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Music / Physical Education During one period, sixth grade students spend alternate days in Music and Physical Education. Sixth grade music students continue to develop as musicians and performers. There is a focus on building a strong foundation using proper posture, breath control, tone production, and reading music. In addition, students perform several times a year. Physical Education consists of a program of activities that are designed to develop good basic motor skills, nutrition, physical fitness, and fundamental movement patterns. Emphasis is placed on the importance of positive sportsmanship and cooperation, including respect for one another. Exploratory Wheel The remaining period for 6 th graders is the Exploratory Wheel. Students receive approximately six weeks of instruction in Art, Computer Applications, Drama, Home Economics, Industrial Technology, and the Language Transfer Program. These courses will provide students an introduction to courses which they may choose as electives in 7 th and 8 th grade. 4
English 7 7 TH GRADE REQUIRED COURSES Seventh grade students continue to build their English and Language Arts skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. These abilities are developed within the context of core literature units including novels, short stories, poetry, and a play. Core literature at this level includes The Diary of Anne Frank, and The House on Mango Street. Extended core is Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, and several teachers are currently piloting Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story About Brain Science. Teachers develop other literature units from a variety of supplemental texts, including novels, short stories, and poetry, as well as the McDougal Littell anthology. Students practice the conventions of language (grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc.) in required writing assignments, teacher developed writing lessons, and grammar text lessons. Students practice speaking and listening skills through formal speeches and conversations, individual and group presentations, and small group discussion. Our students learn to view multi-media resources with a critical eye; they are also given opportunities to create and present their own multi-media projects. Teachers develop writing units from selected materials including the PAUSD Writing Binder and focus on the development of the traits of good writing. History / Social Science 7 Students will connect their past studies of world history to new studies of medieval world history in Asia, Africa, the <strong>Middle</strong> East, Europe, and the Americas from approximately 100 A.D. through 1700 A.D. Through the use of textbooks, teacher selected primary and secondary source materials, and research, students will learn about the social, political, religious, and economic systems of these cultures, and how various societies developed these systems. Throughout the year students will develop historical analysis skills, research, note-taking, multiple perspectives, and presentation skills, as well as participate in a variety of classroom activities such as Socratic discussions and simulations. Students will investigate past to present connections as they learn that contemporary cultures are the descendants of earlier civilizations and are influenced by historical events. By studying the historical, political, economic, religious, and social implications of these world cultures, students will become more aware of, and learn to appreciate and value, the ethnic and cultural diversity in our own society and the modern world. Mathematics 7 Pre-Algebra, Pre-Algebra Advanced Students in grade seven study the mathematical strands recommended by the California Framework: Number Sense, Algebra and Functions, Measurement and Geometry, Statistics, Data Analysis and Probability, and Mathematical Reasoning. Students will solve problems, communicate ideas in both oral and written form, analyze and organize information, evaluate alternative mathematical approaches, and interpret results. Students will compute using paper and pencil, mental arithmetic, computers, and calculators. By the end of 7 th grade, students are expected to be adept at manipulating numbers and basic equations. Students will be placed in Pre-Algebra or Pre-Algebra Advanced based on their achievement in Math 6. Physical Education Physical Education consists of a program of activities that are designed to develop good basic motor skills, nutrition, physical fitness and fundamental movement patterns. Emphasis is placed on the importance of positive sportsmanship and cooperation, including respect for one another. Students are provided an introductory exposure to a wide variety of activities, including team sports, individual and dual sports, rhythms and aquatics. Science 7 This one-year activity-based course follows the California State and District Science Standards for 7 th grade. The standards include the following broad topics: Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Earth and Life History, Structure and Function in Living Systems, Physical Principals in Living Systems, Investigation and Experimentation. Scientific aspects of human life are incorporated with study of structure and function in living systems. While exploring the various Life Science concepts, students will be engaged in class and homework activities that also stress writing, reading, and math skills. 5
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