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Course Guide development applies to all PK-12 approved courses. Course Guides shall be based on approved PK-12 Framework. Course Guides shall be provided to the staff for all courses at every level and shall set forth the following:

I. Course NameÌý

II. Course DescriptionÌý

III. Standards and indicators taught within courseÌý

IV. Instructional practices – whole group, small group, individualÌý

V. Instructional Sequence/PacingÌý

VI. Required/Critical lessons and activities vs. Suggested/OptionalÌý

VII. DifferentiationÌý

A. Extensions/EnrichmentsÌý

B. AccommodationsÌý

C. Interventions (MTSS)Ìý

VIII. ResourcesÌý

IX. Formative and Summative Assessments (aligned to standards and indicators and critical/required lessons)Ìý

X. Integration with other content areas as appropriateÌý

XI. Guides should consider and appropriately address the following statutory and district strategic plan components: diversity and Multiculturalism; technology; service learning; College and Career Readiness skills;HAL; use of maps.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, beginning in school year 2024-25, a public school shall not allow the use of a Mercator projection map in school. A public school shall onlyÌýuse the Gall-Peters projection map or a similar cylindrical equal-area projection map or theÌýAuthaGraph projection map for display or use in the classroom.

(2) A Mercator projection map may be used in a classroom if such map is:

(a) Used in conjunction with other projection maps in a teaching exercise to demonstrateÌýthat all maps are flawed in some way and different map projections serve differentÌýfunctions and may affect how an individual views the world; or

(b)(i) Part of any (A) book or material obtained prior to July 19, 2024, (B) geographicÌýinformation system, or (C) computer program that renders a three-dimensionalÌýrepresentation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery, such as Google Earth orÌýsimilar software; and (ii) A Gall-Peters projection map or a similar cylindrical equal-areaÌýprojection map or an AuthaGraph projection map is displayed in the classroom or shownÌýto students during the lesson in which a Mercator projection map is used.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a school to dispose of or replace any bookÌýor material used in the classroom or obtained prior to July 19, 2024.

XII. Specialized guides for HAL; ELL; special education, alternative education and district special programs (CORE, Montessori, IB, Academies) should be developed as needed at the same time as course guides.