Authority: IC 20-19-2-8; IC 20-31-4-17

Affected: IC 20-30-5-14; IC 20-31-3; IC 20-31-4-1

Sec. 3.6. (a) In grades 7 and 8, and grade 6 when it is included in the middle school, the middle level curriculum:

1. (1) includes:

   1. (A) a balance of learning experiences in the academic areas in subsection (b);
   2. (B) initial career information models initial career information models that focus on career choices as they relate to student interest and skills as required by IC 20-30-5-14; and
   3. (C) exploratory activities;
2. consistent with the academic standards developed under IC 20-31-3 and the general principles in section 0.5 of this rule;
3. (2) develops students' ability to apply subject matter skills to solve personal, school, and community problems;
4. (3) is appropriate to research-identified developmental characteristics of young adolescents;
5. (4) prepares students to succeed in the Core 40 high school curriculum;
6. (5) integrates appropriate technology as described in Indiana's Academic Standards;
7. (6) provides students with opportunities with a licensed teacher, counselor, or administrator that build knowledge and skills for academic, career, and citizenship development;
8. (7) is provided in a culture that fosters collaboration of teachers and other school personnel across subject areas, through techniques such as teaming or professional learning communities;
9. (8) is enriched through the integration of community service-learning activities that apply curriculum-based knowledge in experiential settings;
10. (9) integrates global educational experiences that provide for the study of other societies and world issues; and
11. (10) prepares students for success in high school.

(b) The middle level curriculum develops students' knowledge and skills based on the academic standards in the following:

1. (1) English language arts.
2. (2) Mathematics.
3. (3) Social studies and citizenship.
4. (4) Science.
5. (5) Visual arts and music.

6. (6) Career and technical education in a minimum of two (2) of the following curricular areas:

   1. (A) Agricultural science and agribusiness.
   2. (B) Business.
   3. (C) Family and consumer sciences.
   4. (D) Technology education.
7. (7) Health and wellness.
8. (8) Physical education.

(c) Through elective enrichment, the middle level curriculum develops students' knowledge and skills based on the academic standards in the following:

1. (1) Theater and dance.
2. (2) World languages.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6.1-5-3.6; filed Dec 21, 2010, 10:13 a.m.: 20110119-IR- 511090382FRA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2013, 3:26 p.m.: 20140101-IR-511130419RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2020, 1:48 p.m.: 20201230-IR-511200548RFA)