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This Week @ SLA:

Curriculum

SLA is an inquiry-driven, project-based 21st Century school with a 1:1 laptop program. At SLA, we believe that learning should not stop with the school walls or the end of the of the school day. We believe learning should -- and does -- happen 24/7/365.

Learn more about SLA: Read our Family Night Curriculum Book.

Download SLA's standard rubric:
10 Standard Rubric 8 11

Curriculum Sequence:
Math and Spanish are not grade-specific, rather dependent upon where students are at the time they come to SLA. There are no honors / non-honors classes at SLA - all classes are heterogeneously grouped.

9th Grade
-- Grade-Level Theme - Identity

Advisory
Wednesdays @ The Franklin Institute
English 9

African-American History
1st Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry
Rotation of Technology / Art / Drama / Engineering electives 

10th Grade -- Grade-Level Theme - Systems
Advisory
Individualized Learning Plan
English 10
World History
2nd Year Integrated Biology/Chemistry   
Health
Choice of Electives such as Digital Video, Art, Drama, Ceramics, Debate, Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Music

11th Grade -- Grade-Level Theme - Change
Advisory
Individualized Learning Plan
English 11
American History
Physics
Physical Education
Choice of Electives such as Digital Video, Art, Drama, Ceramics, Debate, Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Music

12th Grade - Grade-Level Theme - Creation
Advisory
Senior Capstone
English Electives (examples - Shakespeare, Storytelling, Sexuality and Society, Reel Reading)
History Electives (examples - Globalism, Political Economy, American Government, Political Science)
Science Electives (examples - Anatomy and Physiology, Science and Society, Urban Ecology)
Choice of Electives include Senior Art, Senior Engineering, Senior Digital Video and other.