Curriculum

Mathematics

At PS/IS 210 we follow the Eureka Math curriculum published by Great Minds, the company commissioned to develop the EngageNY math curriculum by New York State Department of Education.

Eureka Math® set a new standard for rigor, coherence, and focus in the classroom so students gain a deeper understanding of the why behind the numbers, all while making math more enjoyable to learn and teach. -Great Minds

Eureka Math In Sync (Digital Platform)

To address student math needs during the pandemic, we began to use the resources in Math In Sync digital platform made available to us by the curriculum creators.

Built to be flexible in today's fluid learning environment, Eureka Math in Sync allows you to access all the Eureka Math resources you need, anytime, anywhere. Featuring digestible video lessons and downloadable and fillable PDFs, Eureka Math in Sync makes toggling between home and the classroom seamless. 

Learn more: https://eurekamath.greatminds.org/en-us/eureka-math-in-sync

Science

We offer a yearlong accelerated Living Environment course that includes laboratory component.  In this class, the students learn about ecology, human impact on the environment, evolution, genetics, reproduction and development, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, body systems, and scientific inquiry. 

Elevate Science  by Savvas Learning Company

This year we selected Elevate Science Curriculum to deliver science instruction to all students, whether in-person or remotely.  The curriculum organizes science learning around phenomena-based, real-world story lines.

Science holds answers to new medical treatments, energy sources, climate change, and the future. We’re committed to Next Generation Science Standards and STEM. Ours is a mission that supports science inquiry, evidence-based reasoning, and the sense of wonder that propels all learning. -Savvas Learning Company

Learn more:  https://www.savvas.com/index.cfm?locator=PS3eR5

  • School Library

ELA

  • Teachers at P.S./I.S. 210 designed curriculum for years using Teachers College and Accelerated Literacy Learning with a focus on hands-on learning and a dual language learning experience.

  • We believe that the Core Curriculum should include lessons that are interesting and engaging in that teachers must have good knowledge of content and the student’s background.

  • Our teachers are hardworking and knowledgeable about how students learn. They explicitly teach vocabulary and language structures to scaffold student learning to meet their individual needs. Through the development of a rich vocabulary in both Spanish and English the students have the tools that they need to grow in knowledge and be successful.

  • Lessons are differentiated and rigorous to support students to take accelerated courses offering three regents Living Environment, Math and Spanish.

Digital Curriculum

We are currently transitioning to Digital Curriculum (K-6: HMH into Reading and 7-8: Into Literature)

  • We opted in a fully integrated approach to guiding students to critical text analysis and deepened comprehension through close reading and productive annotation using HMH Into Reading for grades K-6 and HMH into Literature for grades 7 and 8. 

  • HMH Into Reading is differentiated by design to offer a balanced approach to literacy instruction, and supports students in developing a culture of learning and growth.

  • HMH Into Reading supports teachers in transitioning students beyond explicit instruction and into self-actualized learning.

  • This program offers culturally relevant and ethnically diverse text sets which builds cross-disciplinary knowledge and serves as a starting point for writing and discussion.

  • Scaffolding in the program ensures students receive the initial support and practice that sets them to independence.

Art

In the Arts, we follow the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Visual Arts, PK-12 of the New York City Department of Education. Instruction is centered on art making, including drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, printmaking, 2D/graphic design and digital media.

Other strands in the curriculum are Literacy in Visual Arts, Making Connections, Cultural Resources and Careers and Lifelong Learning.

Music

In our music class, students learn how to play keyboard instruments, such as the piano.  Students can expect lessons in Instrument Techniques, Music Theory, Composition, along with various classes in Music Appreciation, Music History and World Music. In addition, students will also have performance opportunities in our annual winter and spring concerts.

  • Art Studio at PS/IS 210

    There is a spacious art studio.

  • Students created a timeline of the civil rights movement together.

    Students created a timeline of the civil rights movement together.

Social Studies

The Social Studies curriculum has at the forefront a multicultural approach that ensures students to learn about their own culture and those of their fellow classmates.

Accelerated 8th Grade Courses

8th grade students are offered the following accelerated courses, culminating in a Regents exam:

  • Living Environment

  • Algebra

  • Spanish LOTE

Students who complete all course requirements and achieve passing grades in both the course and the corresponding Regents exam may receive 2 high school credits per course.