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CURRICULUM

The SDPBC Curriculum Guidelines incorporates the performance standards as defined by the
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Florida Standards (for English Language Arts and
Mathematics), Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS), Florida Standards Access Points
for students with significant cognitive disabilities, or Academically Challenging Curriculum to
Enhance Learning (ACCEL) options, as applicable. FLDOE course descriptions can be accessed
through CPALMS at: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/. [State Board of Education Rule 6A-
1.09401]

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-5) CURRICULUM

The elementary school curriculum includes standards for the following content areas:
 Health Education
 Mathematics
 Music
 Physical Education
 Science
 Social Studies
 Visual Arts
 World Language
 Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking and Listening)

These standards delineate the academic achievement for which the State will hold schools
accountable. District-adopted and/or District-developed instructional materials are provided as
tools to support instruction in elementary school classrooms. In addition, course descriptions or
frameworks are provided for each elementary school course. These course descriptions meet the
requirements of State Board of Education Rules 6A-1.09412.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) CURRICULUM

The middle school curriculum includes standards for the following content areas:
 Arts Education
 Career Education
 English Language Arts
 Mathematics
 Physical Education
 Science
 Social Studies
 World Languages

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