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Curriculum Overview – Grade 8 This is a broad overview of the curriculum that will be taught in the eighth grade at the Franconian International School. The FIS curriculum was developed and organized to incorporate components from a variety of concepts and institutions. The FIS Curriculum consists of central elements of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program, The National Curriculum from Great Britain, concepts of curriculum from the United States and the official Bavarian Curriculum for public elementary schools. We have listed the major topics or themes that will be covered during the year for each subject. This is a guide and it is our goal to teach our curriculum as comprehensively and consistently as possible. In the Middle School, many of the topics will not be taught in isolation as separate subjects, but will be integrated as meaningful topical experiences which will be covered in numerous subject areas as an in depth unit. Language Arts Spoken Language¨ Explaining, planning, predicting, investigating ¨ Debating, dramatizing stories and poems ¨ Oral reporting, describing, and presenting ¨ Documentary and historical commentaries ¨ Developing listening skills – book report evaluation, note-taking, cooperative learning, persuasive writing ¨ Group discussion, role playing Reading¨ Improving fluency, understanding and expression ¨ Various text: Short stories, novels, poetry, drama readings, biography, newspapers, etc. Ongoing outside reading required ¨ Deepen understanding of plot, ideas, characters, vocabulary and use of language, point of view, resolution, theme, rhyme and meter ¨ Inferencing, predicting outcomes, fact and opinion, drawing conclusions, sequencing ¨ Study skills WritingFor a variety of purposes - factual reports, letters, journals, descriptive writing, essays summaries, short stories, poems, research project, etc. ¨ Features of layout and presentation ¨ Types of sentences and paragraphing ¨ Punctuation, grammar and sentence structure ¨ Planning and drafting processes ¨ Spelling, use of dictionary and reference materials ¨ Use of literary devices in writing ¨ Develop larger and varied vocabulary ¨ Editing and proof reading ¨ Research project Mathematics – Algebra and GeometryNumbers and the number system¨ Classification of numbers as a natural number, whole number, integer, rational number or irrational number ¨ Evaluate set and subset relationships ¨ Identify and use the commutative, associative and distributive properties ¨ Absolute value Calculations¨ Percentages, ratios and proportions ¨ Algebra and use of variables in advanced calculations ¨ Addition and subtraction of like terms ¨ Multiplication and division of polynomials ¨ Multiplication and division of integers ¨ Power rule for multiplication of exponents ¨ Negative exponents ¨ Complex fractions ¨ Order of operations Solving Problems¨ Making decisions, word problems using multiplication and division ¨ Problems involving money, measures and percentages ¨ Two step word problems ¨ Problems dealing with finance, rate, ratios and proportions ¨ Extracting relevant information Handling Data¨ Organising and interpreting data ¨ Coordinate Graphing ¨ Probability, also with weighting, and Statistics Geometry¨ Measures: Length, mass, capacity in metric and standard units ¨ Conversion of English standard units to metric ¨ Conversion of metric units to English standard ¨ Advanced concepts related to circles and lines ¨ 2-D and 3-D shapes and their properties ¨ Perimeter and Area of complex 2-D figures ¨ Surface area and volume of right prisms and pyramids ¨ Pythagorean theorem ¨ Graphing of lines in a coordinate plane ¨ Slope of a line ¨ Graphing inequalities with 1 or 2 variables ¨ Solve linear equations by substitution, elimination, or graphing Science¨ Forces and movement ¨ Kinetic particle theory and matter ¨ Healthy living ¨ Density and pressure ¨ Plant structure and transport ¨ Ecology ¨ Reproduction Social StudiesGeography – continued development of map-work skillsHistory¨ American Revolution ¨ Rise of Germany ¨ Imperialism and Colonization ¨ Russian Revolution ¨ World War I ¨ World War II ¨ Cold War and Détente ¨ Developing Nations - Kenya ¨ Modern Political Systems German German as a first language¨ Oral language, presentations ¨ Oral and written book reports ¨ Group discussions ¨ Reading with expression ¨ Writing of personal and business letters ¨ Grammar ¨ Reading of stories, magazine articles, etc. ¨ Writing for a variety of purposes and audiences - essays Stress on reading of German literature and poems Intermediate German¨ Oral language ¨ Reading and comprehension skills ¨ Acquisition of the language through songs, rhymes, games, text work, films, books ¨ Vocabulary and spelling exercises ¨ Grammatical structure ¨ Advanced composition and reading Beginning German¨ Basic vocabulary ¨ Foundation for oral communication ¨ Basic German grammar and sentence structure ¨ Comprehension skills ¨ Basic German texts ¨ Composition Physical Education¨ Fair play/sportsmanship ¨ Health and fitness ¨ Theoretical sports knowledge, practice and competitions in the following sports: athletics, cross country running, gymnastics, dance, soccer, basketball, handball, volleyball, indoor hockey, badminton, swimming, orienteering, winter sports Art ¨ Continued work in the use of pattern, texture, colour, line, tone, shape, form ¨ Specific projects: textures, perspective, tonal recession, abstraction, color theory, sketching ¨ Care and use of tools and materials ¨ Study of the work of chosen artists and movements Information Technology ¨ Input device skills ¨ Storage Devices and how to use them ¨ File Management ¨ Keyboarding skills ¨ Word Processing skills ¨ Database and Spreadsheet skills ¨ Desktop publishing and basic graphics ¨ Basic programming ¨ Introduction to networked systems Music¨ Elements of Music: pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure ¨ Choral music ¨ Studies of instruments ¨ Note reading and composition ¨ Basic arrangements ¨ Performances ¨ Rhythm ¨ Introduction to musical forms: symphony, concerto, opera, musical, oratorio, overture ¨ Development of popular music Ethics¨ Teamwork and relationships ¨ Personal development and peer interaction ¨ Problem solving and making decisions ¨ Acting responsibly ¨ Standards and rules for ethics orientation ¨ Children in difficult situations ¨ Social skills Spanish Beginning Level¨ Basic vocabulary ¨ Foundation for oral communication ¨ Basic Spanish grammar and sentence structure ¨ Comprehension skills ¨ Basic Spanish texts Intermediate Level¨ Oral language ¨ Reading and comprehension skills ¨ Acquisition of the language through songs, rhymes, games, text work, films, books ¨ Vocabulary and spelling exercises ¨ Grammatical structure ¨ Composition and reading Advanced Level¨ Oral language, presentations ¨ Oral and written reports ¨ Group discussions ¨ Reading with expression ¨ Writing of personal letters ¨ Grammar Reading of stories, magazine articles, etc. |
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