Elementary Course Catalog
Kindergarten Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA Kindergarten students participate in school a minimum of 450
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 2.5 hours of instruction each day. The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be devoted to acquiring skills in math and language arts.
We recommend integrating Science and Social Studies concepts and skills into Language Arts.
The suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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First Grade Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA First Grade students participate in school a minimum of 810
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 4.5 hours of instruction each day The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be devoted to acquiring skills in math and language arts.
We recommend integrating Science and Social Studies concepts and skills into Language Arts. The
suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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Second Grade Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA Second Grade students participate in school a minimum of 810
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 4.5 hours of instruction each day. The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be devoted to acquiring skills in math and language arts.
We recommend integrating Science and Social Studies concepts and skills into Language Arts.
The suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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Third Grade Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA Third Grade students participate in school a minimum of 810
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 4.5 hours of instruction each day. The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be devoted to acquiring skills in math and language arts.
We recommend integrating Science and Social Studies concepts and skills into Language Arts.
The suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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Fourth Grade Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA Fourth Grade students participate in school a minimum of 900
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 5 hours of instruction each day. The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be balanced between the four core subject areas.
The suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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Fifth Grade Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA Fifth Grade students participate in school a minimum of 900
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 5 hours of instruction each day. The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be balanced between the four core subject areas.
The suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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Sixth Grade Courses
The State of Idaho requires that I-DEA Sixth Grade students participate in school a minimum of 900
hours over the course of 180 school days: minimum of 5 hours of instruction each day. The majority of
instructional time at this grade level should be balanced between the four core subject areas. The
suggested schedules below are the minimum recommendations for instruction.
| Required Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
| Elective Classes |
Suggested Schedule |
Idaho Content Standards |
Students may take up to three elective classes per semester. We recommend that one PE/Health and one Fine Arts class be taken. The elective classes may be taught separately or integrated into the other core classes.
Please keep in mind the suggested teaching minutes per day do not include the necessary
time to plan and prepare lessons and provide ongoing assessment and feedback.
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