PTHS Curriculum Guide 2026-2027

Junior Grade-Level Expectations

By the end of 11th grade, a PTHS junior will be able to show proficiency in the ability to:

Adaptive Learners : ●​ Read, interpret, and comprehend difficult texts. ●​ Develop critical listening, aural, and visual skills. ●​ Construct and use explanations and models to design and evaluate solutions. ●​ Demonstrate effective testing skills. Global Thinkers : ●​ Research and make claims about a variety of issues in a fully developed paper of approximately 3-4 pages. ●​ Communicate effectively through technical documents, verbal explanations, and peer collaborations. ●​ Apply concepts in other contexts across various disciplines. ●​ Collect, analyze, interpret, and defend data from multiple sources and perspectives. ●​ Create a project, analyze its data, and report results/solutions. Responsible Citizens : ●​ Engage in events and curriculum in the school and community. ●​ Take proactive steps to support your own and your peers’ social and emotional learning. ●​ Demonstrate dependability and accountability. ●​ Understand the importance of appearance - dress and act appropriately independently. ●​ Revise a post-secondary goal with action steps, timeframes, and criteria for evaluating achievement.

11