into problems with 3-digit factors and divisors.
5) Gain further knowledge in geometry.
6) Develop beginning knowledge of algebra.
7) Gain further mastery of place value.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) whole numbers
2) fractions
3) decimals
4) 3-digit multiplication and division
5) word problems
6) place value
7) measurement
8) statistics and probability
9) geometry
10) pre-algebra
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Math
Grade 5
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Gain further mastery of computational skills.
2) Gain further mastery in solving word problems.
3) Develop mastery of fractions and decimals in addition and subtraction.
4) Extend the concepts of multiplication and division into problems with 3-digit factors and divisors.
5) Learn basic concepts of percent.
6) Learn beginning properties of geometric shapes.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Word problems
2) Fractions
3) Decimals
4) Whole numbers
5) Percent
6) Geometric formulas
7) Basic facts
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Math
Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Further develop computational skills in whole numbers, integers, fractions and decimals.
2) Further develop problem-solving skills.
3) Solve basic geometry problems involving perimeter, area and volume.
4) Develop skill in estimation.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Whole numbers
2) Integers
3) Fractions
4) Decimals
5) Geometry formulas
6) Word problems
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Math
Grade 7
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Review for mastery all operations involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
2) Begin mastery of order of operations.
3) Learn basics of integer computation.
4) Evaluate and solve simple algebraic expressions and equations.
5) Develop mastery in working with simple and intermediate percent problems.
6) Gain further mastery of geometry.
7) Develop further mastery of problem-solving.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Whole numbers
2) Fractions
3) Decimals
4) Integers
5) Algebraic expressions
6) Linear equations
7) Formulas involving basic and irregular geometric shapes
8) Percent
9) Word problems
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Math
Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Review for mastery all operations involving whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
2) Review mastery of order of operations.
3) Review basics of integer computation.
4) Develop mastery in solving equations and inequalities.
5) Develop mastery in working with simple and intermediate percent problems.
6) Gain further mastery of geometry.
7) Develop further mastery of problem-solving.
8) Solve and graph equations on coordinate planes.
9) Develop mastery in computing and factoring polynomials
10) Solve equations and word problems by factoring.
11) Solve systems of equations.
12) Begin mastery of functions.
13) Graph quadratic equations.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Whole numbers
2) Fractions
3) Decimals
4) Integers
5) Algebraic expressions
6) Linear equations
7) Quadratic equations
8) Percent
9) Word problems
10) polynomials
11) algebraic functions
12) systems of equations
13) quadratic functions
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Social Studies
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Interpret data from a variety of source materials and be able to present the information in both
written and verbal form.
2. Verbalize the role of the individual in their community, state, country and world.
3. Demonstrate an awareness of the influence of geography on historical events and current local,
national and world economies.
4. Locate important local, state, national and world locations on a map or globe.
5. Describe the impact of a variety of individual personalities and events throughout world and United
States history.
6. Identify cause and effect relationships in both United States and world history.
7. Understand and explain the role and interrelationships of our monetary and trade system in the local
community, state, nation and world.
8. Describe the role of government and government leaders in the local community, state and nation.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the chronological movement of history and how each era has
influenced the one following.
10. Show an appreciation and understanding of various world cultures and religions.
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Social Studies
Kindergarten
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop a better sense of community, neighborhoods and cities.
2) Develop a better understanding of community interaction.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Maps
2) Class activities
Social Studies
Grade 1
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop an understanding of the individual as a member of family, social groups and community.
2) Develop an understanding of the differences among people and in other regions of the world.
3) Develop map skills.
4) Learn important facts and events concerning Missouri.
5) Discuss some major events in U.S. history.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Class activities
2) Maps
3) Missouri
4) U.S. history
5) Black history
6) Regional cultures and traditions
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Social Studies
Grade 2
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop a better understanding of the world and its regions.
2) Develop a better understanding of the state of Missouri and its symbols.
3) Learn more about several famous Americans.
4) Understand the progression of community from family to neighborhoods.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) U.S. and world maps
2) Biographies
3) Community
4) Missouri
Social Studies
Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop a better understanding of other cultures.
2) Develop map skills.
3) Develop a beginning understanding of the government.
4) Develop a better understanding of United States and its neighbors.
5) Gain better knowledge of current events.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Maps
2) Government process
3) World geography and cultures
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Social Studies
Grade 4
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop an understanding of the seven continents.
2) Develop a better understanding of the United States.
3) Gain a better understanding of geographical concepts and terms.
4) Gain a better understanding of governmental process.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Maps
2) Textbook
3) Class activities
4) 50 states and capitals
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Social Studies
Grade 5
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop an understanding of United States history.
2) Gain an understanding of the Civil War.
3) Gain an understanding of the 20th Century.
4) Develop an understanding U.S. geography.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Early American history
2) Colonization in early America
3) Causes and effects of the Civil War
4) Westward Expansion and the Lewis & Clark Expedition
5) Industrial Revolution and its impact
6) Culture and Conflicts of the 20th Century
Social Studies
Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Gain knowledge of ancient history.
2) Develop map skills.
3) Develop a better understanding of world geography.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Greek civilization
2) Roman civilization
3) Ancient India and China
4) Egyptian history
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Social Studies
Grade 7-8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Understand various political systems, especially in the United States.
2) Understand global economic system.
3) Understand events, trends and individuals which shaped United States history.
4) Understand the history and development of current national and international events.
5) Understand the significance of geography on the development of the United States.
6) Understand social systems, specifically in the United States.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) U.S. political and court system
2) U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence
3) Native American history
4) African-American history
5) American history and immigration
6) Global political ideologies, cultures, politics and economies
7) Supply and demand
8) Stock market and international trade
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Science
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Analyze a scientific problem and apply the scientific method.
2. Read, record and interpret data from different scientific sources.
3. Understand the metric system and apply it to scientific problems.
4. Communicate scientific information in both written and verbal form.
5. Use a variety of scientific measuring devices.
6. Compare and contrast physical science, earth science and life science.
7. Understand the role of science in the local community and the world.
8. Describe the importance of human action on the progression of science and on the environment.
9. Identify leading scientists and inventors throughout history.
10. Understand the key elements of physical science, earth science and life science.
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Science
Grade K-3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop an interest in exploration and observation.
2) Develop an awareness of the world around us.
3) Begin experimentation.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Earth
2) Weather
3) Planets and stars
4) Cause and effect
5) Experiments
6) Plants and animals
7) Magnets
8) Scientific method
9) Oceans
10) Health
11) Animals
12) Human body and five senses
13) Energy
14) Rainforest
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Science
Grade 4
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop critical thinking skills using the scientific method.
2) Explore various aspects of life science, physical science and earth science.
3) Engage in simple experiment and interpret results.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Scientific method
2) Plants
3) Animals
4) Energy and matter
5) Weather
6) Ecology
7) Earth
8) Solar system
9) Matter
10) Force and motion
11) Electricity
12) Light and sound
13) Digestive, circulatory and nervous systems
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Science
Grade 5
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop thinking skills using the scientific process.
2) Explore various aspects of science.
3) Conduct experiments.
4) Understand the progress of scientific discovery throughout history.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Scientific method
2) Class activities
3) Animals
4) Plant life
5) Geology
6) Weather
7) Energy
8) Human body
9) Chemistry
10) Health
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Science
Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop thinking skills using the scientific process.
2) Explore various aspects of science.
3) Conduct experiments.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Environment
2) Solar system
3) Experimentation
4) Energy
5) Ecosystems
6) Biology
7) Human body
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Science
Grade 7-8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop thinking skills using the scientific process.
2) Study the earth’s systems
3) Understand energy
4) Understand the structure of the universe
5) Understand matter
6) Understand force and motion
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Organisms
2) Cell theory
3) Genetics
4) Earth science
5) Scientific process and experimentation
6) Periodic table
7) Solar system
8) Metric system
9) Chemistry
10) Periodic table
11) Newton’s laws
12) Magnetic energy
13) Earth and its atmosphere
14) Conservation
15) Major scientists and inventors
16) Forms of energy
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Art
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Students will develop aesthetic appreciation.
2. Students will develop creative, artistic and conceptual skills.
3. Students will experience various art media.
Grade Level Goals
Kindergarten – Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Students will develop aesthetic appreciation.
2) Students will develop creative, artistic and conceptual skills.
3) Students will experience various art media.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Drawing
2) Painting
3) Clay
4) Color schemes
5) Print-making
6) Cutting and Pasting
7) Weaving
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Students will develop aesthetic appreciation.
2) Students will develop creative, artistic and conceptual skills.
3) Students will experience various art media.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Drawing
2) Painting
3) Printing
4) Design problems
5) Clay
6) Weaving
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Students will develop aesthetic appreciation.
2) Students will develop creative, artistic and conceptual skills.
3) Students will experience various art media.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Design, elements and principles
2) Design problems
3) Composition – arrangement collage
4) Color schemes
5)
6)
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8)
Color schemes
Perspective
Clay
Sculpture
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Music
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Develop appreciation for different types of music.
2. Develop singing ability.
3. Learn variety of liturgical hymns.
Grade Level Goals
Kindergarten – Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop appreciation for different types of music.
2) Develop singing ability.
3) Learn variety of liturgical hymns.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Liturgical music
2) Musical selections
3) Music scale and notes
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop appreciation for different types of music.
2) Develop singing ability.
3) Learn a variety of liturgical hymns.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Liturgical music
2) Musical selections
3) Recorder
4) Meter
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop appreciation for different types of music.
2) Learn how to read simple music notation.
3) Learn a variety of liturgical hymns.
4) Learn how to sing in two-part harmony.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Liturgical music
2) Musical selections
3) Recorder
4) Meter
5) Two-part harmony
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P. E.
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Students will develop physical skills through a progression of activities.
2. Students will learn to cooperate with others during physical activities.
3. Students will experience a variety of sports.
4. Students will develop the values of sportsmanship and fair play.
5. Students will appreciate the value of good health and physical fitness.
Grade Level Goals
Kindergarten – Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop physical skills
2) Develop an appreciation of physical fitness.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Games
2) Practice of athletic skills
3) Exercise
4) Physical fitness concepts
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop physical skills.
2) Develop an appreciation for physical fitness.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Games
2) Athletic drills
3) Exercise
4) Physical fitness concepts
5) Various sports and drills
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop physical skills.
2) Develop an appreciation for physical fitness.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Games
2) Athletic drills
3) Exercise
4) Physical fitness concepts
5) Various sports and drills
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Spanish
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Students will develop a conversational ability in Spanish.
2. Students will learn basic Spanish grammar.
3. Students will become acquainted with Spanish culture.
4. Students will develop Spanish vocabulary skills.
5. Students will develop ability to write simple sentences in Spanish.
Grade Level Goals
Kindergarten – Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop conversational ability in Spanish.
2) Gain an appreciation and knowledge of Spanish culture.
3) Develop a beginning Spanish vocabulary.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Oral class exercises
2) Spanish culture
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop conversational ability in Spanish.
2) Develop Spanish vocabulary and grammar skills.
3) Develop writing ability in Spanish.
4) Gain an appreciation of Spanish culture.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Class activities
2) Spanish culture
3) Grammar activities and exercises
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop conversational ability in Spanish.
2) Develop Spanish vocabulary and grammar skills.
3) Gain a appreciation of Spanish culture through projects.
4) Develop a knowledge of Spanish vocabulary
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Class activities
2) Spanish culture
3) Grammar
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Computer Science
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Students will develop computer literacy.
2. Students will learn keyboarding.
3. Students will learn the use of graphics.
4. Students will conduct internet research.
5. Students will learn word-processing.
6. Students will engage in cross-curricular projects involving word processing, graphics, classroom
presentations and research.
Grade Level Goals
Kindergarten – Grade 3
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Learn keyboarding.
2) Learn graphics.
3) Learn about the Internet.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Graphics
2) Keyboarding
3) Internet
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Students will learn keyboarding.
2) Students will learn graphics
3) Students will learn word-processing.
4) Students will learn basics of internet research.
5) Students will learn how to make slide-show presentations.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Graphics
2) Word-processing
3) Research
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Students will develop research skills.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Students will conduct cross-curricular internet research projects.
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Library
Curriculum Goals – Grades K-8
1. Develop an appreciation of reading and literature.
2. Learn use library information materials.
3. Conduct research projects using technology and print materials.
Grade Level Goals
Kindergarten – Grade 2
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Understand basic concepts of library use and book care.
2) Identify simple parts of a book.
3) Appreciate books by having story time, eventually introducing the Show-Me-Readers.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Demonstrate and discuss proper handling of books in the library.
2) Introduce information about books when reading aloud to students.
3) Use Show-Me-Readers for storytelling time.
Grade 3 – Grade 6
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Learn Dewey Decimal System.
2) Develop dictionary skills.
3) Continue to develop a love of reading.
4) Learn use of almanac, encyclopedia.
5) Develop research skills using technology and library information.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Initiate class activities using Dewey Decimal System and various print materials.
2) Conduct research activities using technology and library materials.
3) Discuss various authors and book types, using author profiles and discussions to motivate
student interest.
Grade 7 – Grade 8
Curriculum Goals
Students will:
1) Develop research skills using technology and library information.
Content Areas/ Activities:
1) Provide research opportunities using library and various print materials and technology.
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