JH General Information
Grade 6
In grade 6, students have seven required courses and one additional elective choice as listed in the requirements below.
Grade 7
In grade 7, students have five required courses, a choice of one Exploring Pathways Course, and two additional elective choices as listed in the requirements below.
Grade 8
In grade 8, students have five required courses, a choice of one Exploring Pathways Course, and two additional elective choices as listed in the requirements below.
Exploring Pathways
Students in 7th and 8th grade, as mentioned above, will choose courses that will assist them in exploring the different options that the BISD pathways provide for the students. The students can then in high school choose programs of study to work towards building expertise within these pathways. Visit the Academies home page to learn more about the Pathways available in Bellville ISD. The Exploring Pathways course options currently available for 7th and 8th grade learners are listed below.
Click on a grade level below to find more details about the required courses and elective choices available for each grade level.
6th Grade Requirements
Required courses for 6th grade students:
English Language Arts and Reading
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Technology
Fine Arts (see note below for students in band)
One Elective chosen from:
Project Lead the Way
Outdoor Adventures
Additional Fine Arts (see note below for students in band)
7th Grade Requirements
Required courses for 7th grade students:
English Language Arts and Reading
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education or Athletics (see note below for students in athletics)
One Exploring Pathways course chosen from:
Exploring Pathways - Engineering
Exploring Pathways - Public Services
Exploring Pathways - Industry
Exploring Pathways - Entrepreneurship
Exploring Pathways - Digital Design & Communication
Two Electives chosen from:
Fine Arts
Additional Exploring Pathways Course (see options above)
Outdoor Adventures
Journalism/Yearbook
Athletics - Personal Health & Wellness (see note below for students in athletics)
Applied Music
Essential Living Skills
8th Grade Requirements
Required courses for 8th grade students:
English Language Arts and Reading
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education or Athletics (see note below for students in athletics)
One Exploring Pathways course chosen from:
Exploring Pathways - Engineering
Exploring Pathways - Public Services
Exploring Pathways - Industry
Exploring Pathways - Entrepreneurship
Exploring Pathways - Digital Design & Communication
Two Electives chosen from:
Fine Arts
Additional Exploring Pathways Course (see options above)
Outdoor Adventures
Journalism/Yearbook
Student Aide
Athletics - Personal Health & Wellness (see note below for students in athletics)
Applied Music
Essential Living Skills
Special Notes regarding Athletics and Band:
Athletics - Grades 7 & 8
Students in grades 7 & 8 Athletics will select Athletics - Personal Health & Wellness in addition to Athletics as their PE/Athletics course. This will allow the students to meet each day of the alternating block schedule ("double blocked").
Band - Grade 6
Students in grade 6 band will select band as their fine arts course and as their elective choice. This will allow the students to meet each day of the alternating block scheduled ("double blocked").
Band - Grades 7 & 8
Students in grades 7 & 8 band will have the opportunity to select Applied Music as an elective for an additional music class.