Curriculum

The Mesa curriculum is best described as a list of the major concepts that children must master in kindergarten. It provides a framework for teachers' lesson planning as well as a reference for assessing student progress.

Children don't accomplish a particular skill all at once. Rather, they progress through a sequence of steps, each moving them towards mastery. For this reason, the Mesa Public School's curriculum is organized to show a developmental continuum for each major concept.

The following is an example of one major concept within the curriculum of social-emotional development.

Demonstrates self-direction and independence.
Enablers: *Purposefully indicates needs or wants *Selects activity or toy; plays briefly	4.1 Chooses and becomes involved in one activity out of several options e.g., during free play decides to play with giant dominoes on floor; takes book from shelf in library area and looks at it	4.2 Completes multiple steps in an activity of own choosing with adult assistance e.g., requests teacher's help to make a collage in the art center; asks teachers to help build a house out of Legos®	4.3 Plans and completes multiple steps in an activity of own choosing without adult assistance e.g., makes a collage; collects materials, glue paper and scissors and works until done; builds a zoo with blocks, animal and people props and cars

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