Middle School Initiative 2018 – 2019 School Year

GOAL Comprehensive Secondary Plan Middle School – Personal Discovery & Opportunity High School – Career Development & Preparation Post-Secondary Marketability

Focus of Initiatives Authentic & Purposeful Learning Experiences Knowledgeable about Self Interests & Abilities Pipeline to (Local) Businesses College & Career Ready

Middle School – Keystone Class 8th Grade Course Career Connections Replacement Preparation for High School Identify Student Interests Nurture Learning Styles Develop Soft Skills Focus on Career Opportunities

Middle School – Science Georgia Performance Standards – New & Improved Relevant Curriculum based on Key Phenomena One Semester Course – 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades (GMAS - 8th only)

Middle School – Social Studies Georgia Performance Standards – New & Improved Student Inquiry Based Curriculum One Semester Course – 6th & 7th Grades One and a half Semester Course – 8th Grade (GMAS)

6th & 7th Grade 1st 9 Weeks 8th Grade 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 8th Grade KEYSTONE

Gifted Offerings Advanced Content ELA – rubric (with teacher recommendation), top 12 – 15 % Accelerated Math – parent selection with “guidance” Level 3 and Level 4 GMAS Level 2 GMAS – probation, grades monitored every 4 ½ weeks, if failing return to regular class Algebra I – Level 3 and Level 4 GMAS (only) Interdisciplinary Gifted Resource Elective – Gifted only elective in grades 6, 7, and 8 Advanced Academic Electives – SAT Prep, Science Research, Debate, Intro to AP World History Competitive Electives – Academic Bowl, InVenture Prize High School Credit – Algebra I, Physical Science, and Introduction to Business

Middle School – Course Electives 6th Grade – Standard Electives Student Choice – 7th and 8th Grade 9 – week, Semester, and Year long Classes Academic Career Explorations Academic Team Fine Arts Physical Education

COURSE SELECTION SHEET 2018.2019 Course Name Length   Grade: Grade Course Name Length Language Arts Electives Academic Electives 7 & 8 Yearbook 9 Weeks / Sem 8 KEYSTONE 9 Weeks Creative Writing Academic Bowl* Intro to Public Speaking Intro to Chess READ 180 Year 7 &8 Ambassadors Digital Communications InVenture Prize* Semester SAT Prep* Fine Arts Electives Math Electives Band - Beg., Int., Adv Sem / Year Personal Finance Chorus - Beg., Int., Adv Math Lab Music Appreciation Science Electives Drawing 7 Science Support 7 Painting Science Support 8 Sculpture AWIM Career Explorations Electives Medical Detectives Agriculture I Science of Technology Agriculture II** Science Research* Intro Family & Consumer Sci Social Studies Electives Design & Modeling Social Studies Support 7 AV & Film I Social Studies Support 8 AV & Film II** Debate* Technology - Drones I Current Events Technology - Drones II** Pre-AP World History* GreenPower Tech I Physical Education GreenPower Tech II** Weight Training Basic Coding Aerobics Exploring Marketing Team Sports For High School Credit Volleyball Algebra I* Sports Management Physical Science* Gifted Interdisciplinary Resource*** Intro to Business & Technology * Advanced Electives / ** Prerequisites / *** Gifted Only

1st 9 Weeks 6th Grade – Sample 1 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Academic Bowl Gifted Resource Chorus PE Keyboarding Art Careers 6th Grade – Sample 2 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES READ 180 PE Keyboarding Art Careers

Middle School – Bell Schedule 5 Periods / Day, Approximately 75 minutes / Period Elimination of A / B Days ELT replaced with Scaffolding Electives Weekly Rotating Schedule Scheduled 10 minute Break

Schedule Rotation Week 1 Week 2 Week3 Week 4 A E B D C

Next Steps Communication – Video, Comments, & FAQs Faculty & Parent Informational Meetings GNMS – Tuesday, May 9th 6:00 p.m. Student Advisements – Week of May 8th Student Selection of Electives – Week of March 20th and 21st Building Master Schedule / Loading Classes Not all Requests will be Satisfied – but Choice Final Schedules – First Day of School (unofficial maybe at registration)

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