International Baccalaureate Program and Electives

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        Beechwood Middle School is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School. The IB program, in addition to specialized curricula, aims to develop inquiry, acquire knowledge, and global citizenship, and intrinsic motivation. Students take the core subjects of Language Arts, Math, Physical Education, Social Sciences and Science, as well as IB Prep/STEM, Spanish, and Visual Arts. Our middle school students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them, not only for high school, but college, career, and life.

        At Beechwood Middle School, we value a well-rounded education. As part of the International Baccalaureate Program, all students take the following courses throughout their three years of middle school.

        • IB Prep/STEM
          • Project based learning with interdisciplinary units of study covering all subject areas, which allows students to display ingenuity and creativity and to devise practical solutions to given tasks by following the design cycle.
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          • Cultural Connections I (6th Grade)
            • Students learn about: International Baccalaureate Areas of Interaction, multiculturalism, basic Spanish vocabulary and simple phrases, and verb conjugations for conversation, art and artists from Spanish speaking cultures, as well as use of art mediums (i.e. pastels, watercolors, paint, etc.).
          • Cultural Connections II (7th Grade)
            • Students learn about: Character Traits, World Mindedness, Spain, Mexico, The Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, multiculturalism, basic Spanish vocabulary and simple phrases, verb conjugations, art, artists, use of art mediums (ie. pastels, watercolors, paint, etc), public speaking, acting, research, electronic publishing.
          • Cultural Connections III (8th Grade)
            • Students learn about: Character Traits, multicultural artists, Cultural studies – nationality and language and immigration, education (schooling and literacy), health (disease), religions and traditions, dress and pass times (art, music, sports) and responsibilities (chores), food and air and water and electricity, money and possessions and politics and gender roles and family.

        The Performing Arts are an integral part of the International Baccalaureate Program. In addition to the courses above, all students choose a Performing Art elective from the following courses:

         
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