1. SCUSD High School NGSS Course Pathway

3. Rationale (from CA Draft Framework & Appendix K):
Recommended HS Pathway: 3-Course model with Earth and Space Science (ESS) & Engineering Integrated
Rationale (from CA Draft Framework & Appendix K):
Organized into science disciplines that match a common HS course sequence of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Course titles:
Living Earth: Integrating Biology and Earth Science
Chemistry of the Earth System: Integrating Chemistry & Earth Science
Physics in the Universe: Integrating Physics and Earth & Space Science
The integration adds value to disciplines and ESS and Engineering
Combines all Performance Expectations into 3 courses
Pathway selected by SCUSD Science Teachers
Timeline for Implementation: TBD