Subject Area
|
Grade Six |
Grade Seven |
Grade Eight |
Language A |
Language Arts 1:
Reg, Adv, or Adv/Gifted
|
Language Arts 2:
Reg, Adv, or Adv/Gifted |
Language Arts 3:
Reg, Adv, or Adv/Gifted |
Mathematics |
Mathematics 1,
Mathematics 1 Advanced, or
Mathematics 1 Advanced Gifted
|
Mathematics 2,
Mathematics 2 Advanced, or
Algebra 1 Honors |
Mathematics 3,
Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Honors, or
Geometry Honors |
Science |
Comprehensive Science 1:
Regular, Advanced, or Adv/Gifted
|
Comprehensive Science 2:
Regular, Advanced, or Adv/Gifted
Earth/Space Science Honors |
Comprehensive Science 3:
Earth/Space Science Honors or
Biology Honors |
Humanities |
World Geography:
Regular, Advanced, or Adv/Gifted |
Civics:
Regular, Advanced, or Adv/Gifted |
United States History:
Regular, Advanced, or Adv/Gifted |
Language B |
Beginning or Intermediate
French or
Spanish S or
Spanish SL
|
Beginning, Intermediate or HS Level 1
French or
Spanish S or
Spanish SL |
Intermediate, HS Level 1 or HS Level 2
French or
Spanish S or
Spanish SL |
Electives in the Arts |
- Music: Band, Chorus or Guitar
- Art
- Drama
|
- Music: Band, Chorus or Guitar
- Art or Ceramics
- Drama
- Journalism
|
- Music: Band, Chorus or Guitar
- Art or Ceramics
- Drama
- Journalism
|
Physical Education |
One semester required
|
One semester required |
One semester required |
Technology
(one semester) |
- Focus on information technology
- Word processing
- Presentation software
- ISTE objectives
|
- Focus on design technology
- Science projects
- Hands-on applications
- Using materials
|
- Focus on research technology
- Understanding systems
- Analyzing outcomes
- Personal Project
|
ESOL |
English for Speakers of Other Languages is offered as necessary to students in grades 6 through 8. |
ESE |
Exceptional Student Education provides separate classes and inclusion for students with special needs. |
IntensiveReading/Math |
Special classes in intensive reading and math instruction are provided to students who score below the satisfactory level (3) on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). |
Ammons implements the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program. Five theme-based Areas of Interaction are infused throughout the curriculum: Approaches to Learning, Environment, Community Service, Homo Faber (Man the Maker), and Health and Social Education. All students develop a Portfolio that follows them through their middle school experience. |