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Chugach Standards-Based System
• Shared
Vision
• Relevant Standards
• Multiple
Assessments
• Meaningful
Reporting
• Effective
Instruction
Relevant
Standards
Developmental Report
Card
The CSD curriculum is
based upon developmental standards continuums in the ten
content areas our communities have identified as essential.
Students advance through these ten continuums at their own
individual developmental pace, aiming to meet or exceed the
graduation level in each content area.
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explained by Nathaniel, a student.
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Chugach School District
Standards and Key Elements
Mathematics:
Students will identify and understand mathematic facts,
concepts, principles, and theories, applying them in problem
situations within and outside the school setting.
Key Elements:
• Compute with whole numbers, fractions, decimals,
integers, and rational numbers using mental arithmetic,
paper and pencil, calculators, and computers.
• Use estimation to solve problems and to check the
accuracy of the solution.
• Apply appropriate units (metric, US customary, and
other systems) and tools of measurement within a required
degree of accuracy.
• Determine perimeter, area, volume, angle, measure,
capacity, weight, and mass.
• Construct, draw inferences, and make predictions from
charts, tables, and graphs.
• Test hypothesis using appropriate statistics.
• Apply algebraic formulas to solve problems.
• Apply geometric procedures and properties of figures
to solve problems.
• Solve the problem and verify the solution.
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to interview with Billijo Mills, teacher at
Whittier, explaining standards levels in
math.
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Technology
Development:
Students will operate technology based tools to manage
information, solve problems, and express ideas in a
responsible manner.
Key Elements:
• Use a computer to enter and retrieve
information.
• Use technological tools for learning, communications,
and productivity.
• Manage and maintain technology tools.
• Diagnose and solve common technology problems.
• Use technology to observe, analyze, interpret, and
draw conclusions.
• Examine the role of technology in the workplace and
explore careers that require the use of technology.
• Use ethics when using software and
hardware.
Reading:
Students will comprehend a variety of printed materials when
reading for pleasure and/or information.
Key Elements:
• Recognize, pronounce, and know the meaning of
words encountered in text (decoding).
• Demonstrate literal, inferential, and evaluative
comprehension of printed material.
Social
Sciences:
Students will understand US, world, and Alaska history,
geography, and political systems.
Key Elements:
• Use understanding of the chronological flow of
human history to identify patterns, ideas, and events over
time.
• Identify and analyze casual relationships among
events, describing how different perspectives affect
interpretation of those events.
• Read, interpret, and make maps, charts, and graphs to
explain spatial relationships.
• Identify the physical and human characteristics of
places.
• Describe the distribution and migration of human
populations, ideas, and products.
• Explain how humans and the physical environment
impact and influence each other.
• Describe the structure and function of national,
state, and local governments in the US.
• Explain the principles and ideals upon which
government in the US is based.
• Interpret the roles, rights, and responsibilities of
citizens in the US.
• Describe how the world is organized politically and
how it relates to US policy.
Writing:
Students will write effectively for a variety of purposes
and audiences.
Key Elements:
• Demonstrate control of content with clear,
focused ideas; supporting details; organization; and
sentence fluency.
• Use correct conventions of spelling, grammar,
sentence construction, paragraph structure, punctuation,
capitalization, and penmanship.
• Use a variety of formats; (i.e.-outlining, poetry,
and informal and formal letter writing, etc.) to express
ideas and communicate effectively.
Personal/Social/Health
Development:
Students will possess the values and skills necessary to
reach ones full potential and foster the development of
those around them. Students will develop healthy
interpersonal strategies and apply them in both rural and
urban environments. Students will know how to maintain
mental, physical and emotional health.
Key Elements:
• Applies honesty, respect, and integrity in making
personal decisions and interacting with others.
• Accepts responsibility for their actions.
• Recognizes their personal strengths and weaknesses
and sets goals to evaluate performance.
• Applies problem solving process to make healthy
choices.
• Displays positive self help skills to overcome
shyness and to increase self-confidence.
• Applies positive work ethics in everyday
situations.
• Demonstrate the behaviors which treat others with
respect and dignity.
• Demonstrate respect and fairness when dealing with
others in a variety of community functions and
activities.
• Knows the availability and effective use of health
services, products and information.
• Knows environmental and external factors that affect
individual and community health.
• Understands the relationship of family health to
individual health.
• Knows essential concepts and practices concerning
injury prevention and safety.
• Knows how to maintain and promote personal
health.
• Knows essential concepts about the prevention and
control of disease.
• Understands aspects of substance use and
abuse.
Career
Development:
Students will be prepared for the changing workplace by
increasing their understanding of the relationship between
education and employment and by improving their career
decision-making skills.
Key Elements:
• Self-knowledge.
• Educational and Occupational Exploration.
• Career Planning: Job Shadow Internships, Extensive
Work-based Learning.
Cultural
Awareness and
Expressions:
Students will understand and appreciate Alaskan Native and
other languages and cultures. Students will speak
effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Students will listen and observe for better
understanding.
Key Elements:
• Describe the characteristics of cultures.
• Understand the various role cultures play in
developing communities.
• Understand the various Alaska Native cultural
events.
• Communicate using the local Native language.
• Convey a clear idea or message using appropriate
language and organization.
• Use effective speaking strategies related to eye
contact, enunciation, rate, volume, vocal energy, non-verbal
techniques, and fluency.
• Adapt speaking style in a variety of settings.
• Use effective listening strategies to improve
communication.
Service
Learning:
Students will prepare for making a difference through
actions of caring for others through personal contact,
indirect service, or advocacy, either in the school or in
the community.
Key Elements:
• Social growth and development through service
learning.
• Demonstrate social and civic responsibility in
service settings.
• Demonstrate political effectiveness in service
settings.
• Demonstrate proficient use of service skills.
• Demonstrate personal development through performing
service.
• Demonstrate moral development by acting ethically in
service settings.
• Practice basic academic skills in real life
situations by engaging in service.
• Demonstrate increasing ability to do higher order
thinking through performing service.
• Learn by reflecting on service.
Science:
Students will understand and apply major concepts and
processes which are common to all of the sciences.
Key Elements:
• Use unifying concepts of cycle, change,
equilibrium, model, systems, and order.
• Use the major processes of observation,
hypothesizing, measuring, and classifying in scientific
investigations.
• Identify the structures and properties of matter
including atoms, bonding, elements, and compounds.
• Describe chemical and physical changes.
• Explain the interaction of energy and matter.
• Describe the structure and function of cells and
their components at the molecular level.
• Explain the behavior and interdependence of organisms
in their natural environments.
• Identify the structure and properties of earth and
space.
• Explain the processes that change the earth and the
solar system over time.
Mathematics
Technology
Social
Science
Reading
Writing
Cultural
Awareness
Personal/Social/Health
Development
Career
Development
Service
Learning
Science
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