Curriculum

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The curriculum serves as a living document that can continually evolve in response to student and societal needs. With skills such as communication, collaboration, and active participation and authentic real-world experiences embedded, Colonial's course offerings foster skills and attitudes that enable children to think critically, creatively, and constructively – and give our students the tools they need to be ready for college and a career.

The Curriculum Department features a team of content supervisors who have the “big picture” view and can make sure that concepts are covered in a relevant way and that the curriculum builds effectively from year-to-year – offering our students all the academic skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the future.

In addition to monitoring and refining what students learn in the classroom, the Curriculum Department also studies best practices in lesson delivery and design and administers a strategic award-winning professional development program for staff.

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Curriculum News

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Colonial Middle School artists share drawings through “Art Drop Day”

The students create and hide artwork for random people to find in the school.

PWHS Human Geography course changes how students view the world

Sophomores got an intro to the class — and each other — by piecing together a large world map.

Students listen to firefighters talk about their work

Colonial's summer programs offer students chance to brush up on skills while having fun

Summer Literacy Blast, Summer Academy, and Extended School Year blend academics and activities to prep students for a new school year.

CMS sixth graders finished their month-long science project with a feast

The students grew basil and two kinds of lettuce in their hydroponic Fork Farm as part of a science unit on agriculture and sustainability.

Students who developed the online school store with prototype homepage

PWHS AP Computer students create prototype online school store

The students used different coding languages, as well as workplace skills they developed by working together in an office-like environment.

PW World Language department adds free reading libraries to classrooms

Students in Jason Williams’ Spanish class read books and build skills for learning the language. The libraries were funded by the Colonial School District Education Foundation.

Two students hold up plates with arepas and chicken

PW’s Spanish 1B class gets a taste of Colombia

Students read La perezosa impaciente and cooked arepas, a traditional South American dish made from corn flour.

To speak or not to speak: PWHS AP Literature students show off their Shakespeare monologues

Congratulations to Olivia Wellman and Nick Sherlock for taking home "the belt" in their classes' annual Shakespeare Speech Competition. Read more in this story by PWHS senior Katie Parris.

Whitemarsh EIB leadership team discussion

Colonial’s building-level leadership teams to study different aspects of EIB

To kick off Colonial's Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging professional development, Brandon Cummings of the School District of Philadelphia led discussions and activities centered on identity and perception.

Zachary holding the mount with Mr. Yeagle

Science teamed with Technology Education to install CMS weather station

Before the science classes could study new weather information, eighth grader Zachary Keane needed to design a new part.

Contact Curriculum

Nancy Aiken
Administrative Assistant
610-834-1670, ext. 2154
Click here to email Ms. Aiken

Curriculum Reports

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