CURRICULUM, 2009-2010
Middle School
| Subject |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
HS Graduation Requirements |
| English |
English 6 |
English 7 |
English 8 |
English/ESL: 4 yrs - 4 credits |
| Social Studies |
World Geography & Cultures |
Foundations of World History |
Survey of the Social Studies |
Social Studies: 3 yrs -3 credits |
| Science |
Integrated Science 6 |
Integrated Science 7 |
Integrated Science 8 |
Science: 3 yrs - 3 credits |
| Mathematics |
Math 6 |
Math 7 |
Math 8 |
Mathematics: 3 yrs -3 credits |
| Foreign Language |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
Chinese - Appropriate Placement |
World Language: 2 yrs - 2 credits |
| ESL |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
ESL - Placed as Needed |
Must take 3 years of one language |
| Physical Education |
MS Physical Education & Health |
MS Physical Education & Health |
MS Physical Education & Health |
Fine Arts: 1 yr-1 credit |
| Fine Arts |
General Art & Music Appreciation |
General Art & Music Appreciation |
General Art & Music Appreciation |
PE 3 FE + 1 Health |
| Technology |
MS Computers |
MS Computers |
MS Computers |
Technology: 1 credit |
*placements are determined by test results in English, Math, and Chinese
Classroom Schedule
The FIS daily schedule consists of eight 42-minute periods with three minutes in between classes. Between 4th and 5th periods, there is a 50-minute lunch break. After 8th period every day, there is an extra 35-minute period called Period 9. On Mondays and Fridays, the bus will leave at 3: 50 pm. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, extracurricular activities will meet for 45 minutes from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm. The bus will leave at 4:40 pm.
