The goal of the 2018 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Physical Education is to develop "physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. To pursue a lifetime of healthful physical activity, a physically literate individual: (1) Has learned the skills…

This document outlines the Spring 1999 draft of new social studies standards for the state of North Dakota. The standards in the document are based on previous North Dakota standards, national standards, and standards from other states. The primary reason for teaching social studies is to transfer and extend knowledge about the principles upon…

The Wyoming Social Studies Content and Performance Standards were developed in the recognition that social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. The mission of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions as citizens of a culturally…

This technical guide is a resource to help educators implement the adopted social studies standards for South Dakota. The guide to the standards includes the goals, indicators, benchmarks, and grade level standards. It is organized in grade level clusters according to benchmark levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. This format is provided as a…

This guide states that New Mexico's Language Arts Content Standards and Benchmarks are built upon the Competency Frameworks adopted by the State Board of Education in 1992. The guide further states that the first two content standards are comprised of Unifying Concepts that represent universal language skills that apply not only to language arts,…

Nevada's five academic standards in theater arts call for certain educational objectives in grades 3 and 5, as well as in middle school and secondary school. Nevada's standards encompass all aspects of theater, from script writing, directing, and production to acting and creative thinking. The standards present performance level descriptors in…

An effective social studies program provides coordinated, systematic study, drawing upon such disciplines as economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology. It prepares students to be personally and socially aware, promotes multiple perspectives, encourages intellectual curiosity, promotes…

Nevada's academic standards for geography explain that geography is a field of study that enables people to find answers to questions about the world around them, where things are, and how and why they got there. The aim of Nevada's geography standards is for students to graduate from Nevada schools with an understanding of the people, places, and…

Nevada's nine academic standards for economics call for specific educational outcomes in grades 2, 3, 5, 8, and 12. They contain performance level descriptors. Nevada's standards aim to help students develop fundamental economic concepts; learn about economic performance in the United States; demonstrate a knowledge of how investment,…

Nevada's nine academic standards in music education call for specific educational outcomes in grades 3 and 5, as well as in middle school and secondary school. Nevada's standards relate to singing, playing instruments, listening to music, writing and reading music, and cultural and historical connections in music. The standards present performance…

The geography standards for Colorado schools offer suggestions for geography education that prepare students to cope with the complexities of contemporary life. The standards give students a firm grasp of the place and terrain that surrounds them; the patterns of human development around the world; and the interactions of peoples, places, and…

This Delaware state content standards booklet for teaching grades 9-12 social studies in Delaware begins with a one page chart outlining information for the disciplines of civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history. The booklet addresses standards for civics, lists end of cluster expectations for the end of grade 11, and cites grade-by-grade…

The Kansas curricular standards for the visual arts are designed for experienced as well as preservice art educators and classroom teachers. The standards assist teachers in developing local curriculum, carrying out appropriate instruction, and assessing student progress. Because the standards are aligned with the national standards for the visual…

Nevada's six academic standards in the visual arts call for specific educational objectives in grades 3 and 5, as well as in middle school and secondary school. Nevada's standards relate to the knowledge and application of different art techniques and processes which promote understanding the visual arts in relation to history and culture. The…

Intended for teachers, this booklet explains that the social studies Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is aligned to the content standards and benchmarks for social studies contained in the Michigan Curriculum Framework. The booklet poses and answers eight questions dealing with a concept list (where it came from, how it is divided,…