Required elements of the Spiral Curriculum (aka The Bold)

Revised 31 October 2000 by William Irwin Thompson to include the Integrated Studies Projects.
Revised 03 November 2000 by William Irwin Thompson to include the Math Integrated Units suggested by Ralph Herman Abraham.
Revised 06 November 2000 by William Irwin Thompson to uniformize the formats of grades 8-11.
Revised 10 September 2001 by William Irwin Thompson to include a new paragraph at the top of each grade 5-12: Essential Understandings.
For temporary revision for AY 2001/2002, see: [Working Bold]

Note: All grades have required math topics and (from grade 2 on) math activities. From grade 5 on, a list of integrated math projects is provided, one of which is required. For background on this program, see Ralph's article #102, and a memo prepared for the Math Domain, More Bolts with Nuts [RTF]


Stabilizing: Formative Dominant Climactic
Physical World K 1 2
Body Politic 3 4 5
Moral Order 6 7 8
Individual 9 10 11
Review 12

Copyright 2000 by William Irwin Thompson
and the Ross Institute, East Hampton, NY.
This version revised 02 November 2000 by Ralph Abraham