As an additional resource to help school divisions develop curricula aligned to
the 1995 English and Science Standards of Learning, and the 2001 Mathematics and History and Social Science Standards of Learning, the Virginia Department of Education has developed sample scope and sequence guides for English, science, mathematics, and history and social science in kindergarten through grade eight and in core high school courses. These sample documents provide guidance on how the essential understandings, knowledge, skills, and processes that are identified in the Standards of Learning, the Standards of Learning Teacher Resource Guides, or the Curriculum Framework may be introduced to students in a logical, sequential, and meaningful manner. 

These sample scope and sequence documents are intended to serve as general guides to help teachers and curriculum developers align their curricula and instruction to support the Standards of Learning.  Each sample document is organized around specific topics to help teachers present information in an organized, articulated manner.  Also included are correlations to the Standards of Learning for that curricular area for a particular grade level or course, as well as ideas for classroom assessments and teaching resources. 

The sample scope and sequence guides are not intended to prescribe how curriculum should be developed or how instruction should be delivered.  Instead, they provide examples showing how teachers and school divisions might present to students in a logical and effective manner information that has been aligned with the Standards of Learning.  School divisions that need assistance in developing curricula aligned with the Standards of Learning are encouraged to consider the sample scope and sequence guides. Teachers who use the documents should correlate the content identified in the guides with available instructional resources and develop lesson plans to support instruction. 

Copies of the sample scope and sequence guides are available below in both PDF and Microsoft Word format . These materials are copyrighted, and all rights are reserved.  Reproduction of these materials for instructional purposes in Virginia classrooms is permitted. 

The PDF documents are read-only files and may be viewed and printed in PDF format using Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free version of this reader is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. 

The Word documents can be downloaded, copied, and pasted into existing curriculum guides. All files are compatible with both Macintosh and Windows computers. 

If you have questions, please contact Dr. Linda Wallinger, assistant superintendent for instruction, at Linda.Wallinger@doe.virginia.gov or 804-225-2034.