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Advanced and Gifted Mathematics

Math placements are based on FCAT scores.

Advanced and Gifted Mathematics Grade Six:

Students investigate the properties of fractions, decimals, percents, and integers.

Pre-Algebra:

In addition to fractions, decimals, percents, and integers, students investigate ratios, proportions, and irrational numbers.

Algebra:

Students investigate symbols, rules of algebra, polynomial expressions and operations, graphing parabolas and identifying their relationships.

Geometry:

Students describe, draw, identify, and analyze two- and three-dimensional shapes. Students visualize and illustrate ways in which shapes can be combined, subdivided and changed. Students use coordinate geometry to locate objects in both two and three dimensions to describe objects algebraically.

As students study mathematics, they will learn about leaders in the field of mathematics who have left their marks in research, engineering, architecture, and the global economy.

Advanced and Gifted Science

The purpose of Comprehensive Science in grades six through eight is to provide opportunities to study concepts of the life, earth/space, and physical sciences, and their applications to everyday life. Students will explore the nature of science, the nature of matter, energy, force and motion, processes that shape the Earth, Earth and space, processes of life, how living things interact with their environment, and related topics.

The student will:

…understand that all matter has observable, measurable properties.

…understand the basic principles of atomic theory.

…recognize that energy may be changed in form.

…understand the types of motion and force.

…understand the processes that interact to shape the Earth.

…understand the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth.

…recognize the vastness of the universe and the Earth’s place in it.

…understand the process and importance of genetic diversity.

…understand how living things interact with their environment.

…understand the consequences of using limited natural resources.

…use the scientific processes to solve problems.

…understand that most natural events occur in patterns.

Students will explore how leaders in scientific thinking have made contributions in fields such as medicine, conservation, and the use of natural resources.

All students are required to research, prepare, and present a Science Fair Project at each grade level.

Advanced and Gifted Language Arts

Language Arts placements are based on FCAT scores.

The purpose of this course at each grade level is to provide integrated educational experiences in the language arts strands of reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, language, and literature.

The student will:

…construct meaning from a wide range of texts.

…write to communicate ideas and information effectively.

…use listening strategies effectively.

…use viewing strategies effectively.

…use speaking strategies effectively.

…understand the power of language.

…understand the common features of a variety of literary forms.

Effective leaders develop and use good communication skills. Students will come to understand the power of language in leadership as they practice listening, viewing, and speaking strategies.

Advanced and Gifted Social Studies

World History:

In the sixth grade, students will come to understand the development of the world community within the context of history.

Geography:

In the seventh grade, students will develop a multicultural understanding and use geography concepts and skills to apply decision-making processes to real-life situations.

American History:

In the eighth grade, students will actively seek information and systematically apply decision-making processes to real-life situations in relation to the formation and development of our nation.

At each grade level students will develop an understanding of how leadership effected the growth of society, the establishment of a legal system, the advance of politics, and the development of government.

All students are required to research, prepare, and present a History Fair Project at each grade level.

Electives, Physical Education

and

Extra-Curricular Activities

As a part of a well rounded education, all students at Julia Landon College Prep will participate in a program of electives and physical education.

Electives:

A Leadership elective is required at each grade level.

Sixth grade students explore leadership styles and begin to identify their personal strengths and weaknesses through the study of Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.

Seventh grade students explore leadership opportunities within the community and take part in a community service project. The use of technology is an important part of this course.

Eighth grade students will explore leadership in the global world and create a technology based project to be presented at the annual Leadership Symposium at the end of the eighth grade year.

In addition of the Leadership elective, students will be offered traditional electives from music, the arts, and foreign language.

Physical Education:

Students at each grade level will participate in the physical education program. As a part of the program, all students are required to study health education for one nine week period.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Students at every grade level may participate in after school clubs. Seventh and eighth grade students are encouraged to participate in the after school sporting programs.

Important News

Congratulations to Ms. K. Jones for being selected as a finalist in Cluster 4 for Teacher of the Year!!!

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