Curriculum Standards

Students in Ventures class at HMS will focus on developing 21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving,and creativity and innovation through hands-on activities, discussions, challenges, games, and interdisciplinary projects.

This class is focused on skill development, as opposed to content mastery. In addition, keeping the student-centered focus necessitates changing content on an ongoing basis. As such, while the skills and standards covered should remain consistent, the strategies and resources used may vary.


Grades 5 and 6 Ventures Unit: Collaboration
Grades 5 and 6 Ventures Unit: Communication
Grades 7 and 8 Ventures Unit: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Grades 7 and 8 Ventures Unit: Creativity and Innovation