1. District of Columbia Public Schools | 1200 First Street, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | T 202.442.5885 | F 202.442.5026 | dcps.dc.gov Brookland Middle School: An Arts and World Languages Campus October 2014

2. Brookland Middle School: Academic Vision Update 2 Brookland Middle will have rigorous middle school offerings that prepare students for success in high school, college, and career  Advanced math offerings, including Algebra I and Geometry  Extended day program allowing for additional arts or languages programming  Three years of language study, including opportunity to earn high school credit  Integration of the arts into the school day, including visual and performing arts and extracurricular activities SubjectGrade 6Grade 7Grade 8 EnglishLanguage Arts 6English 7English 8 MathMS Math IMS Math II, Algebra I MS Pre-Algebra, Algebra I MS, Geometry MS ScienceEarth ScienceLife SciencePhysical Science Social Studies World Geography & Cultures Ancient World History & Geography US History & Geography World LanguagesLanguage & CultureLanguage Level 1 ALanguage Level 1 B Music Music 6 Choral Music Beginning Band/Orch. Music 7 Choral Music II Intermediate Band/Orch. Music 8 Choral Music III Advanced Band/Orch. ArtArt 6 – Visual ArtArt 7 – Visual ArtArt 8 – Visual Art Health/PEHealth/PE 6Health/PE 7Health/PE 8 Ninth Period Arts/Languages Programming Proposed Course Offerings for Grades 6-8 District of Columbia Public Schools | October 2014

3. Brookland Middle School: Academic Vision Update 3 All Brookland students will have the opportunity to take three years of language study  7 th and 8 th grade students will take one modern language course, equivalent to.5 credits each year, for a total of one year of high school credit^  6 th graders will take exploratory courses, including Latin and a modern language, to build a foundation in language study  Language offerings have not yet been determined – DCPS will gather planning principal, parent, and community input when making this decision Language course offerings Grade 6 (exploratory) Grade 6 (exploratory) Grade 7 Grade 8 Language for.5 Credit Part A Language for.5 Credit Part A Language for.5 Credit Part B Language for.5 Credit Part B Latin Modern Language Modern Language ^ During SY15-16, 8 th grade students will take exploratory language courses District of Columbia Public Schools | October 2014

4. Brookland Middle School: Academic Vision Update 4 Brookland will feature a robust focus on the arts through a variety of different learning experiences Learning in the Arts… in the classroom Learning through the Arts… through content integration Learning from the Arts through rich experiences  Performances  City-Wide Art Shows  Music Festivals  Interdisciplinary teaching and learning  Guest Artist Performances  Artists in Residence  Public Showcases District of Columbia Public Schools | October 2014

5. Brookland Middle School: Academic Vision Update 5 Dance  Dance ensembles  Performance teams  Modern and traditional Theater  Performance  Theater tech  Playwriting Expanded Visual Arts  Project-based courses  Visual media production Expanded Music  Vocal & instrumental ensembles  Music production Brookland arts programming will include courses and extracurricular activities in Dance, Theater, Visual arts, and Music District of Columbia Public Schools | October 2014

6. Brookland Middle School: Academic Vision Update 6 By leveraging community partners, after three years Brookland students will…  Attend 24 curriculum- focused field trips  Participate in six school performances  Present work in at least four concerts or art shows  Work with two different artists in a residency program Potential partnerships:  DC Commission for the Arts & Humanities  Washington Performing Arts Society  Shakespeare Theatre  National Gallery of Art  JFK Center for the Performing Arts  National Symphony Orchestra  Washington Opera  Smithsonian Institution  Embassies  International Organizations (e.g. OAS)  DC Arts & Humanities Ed Collaborative Partnerships with Brookland will enhance programming District of Columbia Public Schools | October 2014