Teachers at SNA Marianapolis construct units using the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to ensure skill development and transfer. Our curricular units are designed to engage students in powerful hands on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Using the latest educational research, we dive deep into the curriculum helping students transfer their learning from one experience to another.
Course Description
English Language Arts equips students with foundational language, literacy, and writing skills to become successful in school, community, and life. With opportunities to express their own ideas, and think deeply students develop a lifelong love of reading and learning
Key Concepts
Reading
Story elements, fiction & non-fiction, ask & answer questions Writing
Narrative, informative, opinion, presenting Speaking and Listening
Rules of Discussion, building conversations Language
Vocabulary development, Word walls
Standards
SNA Marianapolis English standards are based on the Common Core
Resources
From Phonics to Reading Vocabulary Workshop, Tools for Comprehension
Course Description
With a focus on 21st century skills we create opportunities for students to think critically, analyze information and solve complex problems expanding upon their understanding of important scientific concepts and themes.
Key Concepts
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth and Space Science
Engineering and Design
Standards
SNA Marianapolis Science standards are based on the NGSS
Resources
Elevate Science Textbook & Workbook
Course Description
Our Social Studies units allow students to continue to explore the world with a focus on community, government, economics, culture, and government. Our program presents an American perspective to many of these themes’ however, teachers will create opportunities for students to apply this knowledge to Vietnam and the world.
Key Concepts
Time, Continuity & Change
Connections & Conflict
People, Places & Environment
Culture
Society & Identity
Governance & Citizenship
Production, Distribution & Consumption
Science, Technology & Society
Standards
Standards SNA Marianapolis Social Studies standards are based on the C3 framework
Resources
McGraw-Hill Impact Social Studies
Course Description
As students employ mathematical thinking skills and strategies to solve problems, we continue to develop the habits of mind providing a strong mathematical foundation. We go beyond numbers and symbols and help connect, create, and visualize novel and complex problems, generating confidence within our students to solve problems.
Key Concepts
Number and Operations
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Standards
SNA Marianapolis Mathematics standards are based on the Common Core.
Resources
Progress in Mathematics Textbook & Workbook
Course Description
This course emphasizes active participation in a variety of activities and demonstrates physical and health literacy.
Key Concepts
Games
Healthy Active Living
Movement
Social and Emotional Well-being
Society & Identity
Standards
SNA Marianapolis Physical Education standards are based on the Shape America standards.
Course Description
Students continue to build on foundational reading, writing and language skills as they move beyond superficial understandings and diver deeper into complex concepts.
Key Concepts
Close Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
Language
Grammar
Standards
Standards SNA Marianapolis English standards are based on the Common Core
Resources
Close Reading of Complex Texts Vocabulary Workshop, Tools for Comprehension Grammar Workshop, Tools for Writing
Course Description
With a focus on 21st century skills we create opportunities for students to think critically, analyze information and solve complex problems expanding upon their understanding of important scientific concepts and themes.
Key Concepts
Physical Science
Life Science
Earth and Space Science
Engineering and Design
Standards
SNA Marianapolis Science standards are based on the NGSS
Resources
Elevate Science Textbook
Course Description
Our Social Studies units allow students to continue to explore the world with a focus on community, government, economics, culture, and government. Our program presents an American perspective to many of these themes’ however, teachers will create opportunities for students to apply this knowledge to Vietnam and the world.
Key Concepts
Time, Continuity & Change
Connections & Conflict
People, Places & Environment
Culture
Society & Identity
Governance & Citizenship
Production, Distribution & Consumption
Science, Technology & Society
Standards
Standards SNA Marianapolis Social Studies standards are based on the C3 framework
Resources
McGraw-Hill Impact Social Studies
Course Description
As students employ mathematical thinking skills and strategies to solve problems, we continue to develop the habits of mind providing a strong mathematical foundation. We go beyond numbers and symbols and help connect, create, and visualize novel and complex problems, generating confidence within our students to solve problems.
Key Concepts
Number and Operations
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Geometry
Measurement and Data
Standards
SNA Marianapolis Mathematics standards are based on the Common Core.
Resources
Progress in Mathematics Textbook & Workbook
Course Description
This course emphasizes active participation in a variety of activities and demonstrates physical and health literacy.
Key Concepts
Games
Healthy Active Living
Movement
Social and Emotional Well-being
Standards
SNA Marianapolis Physical Education standards are based on the Shape America standards.