Inquiry for Briggs/Pence/Rosenson

Art is designed to provide studio experience in the following media: drawing in different styles and techniques including ebony, color pencil, marker, and cray pas; painting in tempera, and watercolors; ceramic hand building; and printmaking. Art principles and elements are discussed and emphasized throughout all lessons.

Visit Ms. Bauer's web site!

Writing, literature, grammar and spelling are the major components of the language arts curriculum in the seventh and eighth grades. This foundation provides for effective communication that is essential for achievement in all areas of the curriculum.

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The Foreign Language program places great importance on the communicative aspects of learning a foreign language. It is our goal to make acquisition of a second language enjoyable and to produce enthusiastic and capable speakers of the target languages.

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The objective of the Central School music program is to help students develop an understanding, enjoyment and appreciation of music through both listening and performing.

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The major objectives of the Central School physical education program are to give each child a maximum opportunity to develop physical fitness, physical skills and knowledge as well as learn sportsmanship and teamwork. Units of instruction include football, soccer, speedball, cross country, volleyball, basketball, in-line skating, tennis, softball, track and field, La Crosse, juggling, team handball, the Physical Best Fitness Program, our Fitness Center, initiative activities, high ropes and the climbing wall. These diverse activities make for a well-rounded program.

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The aim of science education is to develop learners in a rich and full understanding of the inquiry process; the key concepts and principles of life, physical, earth and space sciences; and issues of science, technology, and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

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The social studies program challenges students to become thinking, decision-making, concerned citizen of the world. To achieve this end, our program is inter-disciplinary in content and process-oriented. Because the student is growing up in a rapidly changing society, he/she must grasp the social phenomena of the past and present and have the tools and skills to deal with worlds that do not yet exist. Students acquire tools, which are integral to our social studies program. These tools are research, expository writing, discussion, critical thinking, public speaking, and geography skills that lead to problem solving and decision-making. A variety of materials are used, including a resource textbook, carefully chosen on-line and software programs.

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Our goal is to provide a setting where students develop skills they will need as adults to locate, analyze, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information and ideas in an information-rich world. Students are encouraged to realize their potential as informed citizens who think critically and solve problems, to observe rights and responsibilities relating to the generation and flow of information and ideas, and to appreciate the value of literature in an educated society.

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Social work counseling is offered to students who are struggling with social or emotional issues that may be interfering with academic success. Any student is eligible for social work services.

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