brookland middle school: an arts and world languages campus

Brookland Middle School: Academic Vision Update

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Brookland Middle will have rigorous middle school offerings that prepare students for success in high school, college, and career

Advanced math offerings, including Algebra I and Geometry

Extended day program allowing for additional arts or languages programming

Three years of language study, including opportunity to earn high school credit

Integration of the arts into the school day, including visual and performing arts and extracurricular activities

Subject Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

English Language Arts 6 English 7 English 8

Math MS Math I MS Math II, Algebra I MS Pre-Algebra, Algebra I MS, Geometry MS

Science Earth Science Life Science Physical Science

Social Studies World Geography & Cultures

Ancient World History & Geography US History & Geography

World Languages Language & Culture Language Level 1 A Language Level 1 B

MusicMusic 6

Choral MusicBeginning Band/Orch.

Music 7Choral Music IIIntermediate Band/Orch.

Music 8Choral Music III

Advanced Band/Orch.

Art Art 6 – Visual Art Art 7 – Visual Art Art 8 – Visual Art

Health/PE Health/PE 6 Health/PE 7 Health/PE 8

Ninth Period Arts/Languages Programming

Arts/Languages Programming

Arts/Languages Programming

Proposed Course Offerings for Grades 6-8

District of Columbia Public Schools | October 2014


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All Brookland students will have the opportunity to take three years of language study

7th and 8th grade students will take one modern language course, equivalent to .5 credits each year, for a total of one year of high school credit^

6th graders will take exploratory courses, including Latin and a modern language, to build a foundation in language study

Language offerings have not yet been determined – DCPS will gather planning principal, parent, and community input when making this decision

Language course offeringsGrade 6(exploratory) Grade 7 Grade 8

Language for.5 Credit

Part A

Language for.5 Credit

Part BLatin Modern

Language

^ During SY15-16, 8th grade students will take exploratory language courses



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Brookland will feature a robust focus on the arts through a variety of different learning experiences

Learning in the Arts… in the classroom

Learning through the Arts… through content integration

Learning from the Arts through rich experiences

Performances City-Wide Art Shows Music Festivals

Interdisciplinary teaching and learning

Guest Artist Performances Artists in Residence Public Showcases



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Dance Dance ensembles Performance teams Modern and traditional

Theater Performance Theater tech Playwriting

Expanded Visual Arts Project-based courses Visual media production

Expanded Music Vocal & instrumental

ensembles Music production

Brookland arts programming will include courses and extracurricular activities in Dance, Theater, Visual arts, and Music



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By leveraging community partners, after three years Brookland students will… Attend 24 curriculum-

focused field trips Participate in six school

performances Present work in at least four

concerts or art shows Work with two different artists in

a residency program

Potential partnerships: DC Commission for the Arts &

Humanities Washington Performing Arts Society Shakespeare Theatre National Gallery of Art JFK Center for the Performing Arts National Symphony Orchestra Washington Opera Smithsonian Institution Embassies International Organizations (e.g.

OAS) DC Arts & Humanities Ed

Collaborative

Partnerships with Brookland will enhance programming


brookland middle school: an arts and world languages campus

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