C. English Language Arts (ELA)* Standard One: Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
1-Using knowledge of word meaning and extending basic and technical vocabulary, employing a variety of strategies2-Reading, responding to, and critiquing written, spoken, and visual texts3-Interpreting texts to generate connections to real-life situations4-Applying reading strategies to achieve a variety of objectives Standard Two: Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
1-Writing a composition of complexity that clearly implies a central idea with supporting details in a logical, sequential order2-Focusing on information, concepts, and ideas that show an awareness of an intended audience and/or purpose3-Applying the steps of the writing process, emphasizing revising and editing in final drafts4-Using narration, description, exposition, and persuasion to develop various modes of writing5-Recognizing and applying literary devices and various stylistic elements6-Responding to text and life experiences as a basis for writing Standard Three: Students communicate using conventional grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.
2-Using the grammatical and mechanical conventions of standard English3-Spelling accurately using strategies and resources Standard Four: Students demonstrate competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning and communicating.
2-Giving and following directions/procedures3-Demonstrating a command of the features of speaking when giving prepared and extemporaneous presentations4-Speaking and listening for a variety of audiences and purposes5-Listening and responding to a wide variety of media6-Participating in a variety of roles in group discussions *This list reflects ELA Standards/Benchmarks referenced in the Marketing Education Content Standards only. For a complete list of ELA Content Standards, see Bulletin 1965.
Standard Five: Students locate, select, and make use of information from a variety of texts, media, references, and technological sources.
1-Recognizing and using organizational features of printed text, other media, and electronic information2-Locating and evaluating information sources3-Accessing information and conducting research using outlining, not taking, summarizing, interviewing, and surveying to produce documented texts and graphics4-Using available technology to produce, revise, and publish a variety of works5-Citing references using various formats6-Interpreting charts/graphs, tables/schedules, diagrams/maps, and organizational charts/flow-charts Standard Seven: Students apply reasoning skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.
1-Using comprehension strategies in all contexts2-Problem solving by analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing, and evaluating; incorporating life experiences; and using available information3-Distinguishing fact from opinion, skimming and scanning for facts, determining cause and effect, generating inquiry, and making connections with real-life situationsE. Science*. (SI) Science As Inquiry: Students do science by engaging in partial and full inquiries that are within their developmental capabilities.
Benchmark A: The Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
1-Identifying questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations2-Designing and conducting scientific investigations3-Using technology to improve investigations and communications Benchmark B: Understanding Scientific Inquiry
1-Understanding that scientists usually base their investigations on existing questions or causal/functional questions2-Understanding that scientists must adhere to criteria such as: A proposed explanation must have a logical structure, abide by the rules of evidence, be open to questions and modifications, be based on formulas, and technology to organize information, recognize patterns which may develop, and use those patterns to make predictions3-Understanding that results of scientific inquiry, new knowledge, and methods emerge from different types of investigations and public communication among scientists (PS) Physical Science: Students develop an understanding of the characteristics and interrelationships of matter and energy in the physical world.
Benchmark D: Chemical Reactions
1-Identifying important chemical reactions that occur in living systems, the home, industry, and the environment Benchmark F: Energy
1-Describing and representing relationships among energy, work, power and efficiency (SE) Science and the Environment: In learning environmental science, students develop an appreciation of the natural environment, learn the value of environmental quality, and acquire a sense of stewardship through involvement in community action. As consumers and citizens, they are able to recognize how personal, professional, and political actions affect the natural world.
Benchmark B: Resources and Resource Management
1-Comparing and contrasting the various types of renewable and nonrenewable resources and explaining the relationships between these resources and populations2-Explaining how natural resources affect humans and how humans affect natural resources *This list reflects Science Standards/Benchmarks referenced in the Marketing Education Content Standards only. For a complete list of Science Content Standards see Bulletin 1962.
3-Recognizing that people of the world consume disproportionate amounts of the Earth's resources, a factor of both population size and inequitable geographic or economic distribution of resources4-Demonstrating an understanding that resource management issues and environmental problems may arise when resource use is motivated by short- term goals instead of long-term consequences5-Comparing the benefits and the costs of various resource management methods6-Analyzing how management of resources requires that they be viewed from a global, as well as a local, perspective7-Recognizing that sustainable development is a process of change in which resource use, investment direction, technological development, and institutional change meet society's future as well as present needs Benchmark C: Environmental Awareness and Protection
1-Evaluating the dynamic interaction of land, water, and air and its relationship to living things in maintaining a healthy environment2-Evaluating the relationships between quality of life and environmental quality3-Investigating and communicating how environmental policy is formed by the interaction of social, economic, technological and political considerations4-Demonstrating that environmental decisions include analyses that incorporate ecological, health, social, and economic factors5-Analyzing how public support effects the creation and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations Benchmark D: Personal Choices and Responsible Actions
1-Demonstrating an understanding of the effects of personal choices and actions on the natural environment2-Describing how a healthy environment depends upon responsible human actions3-Demonstrating that the most important factor in prevention and control of pollution is education and the resulting change in values, attitudes, and behavior patterns4-Explaining that responsible environmental decision making involves scientific and sociological research, consideration of value systems, investigation and evaluation of alternative, and long-term global perspectives5-Demonstrating a knowledge that environmental issues should be an international concernF. Social Studies* (G) Geography: Physical and Cultural Systems: Students develop a spatial understanding of the Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between people and places, and the relationship between man and his environment. Benchmark B: Places and Regions
1-Determining how social, cultural, and economic processes shape the features of places2-Explaining and evaluating the importance of places and regions to cultural identity Benchmark C: Physical and Human Systems
1-Determining the economic, political, and social factors that contribute to human migration and settlement and evaluating their impact on physical and human systems2-Describing and evaluating spatial distribution of economic systems and how they affect regions3-Analyzing how cooperation, conflict, and self-interests impact social, political, and economic entities on Earth Benchmark D: Environment and Society
1-Evaluating the ways in which technology has expanded the human capability to modify the physical environment2-Examining the challenges placed on human systems by the physical environment and formulating strategies to deal with these challenges3-Evaluating policies and programs related to the use of natural resources(C) Civics: Citizenship and Government: Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government, the foundations of the American democratic system, and the role of the United States in the world while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Benchmark A: Structure and Purposes of Government
1-Analyzing the necessity and purposes of policies and government2-Comparing and evaluating the essential characteristics of various systems of government and identifying historical and contemporary examples of each3-Explaining and evaluating issues related to the distribution of powers and responsibilities within the federal system4-Explaining the organization and functions of local, state, and national governments and evaluating their relationships5-Evaluating the role and importance of law in the American political system *This list reflects Social Studies Standards/Benchmarks referenced in the Marketing Education Content Standards only. For a complete list of Social Studies Content Standards see Bulletin 1964.
6-Examining the major responsibilities of the national government for domestic and foreign policy7-Explain how government is financed through taxation Benchmark B: Foundations of the American Political System
1-Evaluating issues related to the differences between American ideals and the realities of American social and political life2-Analyzing the historical and contemporary roles of associations and groups in local, state, and national politics Benchmark C: International Relationships
1-Analyzing how the world is organized politically and evaluating how the interaction of political entities, such an nation-states and international organizations, affects the United States2-Analyzing the major foreign policy positions of the United States and evaluating their consequences3-Evaluating the impact of American ideas and actions on the world and analyzing the effects of significant international developments of the United States Benchmark D: Roles of the Citizen
1-Evaluating and defending positions on issues regarding the personal, political, and economic rights of citizens2-Evaluating and defending positions regarding the personal and civic responsibilities of citizens in American constitutional democracy3-Explaining and evaluating the various forms of political participation that citizens can use to monitor and shape the formation and implementation of public policy4-Analyzing and evaluating the importance of political leadership, public service, and a knowledgeable citizenry to American constitutional democracy(D) Economics: Interdependence and Decision Making: Students develop an understanding of fundamental economic concepts as they apply to the interdependence and decision making of individuals, households, businesses, and governments in the United States and the world. Benchmark A: Fundamental Economic Concepts
1-Analyzing the impact of the scarcity of productive resources and examining the choices and opportunity costs that result2-Analyzing the roles that production, distribution, and consumption play in economic decisions3-Applying the skills and knowledge necessary in making decisions about career options4-Comparing and evaluating basic economic systems5-Explaining the basic features of market structures and exchanges6-Analyzing the roles of economic institutions, such as corporations and labor unions, that compose economic systems7-Analyzing the roles of money and banking in an economic system8-Applying economic concepts to understand and evaluate historical and contemporary issues Benchmark B: Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
1-Identifying factors that cause changes in supply and demand2-Analyzing how supply and demand, price, incentives, and profit influence production and distribution in a competitive market system3-Analyzing the impact of governmental taxation, spending, and regulation on different groups in a market economy4-Analyzing the causes and consequences of worldwide economic interdependence5-Evaluating the effects of domestic policies on international trade6-Analyzing Louisiana 's role in the world economy Benchmark C: The Economy as a Whole
1-Explaining the meanings of economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product, per capita GDP, real GDP, CPI, and unemployment rate2-Explaining how interest rates, investments, and inflation/deflation impact the economy3-Analyzing unemployment and income distribution in a market economy4-Explaining the basic concepts of United States fiscal policy and monetary policy and describing their effects on the economy(H) History: Time, Continuity, and Change: Students develop a sense of historical time and historical perspective as they study the history of their community, state, nation, and world.1-Analyzing cause/effect relationships2-Analyzing develop ments and issues in contemporary American society