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GATE Magnet Program
CURRICULUM
GATE Magnet curriculum will be consistent with Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School
District?s policy for all students at the middle school level with some exceptions due to
the broad-based, in-depth nature of the four core subject areas. Curriculum is designed to
be:
ACCELERATED:
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in depth and complex
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INVESTIGATIVE:
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lab activities, presentations, research projects
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INTEGRATIVE:
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integrated core subject instruction (math/science/language arts/social
science)
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EXPERIENTIAL:
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experiences that enrich, relate and extend knowledge
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HOMEWORK
Each subject area has a homework time commitment needed for academic growth and development.
These are:
| MATH |
45-60 MINUTES FOUR TO FIVE NIGHTS A WEEK |
| SCIENCE |
30 MINUTES FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE |
30 MINUTES FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK |
| LANGUAGE ARTS |
30 MINUTES FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK |
LONG-TERM ASSIGNMENTS
Since GATE students are accelerated learners, the time needed to master the basic content
will be reduced and the curriculum will be supplemented with extended enrichment activities.
Projects, presentations, preparation for field experiences, actual field experiences and
extra time with teachers, if needed, will be a regular part of the program. Students will
be given sufficient advance notice of all projects and presentations, and will be assisted
in developing effective time management skills so that completion of the assignment does not
result in frantic activity the night before the assignment is due. NOTE: Students will
need to work on these long-term assignments on an ongoing basis. The amount of time
required for these projects will be in addition to the regular homework time commitments
indicated above.
Activities
We hope that students will take the opportunity to experience all of the richness provided
at the middle school level through music, art, technology, foreign language, and an
after-school program that has been in the top five in the state for many years!
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