UNDER CONSTRUCTION

K-12 Scope and Sequence Concept Flow Diagrams

Guide to Using the Conceptual Flow Diagrams

The Ocean Literacy Scope and Sequence is comprised of 28 conceptual flow diagrams (hereafter referred to as flows). There is one flow for each principle for each grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). Each flow represents one possible way of breaking down and organizing the major concepts and supporting ideas for each principle for a grade band. They can be used as a suggested instructional sequence, organizer of ideas, and/or indicator of learning progression.

This figure shows the labels for the major components of each flow, using the flow for Principle 1 Grades 3-5 as an example. At the upper left corner there is a title identifying the principle and grade band. For this particular flow, there are three branches of topics and five levels of ideas. Read the flow from top to bottom and left to right, from Branch A (A1-A5) to Branch B (B1-B10) to Branch C (C1-C5). Each individual branch is color-coded. Some of the concepts cross-reference other concepts in other principles within that same grade band. These cross-references are connections between the concepts.

Lets look at a particular branch. At the top there is the branch topic accompanied by a statement of the major concept for the branch. Under that there may be one or more ideas with their supporting ideas. At the bottom there may be a link to other content statements in other principles.