Faith MS: Curriculum & Instruction
In keeping with DoDEA's mission to educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world the DoDEA Curriculum Content Standards and the DoDEA Blueprint for Continuous Improvement provide the framework for academic excellence.
Core classes include language arts, reading, science, math, and social studies. Students can select from an extensive elective pool that includes, physical education, art, AVID, applied technology, band, chorus, computer applications, computer programming, math support, music, photography, reading recovery, Spanish, study skills, and video productions. Academic excellence through support is the focus and meetings are held frequently which includes a counselor, administrator, parents, and/or students.
FMS provides students with a differentiated and personalized coursework. Academically advanced students are placed in above grade level math and many are in high school credit courses. Lower achieving students are also given opportunities to excel.
DoDEA Blueprint for Continuous Improvement
Course Descriptions 2017
| Course Name | Course Number | Course Grade | Length | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -Language Arts 6 | LAEF31 | 6 | 36 | |
| -Language Arts 7 | LAE131 | 7 | 36 | |
| -Language Arts 8 | LAE231 | 8 | 36 | |
| -Mathematics 7 | MAZ131 | 7 | 36 | |
| -Mathematics 6 | MAZF31 | 6 | 36 | |
| -Mathematics 8 | MAZ231 | 8 | 36 | |
| -Reading 6 | RERF31 | 6 | 36 | |
| -Reading 7 | RER131 | 7 | 36 | |
| -Reading 8 | RER231 | 8 | 36 | |
| Accelerated Math 7/8 | MAM102 | 7 | 36 | |
| Advanced Band M | MUI103 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Advisory 6 | AADF01 | 6 | 36 | |
| Advisory 7 | AAD101 | 7 | 36 | |
| Advisory 8 | AAD201 | 8 | 36 | |
| Algebra I C | MAA201C | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Applied Tech A | PTE101 | 5,6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Applied Tech AB | PTE103 | 5,6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Applied Tech B | PTE102 | 5,6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Art 6 A | ARAF01 | 6 | 9 | |
| Art 6-8 AB | ARA103 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Art 6-8 B | ARA102 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| AVID M | LAV101 | 6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Beginning Band M | MUI101 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Beginning Chorus M | MUV101 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Chinese I A | FLCF01 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Chinese I AB | FLCF03 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Chinese I B | FLCF02 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Chinese I C (Mandarin) | FLC101C | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Chinese I M (Mandarin) | FLC101M | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Chinese II C (Mandarin) | FLC201C | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Chorus A | MUV101E | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Computer Apps A | PTI101 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Computer Apps AB | PTI103 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Computer Apps B | PTI102 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Creative Thinking A | AACE01 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Creative Thinking AB | AACE03 | 5,6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Creative Thinking B | AACE02 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Drama A | DRA101 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Drama AB | DRA103 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Drama B | DRA102 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| ESL-1 Starting M 1hr | LAAD01 | 6,7,8 | 36 | |
| ESL-1 Starting M 2hr | LAAD02 | 6,7,8 | 36 | |
| ESL-2 Emerging 2hr | LAA402 | 9,10,11,12 | 36 | |
| ESL-2 Emerging M 1hr | LAAE01 | 6,7,8 | 36 | |
| ESL-2 Emerging M 2hr | LAAE02 | 7,8 | 36 | |
| ESL-3 Developing M 1hr | LAAF01 | 7,8 | 36 | |
| ESL-3 Developing M 2hr | LAAF02 | 7,8 | 36 | |
| ESL-4 Expanding M 1hr | LAA101 | 5, 6, 7, 8 | 36 | |
| Focus Community Exper M 1hr | SEC131 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Focus Daily Living M 1hr | SED131 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Focus ELA M 1hr | SEL131 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Focus Math M 1hr | SEM131 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Focus Social/Leisure M 1hr | SES131 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Focus Vocational Skills M 1hr | SEV131 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Geometry C | MAG201C | 8 | 36 | |
| Health Ed 6 AB | HLMF03 | 6 | 18 | |
| Health Ed 7 AB | HLM103 | 7 | 18 | |
| Health Ed 8 AB | HLM203 | 8 | 18 | |
| Int Lang Arts-Read 6 | LARF01 | 6 | 36 | |
| Integrated Sci I | SCGF02 | 6 | 36 | |
| Integrated Sci II | SCG102 | 7 | 36 | |
| Integrated Sci III | SCG202 | 8 | 36 | |
| Intermediate Band M | MUI102 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Intermediate Chorus M | MUV102 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Intro Programming AB | PTP103 | 7,8 | 18 | |
| Intro Programming B | PTP102 | 7,8 | 9 | |
| Language Arts 6 | LAEF01 | 6 | 36 | |
| Language Arts 7 | LAE101 | 7 | 36 | |
| Language Arts 8 | LAE201 | 8 | 36 | |
| Learning Strateg. M | AAC131 | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Lunch | AAC102 | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Mathematics 6 | MAMF01 | 6 | 36 | |
| Mathematics 7 | MAM101 | 7 | 36 | |
| Mathematics 8 | MAM201 | 8 | 36 | |
| MS Math Support | MASE01 | 5,6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Music A | MUG101 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Music AB | MUG103 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Music B | MUG102 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Photography M | ARH103E | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Physical Ed 6 | PEGF04 | 6 | 36 | |
| Physical Ed 7 | PEG104 | 7 | 36 | |
| Physical Ed 7 AB | PEG103 | 7 | 18 | |
| Physical Ed 8 | PEG204 | 8 | 36 | |
| Physical Ed 8 AB | PEG203 | 8 | 18 | |
| Reading 6 | REDF01 | 6 | 36 | |
| Reading 7 | RED104 | 7 | 36 | |
| Reading 8 | RED204 | 8 | 36 | |
| Reading Lab 6 - 2hr | REDF06 | 6 | 36 | |
| Reading Lab 7 - 2hr | RED106 | 7 | 36 | |
| Reading Lab 8 - 2hr | RED206 | 8 | 36 | |
| Research Project AB | INS143 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Research Project M | INS144 | 6,7,8 | 36 | |
| Social Studies 6 World History | SSEF01 | 6 | 36 | |
| Spanish I A | FLSF01 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Spanish I AB | FLSF03 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Spanish I B | FLSF02 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Spanish I C | FLS101C | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Spanish I M | FLS101 | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Spanish II C | FLS201C | 7,8 | 36 | |
| Study Skills A | AAS101 | 5,6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Study Skills AB | AAS103E | 7,8 | 18 | |
| US History 8 | SSU201 | 8 | 36 | |
| Video Production A | PTV101 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Video Production AB | PTV103 | 6,7,8 | 18 | |
| Video Production B | PTV102 | 6,7,8 | 9 | |
| Virtual School Course | VSC001 | 9,10,11,12 | 36 | |
| World Geography 7 | SSC101 | 7 | 36 | |
| YearbookProduction M | AAY101 | 7,8 | 36 |