CURRICULUM TOPICS

Social Studies

Medieval Europe
The Cultural and Religious Unity of Europe
Islam & its Extension
Europe Widens its Scope

Geography

Map Skills (Italian and English)
Location and Patterns in Physical Environment (Italian and English)
Cultural landscape and populations

Earth & Space

Earth Composition and Structure (Plate tectonics & geo-morphological processes)

Physical science

Properties of Matter (Italian)

Life Science

Structure & Function of Cells & Organisms
Production & Reproduction (life cycles) of viruses, bacteria, protests, fungi, plants/animals

Health

Adolescent Well Being

Civics and Life Skills

Functions of Laws & Responsibility (Italian and English)
Principles of Constitution Italian Republic (Italian)

Language Arts/Genres

Narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, creative/expressive (English)
Literary narratives, myths, legends, epics, fairy tales, fables, & rhymes (Italian)