Curriculum and Instruction
At Jasper City Schools, we are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success. Our curriculum is built on the Alabama State Standards, which outline the essential knowledge and skills students need to succeed in each subject. You can explore the detailed standards by visiting Alabama State Standards.
In addition to the state standards, JCS implements Power/Critical Standards to prioritize key learning objectives and focuses on student mastery. We also integrate The New Art and Science of Teaching methods, a research-based framework that enhances instructional practices and student engagement.
Our goal is to provide a balanced, challenging, and innovative learning environment that meets the diverse needs of all students.
In alignment with Alabama’s Parents Right to Know Act, Jasper City Schools is dedicated to providing transparency regarding our curriculum. Below, you will find a list of class textbooks and supplemental reading materials used throughout the school year. This initiative ensures that parents have easy access to the resources their children are using in the classroom, promoting greater involvement and communication between educators and families.
Jasper City Schools K-5 Adopted Programs
Reading:
McGraw Hill Open Court Reading Series (K-5)
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
Spire Intervention Program
Math:
HMH – Into Math
Science:
Science – embedded in reading program – ALSDE adoption 2026
Science – AMSTI Science Kits
Social Studies:
Studies Weekly
Jasper City Schools 6-12 Adopted Programs
English Language Arts:
McGraw Hill Study Sync ELA
Math:
Saavas Math
Science:
7th & 8th Grade : A+ Curriculum
College Board AP Chemistry Curriculum
College Board AP Biology Curriculum
College Board AP Physics 1. Algebra based Curriculum
Social Studies:
7th Grade Civics/ Geography: Civics in Practice: Principles of Government and Economics ISBN-13: 978-0030429835; World Geography ISBN-13: 978-0547484792
8th Grade History: World History: Ancient Civilizations Through the Renaissance ISBN-13: 978-0547485829
9th Grade World History and Honors World History: Nystrom Atlas of World History; Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction. Holt McDougal (2012)
10th Grade AP US History: Fabric of a Nation: A Brief History with Skills and Sources; A+ College Ready Curriculum Guide; The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People
10th Grade US History: Holt McDougal The Americans; Bill of Rights Institute; Glencoe The American Vision
11th Grade AP History: Fabric of a Nation: A Brief History with Skills and Sources. Bedford Freeman & Worth ( 2020); Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents from the National Archives; Eyewitness to America (D.Colbert, ed); The American Spirit, vol.2, 13th ed. ( D. Kennedy & T. Bailey, eds.)
11th Grade History: The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century. Holt McDougal (2010)
12th Grade US Government: Frage United States Government Principles of Practice
12th Grade Economics: Holt McDougal Economics Concepts and Choices; Krugman's Microeconomics for AP; EconMovies Youtube Series; MarketWatch Stock Simulator; Jasper City Franchise Content
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching and learning comprise the most essential functions of any school. The Curriculum and Instruction department of Jasper City Schools exists to ensure that our schools are spaces of excellence where highly effective teachers and leaders create and cultivate conditions that will inspire students to achieve. We want them to grow in knowledge and wisdom in a rigorous, relevant and engaging learning environment. Our primary goal is that all students will become lifelong learners who are contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world. In today's context, this requires an intense focus on supportive relationships that prepare students to be academically and developmentally ready for both college and career.
The Curriculum and Instruction department supports teachers and leaders in this work through the preparation and facilitation of a rigorous and vigorous curriculum. Collaborative training in research-based instructional strategies, progressive support for struggling learners, and monitoring of learning progress are hallmarks of teaching and learning in Jasper City Schools.
The Jasper City School's Curriculum and Instruction Department strives to ensure that teachers have a robust set of resources available to engage and challenge every learner. Through rigorous professional development and new curriculum adoptions, teachers are able to give our students the opportunity to learn authentic and real-world problem-solving skills. We are continually striving to be better in every aspect of education. Jasper City Schools is also a 1:1 district, allowing each student to have their own device to ensure all tools are available for learning.
Each school within the Jasper City School District has reached the goal of being Marzano High-Reliability Schools level 1 certified, which made our district the first district in the state to be district certified for level 1. Below you will find Marzano's instructional model that reflects what our district feels is most important in terms of delivering rigorous instruction effectively. We will continue to work on level 2 certification for the 2023-2024 school year.
