How to Read the FCPS Essential Curriculum

1. How to Readthe FCPS Essential Curriculum

2. FCPS Curriculum IS: • One Document of Standards and Indicators • Board of Education Approved • FLAC (Family Life Advisory Council) recommended • Aligned with National Standards and the Maryland State Curriculum

3. Curriculum is NOT • Materials of Instruction • Lesson Plans • Worksheets • Curriculum Maps • Power Points

4. Building Background Vocabulary Standard Topic Topic Indicator Indicator Indicator Sub-indicator sub-indicator sub-indicator Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective

5. } County Created } Teacher Created Building Background Vocabulary } State Mandated

6. Standard:Broad, measurable statements about what students should know and be able to do. Standards span K-12. Topic: Way of organizing indicators into topic areas Indicator &sub indicator: Statements that provide the next level of specificity and begin to narrow the focus for the teacher. Indicators are the steps used at a grade level or course to meet the standard. Objective:Specific measurable learning to meet an indicator that occurs during a lesson. PE.10 Skillfulness: Students will demonstrate the ability to enhance their performance of a variety of physical skills by developing fundamental movement skills, creating original skill combinations, combining skills effectively in skill themes, and applying skills. Fundamental Movement PE.KOO.10.01 Demonstrate fundamental movement skills. K00.10.01.a Demonstrate the locomotor skills of walk, jog, run, gallop, hop, and jump. Students will demonstrate the locomotor skill of walking and jogging with proper technique during the game Color Zone Mix-Up. Understanding the Essential Curriculum