Nueva Middle School 2019–2020 © 2019 The Nueva School | Middle School Overview | Page 1 Contents GRADE 5 ............................................................................................. 1 Design Thinking, Engineering, and Computer Science ......................................... 1 Math ........................................................................................................................... 2 Art ............................................................................................................................... 5 Music .......................................................................................................................... 6 SEL............................................................................................................................... 7 Structured Word Inquiry ............................................................................................ 9 Science ...................................................................................................................... 9 Writing ...................................................................................................................... 10 Humanities ............................................................................................................... 12 GRADE 6 ........................................................................................... 14 Humanities ............................................................................................................... 14 Japanese I ............................................................................................................... 16 Mandarin I ............................................................................................................... 18 Accelerated Mandarin 1 ........................................................................................ 19 Spanish I ................................................................................................................... 20 Math ......................................................................................................................... 21 Design Thinking, Engineering, and Computer Science ....................................... 25 Visual Art .................................................................................................................. 26 Music ........................................................................................................................ 28 SEL............................................................................................................................. 29 Science .................................................................................................................... 30 Writing ...................................................................................................................... 31 GRADE 7 ........................................................................................... 33 Humanities ............................................................................................................... 33 Writing ...................................................................................................................... 37 Math ......................................................................................................................... 39 Japanese II .............................................................................................................. 43 Mandarin II .............................................................................................................. 45 Accelerated Mandarin II ........................................................................................ 47 Spanish II .................................................................................................................. 48 SEL............................................................................................................................. 49 Chemistry ................................................................................................................. 51 Design Thinking, Engineering, and Computer Science ....................................... 52 GRADE 8 ........................................................................................... 53 Humanities (Fall Semester) ..................................................................................... 53 Humanities (Spring Semester) ................................................................................ 56 © 2019 The Nueva School | Middle School Overview | Page i Writing ...................................................................................................................... 58 Math ......................................................................................................................... 60 Japanese III ............................................................................................................. 65 Mandarin III ............................................................................................................. 67 Accelerated Mandarin III ....................................................................................... 68 Spanish III ................................................................................................................. 70 Science .................................................................................................................... 71 SEL............................................................................................................................. 72 Computer Science (Q1–Q2), Design Thinking/Engineering (Q3–Q4) ................. 74 Recital Projects ........................................................................................................ 75 GRADES 5–8 ...................................................................................... 76 Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Physical Education ........................................................... 76 Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Physical Education .................................................. 77 Physical Education Electives .................................................................................. 78 Our Nueva Library ................................................................................................... 81 Lit Club ..................................................................................................................... 82 ELECTIVES: GRADES 5–8 ....................................................................... 84 GRADES 5 AND 6 ................................................................................ 84 Creative Writing: The Multitudes............................................................................. 84 Electronics and Wearables for Holiday Displays and Costumes ........................ 84 FLL Robotics ............................................................................................................. 85 Kinetic Art: Mobiles ................................................................................................. 85 Meant to Bead ......................................................................................................... 85 Music Production and Sound Design ..................................................................... 85 Reimagining Superheroes and Fairytales ............................................................. 85 Speech and Debate ............................................................................................... 86 Yarn Crafts: Knitting, Crochet, Macramé .............................................................. 86 GRADES 7 AND 8 ................................................................................ 86 Creative Writing: The Multitudes............................................................................. 86 Debate! .................................................................................................................... 87 Economics: A Study of Choices ............................................................................. 87 FTC ............................................................................................................................ 87 Meddling in the Business of Wizards: Fantasy in Literature and Movies ............. 87 Game Theory ........................................................................................................... 88 Groove Workshop ................................................................................................... 88 Nueva/Stanford Earth Science Collaboration ...................................................... 89 Play Production (Fall Musical) ................................................................................ 89 Science Rap Elective .............................................................................................. 89 Steel Drum Band ...................................................................................................... 90 Tableau Vivant ........................................................................................................ 90 © 2019 The Nueva School | Middle School Overview | Page ii Grade 5 Design Thinking, Engineering, and Computer Science Course Overview The fifth-grade Design Thinking, Engineering, and Computer Science class challenges students to use the design thinking process to transform their ideas into solutions to problems. Through this integrated yearlong class,