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Middle School 5-8
Middle School 5-8
5th Grade
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In 5th grade, students will read widely and deeply from a range of high-quality, increasingly challenging fiction and nonfiction from diverse cultures and time periods. Building knowledge about subjects through research projects and responding analytically to literary and informational sources will be key to students' continuing success. Students will write stories or essays that are several paragraphs long. By devoting significant time and effort to producing numerous written pieces over short and extended time frames throughout the year, they also will gain control over many conventions of grammar, usage, and punctuation as well as learn ways to make themselves understood.
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The 5th grade math curriculum is aligned to the Ohio Content Standards for Math and will focus on the critical areas of mathematical fluency and measurement. Students may also be exposed to elements of developing fluency in common factors.
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The Fifth Grade Science course has been designed to address the Ohio Model Science curriculum for grade 5. This course will utilize a variety of techniques including guided instruction, demonstrations, labs, and STEM activities. Students enrolled in this course will explore Earth Science by investigating and describing the solar system including the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Students will explore the planets in our solar system and uncover the unique characteristics of each. Physical Science will describe how the amount of change in movement of an object is based on the mass of the object and the amount of force exerted. Life Science will explain how organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem. In Science Inquiry and Application, they will use scientific processes with appropriate safety techniques. This course prepares students to take the Ohio State Test for 5th grade science.
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Students study the Western Hemisphere (North and South America), its geographic features, early history, cultural development and economic change. Students learn about the early inhabitants of the Americas and the impact of European exploration and colonization. The geographic focus includes the study of contemporary regional characteristics, the movement of people, products and ideas, and cultural diversity. Students develop their understanding of the relationship between markets and available resources.
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The foundation for healthy living is physical activity and personal fitness. Through a developmentally balanced program, the students will learn important health and fitness concepts that will encourage them to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, outside of school and in the future. This knowledge will be acquired through physical activity/exercise, games, fitness testing, the use of various fitness equipment (e.g. treadmills, rowers, Arc trainers, Twall, Bravo XL, TRX, iDance, T-Bow, jump ropes, flex bands, medicine balls, dumbbells, sandbells, exercise balls, etc.) and the overall promotion of a safe and healthy lifestyle.
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We live in a digital society. Digital literacy is the knowledge, skills, and behaviors involving the effective and safe use of digital devices such as the Chromebook for purposes of communication, expression and learning. Students are given the opportunity to develop various digital and technology skills to help prepare them for a digital world. Students will also begin to explore the world of Design Learning/problem solving they will experience in grades 6-8. Students will be assessed using course standards only. No letter grade will be given for this class.
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During their 9 weeks in the art room, 5th grade students will enhance their skills across various art media. They will experiment with different techniques while creating art that highlights the elements, including line, shape, color, form, space, value, and texture. Students will investigate concepts like symbolism, abstraction, and the relationship between art and math, as well as art's role in expressing emotions. They will also share their artwork, articulate their creative choices in writing and critiques, and provide thoughtful feedback to peers.
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In 5th grade Band, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 3-5 grade level band:
Sing and play instruments, focusing on how musical elements such as tempo, beat, rhythm, pitch, form, harmony and timbre create meaning.
Listen to and perform a wide variety of music from multiple cultures focugin on the historical and cultural significance of the works.
Develop Cirteria to evaluate solo and group perfomnaces of music.
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Middle School chorus students will learn a variety of musical genres and gain the foundation and skills necessary to be successful in vocal music at the high school and beyond. This class will meet every day all year with some concerts and activities occurring outside of the school day. Students may participate in both Chorus and Band.
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Students will be introduced to the basic principles of music through the use of the ukulele and possibly acoustic guitar. Students will learn to play basic songs as well as how to care for the instrument. Students will study basic rhythms as well as a few chords. This is a hands-on class with emphasis on each aspect of playing the instrument.
6th Grade
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Students will read deeply a range of challenging fiction and nonfiction throughout the year, building stamina, comprehension skills, and working to expand their vocabulary. Students will write narrative, literary argument, and informational pieces. As they navigate the curriculum, they will grow their ability to collaborate with others, while also sharpening their ability to critically think and use language to communicate clearly.
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The 6th grade math curriculum is aligned to the Ohio Content Standards for Math and will focus on the critical areas of ratio and rate, division of fractions, rational numbers, using expressions in equations, and statistical thinking.
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This science course has been designed to address the sixth grade Ohio Learning Standards and Model Curriculum for Science. This course will utilize a variety of techniques including demonstrations, labs, problem-based learning units and STEM challenges designed to help students learn basic concepts and use critical thinking skills. Students enrolled in this course will explore topics of cells, minerals, rocks, soil, matter, motion, and energy. In addition, students will utilize general principles of science, including science inquiry and laboratory protocols.
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Students study the Eastern Hemisphere (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Southwest Asia/Middle East, China, and India), its geographic features, achievements, cultural development, religions, governments, and economic/social structures. They study the 5 major world religions that grew from the Eastern Hemisphere, and can compare and contrast their characteristics. Students learn how the past has shaped the modern day Eastern Hemisphere. During the study of economics, students develop their understanding of the role of consumers and the interaction of markets, resources and competition. We continually reflect upon how where you live influences how you live, while studying how the past impacts the present.
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The Design Learning-6 class focuses on building 21st century digital literacy skills. Students will be introduced to STEM thinking through a variety of hands-on opportunities. Within projects, students will think critically, solve problems and focus on science concepts to deepen learning. The problem solving process will be explored and utilized in the invention unit.. Students will learn to work more effectively on teams to solve problems using technology. This is a semester-long class.Students will be assessed using the standards based report card. No letter grade will be given for this class.
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Students in Exploratory Spanish will get a taste of the Spanish Language. Students will learn the basics of Spanish through the use of Comprehensible Input. While students will participate in the interpersonal, presentational and interpretive modes of communication, the focus of this course wil be on the interpretive skills of reading and listening. Cultural components will be woven into this course. This class will meet as part of the Grade 6 exploratory cycle and will meet every day for a semester.
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The foundation for healthy living is physical activity and personal fitness. Through a developmentally balanced program, the students will learn important health and fitness concepts that will encourage them to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, outside of school and in the future. This knowledge will be acquired through physical activity/exercise, games, fitness testing, the use of various fitness equipment (e.g. treadmills, rowers, Arc trainers, Twall, Bravo XL, TRX, iDance, T-Bow, jump ropes, flex bands, medicine balls, dumbbells, sandbells, exercise balls, etc.) and the overall promotion of a safe and healthy lifestyle.
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6th grade students will investigate how artists convey meaning and style in their works. Through research, experimentation, and reflection, they will discover how various elements of art create different effects. Students will create their own art emphasizing these elements while beginning to learn about design principles such as movement, unity, and contrast. They will analyze and interpret artworks based on context and mood, present their creations, and provide constructive feedback to peers, revising their work based on critiques.
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6th Grade Band
In 6th gradeBand, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 6-8 grade level band:
- Analyze, practice and perform a musical selection independently or collaboratively with technical accuracy and expression.
- Read, write, improvise and describe music using standard musical notation and vocabulary.
- Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to musci listening and perfoming by adapting music to fit the context, story, setting and medium.
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In 6th gradeChoir, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 6-8 grade level band:
- Analyze, practice and perform a musical selection independently or collaboratively with technical accuracy and expression.
- Read, write, improvise and describe music using standard musical notation and vocabulary.
- Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to music listening and performing by adapting music to fit the context, story, setting and medium.
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Students develop an understanding of how technology is used to solve problems and enable innovation, and explore using technology tools to solve problems and create products. Students will learn the importance of effective communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills and will learn independently and/or through group explorations the basics of website design, computer game design, beginner coding, and media editing including audio and/or digital image editing.
7th Grade
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Student learning will focus on the comprehension of grade level fiction and nonfiction texts by analyzing vocabulary, details, graphs, and illustrations, as well as characterization, plot, setting, and theme. Students will continue to learn and develop the conventions of grammar and sentence structures through journaling and the production of informational, comparative, and persuasive essay pieces. Students will research and collect information from reliable sources and present information to their peers. They will participate in student led discussions of both fiction and nonfiction.
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Student learning will focus on the above 7th grade skills, but at a deeper, more complex level. The students will closely examine the decisions that writers, novelists, poets and playwrights make within a text as it relates to the plot, characters, setting and theme. Students can expect to actively participate in academic discussions and presentations. Honors ELA students are expected to be self-guided learners who are willing to maintain a strong work ethic and diligent study habits. Students entering this course from 6th grade will have required summer reading and writing. Please see the criteria for honors/accelerated.
Honors Language Arts 7 Curriculum
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This integrated course blends the analytical and expressive skills of Language Arts with the historical depth of Social Studies, creating a dynamic exploration of world history through reading, writing, speaking and collaborative discussion. Students will engage with fiction and nonfiction texts that bring ancient civilizations to life, analyzing primary and secondary sources, historical narratives, and thematic literature. By examining characterization, plot, setting, and theme within both historical, fiction, and non-fiction contexts, students will deepen their comprehension, writing, and critical thinking skills.
Through research and authentic learning practices, students will investigate significant global events, collecting and evaluating reliable sources to construct well-supported informational, comparative, and persuasive writing pieces. Student-led discussions will foster connections between the past and present, encouraging thoughtful dialogue about how geography, culture, politics, and economics have shaped civilizations. Journaling and structured writing activities will refine grammar, sentence structure, and argumentative skills while reinforcing historical understanding. This course challenges students to become insightful readers, compelling writers, and engaged citizens of the world.
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The 7th grade math curriculum is aligned to the Ohio Content Standards for Math and focuses on four critical areas: (1) developing understanding of and applying proportional and linear relationships; (2) developing understanding of operations with rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations; (3) solving problems involving scale drawings and informal geometric constructions, and working with two- and three-dimensional shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area, and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about populations based on samples.
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Student learning will focus on mathematical topics of probability and expected value, describing variability and comparing samples, proportional and linear relationships, three-dimensional figures and volume, the Pythagorean Theorem and irrational numbers, and exponents. This is an accelerated course. Please see the honors/accelerated criteria on page 3. Students should be prepared to move at a fast pace of learning with both grade 7 and part of the grade 8 Ohio Mathematics Curricula. This course is aligned to the Ohio Content Standards for math and is intended to prepare students for Honors Algebra I in 8th grade.
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- Unit 1 - Probability and Sampling
- Unit 2 - Positive and Negative Numbers
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- Unit 2 -Postive and Negative Numbers (Continued)
- Unit 3 - Expressions, Equations, Inequalities
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- Unit 4 - Geometry
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Unit 5 - Pythagorean Theorem
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- Unit 6 - Exponents
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The science-7 course has been designed to address the Ohio’s Model Science curriculum for grade 7 and help students develop critical thinking skills in a 21st century learning environment. This course will utilize a variety of techniques including lectures, demonstrations, labs, and activities. Students enrolled in this course will explore Biomes and Populations in Life Science to discover how matter is transferred between organisms and environments and describe how survival depends on biotic and abiotic factors. In Earth Science, students will examine the Water Cycle, Weather, and Climate to learn about how the transfer of thermal energy forms air and water currents, and how atmospheric gasses cycle through air, water, and land. In Space Science, students will explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun that creates patterns such as tides, eclipses, moon phases and seasons. Physical science concepts focusing on Electricity, Waves, and Properties of Matter will include a study of arrangement of atoms, the Periodic Table, and how matter and energy can be transferred and transformed, but never lost. Throughout the year, students will apply inquiry skills to safely solve problems using appropriate scientific technology and equipment.
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The seventh grade year is an integrated study of world history, beginning with ancient Greece and continuing through global exploration. All four social studies strands are used to illustrate how historic events are shaped by geographic, social, cultural, economic and political factors. Students develop their understanding of how ideas and events from the past have shaped the world today.
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An introduction to different facets of engineering design, this course will emphasize the following: evolution and history of design, the steps in the engineering design process, tools and techniques used to innovate or invent solutions to problems. Students will be introduced to a variety of skill building opportunities including bottle rocket and dragster design, build, and racing, robotics, and 3D printing that will prepare them for Design Learning 8.
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The foundation for healthy living is physical activity and personal fitness. Through a developmentally balanced program, the students will learn important health and fitness concepts that will encourage them to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, outside of school and in the future. This knowledge will be acquired through physical activity/exercise, games, fitness testing, the use of various fitness equipment (e.g. treadmills, rowers, Arc trainers, Twall, Bravo XL, TRX, iDance, T-Bow, jump ropes, flex bands, medicine balls, dumbbells, sandbells, exercise balls, etc.) and the overall promotion of a safe and healthy lifestyle.
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In Spanish - Level 1A emphasis is on learners working toward NOVICE MID level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Students will progress through Spanish – Level 1 over the course of two years and are introduced to basic vocabulary and grammatical structures that will build a foundation in understanding and communicating in the target language. This course contains high school level content and will move at an accelerated pace. Upon completion of this course, students with a passing grade will receive .05 credit and be enrolled in Spanish 1b.
Spanish 7 - Level 1A Curriculum
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7th grade students will study global art through research and hands-on projects. They will examine the links between art, history, social and cultural identities, and personal stories. By exploring different materials, students will learn how art reflects and shapes beliefs and values within communities. They will assess artwork based on various criteria and analyze its intention and mood. Students will showcase their creations, curate collections, articulate their artistic choices in writing and critiques, provide constructive feedback to classmates, and make revisions based on peer reviews.
Art 7 Curriculum
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In 7th grade Band, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 6-8 grade level band:
- Analyze, practice and perform a musical selection independently or collaboratively with technical accuracy and expression.
- Read, write, improvise and describe music using standard musical notation and vocabulary.
- Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to music listening and performing by adapting music to fit the context, story, setting and medium.
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In 7th grade Choir, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 6-8 grade level band:
- Analyze, practice and perform a musical selection independently or collaboratively with technical accuracy and expression.
- Read, write, improvise and describe music using standard musical notation and vocabulary.Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to musif listening and performing by adapting music to fit the context, stroy, setting and medium.
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Unlock your child’s potential with our Career Exploration Course! This dynamic program offers a comprehensive suite of educational experiences designed to prepare students for future careers and college readiness. Our offerings include College & Career Ready Labs, Career Discovery Labs, Health Science Careers, and Construction Career Labs. Each learning system features a robust written curriculum, engaging interactive multimedia, and our proprietary Learning Management System, ensuring a complete and effective educational experience tailored to your school’s needs. If your child is eager to explore future career paths and gain valuable skills now, don’t hesitate—enroll them in this highly interactive course today! Example of offerings 4-5 modules per semester.
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Students will apply technology skills to solve problems and create authentic products. Effective communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking skills are advanced as students work independently and/or in group explorations for deeper learning about website design, computer game design, beginner coding, and media editing including audio and/or digital image editing.
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Student learning will focus on the study and reflection of major works of fiction and nonfiction that extend across cultures and centuries. As they work to understand precisely what an author or speaker is saying, students must also learn to question an author’s or speaker’s assumptions and assess the accuracy of his or her claims. They must also be able to report findings from their own research and analysis of sources in a clear manner. Finally, students need to learn to integrate good reading, writing, and speaking skills in order to create a variety of written and oral products.
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- Reading Life: Literacy Autobiographies
- Deep Study of Character and Literary Essay
- Investigating Monuments: Position Papers
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Honors ELA 8 is for students on the Advanced Placement track and is designed to provide high performing students with the complexity and rigor best suited to their needs. Students who elect to enroll in this course will work with eighth grade state standards and objectives but at a deeper, more complex, and more rigorous level. The students will closely examine the decisions that writers, novelists, poets, and playwrights make within a text as they relate to plot, characters, setting, and theme. Reading and writing homework may occur nightly, as well as on the weekends. Students will also study narrative, argument, and research writing techniques. Students can expect to actively participate in academic discussions and make presentations. Honors ELA students are expected to be self-guided learners who are willing to maintain a strong work ethic and diligent study habits. Students entering this course from 7th grade will have required summer reading and writing. This course is honors weighted for the purposes of middle school GPA only. Please click on the tab on the main registration page to see the criteria for honors/accelerated. It is not for high school credit.
Honors Language Arts 8 Curriculum
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- The Multi-Genre Literacy Autobiography
- Welcome to the World of Allusion
- How Writers Create Illusions
- Investigating Monuments
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The historical focus continues in the eighth grade with the study of European exploration and the early years of the United States. This study incorporates all four social studies strands into a chronological view of the development of the United States. Students examine how historical events are shaped by geographic, social, cultural, economic and political factors.
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The honors course in American History is designed as a precursor to the Advanced Placement program which the student might wish to pursue at the high school level. The curriculum covers the chronological course of study as per the Ohio 8th grade social studies model curriculum but with greater breadth and depth. A goal of the curriculum in social studies is for the student to develop a historical perspective utilizing historiographic methods to interpret events, identify how humans view themselves over time, and compare relationships of the past with the present. This integration of the collective stories of people, events, and situations requires that the student read a voluminous amount of primary and secondary source material nightly throughout the course of the year. The student will also be required to reflect on various perspectives of contemporary accounts and historic observations by authors in the field; to write pieces that may be critical, persuasive, summative, etc.; and to participate within the class seminar. In addition, each student will be required to periodically read and report on topical primary and secondary resources provided by the instructor. Various projects will also be utilized to demonstrate mastery in specific content areas and will be assigned each nine weeks. This course is honors weighted for the purposes of middle school GPA only. Please click on the tab on the main registration page to see the criteria for honors/accelerated. It is not for high school credit.
Honors Social Studies 8 Curriculum
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This interdisciplinary course weaves together the power of storytelling and the complexities of history, using the study of U.S. history from European exploration through the early years of the nation through Civil War & Reconstruction as a lens for deeper literary analysis, critical thinking, and communication. Students will explore major works of fiction and nonfiction that span cultures and centuries, examining the perspectives, biases, and rhetorical strategies of authors and historical figures.
Through close reading, discussion, and authentic activities, students will analyze how geography, culture, politics, and economics have shaped the American experience, evaluating historical narratives and questioning assumptions in both literature and primary sources. Writing will be a key focus, as students craft well-supported research, argumentative, and comparative essays, integrating evidence from historical and literary texts. They will also develop and present their own ideas through structured debates, speeches, and multimedia projects. This course challenges students to become thoughtful readers, skilled writers, and engaged citizens, prepared to navigate both the complexities of history and the power of the written word.
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Student learning will focus on various mathematical models, including graphs and equations. The students will examine variability and association between two numerical or categorical variables. Next, the students will focus on a fundamentally important relationship connecting geometry and algebra called Pythagorean Theorem. The students will then focus on exponential relationships, in which quantity grows larger or smaller at a changing rate rather than a constant rate. The students will develop their understanding of congruence and similarity of geometric figures. Finally, the students will explore the topic that early algebra would focus on almost exclusively: the use of symbols. This course is designed to prepare students for Algebra 1 at the high school.
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Student learning will focus on critical areas that deepen and extend understanding of linear and exponential relationships by contrasting them with each other and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend, and students engage in methods for analyzing, solving, and using quadratic functions. Students will experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. Students analyze and explain the process of solving an equation. Students explore many examples of functions, including sequences. Students use regression techniques to describe approximate linear relationships between quantities. Students extend the laws of exponents. Students compare the key characteristics of quadratic functions to those of linear and exponential functions. This is a high school level course for credit. Please see the honors/accelerated criteria. Students should be prepared to work at a faster pace and expect high school level work. Students will take the high school Algebra I End of Course (EOC) test
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Requires dual enrollment at Perry High School. Each course runs 1 block for each semester. These are high school level courses for credit. Please see the honors/accelerated criteria. Students should be prepared to work at a faster pace and expect high school level work. Students will take the high school Algebra I End of Course (EOC) test.
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Student learning will focus on Life Science with a focus on the continuation of a species. Students will focus on Physical Science standards that include the study of forces and motion within and on the Earth and within the universe. The final content area is Earth Science focusing on physical features of Earth and how they are formed. This includes the interior of the Earth, the rock record, plate tectonics and landforms. In addition, general principles of science and science methods will be integrated throughout the year, as will contributions of various individuals and cultures. This course prepares students to take the Ohio State Test for 8th grade science. In addition, it prepares students for 9th grade Integrated Science at the high school level.
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The Eighth Grade Honors Science course has been designed to address Ohio’s Science Learning Standards at a deeper level through writing, investigations, and inquiry. The course incorporates both the 8th grade learning standards and select 9th grade Physical Science standards. Students will study the relationship between force and motion, examine how Earth has changed over time, and explore how information is passed down from one generation to the next. Preparation for class and the completion of work will occur almost exclusively outside of the classroom. This course prepares students to take the Ohio State Test for 8th grade science. In addition, it prepares students for Honors Biology at the high school level. This course will be weighted for the purposes of middle school GPA only. Please see the criteria for honors/accelerated. It is not for high school credit.
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Design Learning-8 deepens and puts into practice the engineering design process using model construction projects and LEGO SPIKE Prime robots. Students are challenged to design, build and program a robot to move, act smarter than the average machine, and perform complex tasks in a reliable system. Students work collaboratively and build presentation skills throughout the course. Within projects, students will think critically, use various technologies, solve problems and focus on science concepts to complete activities and journals. Students refine their presentation skills in front of authentic audiences. Students will continue their introduction to computer science and programming. Students will explore and build basic programming skills through multiple programming languages.
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This design-learning course replaces Entrepreneurial Learning and Alpha Project and is intended to be a precursor to the You Design It course at Perry High School. Students in this course will have the ability to co-create and design their learning with the instructor around topics of interest to the student. The course will feature Project and Problem Based Learning to provide students with opportunities to develop leadership skills via authentic problem solving that allow students to grow in their abilities to create, communicate, collaborate, and think critically.
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Spanish - Level 1B the continued emphasis is on learners working toward NOVICE MID level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Students will progress through Spanish – Level 1 over the course of two years and are introduced to basic vocabulary and grammatical structures that gradually build a foundation in understanding and communicating in the target language. This course contains high school level content and will move at an accelerated pace. Upon completion of this course, students with a passing grade in the class AND on the final exam will receive .05 credit.
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Emphasis is on learners working toward NOVICE HIGH/INTERMEDIATE LOW level proficiency in the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Students will progress through Spanish – Level 2 over the course of two years and are introduced to intermediate vocabulary and grammatical structures that continue to build upon the skills acquired in Level I. Students produce the language, communicate with other students, and learn to talk and write about themselves in various tenses. Intermediate grammar concepts are introduced at this level to support effective communication. Interactive computer opportunities enable direct contact to the target language and culture.This course contains high school level content and will move at an accelerated pace. Upon completion of this course, students with a passing grade in the class and on the final exam will receive .05 credit.
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The health course is designed to enable students in obtaining accurate information, developing lifelong positive behaviors, and making good decisions which will impact the wellness of themselves and others. Study will include: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Reducing Health Risks, Using Communication Skills to Promote Health, Setting Goals for Good Health.
All or parts of this course will be completed online. Students should be able to work independently and expect high school level work. This is a high school credit course and students are required to get AED/CPR training.
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The purpose of this course is to learn basic skills and knowledge associated with resistance training, aerobic conditioning and anaerobic conditioning. Students will gain knowledge of the different muscle groups and which machines or activities will develop specific muscle groups. The course will also include activities to develop and improve flexibility, nutrition and wellness. This is a high school credit course.
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Eighth-grade students will explore careers in the arts through projects that reflect their interests and demonstrate key objectives. By creating and studying artworks, students will examine how art influences beliefs and values within communities. They will assess artworks using established criteria, develop their own standards, and analyze media for intent and emotional impact. Students will showcase their work, organize collections, articulate their artistic choices, provide constructive feedback to peers, and refine their pieces based on critiques.
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In 8th grade Band, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 6-8 grade level band:
- Analyze, practice and perform a musical selection independently or collaboratively with technical accuracy and expression.
- Read, write, improvise and describe music using standard muscial notation and vocabulary.
- Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to music listening and performing by adapting music to fit the context, story, setting and medium.
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In 8th grade Choir, students work towards the following Progress Points for the 6-8 grade level band:
- Analyze, practice and perform a musical selection independently or collaboratively with technical accuracy and expression.
- Read, write, improvise and describe music using standard musical notation and vocabulary.
- Apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to music listening and performing by adapting music to fit the context, story, setting and medium.
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Unlock your child’s potential with our Career Exploration Course! This dynamic program offers a comprehensive suite of educational experiences designed to prepare students for future careers and college readiness. Our offerings include College & Career Ready Labs, Career Discovery Labs, Health Science Careers, and Construction Career Labs. Each learning system features a robust written curriculum, engaging interactive multimedia, and our proprietary Learning Management System, ensuring a complete and effective educational experience tailored to your school’s needs. If your child is eager to explore future career paths and gain valuable skills now, don’t hesitate—enroll them in this highly interactive course today! Example of offerings 4-5 modules per semester.