601 School District Curriculum and Instructional Goals

601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish broad curriculum parameters for the school district
that encompass the Minnesota Graduation Standards and the federal NCLB Act.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
It is the policy of the school district to establish learner results toward which all learning in the school district should be directed and for which all school district learners should be held accountable.

DEFINITIONS
A. “Instruction” means methods of providing learning experiences that enable students to meet state and district academic standards and graduation requirements.
B. “Curriculum” means district or school adopted programs and standards that describe and/or lead to expected knowledge and skills.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE GOALS
A. All students will be required to demonstrate essential skills to effectively participate in lifelong learning.* These skills include:
1. reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing in the English language;
2. mathematical and scientific concepts;
3. locating, organizing, communicating, and evaluating information and developing methods of inquiry (i.e. problem solving);
4. creative and critical thinking, decision making, and study skills;
5. work readiness skills;
6. global and cultural understanding
7. health and physical activity
B. Students will have the opportunity to develop creativity and self-expression through visual and verbal images, music, literature, world languages, movement, and the performing arts.
D. School practices and instruction will be directed toward developing within each student a positive self-image and a sense of personal responsibility for:
1. establishing and achieving personal and career goals;
2. adapting to change;
3. becoming a self-directed learner;
4. exercising ethical behavior.

Adopted:  5-10-2010

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