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INTEGRATED STUDIES CURRICULUM

 

 

Introduction

The Integrated Studies courses have been designed to allow the students opportunities to pursue 21st century themes in a truly integrated fashion. Students create a variety of projects which integrate the skills from not only core content areas, but also from other unified arts courses.  The projects reflect their own areas of interest within a structured framework.  This course is unique to Epping in that rather than addressing specific state standards, it has been designed thematically using standards developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (www.p21.org).

 

Goals for Integrated Studies

 The goal of the Integrated Studies class is to focus on the 21st Century themes which include Global Awareness, Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy, Health Literacy and Environmental Literacy. Learning and Innovation Skills as well as Life and Career Skills are areas that are stressed in these classes to help prepare students for their future.  

The goal of the 6th Grade "Color Your World" is to help students become more globally aware and acquire skills, attitudes and knowledge that encourage tolerance and understanding of others as well as excite students to become lifelong learners.

The goal of the 7th Grade "Bright Ideas" is to encourage students to think as entrepreneurs and focus on critical thinking and problem solving skills while working with others.  Successful projects will require students to work together, be creative, take initiative, demonstrate self-direction and show responsibility.

The goal of the 8th Grade "Iron Chefs" class is to challenge students in the kitchen by combining the health literacy and financial themes along with life and career skills.

 

Sequence of Topics in Integrated Studies

Sequence of Topics Integrated Studies.pdf

"I CAN" Proficiency Statements

 

I can compare my world with other cultures, religions and lifestyles.

I can see that there is a connection and universality of art and literature.

I can become more tolerant by being globally aware of others.

I can work collaboratively with others.

I can listen and communicate effectively with peers.

I can understand the need for creative people and entrepreneurs.

I can be innovative and express my ideas.

I can establish healthy eating goals.

I can access information effectively.

I can manage projects by setting goals.

I can respect and appreciate peers.

I can view failure as an opportunity to learn,

I can be open to other perspectives and ideas.

 

Vocabulary

Grade Six

Tolerance                           Harassment                      Discrimination

Diversity                            Prejudice                           Ethnicity

Segregation                       Multicultural                      Integration

Racism                              Stereotype                         Respect

Harassment                       Bullying                            Cooperation

 

Grade Seven

 

Profit                                 Product                              Consumer            

Loss                                   Market                                Entrepreneur    

Budget                              Cooperate                           Quality

Business Plan                   Advertise                            Prototype                                                                                                         

Craftsmanship

 

Grade Eight

 

Mix                                   Bake                                Measurement                     

Mash                                Broil                                 Cup                                          

Beat                                 Steam                               Pint

Blend                                Boil                                  Quart                                           

Pinch                                 Dice                                  Gallon

Teaspoon =tsp                  Mince                               Ounces

Tablespoon=TBS               Chop                                Pound                                                                    

Preheat                            Grate                                Halves                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Quarters