It is important to look at course content to ensure that it offers learning deemed appropriate under the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements. This class is designed to offer learning that will apply to the following Essential Learnings.
1.The student uses listening and observation skills to gain understanding.
2. The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Communicate clearly to a range of audiences for different purposes.
Develop content and ideas.
Use effective delivery.
Use effective language and style.
Effectively use action, sound, and/or images to support presentations.
3. The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Use language to interact effectively and responsibly with others.
Work cooperatively as a member of a group.
Seek agreement and solutions through discussion.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Assess strengths and need for improvement.
Seek and offer feedback.
Analyze mass communication.
2.The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Investigate solutions.
3. The student uses mathematical reasoning.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Analyze information.
Predict results and make inferences.
Draw conclusions and verify results.
4.The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Gather information.
Organize and interpret information.
Represent and share information.
1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Build vocabulary through reading.
Use features of nonfiction text and computer software.
2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Comprehend important ideas and details.
Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas.
3. The student reads different materials for a Variety of purposes.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Read to learn new information.
Read to perform a task.
1. The student writes clearly and effectively.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Develop concept and design.
Use style appropriate to audience and purpose.
Apply writing conventions.
2.The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
To meet this standard, the student will:
Write for different audiences.
Write for different purposes.