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Curriculum Frameworks include Big Ideas, Concepts, Competencies, and Essential Questions aligned to Standards and Assessment Anchors and, where appropriate, Eligible Content. Some Curriculum Frameworks are available in an interactive search format. Click Search Curriculum Frameworks to explore these frameworks.
Curriculum Framework Definitions:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Big Ideas | Declarative statements that describe concepts that transcend grade levels. Big Ideas are essential to provide focus on specific content for all students. |
| Concepts | Describe what students should know (key knowledge) as a result of this instruction specific to grade level. |
| Competencies | Describe what students should be able to do (key skills) as a result of this instruction, specific to grade level. |
| Essential Questions | Questions connected to the SAS framework and are specifically linked to the Big Ideas. They should frame student inquiry, promote critical thinking, and assist in learning transfer. |
- Add Arts and Humanities Content Item
- Arts and Humanities
- PA Curriculum Framework: Dance Downloads a Word file
- PA Curriculum Framework: Music Downloads a Word file
- PA Curriculum Framework: Theatre Downloads a Word file
- PA Curriculum Framework for Visual Art Downloads a Word file
- Add Business, Computer, and Information Technology Content Item
- Business, Computer, and Information Technology
- Accounting Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Career Management Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Communications Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Entrepreneurship Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Finance and Economics Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Marketing Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add English Language Arts Content Item
- English Language Arts
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- PA Core ELA Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Foundations
- Foundation Skills Downloads a Word file
- Reading Informational Text
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Craft and Structure Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Prek-12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Key Ideas and Details Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Range of Reading PreK-12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.2 Reading Informational Text Vocabulary Acquisition and Use PreK-12 Downloads a Word file
- Reading Literature
- 1.3 Reading Literature Craft and Structure Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Integration of Knowlege Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Key Ideas and Details Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Range of Reading Downloads a Word file
- 1.3 Reading Literature Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Downloads a Word file
- Writing
- 1.4 Writing Concepts and Competencies Downloads a Word file
- Listening and Speaking
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Comprehension and Collaboration PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Conventions of Standard English PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Integration of Knowledge PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- 1.5 Listening and Speaking Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas PreK–12 Downloads a Word file
- Add Family and Consumer Sciences Content Item
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Family and Consumer Sciences Model Curriculum Downloads a Word file
- Add Global Competence Content Item
- Global Competence
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Global Competence Long Term Transfer Goals Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Curriculum Framework
- Global Competence Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Add Library Content Item
- Library
- Model Curriculum Overview and Roadmap
- Overview and Roadmap Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Long-Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Library Curriculum Framework Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Six Big Ideas Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Essential Questions Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Concepts Aligned with Big Ideas Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 1: Inquire - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 2: Include - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 3: Collaborate - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 4: Curate - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 5: Explore - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Big Idea 6: Engage - Alignment to PA Academic Standards Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Learning Plans
- Learning Plan Example Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Learning Plan Template Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Standards Alignment
- PA Academic Standards for which School Librarians Take Primary Responsibility and/or Share with Classroom Teachers Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- History and Development of the Model Curriculum
- History Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Model Curriculum Committee Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Resources Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Mathematics Content Item
- Mathematics
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- PA Core Mathematics Curriculum Framework Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Curriculum Framework
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level PRE-K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 3 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 4 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 5 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 6 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 7 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Grade Level 8 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Algebra 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Algebra 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Standards For Mathematics Curriculum Framework Geometry Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PreK-12 Frameworks by Reporting Category
- 2.1 Number and Operations Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- 2.2 Algebra Concepts Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- 2.3 Geometry Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- 2.4 Measurement Data and Probability Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Concepts and Competencies
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level PRE-K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level K Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 3 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 4 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 5 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 6 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 7 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Grade Level 8 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Algebra 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Algebra 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Mathematics Concepts and Competencies Geometry Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Mathematics Practices
- PA Core Standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Grade Level Emphasis Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Personal Finance Content Item
- Personal Finance
- Personal Finance Model Curriculum Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Science Content Item
- Science
- K-12 Unifying Themes
- K-12 Unifying Themes (Crosscutting Concepts) Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- K-12 Inquiry and Design
- K-12 Inquiry and Design (Science Practices) Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Grade Level Curriculum Framework
- K-5 Scope and Sequence Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Kindergarten Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 1 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 2 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 3 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 4 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Grade 5 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Middle School Scope and Sequence Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Middle School - Earth and Space Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Middle School - Life Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework Middle School - Physical Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework High School - Earth and Space Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework High School - Life Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- PA Core Science Curriculum Framework High School - Physical Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- K-12 Framework by Discipline
- Earth and Space Science Framework K-12 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Life Science Framework K-12 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Physical Science Framework K-12 Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Earth and Space Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Inquiry and Design Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Life Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Physical Science Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Unifying Themes Opens up a PDF file in a new tab
- Add Social Studies Content Item
- Social Studies
- Introduction
- Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Long Term Transfer Goals, Big Ideas, and Essential Questions
- Civics and Government Downloads a Word file
- Economics Downloads a Word file
- Geography Downloads a Word file
- History Downloads a Word file
- Subject Area Curriculum Framework
- Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Civics and Government Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Economics Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- Geography Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
- History Curriculum Framework Downloads a Word file
