Adult Education Content Standards for Roles in the Family, the Workplace, and the Community

Humanities and Social Sciences

Goal 1:Adult learners will expand their understanding of the individual and society by exploring the historical, political, and economic and social dimensions of our world and be better prepared to assume their role as effective members in their communities.
Standard 1:Relate stories of past and present cultures in order to better understand the future.
a)Examine major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in history. (World history, US History, and Local History).
Begin. Literacy
1. a.1 Identify basic principles. / Begin. Basic Ed
1.a.2 Discuss turning points in history through fiction, non-fiction films and other medias / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
1.a.3 Describe and determine meaning of major ideas, eras, themes and developments in history. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
1.a.4 Analyze major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning points in history / Low Adult Secondary
1.a.5 Identify, analyze and critique major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning points in history. / High Adult Secondary
1.a.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning points in history
b)Analyze and discuss current issues. (Media)
Begin. Literacy
1.b.1 Identify current issues. / Begin. Basic Ed
1.b.2. Discuss current issues. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
1.b.3 Describe and determine meaning of current issues / High Intermediate Basic Ed
1.b.4 Make minimal inferences about current issues. / Low Adult Secondary
1.b.5 Identify, analyze and critique current issues. / High Adult Secondary
1.b.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze current issues.
Standard 2: Exhibit knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in our community, nation, and world.
a)Compare and contrast civilizations and communities.
Begin. Literacy
2.a.1 Recognize basic ideas regarding communities. / Begin. Basic Ed
2.a.2 Understand and discuss basic principles related to communities. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
2.a.3 Understand and discuss basic principles related to civilizations and in comparison to communities. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
2.a.4 Compare and contrast various civilizations and communities in relation to diversity issues. / Low Adult Secondary
2.a.5 Identify, analyze and critique various civilizations and communities. / High Adult Secondary
2.a.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze civilizations and communities.
b)Examine and convey themes through literature, visual arts, theater, drama, and music.
Begin. Literacy
2.b.1 Describe basic themes through literature and music. / Begin. Basic Ed
2.b.2 Recognize basic themes through literature and music.
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2.b.3 Discuss basic themes through all forms of literature and the arts. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
2.b.4 Compare and contrast themes through all forms of literature and the arts.
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2.b.5 Identify, analyze and critique various themes through all forms of literature and the arts. / High Adult Secondary
2.b.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze themes through all forms of literature and the arts.
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c)Investigate the relationship of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.
Begin. Literacy
2.c.1 Recognize basic principles of institutions and cultural traditions. / Begin. Basic Ed
2.c.2 Discuss basic principles of institutions and cultural traditions. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
2.c.3 Begin to understand the relationships of the individual and groups within the societal structures. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
2.c.4 Make minimal inferences regarding the relationships of the individual and groups within the societal structures. / Low Adult Secondary
2.c.5 Identify, analyze and research various relationships, institutions and cultural traditions.
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2.c.6 Analyze and integrate the relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions.
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d)Analyze and discuss current issues relating to diversity.
Begin. Literacy
2.d.1Identify current diversity issues. / Begin. Basic Ed
2.d.2. Discuss current diversity issues. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
2.d.3 Describe and determine meaning of current diversity issues / High Intermediate Basic Ed
2.d.4 Make minimal inferences about current diversity issues. / Low Adult Secondary
2.d.5 Identify, analyze and critique current diversity issues. / High Adult Secondary
2.d.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze current diversity issues.
Standard 3: Analyze principles and processes of governance systems.
a)Describe principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the U.S.
Begin. Literacy
3.a.1 Identify basic U.S. documents / Begin. Basic Ed
3.a.2. Discuss basic U.S. documents / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
3.a.3 Describe and discuss the principles behind the shaping of U.S. documents. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
3.a.4 Make minimal inferences about the principles behind the shaping of U.S. documents. / Low Adult Secondary
3.a.5 Identify, analyze and critique U.S. documents. / High Adult Secondary
3.a.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze U.S. documents..
b)Compare and contrast governance systems from a variety of cultures.
Begin. Literacy
3.b.1 Recognize basic principles regarding governance systems. / Begin. Basic Ed
3.b.2 Understand and discuss basic governance systems. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
3.b.3 Understand and discuss basic governance systems in a variety of cultures.. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
3.b.4 Compare and contrast governance systems in various cultures. / Low Adult Secondary
3.b.5 Identify, analyze and critique governance systems in various cultures.. / High Adult Secondary
3.b 6 Comprehend, explain and analyze governance systems in various cultures.
c)Analyze and discuss current issues relating to governance systems.
Begin. Literacy
3.c.1 Identify current issues related to governance systems. / Begin. Basic Ed
3.c.2 Discuss current issues related to governance systems. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
3.c 3 Understand and discuss basic principles related to governance systems. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
3.c.4 Compare and contrast various governance systems. / Low Adult Secondary
3.c.5 Identify,understand and utilize resources in the community / High Adult Secondary
3.c.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze current issues relating to governance systems.
Standard 4: Analyze principles and processes of economic systems.
a)Examine economic principles (including productivity and the market system, other systems found in the global market).
Begin. Literacy
4.a.1 Identifybasic economic principles. / Begin. Basic Ed
4.a.2 Discuss basic economic principles. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
4.a 3 Demonstrate a functional understanding of economic principles. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
4.a.4 Make minimal inferences about economic principles. / Low Adult Secondary
4.a.5 Identify, analyze and critique local and global economic principles. / High Adult Secondary
4.a.6 Comprehend, explain and utilize local and global economic principles.
b)Examine economic principles (including the laws of supply and demand, other systems found in the global market).
Begin. Literacy
4.b.1 Identify basic economic principles. / Begin. Basic Ed
4.b.2 Discuss basic economic principles. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
4.b.3 Demonstrate a functional understanding of economic principles. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
4.b.4 Make minimal inferences about economic principles. / Low Adult Secondary
4.b.5 Identify, analyze and critique local and global economic principles. / High Adult Secondary
4.b.6 Comprehend, explain and utilize local and global economic principles.
c)Analyze and discuss current issues relating to economic systems.
Begin. Literacy
4.c.1 Identify current issues related to economic systems. / Begin. Basic Ed
4.c.2 Discuss current issues related to economic systems. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
4.c.3 Understand and discuss basic principles related to economic systems. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
4.c.4 Compare and contrast various economic systems. / Low Adult Secondary
4.c.5 Identify, analyze and critique local and global economic systems. / High Adult Secondary
4.c.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze current issues relating to economic systems.
Standard 5: Understand the effects of world geography on society.
a)Identify major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, and movement and regions) and their relationships to changes in society and the environment.
Begin. Literacy
5.a.1 Recognize basic concepts in geography. / Begin. Basic Ed
5.a.2 Discuss basic concepts in geography. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
5.a.3 Begin to understand the relationships to changes in society and environment. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
5.a.4 Make minimal inferences regarding the relationships of changes in society and environment. / Low Adult Secondary
5.a.5 Identify, analyze and research various elements of geographical study and analysis. / High Adult Secondary
5.a.6 Analyze and integrate the major elements of geographical study and analysis to changes in society and the environment.
b)Apply knowledge of social studies tools including surveys, statistics, maps, graphs, charts, and historical documents to family, workplace, school and community contexts.
Begin. Literacy
5.b.1 Recognize basic social studies tools. / Begin. Basic Ed
5.b.2 Discuss basic social studies tools. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
5.b.3 Identify, recognize and utilize appropriate social studies tools. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
5.b.4 Design and create various social studies tools. / Low Adult Secondary
5.b.5 Identify, analyze and critique various social studies tools. / High Adult Secondary
5.b.6 Interpret various social studies tools to analyze and integrate information.
c)Analyze and discuss current issues relating to world geography.
Begin. Literacy
5.c.1 Describeworld geography. / Begin. Basic Ed
5.c.2 Discuss current issues in world geography. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
5.c.3 Begin to understand current issues related to world geography. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
5.c.4 Make minimal inferences regarding world geography issues. / Low Adult Secondary
5.c.5 Identify, analyze and research current issues regarding world geography. / High Adult Secondary
5.c.6 Comprehend, explain and analyze current issues in world geography.
Standard 6: Develop an appreciation of the humanities, including the visual arts, music, and literature.
a)Analyze and critically perceive works of art, music, and literature.
Begin. Literacy
6.a.1 Recognizeart, music and literature. / Begin. Basic Ed
6.a.2Discuss various forms of art, music, and literature. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
6.a.3Identify, recognize and utilize various art mediums. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
6.a.4Compare and contrast various art mediums. / Low Adult Secondary
6.a.5 Analyze and interpret various art mediums. / High Adult Secondary
6.a.6Utilize and apply various art mediums for self expression.
b)Examine the connections and interactions of art, music, history, geography, literature, and language.
Begin. Literacy
6.b.1 Identify art, music, literature and other art mediums. / Begin. Basic Ed
6.b.2 Discuss the connections between various art mediums. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
6.b.3 Identify, recognize the connections and interactions of various art mediums using history, geography and language. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
6.b.4 Make minimal inferences regarding the connections and interactions of various art mediums using history, geography and language. / Low Adult Secondary
6.b.5 Research and analyze the connections and interactions of various art mediums using history, geography and language. / High Adult Secondary
6.b.6 Comprehend and interpretthe connections and interactions of various art mediums using history, geography and language.
c)Promote an understanding of the connections among the arts and their historical and cultural contexts.
Begin. Literacy
6.c.1Identify art mediums through history and cultures. / Begin. Basic Ed
6.c.2 Discuss art mediums through history and cultures. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
6.c.3 Identify, recognize and the connections between the arts, history and culture. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
6.c.4 Compare and contrast the connections among various art mediums, history and culture. / Low Adult Secondary
6.c.5 Analyze and interpret the connections among various art mediums, history and culture. / High Adult Secondary
6.c.6 Comprehend and interpretthe connections among various art mediums, history and culture.
d)Analyze characteristics of works of art, music, and literature.
Begin. Literacy
6.d.1 Identify characteristics of art, music and literature. / Begin. Basic Ed
6.d.2 Discuss characteristics of various forms of art, music, and literature. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
6.d.3 Identify, recognize and understand the characteristics of various art mediums. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
6.d.4 Compare and contrast characteristics of various art mediums. / Low Adult Secondary
6.d.5 Analyze and interpret characteristics of various art mediums / High Adult Secondary
6.d.6 Comprehend and interpretthe characteristics among various art, music and literature.
e)Integrate music, art, and literature through first hand experiences
Begin. Literacy
6.e.1 Recognize the relationships between art, music and literature. / Begin. Basic Ed
6.e.2 Discuss various forms of art, music, and literature. / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
6.e.3 Identify, recognize and utilize various art mediums. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
6.e.4 Compare and contrast various art mediums using first hand experiences. / Low Adult Secondary
6.e.5 Analyze and interpret various art mediums using first hand experiences. / High Adult Secondary
6.e.6 Utilize and apply various art mediums for self expression.
f)Analyze and discuss current issues relating to an appreciation of the humanities, including the visual arts, music and literature.
Begin. Literacy
6.f.1 Identify art, music and literature issues. / Begin. Basic Ed
6.f.2 Discuss current issues relating to various forms of art mediums / Low Intermediate Basic Ed
6.f.3 Identify, recognize current issues relating to various forms of art mediums. / High Intermediate Basic Ed
6.f.4 Make minimal inferences related to an appreciation of various art mediums. / Low Adult Secondary
6.f.5 Research, analyze and interpret current issues related to various art mediums. / High Adult Secondary
6.f.6 Demonstratean appreciation of various art mediums through self-expression.