Resources for Durham Exceptional Children’s Services Students and Families

Learning & Curriculum Resources

KEY TERMS

Curriculum Overview or Map: A document created by the school district to outline when a topic or “standard” will be taught during the school year. Teachers use this overview as a guide to pace and design their lesson plans.

(Content) Standards: educational requirements for each subject at every grade level, as determined, created, and published by State and national governments.

Example: RL.9-10.2 = Reading Literature. Grades 9-10. Standard #2

Extended Content Standards: Modified standards appropriate for students with severe cognitive disabilities.

Unpack: Phrase commonly used to indicate an in-depth explanation of standards or other educational requirements.

DPS Curriculum Overviews decorated with images of a checklist, binoculars, and map icons

Knowledge of subject standards (what is taught) and curriculum (when something is taught) are helpful when planning your student’s IEP. Understanding what students need to learn enables the parent/guardian on the IEP team to advocate for appropriate extended standards or alternative teaching methods.

Below are curriculum maps provided by Durham Public Schools (DPS) and NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) that outline standards students will be learning each quarter in each subject.

Elementary School

NCDPI: Kindergarten Reference Guide 2019

NCDPI: 1st Grade Reference Guide 2019

NCDPI: 2nd Grade Reference Guide 2019

NCDPI: 3rd Grade Reference Guide 2019

NCDPI: 4th Grade Reference Guide 2019

NCDPI: 5th Grade Reference Guide 2019

Middle School

6th Grade

NCDPI: Standards- 6th Grade ELA

$DPS Grade 6 Math Curriculum Map$

NCDPI: Standards- 6th Grade Math

DPS Grade 6 Social Studies Curriculum Overview

NCDPI: Standards- 6th Grade Social Studies

NCDPI: Standards- 6th Grade Science

7th Grade

NCDPI: Standards- 7th Grade ELA

$DPS Grade 7 Math Curriculum Map$

NCDPI: Standards- 7th Grade Math

DPS Grade 7 Social Studies Curriculum Overview

NCDPI: Standards- 7th Grade Social Studies

NCDPI: Standards- 7th Grade Science

8th Grade

NCDPI: Standards- 8th Grade ELA

$DPS Grade 8 Math Curriculum Map$

NCDPI: Standards- 8th Grade Math

DPS Grade 8 Social Studies Curriculum Map

NCDPI: Standards- 8th Grade Social Studies

DPS Grade 8 Science Curriculum Overview, not available

NCDPI: Standards- 8th Grade Science

High School

English

NCDPI: Understanding the NC English Language Arts , Grades 9-10

NCDPI: Understanding the NC English Language Arts , Grades 9-10

NCDPI: Understanding the NC English Language Arts, Grades 11-12

NCDPI: Understanding the NC English Language Arts, Grades 11-12

Extended Content Standards for English Language Arts K-12

Math

$DPS Math 1 Curriculum Map, not available$

NCDPI: Standards- Math 1

$Extended Content Standards, Math 1 A&B$

NCDPI: Standards- Math 2

$DPS Math 3 Curriculum Map, not available$

NCDPI: Standards- Math 3

$DPS Math 4 Curriculum Overview, not available$

NCDPI: Standards- Math 4

Extended Content Standards for Financial Management

Social Studies

DPS American History 1 Curriculum Interview

NCDPI: Standards Document

Unpacking Standards Document

DPS American History 2 Curriculum Overview

NCDPI: Standards Document

Unpacking Standards Document

Extended Content Standards for American History 1 and 2

DPS American History: Civics and Economic Curriculum Overview

NCDPI: Standards Document

Unpacking Standards Document

Extended Content Standards for Civics & Governance Curriculum Overview

NCDPI: Standards Document

Unpacking Standards Document

Science

NCDPI: Essential Standards for Physical Science

Earth and Environmental Science Curriculum Overview, not available

NCDPI: Essential Standards for Earth/Environmental Science

DPS Biology Curriculum Map, not available

NCDPI: Essential Standards for Biology

Extended Content Standards for Biology A and B

DPS Chemistry Curriculum Overview, not available

NCDPI: Essential Standards for Chemistry

DPS Physics Curriculum Overview, not available

NCDPI: Essential Standards for Physics

Extended Content Standards for Life Science

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