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Curriculum Overview – Grade 9 This is a broad overview of the curriculum that will be taught in the ninth 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¨ Oral interpretation of literature ¨ Formal debate and informal group discussions ¨ Introductions and interviewing ¨ Drama productions ¨ Reporting, describing, and presenting ¨ Developing listening skills – for details, main idea, pleasure, understanding cause and effect, persuasive wording, propaganda ¨ Group discussion, role playing Reading¨ Various text: mystery, science fiction, history, biography, autobiography, factual ¨ Elements of literature: characterization, rising action and climax, mood, theme, style, symbolism, rhyme and meter ¨ Comprehension skills - Inferencing, predicting outcomes, drawing conclusions, sequencing, theme, fact and opinion, context clues Writing¨ Composition skills including sentence types, sentence structure, paragraphing ¨ Vocabulary and literary devices ¨ Features of layout and presentation ¨ Punctuation, grammar and sentence structure ¨ Planning and drafting processes ¨ Forms of composition – narrative, descriptive, persuasive, critique, expository, essay, letters, poetry ¨ Mechanics ¨ Research skills ¨ Using references and resources 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 ¨ Matrices Algebra¨ Percentages, ratios and proportions ¨ Algebra and use of variables in advanced calculations ¨ Multiplication and division of polynomials ¨ Power rule for multiplication of exponents ¨ Negative exponents ¨ Complex fractions ¨ Order of operations ¨ Basic trigonometry ¨ Quadratic formula ¨ Roots, also of negative numbers ¨ Functions Solving Problems¨ Complex word problems ¨ Problems dealing with rate, time, and exponential growth ¨ Extracting relevant information ¨ Financial mathematics Handling Data¨ Organising and interpreting data ¨ Coordinate Graphing in 2-D and 3-D ¨ Probability, also with weighting ¨ Statistics Geometry¨ Measures: Length, mass, capacity in metric and standard units ¨ 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 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 ¨ Advanced geometric concepts including proofs Science¨ Chemical equations ¨ Atomic mass ¨ Bonding ¨ Machines ¨ Propulsion ¨ Cells and their components ¨ Consumer chemistry ¨ Earth science Social Studies¨ Development of Modern Nations 1848-1914 ¨ International Relations 1919-1939 ¨ Tension and Cooperation since 1945 ¨ History of southern Africa – Namibia ¨ Western European political systems ¨ The USSR and Eastern Europe – 20th Century ¨ Eastern Asia today ¨ The Middle East since 1945 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 ¨ Sample topics: foreigners in Germany, political systems, German history, religion, careers Beginning German¨ Basic vocabulary ¨ Foundation for oral communication ¨ Basic German grammar and sentence structure ¨ Comprehension skills ¨ Basic German texts ¨ Composition ¨ Sample topics: Comparison of educational systems, relationships, food and drink, cultural appreciation, foreigners in Germany, political systems 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 ¨ Drawing and Painting project work ¨ Graphic Design and Print Making ¨ 3 Dimensional Form and Mixed Media ¨ Developing skills in the techniques of: Tonal drawing, tonal painting, acrylics, graphic design, print making, fabric work, three dimensional form, matting, presentation of work, negative space drawing, continuous line drawing Information Technology ¨ File Management ¨ Keyboarding and word processing skills ¨ Database and Spreadsheet skills ¨ Desktop publishing and basic graphics ¨ Basic programming techniques ¨ Basic networking theory – webpage design Music¨ Choral music ¨ Studies of instruments ¨ Note reading, composition and composers ¨ Basic arrangements ¨ Performances – choral and orchestral ¨ Musical forms: symphony, concerto, opera, musical, oratorio, overture ¨ Development of popular and cultural music Ethics¨ Topics will include: teamwork, relationships, personal development, peer interaction, problem solving, making decisions, social skills, ¨ Community service 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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