Archived Middle school registration guide 2016-17 | Page 16

Course Selection
SOCIAL STUDIES

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Global Studies 8
[full year]
Intended Audience: Grade 8
Major Outcomes:
• Understand the relationship between
physical and human geography
throughout each region of the world.
• Create and interpret a variety of maps,
calculate and estimate distance, scale,
density and spatial distribution
patterns around the world.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of
economic principles.
• Study current events and analyze their
global impact.
Instructional Focus: Instruction is
presented in a variety of ways: class
discussion, small and large group
activities, simulations, and the use of
technology and geographical tools.

Special Education
Students with disabilities will be placed in
support services courses as determined
by their special education needs relating
to their disability as outlined in their Individual Education Plan [IEP]. For more
information about the Special Education
program in general, please see the Assistance for Students section on page 16 of
this guide. For individual student service
questions, please contact your child’s
case manager.

Technology Education Courses
Technology Education 7
[elective or required, every other day]
Intended Audience: Grade 7
Major Outcomes:
• Provide various items by using
computer generated graphic designs
and Cadd drawings.
• Increase technological literacy and
investigate emerging technologies.
• Learn the processes to design, build,
and test products, and become a
more wiser consumer of technology.
• Integrated STEM activities = Science,
Technology, Engineering, Math.
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• Develop safe work habits in a
laboratory environment.
• Applied math/technical reading.
Projects, Activities: Use various tools and
machines to make wood or sheet metal
projects. Create 3-D Printed designs and
Dye sublimation items from computer
generated student work.
Instructional Focus: This is a hands-on
course in which students engage in traditional and computer led instruction utilizing both individual and group activities.
PLTW Gateway [DSF]
[elective or required, every other day]
Intended Audience: Grades 7 and 8
This course may replace the Technology
Education requirement in grade 7.
Major Outcomes:
• Experience a scientific environment
involving design, creativity, and team
problem solving.
• Understand the engineering process
from concept to production.
• Explore how science has affected
technology throughout history
by looking at concepts in
nanotechnology, physics and
chemistry.
• Explore the science behind
aeronautics and use software
to experience space travel.
Projects, Activities: Students will be
introduced to Autodesk Inventor, an
industry standard 3D-CAD program to
design projects. Additional hands on
experiences are integrated throughout
the semester.
Instructional Focus: This course emphasizes
high levels of academic rigor and computer
literacy. Homework is an integral part of
this course and students must be independently motivated to complete it in a
timely manner. This class is a part of a nationally recognized pre-engineering program called Project Lead the Way Gateway.
The program, whose goal is to develop
more American engineers, includes modules in Design and Modeling, Science of
Technology, and Flight and Space. Authentic, real-world problem solving skills are

WORLD LANGUAGES
emphasized throughout the class. This is an
academically challenging course and is
best suited to the independent learner.
PLTW Gateway [ACG]
[elective, every other ^WB