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Question 1

Grade 6

Accepted Answer

6th Grade English Language Arts and ReadingThis course sharpens reading comprehension skills, engages readers in literary analysis, and offers a variety of literature to suit diverse tastes. Through a varied selection of classic stories, plays, and poems, many of which highlight exemplary virtues, students develop skills of close reading and literary analysis while considering important human issues and challenging ideas. They come to appreciate the writer’s craft as they consider the feelings, thoughts, and ideas of characters, and make connections between literature and life. Students also learn to read for information in nonfiction texts. Theatre and Tech Apps are included in this course.- Required STAAR Test6th Grade MathematicsStudents enhance computational and problem-solving skills while learning topics in algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics. They solve expressions and equations in the context of perimeter, area, and volume problems while further developing computational skills with fractions and decimals. The study of planes and solid figures includes construction and transformations of figures. Also, in the context of problem solving, students add, subtract, multiply, and divide positive and negative integers and solve problems involving ratios, proportions, and percent, including simple and compound interest, rates, discount, tax, and tip problems. They learn multiple representations for communicating information, such as graphs on the coordinate plane, statistical data and displays, and the results of probability and sampling experiments. They investigate patterns involving addition, multiplication, and exponents, and apply number theory and computation to mathematical puzzles.- Required STAAR Test6th Grade Advanced MathematicsGrade 6 Advanced Mathematics focuses on numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic thinking, geometry, and data science. Students work with rational numbers to analyze relationships, use proportionality across mathematical domains, and connect multiple representations (verbal, numeric, graphic, and symbolic), including equations and inequalities, while developing an early understanding of functions. They apply geometric reasoning and measurement to model and solve problems, use statistics and data analysis to draw conclusions, and leverage technology—such as graphing tools—to strengthen algebra readiness by connecting conceptual understanding with procedural fluency.- Prerequisites: Scored in the top 40% on the 5th grade Math STAAR assessment- Required STAAR Test6th Grade ScienceThe sixth-grade science curriculum presents cell biology, physiology, ecology and cycles, earth’s biological history, forces, plate tectonics, water, resources, and our place in the universe. Students learn to observe and analyze through hands-on experiments, as they gain insight into how scientists understand our natural world. They learn how the vast body of scientific knowledge changes and increases with new information. Students build models of objects and events to help them understand the processes, systems, and cycles of the natural world.6th Grade Social StudiesIn this course, students take a detailed look at the physical and cultural world around them. Beginning with the study of geographic themes that provide a framework to analyze different parts of the world, students turn their focus to each geographical region of the world—North America; South America; Europe; Asia; Africa; and Oceania, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica—as they learn more about the physical and cultural traits that makes each region unique, as well as studying their commonalities. Students also look at issues such as trade, globalization, the environment, conflict, and other topics that influence the world today. Students also learn and apply research skills as they undertake research projects that give them a more in-depth focus on specific regions of the globe.6th Grade Art (Intermediate Art: American II)Following the timeline of the K12 STRIDE's History program (American History Since 1865), Intermediate Art: American B introduces students to the artists, cultures, and great works of art and architecture of North America, from the end of the Civil War through modern times. Students will: • Study and create various works, from realistic to abstract to nonrepresentational, including prints, clay sculptures, architectural models, and paintings. • Investigate paintings in a range of styles, from Impressionistic to Pop. They learn about modern sculpture and folk art, and how photographers and painters have inspired one another. They examine examples of modern architecture, from skyscrapers to art museums. • Create artworks inspired by works they learn about, using many materials and techniques—after studying cityscapes by Edward Hopper and Stuart Davis, students make cityscapes with bold colors and shapes; and they make models of monumental sculpture inspired by Alexander Calder's sculpture.Middle School Music Grades 6-8 (Music Concepts A)Music Concepts A is for middle school students. It presents the basics of music notation as well as a study of famous composers. Can be taken only once during grades 6-8.6th Grade Physical Education, Health, and FitnessK12 STRIDE’s sixth grade physical education course introduces students to health-related fitness components, dance, team sports, and lifetime activities. Students learn the essential principles to live a healthy, active lifestyle. The lessons give students exposure to many activities that can be incorporated into their daily lives today, tomorrow, and in the future. In K12 STRIDE’s sixth grade health course, students learn strategies and tools for good health throughout their lives. They learn about how various systems of their bodies function, how to make good nutrition and exercise choices, and how to prevent certain illnesses. Students are exposed to ways to keep themselves and their families safe at home and in emergency situations. They also learn ways to maintain a positive self-concept and healthy relationships with others. This course gives students knowledge about keeping themselves healthy and positively impacts their families and communities now and in the years to come.

Question 2

Grade 7

Accepted Answer

7th Grade English Language Arts and ReadingThis course sharpens reading comprehension skills, engages readers in literary analysis, and offers a variety of literature to suit diverse tastes. Through a varied selection of classic stories, plays, and poems, many of which highlight exemplary virtues, students develop skills of close reading and literary analysis while considering important human issues and challenging ideas. They come to appreciate the writer’s craft as they consider the feelings, thoughts, and ideas of characters, and make connections between literature and life. Students also learn to read for information in nonfiction texts. Theatre and Tech Apps are included in this course.- Required STAAR Test7th Grade MathematicsIn this course, students take a broader look at computational and problem-solving skills while learning the language of algebra. Students extend their understanding of ratio to develop an understanding of proportions and solve problems including scale drawings, percent increase and decrease, simple interest, and tax. Students extend their understanding of numbers and properties of operations to include rational numbers. Signed rational numbers are contextualized and students use rational numbers in constructing expressions and solving equations. Students derive formulas and solve two-dimensional area problems including the area of composite figures. In three dimensions, students find surface area using formulas and nets. Students also compute the volume of three-dimensional objects including cubes and prisms. Students use sampling techniques to draw inferences about a population, including comparative inferences about two populations. Students also investigate chance processes through experimental and theoretical probability models.- Required STAAR Test7th Grade Advanced MathematicsGrade 7 Advanced Mathematics emphasizes numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic relationships, geometry, and data science. Students work with real numbers to analyze increasingly complex situations, use proportionality across number, geometry, statistics, and probability, and connect verbal, numeric, graphic, and symbolic representations, including equations and inequalities. They deepen their understanding of functions, apply geometric and spatial reasoning to solve problems, use statistics and data analysis to draw conclusions, and rely on technology—such as graphing tools—to strengthen algebra readiness by linking conceptual understanding with procedural fluency. grade Math course and achieved a passing grade of 70 or higher in the course.- Prerequisites: Scored in the top 40% on the 6th grade Math STAAR assessment and/or was enrolled in the advanced 6th- Required STAAR Test7th Grade ScienceThe seventh-grade science curriculum presents the fundamentals of life, species, and the changes they go through, animal systems, cells and genetics, geology, oceanography, meteorology, and physiology. Students use scientific processes while conducting a unit-long investigation. They learn to observe and analyze through hands-on experiments as they gain insight into how scientists understand our natural world. They learn how the vast body of scientific knowledge changes and increases with new information. Students build models of objects and events to help them understand the processes, systems, and cycles of the natural world.7th Grade Social Studies – Texas HistoryIn grade 7, students will continue to examine and study Texas history. It traces Texas history from the Spanish, French, and Mexican occupations to present day Texas. The course includes Texas geography and Texas government and politics.7th Grade Art (Intermediate World Art 1)This course is designed to complement the World History: From Prehistory Through the Middle Ages course. Following the timeline of the K12 STRIDE History program, lessons introduce students to the artists, cultures, and great works of world art and architecture from ancient through medieval times. In this course, students will do the following: • Investigate how artists from different civilizations used various techniques, from painting to mosaic. • Examine elements of design and styles of decoration, from the spiral to the solar disk. • Compare and contrast works from many civilizations, from paintings to sculpture, architecture, pottery, mosaics, and more. • Explore some of the best-preserved works from ancient tombs, including the treasures of Egypt's "King Tut" and the Terracotta Army of the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. • Consider how humans have depicted themselves in art, from paintings and sculptures of the human figure to exquisite manuscripts that document human history and beliefs. • Examine beautifully decorated objects that people use in their daily lives, from drinking vessels to horse gear. • Study some of the great works of ancient and medieval architecture, from the Parthenon in Greece to the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. Create artworks inspired by the works of art studied, using many materials and techniques.Middle School Music Grades 6-8 (Music Concepts A)Music Concepts A is for middle school students. It presents the basics of music notation as well as a study of famous composers. Can be taken only once during grades 6-8.7th Grade Physical EducationThrough K12 STRIDE’s seventh grade physical education course, students are exposed to diverse activities and learn a wide variety of fitness concepts that they can use in their everyday lives. Students learn skills for life-long activities, such as strength training and power walking, as well as several options for aerobic activities. They are able to measure their progress and accomplishments through the completion of fitness tests. On completing this course, students will have the knowledge to stay fit and active well beyond middle school. 7th Grade Art (Intermediate World Art 1) This course is designed to complement the World History: From Prehistory Through the Middle Ages course. Following the timeline of the K12 STRIDE History program, lessons introduce students to the artists, cultures, and great works of world art and architecture from ancient through medieval times. In this course, students will do the following: • Investigate how artists from different civilizations used various techniques, from painting to mosaic. • Examine elements of design and styles of decoration, from the spiral to the solar disk. • Compare and contrast works from many civilizations, from paintings to sculpture, architecture, pottery, mosaics, and more. • Explore some of the best-preserved works from ancient tombs, including the treasures of Egypt's "King Tut" and the Terracotta Army of the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. • Consider how humans have depicted themselves in art, from paintings and sculptures of the human figure to exquisite manuscripts that document human history and beliefs. • Examine beautifully decorated objects that people use in their daily lives, from drinking vessels to horse gear. • Study some of the great works of ancient and medieval architecture, from the Parthenon in Greece to the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. • Create artworks inspired by the works of art studied, using many materials and techniques.7th & 8th Grade HealthThis textbook-based course will help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions that allow them to stay active, safe, and informed. The lessons and activities are designed to introduce the student to important aspects of the main types of health: emotional and mental health, social health and wellness, and physical health. Among other topics, students will explore nutrition, understanding and avoiding disease, violence prevention and safety, body systems, and building character through maintaining healthy relationships. Students will also explore topics related to the use and abuse of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol; green schools and environmental health; dating, abstinence, and human sexuality; and mental and emotional health and disorders. Students will discover the components of a healthy lifestyle and ways to approach making healthy choices and decisions—as a teen, and also as an adult in the years to follow. This course engages middle school students with relevant health and wellness topics and real-world concepts and health issues. Lessons and units feature in-course quizzes and tests that are ideally suited to assess the students’ understanding of the various health topics and concepts they learn throughout the course. Students will also participate in synchronous sessions, which provide opportunities to interact with their classmates and teacher.- Can be taken only once during grades 7-8.Family and Consumer Science – Principles of Human ServicesIn this course, students develop skills and knowledge to help them transition into adult roles within the family. They learn to make wise consumer choices, prepare nutritious meals, contribute effectively as part of a team, manage a household budget, and balance roles of work and family. They gain an appreciation for the responsibilities of family members throughout the lifespan and the contributions to the well-being of the family and the community.- Course Length: Two Semesters- High School Credit: 1.0- Prerequisites: None

Question 3

Grade 8

Accepted Answer

8th Grade English Language Arts and ReadingDesigned to encourage the appreciation of classic literature, this strand exposes students to both canonical works and less familiar texts and offers a variety of literature to suit diverse tastes. Whether they are reading poetry, drama, autobiography, short stories, or novels, students will be guided through close readings so that they can analyze the formal features of literary texts. Lessons also provide rich background and information to encourage contextual exploration. In this literature program, students read “what’s between the lines” to interpret literature and they go beyond the book to discover how the culture in which a work of literature was created contributes to the themes and ideas it conveys. Students will consider how the struggles, subjects, and ideas they find within these works are relevant to everyday living. Theatre is included in this course.- Required STAAR TestEnglish I (High School English I)This course challenges students to improve their written and oral communication skills, while strengthening their ability to understand and analyze literature in many genres. Literature: Students read a broad array of short stories, poetry, drama, novels, autobiographies, essays, and famous speeches. The course guides students in the close reading and critical analysis of classic works of literature and helps them appreciate the texts and the contexts in which the works were written. Literary selections range from classic works such as Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to contemporary pieces by authors such as Maya Angelou. Language Skills: Students broaden their composition skills by examining model essays in various genres by students and published writers. Through in-depth planning, organizing, drafting, revising, proofreading, and feedback, they hone their writing skills. Students build on their grammar, usage, and mechanics skills with in-depth study of sentence analysis and structure, agreement, and punctuation, reinforced by online activities (Skills Updates). Student vocabularies are enhanced through the study of Greek and Latin root words, improving students’ ability to decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words. • Has self-selected to be enrolled in English 1 • Earned an 80 or above in their 7th grade ELA course • Scored Meets or Masters on the 7th Grade STAAR English test- Course Length: Two Semesters- High School Credit: 1.0- Prerequisites:- Required STAAR End of Course Exam8th Grade MathematicsIn this course, students take a broader look at computational and problem-solving skills while learning the language of algebra. Students extend their understanding of ratio to develop an understanding of proportions and solve problems including scale drawings, percent increase and decrease, simple interest, and tax. Students extend their understanding of numbers and properties of operations to include rational numbers. Signed rational numbers are contextualized and students use rational numbers in constructing expressions and solving equations. Students derive formulas and solve two-dimensional area problems including the area of composite figures. In three dimensions, students find surface area using formulas and nets. Students also compute the volume of three-dimensional objects including cubes and prisms. Students make use of sampling techniques to draw inferences about a population including comparative inferences about two populations. Students also investigate chance processes through experimental and theoretical probability models.- Required STAAR TestAlgebra I (High School Algebra I)Students develop algebraic fluency by learning the skills needed to solve equations and perform manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. They also learn concepts central to the abstraction and generalization that algebra makes possible. Topics include simplifying expressions involving variables, fractions, exponents, and radicals; working with integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers; graphing and solving equations and inequalities; using factoring, formulas, and other techniques to solve quadratic and other polynomial equations; formulating valid mathematical arguments using various types of reasoning; and translating word problems into mathematical equations and then using the equations to solve the original problems. This course covers additional topics including translating functions, higher degree roots, and more complex factoring techniques. • Has self-selected to be enrolled in Algebra 1 • Earned an 80 or above in their 7th grade math course • Scored Meets or Masters on the 7th Grade STAAR Math test- Course Length: Two Semesters- High School Credit: 1.0- Prerequisites:- Required STAAR End of Course Exam8th Grade ScienceThe eighth grade science curriculum presents the surface of the earth, water on earth, our place in the universe, cells, biology, how plants and animals adapt, history of life on earth, matter, chemistry, force and motion, air, weather, and climate. Students use scientific processes while conducting a unit-long investigation. They learn to observe and analyze through hands-on experiments, as they gain insight into how scientists understand our natural world. They learn how the vast body of scientific knowledge changes and increases with new information. Students build models of objects and events to help them understand the processes, systems, and cycles of the natural world.- Required STAAR Test8th Grade Social Studies – U.S. HistoryThe first half of a detailed two-year survey of the history of the United States, this course takes students from the arrival of the first people in North America through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Lessons integrate topics in geography, civics, and economics. Building on the award-winning series A History of US , the course guides students through critical episodes in the story of America. Students investigate Native American civilizations; follow the path of European exploration and colonization; assess the causes and consequences of the American Revolution; examine the Constitution and the growth of the new nation; and analyze what led to the Civil War and its aftermath.- Required STAAR Test8th Grade Art (Intermediate World Art II)Our third year of art is designed to complement the World History: Our Modern World, 1400 to 1917 course. Following the timeline of the K12 STRIDE History program, lessons introduce students to the artists, cultures, and great works of world art and architecture from Renaissance through modern times. Study and create various works of art from the Renaissance and beyond. Discover great works of art and see how they influenced later artists. Compare and contrast works from many civilizations, from paintings to sculpture, architecture, book covers, prints, and more. Analyze how artists use elements like color and shape, and principles like balance and pattern, to create pleasing designs and compositions. Study the various techniques and processes to produce different effects in drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures. Learn how artists decorate objects like book covers, wallpaper, and fabrics. Create artworks inspired by works they learn about, using many materials and techniques. For example, after studying Tempietto by Bramante and Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright, students design their own model of a building. After studying expressive portrait paintings by Rembrandt, Judith Leyster, and Pablo Picasso, they make expressive self-portraits.8th Grade Physical EducationIn K12 STRIDE’s eighth grade physical education course, students are exposed to various physical activities and fitness concepts that contribute to their overall physical activity level. Students learn a multitude of skills that will accompany them throughout their lives. Skills and concepts include target heart rate, the basics of fitness testing, goal setting, flexibility, aerobic/anaerobic exercise, strength training, and other individual games and activities, as well as team sports. This course gives students fitness knowledge and skills that can be incorporated into their lives now and in the future.7th & 8th Grade HealthThis textbook-based course will help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy decisions that allow them to stay active, safe, and informed. The lessons and activities are designed to introduce the student to important aspects of the main types of health: emotional and mental health, social health and wellness, and physical health. Among other topics, students will explore nutrition, understanding and avoiding disease, violence prevention and safety, body systems, and building character through maintaining healthy relationships. Students will also explore topics related to the use and abuse of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol; green schools and environmental health; dating, abstinence, and human sexuality; and mental and emotional health and disorders. Students will discover the components of a healthy lifestyle and ways to approach making healthy choices and decisions—as a teen, and also as an adult in the years to follow. This course engages middle school students with relevant health and wellness topics and real-world concepts and health issues. Lessons and units feature in-course quizzes and tests that are ideally suited to assess the students’ understanding of the various health topics and concepts they learn throughout the course. Students will also participate in synchronous sessions, which provide opportunities to interact with their classmates and teacher.- Can be taken only once during grades 7-8.Health Education (High School Health)This course focuses on important skills and knowledge in nutrition; physical activity; the dangers of substance use and abuse; injury prevention and safety; growth and development; and personal health, environmental conservation, and community health resources. The course helps students build the skills they need to protect, enhance, and promote their own health and the health of others.- Course Length: One Semester- High School Credit: 0.5- Prerequisites: NoneMiddle School Music Grades 6-8 (Music Concepts A)Music Concepts A is for middle school students. It presents the basics of music notation as well as a study of famous composers. Can be taken only once during grades 6-8.Touch Systems Data EntryIn Touch System Data Entry, students apply technical skills to address business applications of emerging technologies. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the business environment. Students will need to apply touch system data entry skills for production of business documents.- Course Length: One Semester- High School Credit: 0.5- Prerequisites: NoneProfessional CommunicationsProfessional Communications blends written, oral, and graphic communication in a career-based environment. Careers in the global economy require individuals to be creative and have a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong and solid academic foundation, and a proficiency in professional oral and written communication. Within this context, students will be expected to develop and expand the ability to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct internet research.- Course Length: One Semester- Credit: 0.5- Prerequisites: None

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