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Lawton Chiles Middle School

6th grade Registration

Information 2024-2025

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Curriculum Guide – on LCMS website:�www.lcms.scps.k12.fl.us

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Academics��

All students with a level 3 or higher on FAST will be placed in advanced courses.

Students with a Gifted EP or an IEP will be placed in appropriate classes.

_____  Language Art 1                                       _____  Mathematics 1

_____  Language Art 1 Adv.                             _____  Mathematics 1 Adv

                                                                                    _____  Accelerated Math Grade 7

_____  Science 1                                                    _____  World History

_____  Science 1 Adv.                                          _____  World History Adv.

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6th grade courses in Think & Design

  • LEAP Learning Pathways (semester)
  • THINK (semester) – will explore:
    • This course will be divided into modules in which students will explore: AgriScience, Culinary, Nutrition, Technology and Weather. 
    • Students will be presented with real-world scenarios in which they are to utilize problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and teamwork.
    • Self-exploration is highlighted.
    • Guest speakers from the five key areas will present. 
    • Students earn Digital Tool certs in a variety of areas. 

    • All students will take both of these courses in 6th grade.

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Elective Options

  • Art 2D – Drawing/Painting
  • Band
  • Chorus
  • Dance
  • LEAP Learning Pathways (required)
  • Physical Education(required)
  • Theater I
  • Virtual School

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Course selection information��(see sample on next 2 slides)

Course

Semester/Year

English/Language Arts (required)

1

Mathematics (required)

1

Science (required)

1

World History (required)

1

PE (required)

.5

LEAP Learning Pathways (required)

.5

THINK

.5

5.5

Students can now select a year-long

elective like Band/Chorus, and a

variety of semester electives to

equal 7 class periods.

Final total must be 7

7

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SAMPLE 1

Course

Semester/Year

English/Language Arts (required)

1

Math

1

Science (required)

1

World History (required)

1

PE (required)

.5

LEAP Learning Pathways (required)

.5

THINK

.5

Beginning Band

1

Art 2D

.5

Total

7

Final total must be 7

7

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SAMPLE 2

Course

Semester/Year

English/Language Arts (required)

1

Math

1

Science (required)

1

World History (required)

1

PE (required)

.5

iJourney (required)

.5

THINK

.5

Theater 1

.5

Art 2D

.5

Virtual Lab

.5

Total

7

Final total must be 7

7

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Timeline & Notes

  • Registration opens week of January 30th. 
  • Complete Google Form to submit selections by February 13th. 

  • All students with a Gifted EP or an IEP will be placed in appropriate courses.
  • All students must have a total of 7 class periods.