CCPS' Student Progression Plan

Curriculum in Middle School

There shall be instruction in any subject matter, field, topic or specific area required by law in accordance with the Florida Statutes and the Florida Department of Education. High school courses such as English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science may be offered to middle school students who meet the appropriate entrance requirements. Students in grades 6 – 8 will be provided instruction at their appropriate instructional level(s) and will follow curricula that include the following subjects:

• 3 courses in ELA (English / Language Arts)
• 3 courses in mathematics. Middle schools must offer at least one high school level mathematics course for which students can earn high school credit;
• 3 courses in social studies, one semester of which must include the study of state and federal government and civics education;
• 3 courses in science; and
• Students must complete a one (1) semester course in Career and Education Planning to be completed in 6th, 7th, or 8th grades. The course in career education results in a completed personalized academic and career plan for the student and which places an emphasis on entrepreneurship and the application of technology in career fields.
  • Students will be able to use the new system to explore their interests in associated careers, review educational requirements for various careers, build a career and education plan and research financial aid opportunities.
  • Please visit https://www.flvc.org/partner-portal/education-and-career planning-tool-implementation for more on the new system.
• 1 semester in physical education each year unless a district waiver is secured. F.S.1003.4156
• A variety of exploratory experiences may be offered by schools including, but not limited to the following:
  • Applied Technology
  • Art
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Computer Literacy
  • Drama
  • Spanish
  • Health

Earning High School Credit Toward Graduation

Middle school students may earn credit toward high school graduation under the following conditions:

• Students are considered ninth graders during the periods in which they are enrolled in the high school credit courses offered at the middle school site;
• The courses are listed in the Florida Course Code Directory and meet high school requirements;
• Courses are offered for the same number of hours of instruction as currently offered at the high school;
• Students demonstrate mastery of district and state course performance standards; and
• Placement of grades to the high school transcript is as follows:
  • All grades earned must be placed on the high school transcript;
  • Students who earn a grade of “C,” “D,” or “F” will have the opportunity for grade forgiveness by retaking the same course or a comparable course in high school; and
  • If the student retakes the course, only the higher grade and credit will be included in the grade point average calculation. The original course and grade will still be reported on the transcript. F.S.1003.4282
• Successful completion (middle school requirement) of a high school level Algebra I or Geometry course is not contingent on the end-of-course (EOC) assessment; however,
  • Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, to earn high school credit for Algebra I, a middle grades student must take the state wide standardized Algebra I EOC assessment and pass the course.
  • Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, to earn high school credit for Geometry I, a middle school student must take the Geometry I EOC assessment, which will count as 30% of the final grade.

Homework

Homework is an extension of learning and is important for improved student achievement. Each school is expected to have homework guidelines tailored to its student population including a system for reviewing which promotes learning.

• Homework is designed as an extension of school class work for the purpose of practice and reinforcement of classroom learning.
• Home work is purposeful and meaningful.
• Students should be able to successful complete homework independently.
• There is a system for reviewing homework assignments that promotes learning.
• Parents shall be fully informed of the school’s homework policy.It is expected that parents will instill in their children the responsibility to see that homework is completed and returned.