ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Office of Curriculum and Instruction
FIVE-YEAR CURRICULUM CYCLE
Introduction
The Rockaway Township Curriculum Cycle is a 5-step process by which all district curricula is analyzed and designed in a systematic and collaborative manner. The process provides for a comprehensive evaluation of the district’s content program, a development process, implementation, revision based on experience, and time for program effectiveness to be realized.
The four major curriculum areas were developed and implemented in two years, thus setting a solid foundation for the outlook of this curriculum cycle. Upon the development of the four major curriculum areas, the cycle begins again with each major area entering year one. This model assures that only one major content area is evaluated and developed per year. This phased approach has several benefits: (a) It will facilitate effective and fiscally responsible use of district resources, (b) Budget allocations for supplies and materials, textbooks and staff development can be focused on the successful implementation of the revisions or new programs, and (c) It facilitates teachers’ focus in implementing new programs by allowing them to concentrate on one major content area at a time rather than attempting to manage multiple initiatives.
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School Year
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Year One
CURRICULUM EVALUATION & DEVELOPMENT |
Year Two
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION |
Year Three
IMPLEMENTATION & REVISION |
Year Four
FULL IMPLEMENTATION |
Year Five
FULL IMPLEMENTATION |
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2012-2013
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Language Arts G & T/Enrichment Music |
WL Program Phys Ed/Health CMS Electives G & T Enrichment |
Social Studies Science
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Art Math |
Language Arts Computer Lit. Character Ed. Handwriting Portfolios |
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2011-2012
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WL Program Phys Ed/Health CMS Electives G & T Enrichment |
Social Studies Science
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Art Math |
Language Arts Computer Lit. Character Ed. Handwriting Portfolios |
G & T Enrichment Music |
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2010-2011
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Social Studies Science
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Art Math |
Language Arts Computer Lit. Character Ed. Handwriting Portfolios |
G & T Enrichment Music |
WL Program Phys Ed/Health CMS Electives G & T Enrichment Library – Media |
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2009-2010
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Art Math*** |
Language Arts Computer Lit. Character Ed. Handwriting |
G &T Enrichment Music |
WL Program Phys Ed/Health CMS Electives Library - Media |
Social Studies Science
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2008-2009 |
Language Arts*** Math** Computer Lit. Character Ed. Handwriting Social Skills/Workplace* |
G & T Enrichment Music |
WL Program Phys Ed/Health CMS Electives Library - Media
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Social Studies Science
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Art |
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2007-2008 |
Language Arts** G & T/Enrichment Music Social Skills/Workplace |
WL Program Phys Ed/Health CMS Electives Library - Media |
Social Studies Science
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Art
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Math Computer Lit. Character Ed Handwriting |
** Initial Review-Language Arts
*** Development –Language Arts
** Initial Review-Math
***Development-Math
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School Year |
Year One
CURRICULUM EVALUATION & DEVELOPMENT |
Year Two
INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION |
Year Three
IMPLEMENTATION & REVISION |
Year Four
FULL IMPLEMENTATION |
Year Five
FULL IMPLEMENTATION |
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2005-2006 |
Social Studies Science
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Language Arts -Handwriting -Portfolios Math Character Ed Computer Lit. Art |
Language Arts -Handwriting -Portfolios Math Character Ed Computer Lit.
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2004-2005 |
Language Arts -Handwriting -Portfolios Math Character Ed Computer Lit. Art |
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Updated 11/11/10