FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CURRICULUM: THURMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Subject
LANGUAGE
ARTS
MATH
Grade 6
Grade 7
A Christmas Carol unit
Selected Short Stories and Novels
Grammar and Writing
The Holocaust – History and Literature
Number the Stars
Someone Named Eva
Selected Short Stories and Novels
Grammar and Writing
Whole Numbers
Decimals and Fractions
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Graphing
Metric System
Fractions
Ratio/Proportion
Integers
Solving Equations
Functional Skills
Grade 8
Drama – Romeo and Juliet
Selected Short Stories and Novels
Percent
Pre-algebra
Language of Algebra
Integers
Rational Numbers
Probability
Square Roots/Pythagorean Theorem
Algebra
Polynomials
Functions
Inequalities
Rational & Irrational Numbers
Systems of Linear Equations
Geometry
Deductive Reasoning
Congruent Triangles
Parallel Lines
Right Triangles
Quadrilaterals
Water Module
Body Mechanics Module
Ecosystems Module
Waste Management
Oceanography
Endangerment
Bacterial/viral Diseases
Endangered Species
Chesapeake Bay
Energy – electricity, alternative forms,
conservation, photosynthesis
Genetics – DNA and forensics
Rocks and Minerals
Space -- Sun, Moon, Planets, includes
SOCIAL
STUDIES
Geography of the Western World
Ancient World
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Middle East
Medieval World
Feudal Europe
China’s Dynasties
Japan
Incas, Aztecs, Mayans
Kingdoms of Africa
Arrival of Explorers
Colonial America and the Revolution
Westward Expansion
Civil War
Reconstruction
TECHNOLOGY
Technology Exposition
Computers
Safety
Aviation
Aerodynamics
Construction
Technology and Careers
Career Pathways Exploration
Resume’, Job Application, Keyboarding, and
Phone Etiquette
Manufacturing
Video Production
Problem Solving
Aviation
Transportation
Simple Machines
Safety
Construction
BAND
ALL TOPICS ARE COVERED EACH YEAR IN MORE DEPTH AND WITH GREATER COMPLEXITY.
Music History
Music Theory
Baroque Period
History of Musical Instruments
Classic Period
The Marching Band
Romantic Period
20th Century American Music
Nationalism
Musicals, Pop, Jazz, Rock
th
20 Century Music
CHORUS
ALL TOPICS ARE COVERED EACH YEAR IN MORE DEPTH AND WITH GREATER COMPLEXITY.
Composers
Vocal/Sound Production
Elements of Music – melody, harmony,
Musical Theater
rhythm, tone, color, and form
Dance
Music History
Composition
Theory
Singing in a Different Language or Style
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
ALL TOPICS ARE COVERED EACH YEAR IN VARIED FORMS AND CONCENTRATION.
Sportsmanship
Team Sports:
Individual/Team Sports:
Teamwork and cooperation
Volleyball
Badminton
Archery
Goal setting
Basketball
Tennis
Bowling
Conditioning and Strength Training
Flag Football
Golf
Track and Field
Rules of Games
Soccer
Cross-country
History of Games
Field Hockey
THEATER
ARTS
Reader’s Theatre
Japanese Theatre
Theatre Skills
Plays
Monologues
Poetry
Magic
Shakespeare
Puppetry
VISUAL
ARTS
Medieval Art
Middle Eastern Art
Art of the Middle Ages
Optical Art
M.C. Escher – tessellations
Ancient Art
Middle Eastern Art
Far Eastern sub-Saharan Art
Central and South American Art
SCIENCE
Pop Art
Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol
SPECIALS
Life Skills
Personal Development
Substance Abuse Prevention
Family Life
Resource Management
Foods and Nutrition
Integrated Studies
Learning Styles and Study Skills
Media Center/Research Process
Careers
Integrated Projects
Technology and Communication
Communication Skills
Verbal and Visual
Use of video recorders, tape recorders, digital
cameras
Use of computers, scanners, and publication/
production software
Health
Family Life Relationships
Anatomy of the Human Body
Contraception and Diseases
Drug Abuse Prevention Education
Decisions and Decision-making
Foreign Language
Culture and Language of areas which speak
or spoke the language
Languages offered include Spanish, French,
and Latin
Foreign Language
Culture and Language of areas which speak
or spoke the language
Languages offered include Spanish, French,
and Latin
Modified from chart by CYNTHIA STULL
Stull, Cindy. “Blackboard Learn.” Blackboard Learn. N.p., 2002. Web. 09 Sept. 2012. <https://bb.mcdaniel.edu/>.