Academics
Curriculum Standards
Curriculum at Brookdale
Elementary School has been developed by Indian Prairie School District
#204 and is aligned with the Illinois State Standards for Education.
Click here for more information on the
District's curriculum.
 | Language Arts
The language arts of reading, writing, listening, and
speaking are fundamental to all learning and are integrated throughout
the curriculum. The application of language arts skills is the focus
of the curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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| Social Studies
Social studies content includes the study of peoples and cultures,
geography, history, government, and economics. Students begin their developmentally
appropriate travel, through these integrated disciplines, by starting from a personal and
local perspective then moving to the state level and finally onto the national level. |
| Mathematics
The primary goal of the mathematics program is to develop an
individuals ability to creatively explore, reason, and analyze, as
well as use a variety of mathematical methods effectively, to solve a
wide range of problems. This requires instruction where problem
solving is integrated, the use of manipulative materials is an
essential component, mathematical reasoning is emphasized, and
technological advances including computers and calculators are
utilized throughout. |
| Science & Health
Science is a dynamic, open-ended, disciplined, and sequential process of
investigating the natural biological and physical world. Science education strives to
foster the student's natural curiosity. Scientific knowledge, skills, and the application
of scientific information in solving problems is emphasized. |
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