| Approved Site(s): |
| | This is a site adopted course for Grant K-8, and Challenger, Clark, Dana, Mann, Muirlands, and Wilson Middle Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 6–8 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None. |
| Course duration: |
| | Year long |
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| Course Description: |
| | This middle-school theatre course places a robust emphasis on English Language Development (ELD) within a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum. Teachers will use the tailored curriculum based on the proficiency level of students in their class. Differentiated curriculum will be provided for students at the Emerging/Expanding and Expanding/Bridging proficiency levels. The course refines fundamental performance skills and immerses students in theatre elements through activities such as creating, performing, responding, and connecting to real-world contexts. Simultaneously, it cultivates the four language domains—listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English, with a heightened focus on receptive and expressive language. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9104 - English Language Development |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Foundations of Theatre w/ ELD 1 Guaranteed Viable Curriculum |