KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
KAPÄLAMA CAMPUS
K-12 Subject Area Standards
Language Arts/English Mathematics
Science Social Studies
Speech Languages
Physical Education Health Education
Performing Arts Visual Arts
Business Education Technology Education
September 2003
Kamehameha Schools -- Kapälama Campus Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS/ENGLISH
9/03
Content Standards ** IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts.
See Kapalama K-6 Language Arts and 7-12 English standards for grade level breakdowns.
Reading Comprehension:
Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).
Language:
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling, punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create. Critique and discuss print and non-print texts.
Composition:
Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
Research:
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
Technology and Information Resources:
Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
Diversity:
Students develop an understanding of and respect for diversity in language use, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop understanding of content across the curriculum.
Personal Commitment:
Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
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MATHEMATICS
9/03
Content Standards **Adapted from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards.
Numbers and Operation:
1. Students understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
2. Students understand the meanings of operations and how they relate to one another.
3. Students compute fluently and make reasonable estimates.
Measurement:
4. Students understand measurable attributes, units, and systems of units in measurement; and use techniques, tools and formulas to determine measurements.
Geometry and Spatial Sense:
5. Students analyze characteristics and properties of geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships.
6. Students specify locations and describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry and other representational systems.
7. Students apply transformations and use symmetry to analyze mathematical situations.
8. Students use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems.
Patterns, Functions and Algebra:
9. Students understand patterns, relations and functions.
10. Students use algebraic symbols to represent, model, and analyze mathematical situations and quantitative relationships.
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability:
11. Students formulate questions, collect, organize, display and analyze data in order to make decisions and predictions based on data.
12. Students understand and apply basic concepts of probability.
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SCIENCE
9/03
Content and Process Standards **National Science Teachers Association Standards (NSTA). For additional information, see NSTA expectations for K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.
Science as Inquiry
Students develop necessary abilities and understandings to carry out scientific inquiry.
Physical Science
Students understand the concepts of physical science.
Life Science
Students understand the concepts of life science.
Earth and Space Science:
Students understand the concepts of earth and space science.
Science and Technology:
Students understand science and technology.
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives:
Students understand the ways in which science relates to personal and social issues.
History and Nature of Science:
Students understand the history and nature of science.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
9/03
Standards/Themes ** National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) Standards. For additional information, see NCSS performance expectations for the early grades, middle grades and high school.
1. Culture: Students study culture and cultural diversity.
2. Time, Continuity and Change: Students study the ways human beings view themselves in and over time.
3. People, Places and Environment: Students study people, places and environment.
4. Individual Development and Identity: Students study individual development and identity.
5. Individuals, Groups and Institutions: Students study interactions among individuals, groups and institutions.
6. Power, Authority and Governance: Students study how people create and change structures of power, authority and governance.
7. Production, Distribution and Consumption: Students study how people organize for the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
8. Science, Technology and Society: Students study relationships among science, technology and society.
9. Global Connections: Students study global connections and interdependence.
10. Civic Ideals and Practices: Students study the ideals, principles and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic.
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SPEECH
9/03
Content Standards ** Adapted from the National Communication Association's Standards and Competency Statements.
1. Students use oral communication to create meaning, influence thought, and make decisions.
2. Students utilize appropriate oral communication organizational patterns to communicate.
3. Students demonstrate formal speaking skills including effective use of content, delivery, and media.
4. Students utilize critical listening skills.
5. Students demonstrate the ability to manage or overcome communication anxiety.
6. Students use research skills to locate, analyze, and select credible support to effectively communicate a message.
7. Students demonstrate awareness of major local, national, and international issues affecting them.
8. Students demonstrate respect for self and others
when communicating.
9. Students demonstrate the ability to use appropriate language according to the demands of the social context.
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LANGUAGES
9/03
Content Standards ** Adapted from: National Standards in Foreign Language Learning, Standards for Excellence in Education, Hawaii State Department of Education Languages Content Standards.
Communication:
1. Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
2. Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
3. Students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Culture:
1. Students demonstrate an understanding of culture through the study of the relationship among practices, perspectives, and products of another culture.
Connections:
1. Students use the language to connect with other disciplines, access information through authentic language sources, and explore opportunities to interact in multicultural settings.
Comparisons:
1. Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
2. Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities:
1. Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
2. Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
9/03
Content Standards ** American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Standards, Physical Education section.
Movement:
1. Students demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.
2. Students apply movement concepts and principles
to the learning and development of motor skills.
Fitness:
3. Students exhibit a physically active lifestyle.
4. Students achieve and maintain a health-enhancing
Level of physical fitness.
Respect and Responsibility:
5. Students demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.
6. Students demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings.
Connections:
7. Students understand that physical activity provides
opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-
expression and social interaction.
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HEALTH EDUCATION
9/03
Content Standards ** American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Standards, Health section.
1. Students apply health promotion and disease prevention concepts and principles to personal, family and community health issues.
2. Students access valid health information and appropriate health promotion products and services.
3. Students practice health enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
4. Students analyze the influence of cultural beliefs, media, and technology on health.
5. Students use goal setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.
6. Students demonstrate effective interpersonal communication and other social skills which enhance health.
7. Students demonstrate advocacy skills for enhanced personal, family and community.
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PERFORMING ARTS
9/03
Content Standards *Music: Music Educators National Conference.
Dance and Theatre: ARTSEDGE - The Kennedy Center Standards and Exemplars
Music:
1. Students sing, alone and with others, a varied repetoire of music.
2. Students perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repetoire of music.
3. Students improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Students compose and arrange music within specified guidelines.
5. Students read and notate music.
6. Students listen to, analyze, and describe music.
7. Students evaluate music and music performances.
8. Students understand relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Students understand music in relation to history and culture.
Dance:
1. Students identify and demonstrate movement elements and skills in performing dance.
2. Students understand choreographic principles, processes, and structures.
3. Students understand dance as a way to create and communicate meaning.
4. Students apply and demonstrate critical and creative thinking skills in dance.
5. Students demonstrate and understand dance in various cultures and historical periods.
6. Students make connections between dance and healthful living.
7. Students make connections between dance and other disciplines.
Theatre:
1. Students script write by planning and recording improvisations based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature and history.
2. Students act by assuming roles and interacting in improvisations.
3. Students design by visualizing and arranging environments for classroom dramatizations.
4. Students direct by planning classroom dramatizations.
5. Students research by finding information to support classroom dramatizations.
6. Students compare and connect art forms by describing theatre, dramatic media (such as film, television, and electronic media), and other art forms.
7. Students analyze and explain personal preferences and construct meanings from classroom dramatizations and from theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
8. Students understand context by recognizing the role of theatre, film, television and electronic media in daily life.
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VISUAL ARTS
Content Standards ** Sources: National Visual Arts Standards, National Art Education Association, Hawaii State Visual Arts Standards-DOE. Kapalama Art Faculty, Content Standard #7.
1. Students understand and use art materials, techniques, and processes in creating original artworks based on ideas, experiences, stories and opinions.
2. Students identify, understand and apply the art elements and principles of design using the appropriate language of the visual arts.
3. Students can identify a wide range of subject matter, symbols, themes, metaphors and potential ideas throughout the history of art culminating in the contemporary.
4. Students understand, identify, and describe the relationship of the visual arts to history and culture.
5. Students reflect upon the meaning and value of their own works and the works of others through description, analysis, interpretation and judgement.
6. Students make connections between visual arts and
other disciplines.
7. Students identify and describe characteristics unique to both traditional and contemporary Hawaiian arts and crafts.
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BUSINESS EDUCATION
9/03
Content Standards ** National Business Education Association.
1. Students understand the financial repercussions of
ones actions on a holistic scale.
2. Students demonstrate interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills necessary to function in multicultural business settings.
3. Students use accounting procedures to make decisions about planning, organizing, and allocating resources.
4. Students develop career awareness and related skills to make viable career choices and become employable in a variety of business careers.
5. Students select and apply the tools of technology as they related to personal and business decision making.
6. Students prepare to become entrepreneurs by drawing from their general understanding of all aspects of business.
7. Students understand the interrelationships of different functional areas of business and the impact of one component or another.
8. Students manage data from all of the functional areas of business needed to make wise management decisions.
9. Students utilize analytical tools needed to understand and make reasoned decisions about economic issues -- both personal and societal.
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TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
9/03
Content Standards ** International Technology Education Association.
1. Students understand and apply the principles, techniques, and processes related to technology and business.
2. Students develop the abilities to use and maintain technological products and systems.
3. Students develop an understanding of the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and software and operating systems.
4. Students understand the interrelationships among science, technology, society and the individual.
5. Students apply technological designing processes and their attributes.
6. Students understand the core concepts of technology and its influence on history.
7. Students develop an understanding of and are able to use construction, manufacturing, and power technology.
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