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Middle School Course Curriculum
English
In grades K-5, the Language Arts program focuses on reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. Development reading skills are introduced in grades K-2, with the enrichment of comprehension and vocabulary skills occurring in grades 3-5.
In grades 6-8, Language Arts offers a program of more sophisticated skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing. Research skills are embedded within the writing frameworks. A content area reading standard encourages students to read and interact with text in a variety of academic disciplines.
In grades 9-12, English is split into specific areas of study, with American and British Literature offered consistently at all high schools. During four years of required ELA study, students are engaged in analyzing a myriad of literature forms and in extending and polishing skills in writing, research, listening, speaking, and viewing.
Textbook Adoptions
Elements of Language & Elements of Literature, Holt Publishers,
Bridges to Literature, McDougal-Littell
Math
The sixth grade curriculum extends students’ understandings developed in elementary school, particularly in the areas of algebra and geometry. From grade 7 on, there are four content strands: number and operations, geometry, algebra, and data analysis and probability. By the end of grade 8, students have completed the equivalent of traditional first-year algebra and much of the traditional geometry course.
Science
In Middle School Science in grades 6-8, the science is split into the three domains with one being the focus each year. In sixth grade, students study Earth Science-- in seventh Life Science, and in eighth Physical Science (which is a mixture of both Chemistry and Physics concepts).
Social Studies
Students in 6th & 7th grade explore major world regions. This is also integrated with historical and geography developments of the region. Students in 8th grade study geography, history, government, and economics of Georgia (SBOE rule 160-4-2-.07).
Social Studies Textbook Adoption
Health & P.E.
Middle school curriculum objectives for Health and Physical Education address the areas of safety, nutrition, mental health, disease prevention, violence prevention, human life cycles, alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. Students in grades 6-8 are scheduled into physical education as part of their connections classes. Students receive Health objectives as part of integrated Science instruction.
The Physical Education Program in Paulding County is aligned with state requirements and guided by the six national standards for physical education. They are:
I. Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns to perform a variety of physical activities.
II. Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
III. Participates regularly in physical activity.
IV. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
V. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
VI. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts encompass art, drama and music in which students are involved as creators, performers, historians, critics and consumers. These programs enable students to enhance the depth and freedom of their expression and intuitive response to the fine arts.
Counseling Services
- School Counseling Curriculum - guidance lessons or activities to promote the knowledge, attitudes and skills in three content areas: academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth. The lessons include classroom guidance, group activities (intentional guidance), and parent workshops and instruction.
- Individual Student Planning - activities designed to assist students to establish personal goals and develop future plans, which include appraisals and individual or small group advisement.
- Responsive Services - activities that meet students' immediate needs and concerns, such as consultation, individual and small group counseling, crisis counseling, referrals, and peer facilitation.
- System Support - activities that enhance the school counseling program and support the school. The activities include professional development, consultation and collaboration, and program management and operations.
Class 2016 - Middle School 101
Georgia Graduation Rule Revision
High School 101 Class of 2012, March 2008