Curriculum Guide-Course Catalogue
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Curriculum Guide-Course Catalogue 2018-2019 Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 Curriculum Leadership Council Timothy Bearden Chief Academic Officer and Upper School Director [email protected] Jennifer Bullock Lisa Zimmerman Michael Jenkins Lower School Director Junior School Director Middle School Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Denise Liberty [email protected] Director of Professional Development Dean Haratsaris [email protected] Education Technology Cheri Dobbs [email protected] Library Services (Literacy) 4 year term (2018-2022) 3 year term (2018-2021) Experiential - Roz Giroux (English) Pre-Kindergarten at Large Rep. - Katie Maisonville (PreK/Experiential) Participatory - Jennifer Caylen (Literacy) L/S at Large Rep. - Tracey Busse (Literacy/Learning Support) Image Rich - Alyssa Marcangelo (World Language) J/S at Large Rep. - Nicole Jakubowski (Science) Interdisciplinary - Celeste Mahabir (History) M/S at Large Rep. - Katie Geyman (P.E./Health/Participatory) Connected - Laura Beachum (Math) U/S at Large Rep. - Harry Fried (Science/Experiential) Learning Support - Julie Goodman U/S at Large Rep. - Matt Sadler (Writing/Interdisciplinary) Character Development - Jane Pohl (Math/Connected) U/S at Large Rep. - Brett Salamin (Fine/Perf. Arts/Image Rich) The Curriculum Leadership Council (CLC) was put into place to help guide the development and implementation of curriculum at Detroit Country Day School. The CLC led the charge in curriculum mapping each course and grade level. The CLC has shifted somewhat from “what” we teach to “how” we teach it. The acronym EPIIC (Experiential, Participatory, Image Rich, Interdisciplinary, and Connected) has guided that movement. The EPIIC philosophy has shaped shifts in our school’s pedagogical focus, and is also the basis for our new EPIIC Professional Growth model. Revised August 2018 1 DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Construction/Transition Year Campuses) www.dcds.edu LOWER SCHOOL – Grades PreK - JK 3003 West Maple Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301-3468 Phone: (248) 430-2740 (248) 430-2887 Fax: (248) 433-3729 Grades K -2 3600 Bradway Blvd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301-2412 JUNIOR SCHOOL – Grades 3-5 22400 Hillview Lane Beverly Hills, MI 48025-4824 Phone: (248) 430-3655 (248) 430-1074 Fax: (248) 647-8206 MIDDLE SCHOOL – Grades 6-8 22400 Hillview Lane Beverly Hills, MI 48025-4824 Phone: (248) 430-1677 (248) 646-7985 Fax: (248) 646-3459 UPPER SCHOOL – Grades 9-12 22305 West Thirteen Mile Road Beverly Hills, MI 48025-4435 Phone: (248) 646-7717 Fax: (248) 646-2458 HEADMASTER AND OPERATIONAL OFFICES (Business Office, Advancement Office, Safety, Security, and Facilities Offices) 22305 West Thirteen Mile Road Beverly Hills, MI 48025-4435 Phone: (248) 646-7717 Fax: (248) 646-2458 Facebook Twitter Instagram Revised August 2018 2 Table of Contents MIDDLE SCHOOL Introduction 27 (use CTRL +F to search for terms below) Arts – Fine and Performing Mission and Guiding Principles 5 -Music Portrait of a DCDS student 6 -Theatre, Dance, and Communication Arts -Visual Arts Explanation Of Course Numbers 7 Computer Science -Middle School English -Upper School Health Education History LOWER SCHOOL Mathematics Introduction 8 Physical Education Science Arts – Fine and Performing World Languages -Music -Theatre, Dance, and Communication Arts Co-Curricular Information -Visual Arts -Learning Support and Tutorials Computer Science -Library Services Health Education -After School Programs (Athletics) Language Arts & Reading -Clubs Mathematics Physical Education UPPER SCHOOL Science Social Studies World Languages Introduction 47 Co-Curricular Information Arts – Fine and Performing -Learning Support and Tutorials -Music -Library Services -Theatre, Dance, and Communication Arts -After School Programs -Visual Arts Computer Science English JUNIOR SCHOOL Health Education History Introduction 20 Interdisciplinary Mathematics Arts – Fine and Performing Science -Music World Language -Theatre, Dance, and Communication Arts -Visual Arts Upper School Advanced Courses of Study: Computer Science -Advanced Placement Program Health Education -International Baccalaureate Program Language Arts & Reading -Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts Mathematics Physical Education Science Social Studies World Languages Co-Curricular Information -Learning Support and Tutorials -Library Services -After School Programs Revised August 2018 3 -Music -Theatre, Dance, and Communication Arts -Visual Arts Computer Science English Health Education History Interdisciplinary Mathematics Science World Languages Upper School Advanced Courses of Study: -Advanced Placement Program -International Baccalaureate Program -Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts * Conservatory of Dance * Conservatory of Film Making * Conservatory of Fine Arts * Conservatory of Music * Conservatory of Theatre -Global Scholar Program Upper School Academic and Graduation Requirements Co-Curricular Information -College Counseling -Learning Support, Tutorials, and Study Halls -Library Services Revised August 2018 4 MISSION Detroit Country Day School provides a superior college GUIDING PRINCIPLES preparatory education for the scholar, athlete and artist. • Detroit Country Day’s high standards are the foundation for educational excellence. • We promote the appreciation of lifelong learning within an environment of excellence. • We recognize and value the uniqueness of every student, challenging each to fulfill his or her potential. • We stimulate creativity and develop the problem-solving capabilities of each student. • We educate the whole child, helping him/her to develop practices oriented toward lifelong physical, mental and emotional health. • As a family-oriented school, we believe the partnership between family and school is the foundation for student fulfillment and success. • We appreciate and learn from our cultural diversity and gender differences. • We seek and support outstanding faculty who love young people, life and teaching. • Our curriculum and instructional methods keep pace with the changing demands of our society. • Every member of the administration, faculty and staff accepts personal responsibility for the school’s financial health so that we can continue to provide a superior educational experience. • We are role models for our students. Revised August 2018 5 Portrait of a Detroit Country Day School Student Scholar – Athlete – Artist (revised 01/23/12) The Portrait of a Detroit Country Day School Student represents the core of a student’s experiences, pursuits, and commitments, integrating essential skills within academics, athletics, arts and activities. ● Uses available information to make appropriate health- Collaborative & Creative related decisions ● Demonstrates ability to work effectively and ● Upholds the ideals of a sound mind in a sound body respectfully with diverse teams ● Learns to create a healthy balance between work and ● Exercises a willingness to explore creative solutions for play a common goal ● Assumes responsibility for collaborative work, and Independent Learner values the individual contributions made by each team ● Monitors, defines, prioritizes and completes tasks member without direct oversight ● Sets and works to achieve short and long-term goals Communicator ● Pursues learning for learning’s sake ● Articulates thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, ● Honors intrinsic motivation to channel personal written and nonverbal communication skills passion for life-long learning ● Listens effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions Information Literate ● Reads with understanding of meaning, both stated and ● Selects and evaluates information for accuracy, validity implied and point of view ● Uses communication for a range of purposes: to ● Draws conclusions and applies knowledge to make inform, instruct, motivate and persuade informed decisions ● Utilizes multiple media and technologies appropriately; ● Uses technology and other information tools to judges effectiveness and assesses impact organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess Community-Centered & Globally Aware ● Uses information ethically and responsibly with an ● Demonstrates flexibility to adjust to a changing world understanding of legal and moral issues ● Respects others and the environment ● Contributes to the welfare of the community Socially & Personally Responsible ● Understands and models good citizenship ● Demonstrates organizational skills ● Applies ethical considerations in decision-making Conscientious Leader ● Respects adults, peers, self and environment ● Demonstrates integrity in decision making ● Prioritizes time to manage tasks ● Acts responsibly with the interests of the larger ● Exhibits self-discipline community in mind ● Exercises sound fiscal judgment ● Inspires others to reach their very best via example and selflessness Technologically Adept ● Demonstrates ability to use a variety of software and Critical Thinker & Creative Problem Solver hardware to communicate and create ● Evaluates evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs to ● Troubleshoots basic problems create solutions ● Practices digital citizenship ● Develops analytical skills through inquiry-based learning ● Synthesizes and makes connections between information and arguments EXPLANATION OF ● Reflects critically on learning experiences and processes ● Solves different kinds of non-familiar problems in both COURSE NUMBERS conventional and innovative ways MIDDLE SCHOOL All Middle