DRAFT

    Middle School Redesign Course Revisions for 23-24

     

    Schedule Shifts – 6th grade
    Current Offerings
    23-24 Offerings
    English 6 – 2 period block, 2 semesters

    Honors English 7 – 2 period block, 2 semesters
    English 6 – 1 period, 2 semesters

    Honors English 7 – 1 period, 2 semesters
    History 6 – 2 semesters History 6 – 1 semester
    Science 6 – 2 semesters Science 6 – 2 semesters (no change)
    Math 6 – 2 semesters

    Compacted 6/7 – 2 semesters

    Compacted 7/8 – 2 semesters
    Math 6 – 2 semesters (no change)

    Accelerated Math 6 – 2 semesters (name change)

    Accelerated Math 7 – 2 semesters (name change)
    6 th Grade PE – 2 semesters Physical Education – Foundational 6 – 1 semester (name change)
     Health 6 – 1 semester (new course)
    Electives
    Band 6 and/or Band, Advanced Band – 2 semesters Band I, Band II, Band III – 2 semesters

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or level specific
    Choir 6 and/or Choir, Select Choir – 2 semesters Choir I, Choir II, Choir III – 2 semesters *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or level specific
    Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber Orchestra – 2 semesters Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber Orchestra - 2 semesters (no change)
    General Music – 1 semester General Music – 1 semester (no change)
    Arts 6 – 1 semester Arts 6 – 1 semester (no change)
    Tech 6, Integrated Tech 6, Computer Tech, Computer Tech 6 – 1 semester Integrated Tech I – 1 semester
    Robotics, Robotics 6, Engineering/Robotics 6 – 1 semester Exploring Robotics – 1 semester
    Intro to Industrial Tech, Industrial Tech 6, Industrial Tech – 1 semester Exploring Industrial Tech 6 – 1 semester

    *Only offered at GWY and EVG
     AVID 6 – 2 semesters

    *Only offered at NOR
     Lifetime PE (new course)

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific  


     
    Schedule Shifts – 7th grade
    Current offerings
    23-24 Offerings
    English 7 – 2 period block, 2 semesters

    Honors English 8 – 2 period block , 2 semesters
    English 7 – 1 period, 2 semesters

    Honors English 8 – 1 period, 2 semesters
    Science 7 – 2 semesters Science 7 - 2 semesters (no change)
    Math 7 – 2 semesters

    Compacted 7/8 - 2 semesters

    Compacted 8/Algebra 1 - 2 semesters
    Math 7 – 2 semesters

    Accelerated Math 7 – 2 semesters (name change)

    Algebraic Concepts: HSMathYr1 - 2 semesters
    Washington State History – 1 semester

    History 7 – 1 semester
    Washington State History – 1 semester

    *Human Geography moving to an elective (see below)
    7 th Grade PE – 2 semesters Physical Education – Foundational 7 – 1 semester (name change)
     Health 7 – 1 semester (new course)
    Electives
    Band 7 and/or Band, Advanced Band – 2 semesters Band I, Band II, Band III – 2 semesters

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or level specific
    Choir 7 and/or Choir, Select Choir – 2 semesters Choir I, Choir II, Choir III – 2 semesters *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or level specific
    Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber Orchestra – 2 semesters Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber Orchestra (no change)
    General Music – 1 semester General Music – 1 semester
    Arts 7 – 1 semester Arts 7 – 1 semester (no change)
    Tech 7, Integrated Tech 7, Computer Tech, Computer Tech 7 – 1 semester Integrated Tech I – 1 semester
    Tech 7, Exp Rotation – 1 semester Integrated Tech II – 1 semester
    Robotics 7, Robotics 7-8, Engineering/Robotics 7, Engineering/Robotics 8 – 1 semester Robotics I – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE)
    Robotics 7, Robotics 7-8, Engineering/Robotics 7, Engineering/Robotics 8 – 1 semester Robotics II – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE)
    CAD/CADD, Advanced CAD – 1 semester Digital Manufacturing – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE)
    Digital Video Art, Computer Applications – 1 semester Exploring Graphic Arts – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE and Arts)
    Intro to Industrial Tech, Industrial Tech 7, Industrial Tech – 1 semester Exploring Industrial Tech 7 – 1 semester

    *Offered at GWY and EVG
    AVID 7 – 2 semesters AVID 7 – 2 semesters

    *Offered at EIK, EVG, HWD, NOR
     Lifetime PE – 1 semester (new course)

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific
     Team Sports – 1 semester (new course)  

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or band 7/8 grades
     Human Geography – 1 semester (new course)  

    *Only 7 th grade for 23-24  



     
    Schedule Shifts – 8th grade
    Current Offerings
    23-24 Offerings
    English 8 – 2 period block, 2 semesters

    Pre-AP English 1 – 2 period block, 2 semesters
    English 8 – 1 period, 2 semesters

    Pre-AP English 1 – 1 period, 2 semesters
    History 8 – 2 semesters History 8 – 2 semesters (no change)
    Science 8 – 2 semesters

    Coordinated Science – 2 semesters
    Science 8 – 2 semesters (no change)

    Coordinated Science – 2 semesters (no change)
    Math 8 - 2 semesters

    Compacted 8/Algebra 1 - 2 semesters

    Geometry- 2 semesters
    Math 8 - 2 semesters (no change)

    Algebraic Concepts: HSMathYr1 - 2 semesters (name change)

    GeometryinApplication: HSMathYr2- 2 semesters (no change)
    8 th Grade PE – 2 semesters Physical Education – Foundational 8– 1 semester (name change)
    Electives
    Band 8 and/or Band, Advanced Band – 2 semesters Band I, Band II, Band III – 2 semesters

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or level specific
    Choir 8 and/or Choir, Select Choir – 2 semesters Choir I, Choir II, Choir III – 2 semesters *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or level specific
    Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber Orchestra – 2 semesters Prelude, Intermezzo, Chamber Orchestra (no change)
    General Music – 1 semester General Music – 1 semester
    Arts 8 – 1 semester Arts 8 – 1 semester (no change)

    *offered at GWY, EVG
    Arts 8 – 2 semesters Arts 8 – 2 semesters (no change)

    *offered at NOR, EIK, HWD
    Tech 6, Integrated Tech 6, Computer Tech, Computer Tech 6 – 1 semester Integrated Tech I – 1 semester
    Tech 7, Exp Rotation – 1 semester Integrated Tech II – 1 semester
    Robotics 7, Robotics 7-8, Engineering/Robotics 7, Engineering/Robotics 8 – 1 semester Robotics I – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE)
    Robotics 7, Robotics 7-8, Engineering/Robotics 7, Engineering/Robotics 8 – 1 semester Robotics II – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE)
    CAD/CADD, Advanced CAD Digital Manufacturing – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE)
    Digital Video Art, Computer Applications Exploring Graphic Arts – 1 semester

    *high school credit bearing (CTE and Arts)
    AVID 8 – 2 semesters AVID 8 – 2 semesters

    *Offered at EIK, EVG, HWD, NOR
     Lifetime PE– 1 semester (new course)

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific
     Team Sports – 1 semester (new course)

    *buildings can choose to make these grade specific or band 7/8 grades
    Spanish 1 – 2 semesters Spanish 1 – 2 semesters (no change)
     Leadership 8 – 1 semester (new course)
    Peer Coach (partnership with adaptive PE) – 1 semester Peer Coach (partnership with adaptive PE) – 1 semester (no change)  

     
    ML Shifts
    Newcomers – 2 period ELA Block + 1 Period ML Support class (ELD) Newcomers – 1 period ELA + 1 Period ELD support
    Intermediate – 2 period ELA Block + 1 Period ML Support class (ELD) Intermediate - 1 period ELA + 1 Period ELD support
    Advanced – 2 period ELA Block + 1 period ML Support (model is building dependent) Advanced – 1 period ELA (ELD supports embedded in ELA period) *must be taught be teacher with ML endorsement
    ·   Consider the ML Program Specific Language LOA

    o   Monitor/coaching periods – work with your regional on this

    o   Cohort model
    SPED Considerations
    ·   Work with special services regarding co-teach offerings (please view the Co-teach Pilot LOA)

    o   Consideration of number of min at RISERs

    ·   Considerations for resource and/or achieve offerings including Skills for Success and/or Learning Lab

    ·   Considerations for health courses and arts options for students receiving ERR/LS supports

    o   IEP team decisions around courses/etc

    ·   New course codes/names added to clarify English Language Arts, Math, and History across different programs (ie: Functional English Language Arts for ERR, etc)
    Endorsement Considerations
    ·   Arts

    o   K-8 Certification and/or visual performing arts endorsement

    ·   CTE

    o   CTE endorsement

    ·   High school credit bearing courses

    o   Endorsements required at the high school level (not k-8)
    High Level Changes
    ·   6 period day

    ·   55 minute periods

    ·   One 30 min advisory period per week

    ·   ELA will move to one period

    ·   One semester of visual/performing arts required each year  

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