Teaching and Learning

For a quick view of our curriculum across all core content areas please see our Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Framework (CIA Framework).

Elementary: McGraw Hill IMPACT Social Science 

IMPACT Social Studies by McGraw Hill is an inquiry-based, knowledge-building elementary curriculum that integrates rich content with critical thinking, analysis, and English Language Arts (ELA) strategies. The program is designed to progressively expand a student's understanding of the world, moving from their immediate surroundings in the early grades to a comprehensive study of broader U.S. history.

• K-5 Social Science Curriculum Overview
• K-5 Scope and Sequence
• Oregon Social Science Standards The updated curriculum will focus on five major pillars of social science:
  • Civics and Government: Understanding local, state, tribal, and national government structures.
  • Economics: Developing financial literacy and understanding global economic systems.
  • Geography: Analyzing human migration, settlement patterns, and the impact of technology on sustainability.
  • History: Examining past events through multiple lenses, including local, state, and tribal narratives.
  • Social Science Analysis: Teaching students how to use primary sources and think critically about different viewpoints.
• Oregon law (SB13) requires using official Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Lesson Plans alongside the McGraw Hill Impact Curriculum. 
  • IMPACT Social Studies lessons provide broad historical context
  • SB13 Lessons provide the Oregon-specific tribal voice and shared history.

Secondary: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) 

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute (TCI) provides a flexible, standards-aligned social studies curriculum for grades 6–12. TCI offers an interactive, student-centered learning experience available in both print and digital formats. The program empowers educators with customizable teaching tools, comprehensive instructional support, video-driven activities, and robust resources for deep primary source analysis.

LCSD Adopted Text: 

Middle School: 6-8 Social Science Curriculum Overview

• 6th: Ancient World Scope and Sequence
• 7th: Medieval World and Beyond Scope and Sequence
• 8th: US Through Industrialism Scope and Sequence

High School: 9-12  Social Science Curriculum Overview

• World Connections Scope and Sequence

• Pursuing American Ideals Scope and Sequence

• Gov Alive! Power, Politics, and You Scope and Sequence

• Econ Alive! The Power to Choose Scope and Sequence

Oregon law (SB13) requires using official Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Lesson Plans alongside the TCI Curriculum. 

• TCI Social Studies lessons provide broad historical context
• SB13 Lessons provide the Oregon-specific tribal voice and shared history.

Elementary Health: The Great Body Shop 

The Great Body Shop, published by The Children’s Health Network, is an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate health curriculum aligned with both state and national standards. The program utilizes a skills-based approach designed to accommodate diverse learning styles and developmental levels.

With culturally relevant content featuring diverse characters and lessons, the curriculum keeps students engaged through up-to-date monthly student issues and comprehensive family bulletins. The Great Body Shop provides robust print and digital materials, all of which can be made available in four languages upon request to ensure equitable access for all families.

• Health Overview K-5

Middle School Health: LiveWell Middle School 

LiveWell: Middle School Health, published by Human Kinetics, is a comprehensive, skills-based curriculum designed for students in grades 6–8. Fully aligned with the Oregon Health Education Standards, the program empowers students to build lasting health literacy and lifelong well-being.

Spanning 14 chapters across five units, the curriculum covers vital topics including emotional well-being, nutrition, substance abuse, public health, and healthy relationships. To promote hands-on practice, every lesson incorporates a "skill-building challenge" focused on core competencies like decision-making and communication. All materials are fully bilingual (English and Spanish). Additionally, the required reproductive and sexual health lessons are delivered digitally, allowing administrators to seamlessly manage the mandatory parental opt-out process.

• Health Overview 6-8

High School Health: Glencoe Health

Glencoe Health (©2022) by McGraw Hill is a research-backed high school program that builds health literacy through critical knowledge and social-emotional skills. Aligned with National Health Education Standards, this curriculum features a strategic digital upgrade to ensure compliance with the 2023 Oregon State Health Education Standards.

The updated digital platform tackles urgent contemporary issues and legislative mandates, including fentanyl and opioid awareness, vaping, cyberbullying, STDs, and sexual abuse prevention (Erin’s Law). Designed for maximum classroom flexibility, it provides teachers with customizable assessments, a comprehensive wraparound Teacher’s Edition, new videos, and an accessible eBook available in both English and Spanish.

• Health Overview 9-12

Lebanon Health Resources

• Oregon Health Education Standards
• LCSD Substance Use Prevention and Intervention Plan (Required by ODE)
• Obria Optimal Health

Lebanon School District Launches Comprehensive Literacy Initiative

Transforming Reading Achievement Through the Science of Reading

The Lebanon School District is proud to announce the launch of an exciting, comprehensive, multi-year literacy initiative designed to ensure every student achieves reading success. Driven by the proven principles of the Science of Reading (SoR), this district commitment marks a pivotal shift toward evidence-based instructional practices that will empower educators and transform student learning outcomes.

To ensure the highest standard of implementation, the district has entered into a strategic partnership with respected literacy expert Barbara Steinberg, CEO of PDX Reading Specialist. Throughout this multi-year rollout, Steinberg and her team will provide sustained, high-quality professional development, job-embedded coaching, and collaborative support to our K-5 classroom teachers, Title I specialists, and Special Education educators.

The Blueprint: Structured Literacy in Action

This initiative moves away from older, disproven reading methodologies and firmly establishes a Structured Literacy approach. Instructors will receive the training necessary to deliver explicit, systematic, and cumulative instruction.

The professional development will focus heavily on the five core pillars of reading instruction:

• Phonological Awareness: Developing a student's ability to recognize and manipulate the spoken parts of sentences and words, such as syllables, onsets, and rimes.

• Phonics: Teaching the predictable relationships between graphemes (letters) and phonemes (sounds) to unlock fluent decoding skills.

• Fluency: Cultivating the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with proper expression to bridge the gap between word recognition and comprehension.

• Vocabulary: Expanding students' word knowledge and semantic networks to deepen text interpretation.

• Comprehension: Equipping students with cognitive strategies to intentionally and actively supervise their understanding as they read.

Why Structured Literacy?  Research shows that while some children learn to read relatively easily, the vast majority require explicit, systematic instruction to become proficient readers. For students with dyslexia or other reading difficulties, this approach is absolutely essential.

Strategically Funded for Sustainable Growth

This critical investment in Lebanon’s students and educators is made possible through the Early Literacy Success School District Grant. By leveraging these state funds, the district ensures that this massive undertaking is fully resourced without straining local budgets.

The grant guarantees that our educators have access to:

1. Top-tier, evidence-based instructional materials.

2. Ongoing, individual coaching cycles to refine classroom practices.

3. Robust assessment tools to track student progress in real-time.

By investing heavily in teacher knowledge and structural support, the Lebanon School District is establishing a sustainable framework for academic excellence. This targeted, evidence-based approach is designed to close achievement gaps, elevate English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, and foster a lifelong love of reading for all students.