Curriculum

The goals for elementary physical education are to deliver a variety of movements, skills, and pedogeological curriculum based on the Pennsylvania state standards.  Students will be able to understand the basic principles of why movement is important and recognize the value of physical activity for our health benefit.  The student will be able to understand how our body can move and apply movement concepts to performance principles.

The Millcreek Township School District Music Department believes that the music education curriculum can provide a diverse musical experience that enhances the understanding of various cultures and promotes opportunities for life long arts participation.  Music students cultivate skills in language development, reasoning, coordination, social/emotional intelligence, personal discipline, self-confidence, and teamwork.   Additionally, music students become critical and creative thinkers, collaborators, and communicators, becoming contributing members of our school community and life-long advocates for the arts.

Art is a fundamental and equal part of a child’s educational experience. Students will develop an appreciation for and be an active participant in Art and explore various media. Meaningful self-expression, perseverance, and problem-solving skills are developed through the creation and exploration of Visual Art.  

The MTSD Physical Education Department educates minds, develops healthy student bodies, and promotes positive attitudes about lifetime physical fitness, activities, and sports skills.  During classes, students will display teamwork, peer interaction, cooperative social skills, leadership, sportsmanship, self-esteem, positive attitude, and enjoyment for fitness.  With our program, students will be energized with skills and knowledge to make conscientious lifestyle choices that impact their well-being for years to come.

The Millcreek Township School District Music Department believes that the music education curriculum can provide a diverse musical experience that enhances the understanding of various cultures and promotes opportunities for lifelong arts participation.  Music students cultivate skills in language development, reasoning, coordination, social/emotional intelligence, personal discipline, self-confidence, and teamwork.   Additionally, music students become critical and creative thinkers, collaborators, and communicators, becoming contributing members of our school community and life-long advocates for the arts.

• Art education at the secondary level strives to facilitate artistic and aesthetic development of visual literacy through understanding imagery in various contexts; to enable learners to achieve social and emotional growth through reflection on social and cultural experiences in the form of technique-based art project works; to increase and improve fine motor skills, creative/innovative thinking, creative problem solving, decision making, and perseverance; all in an effort to assist students in 21^st Century readiness.

McDowell High School Family & Consumer Sciences teaches students how to navigate common challenges and make informed decisions that adults face in their careers, home, and family lives. Our curriculum goal is to improve students’ ability to be successful in today’s world with content such as nutrition and wellness; interpersonal relationships; child development & parenting; consumer, personal & family finance; goal setting & problem solving; communication; & college & career research.  All of these skills are instrumental to an individual’s development as a successful & independent career & life manager.

Business, Computer and Information Technology Department provides students with the tools necessary to develop business, economic, and computer skills needed in today's diverse global market.  A variety of courses develop critical thinking, problem-solving, decision making, leadership, and communication skills while using realistic applications to acquire business specific skill sets.  Courses are offered to advance students' knowledge of business concepts, computer technology and software applications for real world situations and prepare students to handle specific tasks related to the industry.  Students acquire computer skills, business knowledge, and attitudes needed to understand the corporate culture and function effectively in our high-tech society.

McDowell Manufacturing is a program developed between a collaborative partnership between the Millcreek Township School District and the Northwest Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC).

The program enables qualifying students at McDowell High School the opportunity to participate in a manufacturing enterprise that is making actual parts, delivering services and adding value as part of the supply chain for local manufacturers.

• French 1, 2, 3, 4
• German 1, 2, 3, 4
• Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

The Technology Education Departments’ goal is to provide the students of the Millcreek Township Schools with current tools, knowledge, and data necessary to enhance critical thinking, analytical decision making and information gathering to encourage academic success and personal growth as 21st century Learners. The study of Technology Education will require students to design, create, utilize, evaluate, and modify technological systems to solve problems in an academic learning environment where students can achieve at the highest level and realize their potential while preparing for further education or the workforce. The Technology Education Department believes that through the building of partnerships with local business along with providing innovative programs, students will succeed in helping to meet the needs of the future workforce. 

The Computer Science Department believes in having a foundation of reading and writing code provides students with a skill set for them to compete in a global environment and understand the technology that shapes their everyday lives.