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Curriculum and Instruction:
Junior High Outcomes
Senior High Outcomes
Junior High Outcomes
Art
 7th Grade Art Curriculum Guide
The student will
- identify and implement the seven elements of design: line, shape, space, color, value, texture, and form. Assessment: Unit test (scoring guide) and checklists for all products
- use contour line and gradation to create the illusion of volume and depth in a two-dimensional drawing. Assessment: Contour/value drawing (rubric)
- demonstrate the ability to mix three secondary and six tertiary colors using only primary colors. Assessment: Watercolor wheel (scoring guide) demonstrate safe and respectful studio conduct. Assessment: Observation of students as they complete projects
8th Grade Art Curriculum Guide
The student will
- organize and implement the elements of design using the principles of design: balance, pattern, rhythm, movement, contrast, emphasis, and unity. Assessment: The Noodle Doodle (rubric)
- using the elements and principles, create and transform a two-dimensional design into a three-dimensional jewelry sculpture, using recognized casting and finishing methods. Assessment: Jewelry Project (rubric)
- analyze the work of different artists and distinguish the style by the artist's use of the elements and principles. Assessment: Portrait Unit (rubric) and Famous Artist Worksheet/Principles (scoring guide)
- demonstrate safe and respectful studio conduct. Assessment: Observation of students as they complete projects
Health
7th Grade Health Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Understand the 5 components of health and their relationship to personal health.
- Know the structure and physiology of the reproductive system, how to prevent sexually-transmitted infections, and the characteristics of sexuality
- Demonstrate procedures for sudden illness or injury (taught in 8th grade physical education)
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize abusing and/or harassing behaviors
- Describe the effects of using tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize abusing and/or harassing behaviors
- Know and understand a decision-making process
- Apply a decision-making process to attain personal goals
Language Arts
7th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Guide
The student will
8th Grade Language Arts Curriculum Guide
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Math
7th Grade Mathematics Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Mathematical Reasoning: The student will apply skills of mathematical representation, communication and reasoning throughout the remaining four content strands.
- Number Sense: The student will use positive and negative rational numbers, represented in a variety of ways, to quantify information and to solve real-world and math problems.
- Computation and Operation: The students will compute fluently and make reasonable estimates with positive and negative rational numbers in real-world and mathematical problems. Understand the meanings of arithmetic operations and factorization, and how they relate to one another. Appropriately use calculators and other technologies to solve problems.
- Patterns and Functions: The student will demonstrate understanding of rate of change graphically and numerically.
- Algebra (Algebraic Thinking): The student will apply arithmetic operations in the correct order to generate equivalent algebraic expressions and to solve simple formulas in real-world and mathematical problems.
- Data and Statistics: The student will represent data and use various measures associated with data to draw conclusions and identify trends.
- Probability: The student will calculate and express probabilities numerically, and apply probability concepts to solve real-world and math problems.
- Spatial Sense: The student will recognize the relationship between different representations of two- and three- dimensional shapes. Understand the effect of various transformations.
- Geometry: The student will use basic geometric principles and proportional reasoning to solve real-world and math problems.
- Measurement: The student will make calculations of time, length, area and volume within standard measuring systems using good judgment in choice of units.
8th Grade Mathematics Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Mathematical Reasoning: The student will apply skills of mathematical representation, communication and reasoning throughout the remaining four content strands.
- Number Sense: The student will use rational and irrational numbers, represented in a variety of ways, to quantify information and to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Computation and Operation: The students will compute fluently and make reasonable estimates with rational and irrational numbers in real-world and mathematical problems. Understand the meanings of the basic operations, including the use of integer exponents and nth roots, and how the operations relate to one another. Appropriately use calculators and other technologies to solve problems.
- Patterns and Functions: The students will understand and describe progressions. Use graphs and tables to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Algebra (Algebraic Thinking): The students will use algebraic operations to generate equivalent expressions, and use proportional reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate an equation by applying arithmetic operations to both sides to maintain equivalence.
- Data and Statistics: Represent data and use various measures associated with data to draw conclusions and identify trends.
- Probability: The students will calculate and express probabilities numerically and apply probability concepts to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Spatial Sense: The students will recognize the relationship between different representations of two- and three-dimensional shapes. Understand the effect of various transformations.
- Geometry: The students will use basic geometric principles and proportional reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Measurement: Students will make calculations of time, length, area and volume within and between standard measuring systems using good judgment in choice of units.
8th Grade Accelerated Mathematics Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Mathematical Reasoning: The student will apply skills of mathematical representation, communication and reasoning throughout the remaining four content strands.
- Number Sense : The student will use rational and irrational numbers, represented in a variety of ways, to quantify information and to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Computation and Operation: The students will compute fluently and make reasonable estimates with rational and irrational numbers in real-world and mathematical problems. Understand the meanings of the basic operations, including the use of integer exponents and nth roots, and how the operations relate to one another. Appropriately use calculators and other technologies to solve problems.
- Patterns and Functions: The students will understand and describe progressions. Use graphs and tables to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Algebra (Algebraic Thinking): The students will use algebraic operations to generate equivalent expressions, and use proportional reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems. Demonstrate the ability to manipulate an equation by applying arithmetic operations to both sides to maintain equivalence.
- Data and Statistics: Represent data and use various measures associated with data to draw conclusions and identify trends.
- Probability: The students will calculate and express probabilities numerically and apply probability concepts to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Spatial Sense: The students will recognize the relationship between different representations of two- and three-dimensional shapes. Understand the effect of various transformations.
- Geometry: The students will use basic geometric principles and proportional reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
- Measurement: Students will make calculations of time, length, area and volume within and between standard measuring systems using good judgment in choice of units.
Music
7th & 8th Grade Music Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Using pre-established criteria, evaluate the quality and effectiveness of music performances and offer constructive criticism (responding)
- Analyze the mood of a piece of music by describing its musical characteristics (responding)
- Identify the style of a given musical excerpt, citing common characteristics of the style, and naming another piece representative of that style (responding)
- Sight-read simple melodies in treble and/or bass clef (reading).
- Perform rhythms using various note values (through sixteenth notes, including dotted and tied notes) and various meters (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, and 2/2) (reading)
- Perform with technical accuracy and expression a selection at level 2 alone or in a small group (performing)
- Choral and Instrumental: Within a large ensemble or group, perform for an audience a variety of music representing diverse genres and cultures with appropriate tone production, intonation, ensemble musicianship, and interpretation of the score
- Using a consistent style, meter, and tonality, improvise responses to rhythmic and melodic phrases or improvise short melodies over an accompaniment (creating)
- Using specific guidelines, compose and notate a short piece of music, either manually or on computer
Physical Education
7th Grade Physical Education Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Demonstrate motor skills required in a team sport, a dual sport, and an individual sport
- Demonstrate motor and rhythmic skills
- Know the rules and strategies of a team sport, a dual sport, and an individual sport
- Using results from a fall national fitness, demonstrate healthy fitness or improvement in physical fitness in the spring
- Demonstrate etiquette required in a team sport, a dual sport, and an individual sport
8th Grade Physical Education Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Demonstrate motor skills required in a team sport, a dual sport, and an individual sport
- Demonstrate rules and strategies required in a team sport, a dual sport, and an individual sport
- Analyze results of personal fitness goals and action plan
- Set goals for individual physical fitness level as assessed by age-appropriate national fitness standards
- Demonstrate etiquette required in a team sport, a dual sport, and an individual sport
- Demonstrate procedures for sudden illness or injury (taught in 8th grade physical education)
Science
7th Grade Science Curriculum Guide
The student will
- design and conduct a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis
- apply the scientific method by conducting hands-on investigations
- describe and analyze physical changes and phase changes of matter
- identify rocks and minerals, explain Plate Tectonics, diagram the rock cycle and identify and describe different geologic eras
- investigate, analyze and explain weather system changes
- interpret quantitative lab data through graphing.
8th Grade Science Curriculum Guide
The student will
- apply the scientific method by conducting hands-on investigations
- interpret qualitative lab data through written observations/analysis
- explain and analyze current historical aspects of chemical changes, including atomic theory and the periodic table
- explain and analyze chemical changes including atomic theory/periodic table
- interpret qualitative data through written observations and analysis
- demonstrate proficiency in measuring energy in the form of heat
- diagram the transfer of energy through three forms
- describe the motion of objects
- describe the solar system and the earth, moon, and sun systems
Social Studies
7th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Identify and describe important people, places, and events in the history of Minnesota.
- Describe and analyze patterns of change over time in Minnesota.
- Use a variety of sources to research and analyze a historical topic.
- Present and explain the findings of a research project.
- Make and use maps to show learning.
8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Identify and describe priority historical people and events, geographical features, and vocabulary.
- Analyze major elements of culture for civilizations in key world regions in several historical eras.
- Place B.C. and A.D. dates in correct chronological order.
- Find details about main historical ideas in a text or website
- Apply research skills: form a quality research question; locate information about a topic in both print and electronic resources.
- Use maps and globes to gain and show knowledge.
- Use basic terminology and concepts of geography
- Understand other government systems in the world.
- Discuss and analyze major world and cultural current events that are shaping our world.
Technology Education
8th Grade Technology Education Curriculum Guide
The student will
- Understand principles of technology involved in constructing a variety of products using common materials.
- Demonstrate the use of hand tools and power equipment while following safety procedures when using all tools/equipment.
- Know and use appropriate vocabulary and mathematical operations used in technology projects.
- Demonstrate measurement skills using the inch system at the appropriate degree of accuracy.
- Demonstrate technical reading and writing skills, as needed for the completion of projects, and produce graphics and drawings.
- Know and use the universal language of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), including its symbols and tools.
- Choose and complete technology modules.
- Use the process of brainstorming, rough sketching, drawing to scale, modifying, and producing a final product for each project.
World Language
Level I: French I, German I, Spanish I Curriculum Guide
The student will
- converse using basic expressions relying on learned words and phrases.
- ask and answer simple questions.
- demonstrate understanding of spoken words and phrases (from simple questions, commands, to sentence length speech).
- derive meaning from simple texts.
- write a personal communication such as a note, letter or invitation.
- acquire cultural information and Identify the similarities and differences between the target culture(s) and the student's own culture.
- describe products, practices, and perspectives that are unique to the target culture(s).
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