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Foundations

School should provide an intense multi generational, transformational learning experience* in an inquiry learning environment in which students are unafraid to wonder, explore beyond closed questions, take ownership of their learning * (D. Pietri)

and seamlessly progress from level to level all the while cultivating intellect and character, and thus fulfilling our schools mission.

Let's go bulldogs!

Let's go bulldogs!

Let's go Bulldogs!

Foundations

AP

12th

11th

10th

9th

provides vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages

8th

7th

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Curriculum Topics

Science & Technology Access Effect on Self & Society Innovations Natural Phenomena Science & Ethics Healthcare & Medicine

Contemporary Life Education & Careers Entertainment Travel & Leisure Lifestyles Relationships Social Customs & Values Volunteerism

Global Issues Science Economy Philosophical & Religious Thought Population & Demographics Social Welfare Social Conscience Environment

Personal & Public Identities Alienation & Assimilation Heroes & Historical Figures National & Ethnic Identities Personal Beliefs Self-Image Personal Interests

Families & Communities Customs & Values Educational Communities Family Structure Global Citizenship F Social Networking Human Geography

Beauty & Aesthetics Architecture Defining Beauty Defining Creativity Fashion & Design Self-Image Social Networking Visual and Performing Arts Language & Literature

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Content and Methodology

Linguistics

Facilitate Deep Thinking and the ability to routinely practice nuanced communication through language structures

• Develop an expanded vocabulary
• Simple Indicative (all tenses especially in past tense)
• Perfect Tenses (to bridge time frames)
• Progressive Tenses (to talk about on going actions)
• Passive Voice (to highlight consequences of actions)
• Subjunctive (to develop the ability to express uncertainty and what may be hypothetical along with volition, emotions, value judgements, possibilities, probabilities)
• Commands

Improve content retention .

Engage

Facilitate deep understanding of information

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Foundations

Bloom's Taxonomy

Summative Assessments

Creating

Evaluating

Analyzing

Applying

Understanding

Remembering

Formative Assessments

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Final Thought: What hidden potential does negativity sacrifice?

Sooo, keep a Positive outlook!

Thank you!

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