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Curriculum Frameworks include Big Ideas, Concepts, Competencies, and Essential Questions aligned to Standards and Assessment Anchors and, where appropriate, Eligible Content.
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Curriculum Framework Definitions:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Big Ideas | Declarative statements that describe concepts that transcend grade levels. Big Ideas are essential to provide focus on specific content for all students. |
| Concepts | Describe what students should know (key knowledge) as a result of this instruction specific to grade level. |
| Competencies | Describe what students should be able to do (key skills) as a result of this instruction, specific to grade level. |
| Essential Questions | Questions connected to the SAS framework and are specifically linked to the Big Ideas. They should frame student inquiry, promote critical thinking, and assist in learning transfer. |
- Add Arts and Humanities Content Item
- Arts and Humanities
- PA Curriculum Framework: Dance Downloads a Word file
- PA Curriculum Framework: Music Downloads a Word file
- PA Curriculum Framework: Theatre Downloads a Word file
- PA Curriculum Framework for Visual Art Downloads a Word file
- Add Business, Computer, and Information Technology Content Item
- Business, Computer, and Information Technology
- Accounting Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Career Management Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Communications Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Entrepreneurship Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Finance and Economics Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Marketing Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add English Language Arts Content Item
- English Language Arts
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- PA Core ELA Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Foundations
- Foundation Skills Downloads a Word file
- Reading Informational Text
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Craft and Structure Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Prek-12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Key Ideas and Details Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Range of Reading PreK-12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Vocabulary Acquisition and Use PreK-12 Downloads a Word file
- Reading Literature
- 1.3 Reading Literature Craft and Structure Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Integration of Knowlege Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Key Ideas and Details Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Range of Reading Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Downloads a Word file
- Writing
- 1.4 Writing Concepts and Competencies Downloads a Word file
- Listening and Speaking
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Comprehension and Collaboration PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Conventions of Standard English PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Integration of Knowledge PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- Add Family and Consumer Sciences Content Item
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences Model Curriculum Downloads a Word file
- Add Global Competence Content Item
- Global Competence
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Global Competence Long Term Transfer Goals Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Curriculum Framework
- Global Competence Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Add Library Content Item
- Library
- Model Curriculum Overview and Roadmap
- Overview and Roadmap Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Long-Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Library Curriculum Framework Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Six Big Ideas Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Essential Questions Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Concepts Aligned with Big Ideas Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 1: Inquire - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 2: Include - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 3: Collaborate - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 4: Curate - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 5: Explore - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 6: Engage - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Learning Plans
- Learning Plan Example Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Learning Plan Template Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Standards Alignment
- PA Academic Standards for which School Librarians Take Primary Responsibility and/or Share with Classroom Teachers Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- History and Development of the Model Curriculum
- History Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Model Curriculum Committee Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Resources Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Mathematics Content Item
- Mathematics
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- PA Core Mathematics Curriculum Framework Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Curriculum Framework
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level PRE-K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 3 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 4 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 5 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 6 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 7 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 8 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Algebra 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Algebra 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Geometry Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PreK-12 Frameworks by Reporting Category
- 2.1 Number and Operations Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- 2.2 Algebra Concepts Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- 2.3 Geometry Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- 2.4 Measurement Data and Probability Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Concepts and Competencies
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level PRE-K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 3 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 4 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 5 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 6 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 7 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 8 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Algebra 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Algebra 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Geometry Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Mathematics Practices
- PA Core Standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Grade Level Emphasis Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Personal Finance Content Item
- Personal Finance
- Personal Finance Model Curriculum Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Science Content Item
- Science
- K-12 Unifying Themes
- K-12 Unifying Themes (Crosscutting Concepts) Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- K-12 Inquiry and Design
- K-12 Inquiry and Design (Science Practices) Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Curriculum Framework
- K-5 Scope and Sequence Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Kindergarten Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 3 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 4 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 5 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Middle School Scope and Sequence Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Middle School - Earth and Space Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Middle School - Life Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Middle School - Physical Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework High School - Earth and Space Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework High School - Life Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework High School - Physical Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- K-12 Framework by Discipline
- Earth and Space Science Framework K-12 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Life Science Framework K-12 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Physical Science Framework K-12 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Earth and Space Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Inquiry and Design Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Life Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Physical Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Unifying Themes Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Social Studies Content Item
- Social Studies
- Introduction
- Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Civics and Government Downloads a Word file
- Economics Downloads a Word file
- Geography Downloads a Word file
- History Downloads a Word file
- Subject Area Curriculum Framework
- Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Civics and Government Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Economics Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Geography Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- History Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
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At this time Social Studies Curriculum Frameworks are under construction.
If you have any questions please contact the Social Studies Content Advisor or the SAS Help Desk.
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The updated Science Curriculum Frameworks are available below. The interactive Science Curriculum Frameworks will be posted at a later date.
If you have any questions please contact the Science Content Advisor or the SAS Help Desk.
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