Standards
Communication Arts
In Communication Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of and proficiency in
1. speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
3. reading and evaluating nonfiction works and material (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
4. writing formally (such as reports, narratives, essays) and informally (such as outlines, notes)
In Communication Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of and proficiency in
1. speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
3. reading and evaluating nonfiction works and material (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)
4. writing formally (such as reports, narratives, essays) and informally (such as outlines, notes)
Social Studies
In Social Studies, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of
6. relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
7. the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)
6. relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
7. the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, documents)
GOAL 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to
2. conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
4. use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
10. apply acquired information, ideas, and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers.
4. use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
10. apply acquired information, ideas, and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers.
GOAL 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.
Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to
1. plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
3. exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspectives of others
3. exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspectives of others
GOAL 3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to recognize and solve problems.
Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to
6. examine problems and proposed solutions from multiple perspectives
GOAL 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society.
Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to
6. identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks
7. identify and apply practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others.
7. identify and apply practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others.
NETS Standards
1.Creativity and Innovation:
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
a.apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
a.apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
2.Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
a.interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
a.interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
3.Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
b.locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.c.evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
b.locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.c.evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
d.use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
d.use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
