Skills and strategies in each area are modeled, taught and practiced, taking into account the unique needs of each learner. Knowledge and skills are acquired through connected experiences between home, school and community. The intermediate mathematics curriculum is focused on problem solving. Students develop problem-solving strategies and increase their computational proficiency as they apply their knowledge and skills to realistic problems. The music program focuses on making music, and listening to and responding to music others have produced.
Students sing, play instruments, move and create music.
They learn to read music, and analyze and evaluate the music of others. In band, students study instrumental music. Through the development of instrumental techniques, ensemble skills, theory and history studies, students learn to appreciate music and become able to express music appropriate for their developmental level. Physical Education Physical education is based on learning basic movements, refining these movements into specific activities, incorporating these with other related activities and continuing into higher levels of thinking situations, such as using strategies, teamwork and rule controlled situations. Science The curriculum provides opportunities for students to learn science concepts through hands-on activities.