The document outlines the 6th grade curriculum at a girls' school that focuses on the themes of development, identity, and progress over the school year. It describes the content areas of humanities, mathematics, science, and projects. Key aspects include cultural anthropology, ancient civilizations, human biology, biotechnology, ethics, problem solving, scientific method, and culminating in a bike trip project. Teachers provide support, communication, and assessment of students.

1. 6th Grade Curriculum Development: Once in a lifetime…

2. SGS Curriculum Big Picture

3. The 6th Grade Team Teachers and Advisors Brenda HodgesHowell Hiro Imoto Rosetta Lee Kate Peterson

4. DEVELOPMENT: Development – Identity – Progress Standing on the shoulders of giants More than the sum of my parts Stretching my limits

5. Building Community

6. Session Topics Fall: Development Cultural anthropology, ancient civilizations, tools and inventions (bicycle as a simple machine) Winter: Identity Human biology and personal histories (physiology of a bicyclist) Spring: Progress Biotechnology and ethics (biking takes me further)

7. Content Jigsaw!

8. The Humanities Writing, Reading, and Social Studies Skills * Applications * Strategies * Technology

9. Problem Solving with Mathematics Skills: 1. Numerical Skills 2. Geometrical Skills 3. Analytical Skills 4. Communication and Organization Applications: 1. Solving Word Problems 2. Natural and Social Science 3. Geometric Design Strategies: 1. Group Work 2. Visual Representation 3. Hands-on Experiments Technology: 1. Calculator (only for application) 2. Computer

10. Science and Ethics Skills: Design and Building Scientific Method Pattern Recognition Reasoned Decision-making Applications: Simple Machine Physics Human Body Biology Biotechnology and Bioethics Strategies: Making Models Personal and Population Health Experimental Design Technology: Legos Foam Core and Clay Laboratory Equipment Laptops

11. Projects and Culminations

12. Bike Trip!

13. Progress Reports Co-Authored update by student and Teacher in October, December, February, and April End of Term Narratives Written feedback from each teacher in January and June Learning Team Meetings October and February Rubrics and Evaluations Culminating events, projects, tests, quizzes, labs, writing products, assignments etc. Individual meetings with students Assessment

14. SGS Evaluation System Assessment areas: Democratic Citizenship Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Work Habits Communication Skills Rubric Scale: Below Standard Approaching Standard Meeting Standard Exceeding Standard

16. Communication Please call or email us with any questions: bhodgeshowell himoto rlee kpeterson @seattlegirlsschool.org (206) 709-2228 6th grade website http://SGS6th. googlepages .com

17. Striking a Balance

18. Questions

19. Thank You!