Elementary
Elementary Curriculum
Welcome to the elementary curriculum for the Pocono Mountain School District. As your son or daughter grows through the elementary grades, he/she will participate in a challenging, developmentally appropriate curriculum, enriched by the district's instructional resources and highly qualified instructional staff.
This Web site is designed to provide you with access to the Pocono Mountain School District's Board of Education approved curriculum. Each curriculum is organized by subject area and are available to you in PDF format from the menu on the left.
This Web site is designed to provide you with access to the Pocono Mountain School District's Board of Education approved curriculum. Each curriculum is organized by subject area and are available to you in PDF format from the menu on the left.
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Elementary Art is designed to assist students in learning the basic components that make up a work of art.
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The English Language Arts Curriculum, a total Language Arts Program, provides the targets for instruction and student learning essential for success in all academic areas.
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The Guidance Department is committed to assisting the counseling and career guidance for today's students.
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Health education offers students the health knowledge and skills necessary to become successful learners and healthy adults.
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The Pocono Mountain Library program strives to fulfill the school district’s mission ―to prepare all students for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities.
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Students in the Pocono Mountain School District today will live and work in the 21st century, in a world dominated by computers, worldwide communication, and a global economy.
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The elementary music curriculum teaches the concepts of tone, rhythm, melody, harmony, form, texture, and tonality.
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The Elementary Physical Education program provides students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of health-enhancing physical activities while fostering social skills through cooperative play.
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The Science program is presented as a process of inquiry, using scientific approaches for solving problems.
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The Social Studies program is designed to foster global citizenship.