Middle Level Units of Study focuses on development of academic skills consistent with state standards, exposure to the arts, languages, careers, practical experiences with tools and technology (through CTE), library and information skills, exposure to places of work, health, physical education and a career/graduation plan. This is a building block phase to prepare students to focus on a career path. Middle Level (7-8) Units of Study College and Career Development for All Students Element Current Proposed Comments ELA 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Mathematics 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Science 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Social Studies 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings One unit of Technology Education including the implications of technology and engineering on the Technology 1 Unit human made world and career choices. Provide career Education guidance by a school counselor in conjunction with the CTE teacher 2 Units of CTE One unit of Home and Career Skills inclusive of 10 weeks of exploration of the other five CTE career areas Family Consumer ¾ Unit and provides career guidance by a school counselor in Sciences conjunction with the CTE teacher. Every other Include ergonomics of work Physical Education Same day Arts Include exploration of music careers Music ½ Unit Same ½ Unit Same Include exploration of visual art careers Visual Arts Include information on workplace safety and health Health Education ½ Unit Same careers As per Include exploration of career opportunities for LOTE Same 100.2(d) bilingual speakers Library and 1 period per Include career search technologies Embed in ELA Information Skills week Career Path/ Required Required Amended at the conclusion of grades 7 & 8 Graduation Plan Visitations to Under guidance of CTE teacher or school counselor community with journaling of the visit(s) or experiences workplaces or other NA Required related work-based learning Early High School Foundation places emphasis on the academic skills needed to prepare for and meet college readiness levels on Regents examinations; continued exploration and development of skills in the Humanities, Arts, STEM, LOTE, and CTE, career and financial
Middle Level Units of Study focuses on development of academic skills consistent with state standards, exposure to the arts, languages, careers, practical experiences with tools and technology (through CTE), library and information skills, exposure to places of work, health, physical education and a career/graduation plan. This is a building block phase to prepare students to focus on a career path. Middle Level (7-8) Units of Study College and Career Development for All Students Element Current Proposed Comments ELA 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Mathematics 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Science 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Social Studies 2 Units Same Curriculum cross walked to CTE offerings Technology Education 1 Unit 2 Units of CTE One unit of Technology Education including the implications of technology and engineering on the human made world and career choices. Provide career guidance by a school counselor in conjunction with the CTE teacher Family Consumer Sciences ¾ Unit One unit of Home and Career Skills inclusive of 10 weeks of exploration of the other five CTE career areas and provides career guidance by a school counselor in conjunction with the CTE teacher. Physical Education Every other day Same Include ergonomics of work Arts Music ½ Unit Same Include exploration of music careers Visual Arts ½ Unit Same Include exploration of visual art careers Health Education ½ Unit Same Include information on workplace safety and health careers LOTE As per 100.2(d) Same Include exploration of career opportunities for bilingual speakers Library and Information Skills 1 period per week Embed in ELA Include career search technologies Career Path/ Graduation Plan Required Required Amended at the conclusion of grades 7 & 8 Visitations to community workplaces or other related work-based learning NA Required Under guidance of CTE teacher or school counselor with journaling of the visit(s) or experiences Early High School Foundation places emphasis on the academic skills needed to prepare for and meet college readiness levels on Regents examinations; continued exploration and development of skills in the Humanities, Arts, STEM, LOTE, and CTE, career and financial