First Grade Curriculum: - Hope Seattle



Sixth Grade Curriculum

Subject: Christian Faith

Curriculum used: LIVE (Simply Youth Ministry)

Summary: LIVE Curriculum speaks into students’ lives amid all the other voices to help them discover the value of placing Jesus at the center of everything. The curriculum is designed with the intention of focusing on Jesus. So even when students are studying a passage from the Old Testament or discussing a real-life issue for today’s teenagers, they can find the road back to Jesus. The curriculum tackles timely topics and biblical truths through engaging conversations. And also helps students to discover how Scripture directly relates to what they’re dealing with right now. It challenges students to think critically and figure out why they believe what they believe. Open-ended questions create room for authentic discussions that lead to those hard-to-reach places - the conversations where you find out what’s really going on in their lives.

Subject: Memorization

Curriculum used: The Bible

Summary: Students will memorize the Ten Commandments as Luther taught them in his Small Catechism. Students will memorize foundational Christian verses selected from the Bible.

Subject: Language Arts

Curriculum used: Teacher created curriculum

Summary: Parts of speech, grammatical rules and usage are taught with the use of a variety of language texts for grammar, and with Daily Oral Language materials for editing practice. We use a variety of reading materials, both fiction and nonfiction, for teaching reading and its related skills. A strong connection is made between reading and writing. We teach the writing process and use the 6-Trait Writing Assessment tool to help students improve their writing skills. Students are introduced to the writing of narratives, poetry, persuasive essays, description essays, expository essays, and comparative essays.

Subject: Regular Math and Advanced Math

Curriculum used: Math in Focus (Houghton Mifflin)

Summary: Math in Focus is a Singapore based math curriculum published in the United States. Math in Focus is based on teaching for mastery using manipulatives to see relationships and meaning. Teachers utilize a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, with students moving between the three with the goal being problem solving. The curriculum uses a “gradual release” method where instruction moves from direct instruction to guided instruction and then independent practice with ongoing assessments. The Math in Focus curriculum is structured so that students focus first on numbers and operation skills (Book A) before moving on to measurement and data skills (Book B) during the latter part of the school year. Math in Focus is built around the Common Core Standards (CCS).

Subject: History – Ancient History and Geography

Curriculum used: History Alive! Ancient World and Geography Alive! Regions and People

Summary: In sixth grade, students are ready to deepen their understanding of the Earth and its peoples through the study of history, geography, politics, culture, and economic systems. Students begin their examination of the world by exploring the location, place, and spatial organization of the world’s major regions. This exploration is then followed by looking at world history from its beginnings. Students are given an opportunity to study a few ancient civilizations deeply. In this way, students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did and why they declined. Students analyze the interactions among the various cultures, emphasizing their enduring contributions and the link between the contemporary and ancient worlds.

Subject: Science

Curriculum used: Full Option Science System (Delta Education)

Summary: FOSS developers from the University of California at Berkeley are dedicated to the idea that all students learn science best by doing science. The FOSS program uses several instructional pedagogies including inquiry based learning, hands-on learning and active investigation, student-to-student interaction, writing (students keep careful notes in science notebooks), and research/reading. Middle school students will learn from physical, life, and earth science units, with a three year rotation. Year 1 includes populations and ecosystems (life), planetary science (earth), and force and motion (physical). Year 2 includes diversity of life (life), earth history (earth), and chemical interactions (physical). Year 3 includes human brain and senses (life), weather and water (earth), and electronics (physical).

Subject: Physical Education

Summary: All grades focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life. Perform movement combinations in rhythmic activities (line dancing, step aerobics). Perform movement combinations in fundamental and complex skills (basketball dribble, bounce, and chest pass; soccer dribble, static pass and trap ball, throwing/catching, correct foot forward, weight transfer, static catching) involved in team sports and group activities. Perform fundamental movement combinations in fundamental and complex skills (racquet sports, serve and grip) involved in individual sports. Perform skills to improve core strength (crunches, plank holds, leg lifts, and more). Continue to focus on rules and safety guidelines as in previous years.

Subject: Technology

Summary: Students will learn a variety of skills and activities, adjusted for grade level, including basic skills of computer use, acceptable use of computers and internet safety, and keyboarding skills; intermediate skills such as file management and navigation, MS Word, MS Power Point, Excel, as well as Google Earth; and advanced skills such as Windows Movie Maker, photo editing, 3D Modeling with Google SketchUp, and physics animations and simulations such as SketchyPhysics. Students will also explore Computer Science concepts such as software, hardware, and computer programming. Middle school students will examine topics such as digital citizenship, cyberbullying, software piracy, computer security, and using the Internet for research, in addition to receiving training in the responsible and ethical use of iPads.

Subject: Foreign Language (Spanish)

Curriculum Used: “Introduction to Spanish” Voces Etextbook, by Teacher’s Discovery

Summary: Through the five components of learning a language: reading, writing, speaking, listening, and culture, students will be immersed in Spanish to talk about topics important to them, and use the Internet as a major resource to soak up the target language. In addition to having textbooks in class, through the etextbook, which is on line, we have access to dialogues, power points, games, videos, and songs, as well as vocabulary and grammar practice. During class mostly Spanish is spoken so that the input they are receiving is in the target language. Students will be able to communicate about topics such as greetings; dates, time and weather; clothing; the body; describing people and things; and likes and dislikes.

Subject: Electives

Summary: Middle school student can select two electives for each semester, changing at the semester break. Typical elective choices include handbell choir, chapel band/choir, art, strategic board games, advanced PE, yearbook, study hall, STEM, and/or advanced technology.

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