Specials Curriculum
“The science and art of living and working well in our complex world”
Family and Consumer Science
Career exploration through jobs and community helpers
Child Development
Foods and Nutrition
Interior Design
Personal Development
Personal Financial Literacy & Consumerism
Sewing, Textiles, Fashion
“Science is magic that works”
Kurt Vonnegut
Science
Observing: Using the senses
Comparing: Looking at similarities and differences
Classifying: Grouping and sorting
Measuring: Working with or describing quantities
Communicating: Describing ideas
Inferring: Using gathered and organized information
Predicting: Making reasonable guesses or estimations based on observations and prior knowledge and experiences.
“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies”
John F. Kennedy
Social Studies
History
Culture
Economics
Civics
Community
Geography
“Physical education makes every child stronger and every life longer”
Unkown
PE and Health
Sport exploration
Mastering movement and muscle control
Maintaining hygiene
Learning about the human body
“View life through a wide angle lens attitude and see your horizons broaden”
Stephen Richards
Broadening Our Lense
Exploring the world we live in
Holidays
National Days
Weather
Seasons
Appreciating Diversity
“Every child is an artist”
Pablo Picasso
Art
Fine motor skills
Imagination
Creativity
Self Expression
Visual-Spatial skills
“Music can change the world”
Beethoven
Music
Multi-sensory experience
Encourages:
planning
flexibility
memory
“When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts”
Dalai Lama
Social Emotional Learning
Self management
Responsible decision making
Relationship skills
Social awareness
Self awareness