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Below is the Core Curriculum for the 6th Grade.
Language Arts
- Reading folk literature, novels, short stories, plays, poems, and non-fiction
- Writing activities include: responding to literature, writing reports, letters, poetry, and fiction writing for specific purposes
- Studying vocabulary, parts of speech, spelling, sentence structure
- Identifying plot, setting, character, theme, conflict, literary techniques
Social Studies
- Studying Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
- Learning geographical features
- Understanding the interdependence of all nations, including their economic and political systems
- Learning the major religions of the world and their influence on each other
Science
- Understanding cells, genetics, adaptations, ecology
- Studying astronomy, paleontology, plate tectonics, meteorology
- Studying water, electrical, and manufacturing systems
- Understanding scientific method/lab safety and procedures
- Applying technology to science
Math
- Number concepts: adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
- Statistics and probablility: studying mean, median, mode, interpreting and creating graphs
- Ratio, proportion, and percent: studying scale drawings, percent of a number, equivalents
- Algebra: graphing integers and tranformations; solving equations
- Geometry and measurement: studying perimeter, area, and volume of quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, prisms
Physical Education
- Developing necessary skills to establish and maintain physical fitness
- Acquiring the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment
- Understanding and using personal and community resources
- Demonstrating responsible personal and social behavior
- Activities include: soccer, speedball, football, fitness, basketball, floor hockey, gymnastics, volleyball, badminton, lacrosse, softball, cooperative games, dance
Library
- Listening to appreciate and evaluate a variety of literary styles and techniques
- Continuing to explore the depth of research materials available including online resources
- Understanding the Dewey Decimal System as the basis for library organization around the world
- Achieving independence in finding library materials by subject, author and title
Art
- Journal: using the format of the book as an art portfolio
- Composition: utilizing visual techniques to create depth
- Color: understanding the concepts involved in mixing color
- Sculpture: understanding the basic elements of three dimensional design
Instrumental Music
- Listening and executing at a high level of accuracy, basic diatonic melodies in duple and triple meter
- Playing at least seven major scales
- Enhancing individual musicianship by improving concepts of tone, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, and balance in the band
- Expanding knowledge of music history, style, and theory through listening, rehearsing, practicing, and performing
Vocal Music
- Studying the effects of music on everyday life
- Studying technology and its effects on music
- Understanding the functions of music in other cultures as compared with ours
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