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Grove City Christian School Subject Consensus Map: First Grade Draft 2011/2012 Grove City Christian School Mission Statement “It The mission of Grove City Christian School to cultivate quality Christian leaders in a distinctively Christian atmosphere while providing a solid spiritual and academic foundation.”

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Grove City Christian School Mission Statement “It The mission of Grove City Christian School to cultivate quality Christian leaders in a distinctively Christian atmosphere while providing a solid spiritual and academic foundation.”   Subject  Consensus  Map:  First  Grade  Draft  2011/2012      

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Grove  City  Christian  School  Subject  Consensus  Map:  First  Grade  Draft  2011/2012

       

Grove City Christian School Mission Statement “It The mission of Grove City Christian School to cultivate quality Christian leaders in a

distinctively Christian atmosphere while providing a solid spiritual and academic foundation.”

 

 

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 Biblical  Studies  

   Vision  Statement:      It  is  the  mission  of  the  Grove  City  Christian  School  Department  of  Biblical  Studies  to  cultivate  proactive  followers  of  Jesus  by  teaching  sound  biblical  principles,  modeling  an  authentic  faith  walk  and  inspiring  our  students  to  advance  God’s  Kingdom  in  the  world.        Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles:    The  Grove  City  Christian  Department  of  Biblical  Studies  exists  to  inspire  our  students  to  a  mature  faith  walk  by  engaging  their  minds,  awakening  their  hearts  and  shaping  their  lives  with  the  message  of  the  Gospel.    Students  will  be  challenged  through  a  curriculum  that  focuses  on  intensive  biblical  study,  open  discourse,  and  times  of  personal  reflection  and  meditation,  giving  them  the  opportunity  to  both  appreciate  and  experience  God’s  grace  and  holiness.    Utilizing  a  variety  of  teaching  methods,  integrating  relevant  technology,  giving  students  opportunities  to  use  their  unique  gifts,  and  relying  on  the  Holy  Spirit’s  guidance,  we  seek  to  cultivate  proactive  followers  of  Jesus  who  will  take  personal  responsibility  for  their  continued  spiritual  development  as  they  carry  out  the  mission  of  advancing  God’s  Kingdom  in  the  world.    K-­‐4th  Grade      under  development      

 English  Language  Arts  

Vision Statement The English Language Arts (ELA) Program at Grove City Christian School seeks to create a community of learners immersed in the process of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. We believe that these processes are essential tools for communication, self-discovery, and knowledge acquisition. Applying similar language skills and concepts, students enhance and refine their knowledge, gaining insight, confidence, and independence as they grow. Experiencing literature, they develop an awareness of the human condition, gain empathy, and discover a sense of personal empowerment that helps build Christian leaders, capable of successfully communicating in the 21st century. Philosophy and Guiding Biblical Principles The ELA curriculum at Grove City Christian School weaves together concepts and skills to challenge and support student learning in all areas. A diverse learning approach is used in order to deepen understanding, communicate meaning, and apply learning to other contexts. We provide our students a rigorous, high quality curriculum in a safe yet motivating environment. Students examine and investigate works of literacy from a Biblical worldview, write and work with vocabulary, grammar and spelling, recognizing language as a gift from God, who is the Supreme Communicator. Our ultimate goal is to prepare Christian leaders who view, interpret, and share information both orally and written through the light of God’s Word. 1Peter 3:15: “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” Roman 12:2a: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  First  Grade:  Standards:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  English  Language  Arts    Reading  Literature  RL.1.1.  Ask  and  answer  questions  about  key  details  in  a  text.  RL.1.2.  Retell  stories,  including  key  details,  and  demonstrate  understanding  of  their  central  message  or  lesson.  RL.1.3.  Describe  characters,  settings,  and  major  events  in  a  story,  using  key  details.  RL.1.4.  Identify  words  and  phrases  in  stories  or  poems  that  suggest  feelings  or  appeal  to  the  senses.  RL.1.5.  Explain  major  differences  between  books  that  tell  stories  and  books  that  give  information,  drawing  on  a  wide  reading  of  a  range  of  text  types.  RL.1.6.  Identify  who  is  telling  the  story  at  various  points  in  a  text.  RL.1.7.  Use  illustrations  and  details  in  a  story  to  describe  its  characters,  setting,  or  events.  

Grove  City  Christian  School  K-­‐12  

Subject  Consensus  Map  First  Grade  

 

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RL.1.8.  (Not  applicable  to  literature)  RL.1.9.  Compare  and  contrast  the  adventures  and  experiences  of  characters  in  stories.  RL.1.10.  With  prompting  and  support,  read  prose  and  poetry  of  appropriate  complexity  for  grade  1.    Reading  Informational  Text  RI.1.1.  Ask  and  answer  questions  about  key  details  in  a  text.  RI.1.2.  Identify  the  main  topic  and  retell  key  details  of  a  text.  RI.1.3.  Describe  the  connection  between  two  individuals,  events,  ideas,  or  pieces  of  information  in  a  text.  RI.1.4.  Ask  and  answer  questions  to  help  determine  or  clarify  the  meaning  of  words  and  phrases  in  a  text.  RI.1.5.  Know  and  use  various  text  features  (e.g.,  headings,  tables  of  contents,  glossaries,  electronic  menus,  icons)  to  locate  key  facts  or  information  in  a  text.  RI.1.6.  Distinguish  between  information  provided  by  pictures  or  other  illustrations  and  information  provided  by  the  words  in  a  text.  RI.1.7.  Use  the  illustrations  and  details  in  a  text  to  describe  its  key  ideas.  RI.1.8.  Identify  the  reasons  an  author  gives  to  support  points  in  a  text.  RI.1.9.  Identify  basic  similarities  in  and  differences  between  two  texts  on  the  same  topic  (e.g.,  in  illustrations,  descriptions,  or  procedures).  RI.1.10.  With  prompting  and  support,  read  informational  texts  appropriately  complex  for  grade  1.    Foundational  Skills  RF.1.1.  Demonstrate  understanding  of  the  organization  and  basic  features  of  print.  Recognize  the  distinguishing  features  of  a  sentence  (e.g.,  first  word,  capitalization,  ending  punctuation).  RF.1.2.  Demonstrate  understanding  of  spoken  words,  syllables,  and  sounds  (phonemes).  

Distinguish  long  from  short  vowel  sounds  in  spoken  single-­‐syllable  words.  Orally  produce  single-­‐syllable  words  by  blending  sounds  (phonemes),  including  consonant  blends.  Isolate  and  pronounce  initial,  medial  vowel,  and  final  sounds  (phonemes)  in  spoken  single-­‐syllable  words.  Segment  spoken  single-­‐syllable  words  into  their  complete  sequence  of  individual  sounds  (phonemes).  

RF.1.3.  Know  and  apply  grade-­‐level  phonics  and  word  analysis  skills  in  decoding  words.  Know  the  spelling-­‐sound  correspondences  for  common  consonant  digraphs  (two  letters  that  represent  one  sound).  Decode  regularly  spelled  one-­‐syllable  words.  Know  final  -­‐e  and  common  vowel  team  conventions  for  representing  long  vowel  sounds.  Use  knowledge  that  every  syllable  must  have  a  vowel  sound  to  determine  the  number  of  syllables  in  a  printed  word.  Decode  two-­‐syllable  words  following  basic  patterns  by  breaking  the  words  into  syllables.  Read  words  with  inflectional  endings.  Recognize  and  read  grade-­‐appropriate  irregularly  spelled  words.  

RF.1.4.  Read  with  sufficient  accuracy  and  fluency  to  support  comprehension.  Read  grade-­‐level  text  with  purpose  and  understanding.  Read  grade-­‐level  text  orally  with  accuracy,  appropriate  rate,  and  expression.  Use  context  to  confirm  or  self-­‐correct  word  recognition  and  understanding,  rereading  as  necessary.  

 Writing    W.1.1..  Write  opinion  pieces  in  which  they  introduce  the  topic  or  name  the  book  they  are  writing  about,  state  an  opinion,  supply  a  reason  for  the  opinion,  and  provide  some  sense  of  closure.  W.1.2.  Write  informative/explanatory  texts  in  which  they  name  a  topic,  supply  some  facts  about  the  topic,  and  provide  some  sense  of  closure.  W.1.3.  Write  narratives  in  which  they  recount  two  or  more  appropriately  sequenced  events,  include  some  details  regarding  what  happened,  use  temporal  words  to  signal  event  order,  and  provide  some  sense  of  closure.  W.1.4.  (Begins  in  grade  3)  W.1.5.  With  guidance  and  support  from  adults,  focus  on  a  topic,  respond  to  questions  and  suggestions  from  peers,  and  add  details  to  strengthen  writing  as  needed.  W.1.6.  With  guidance  and  support  from  adults,  use  a  variety  of  digital  tools  to  produce  and  publish  writing,  including  in  collaboration  with  peers.  W.1.7.  Participate  in  shared  research  and  writing  projects  (e.g.,  explore  a  number  of  “how-­‐to”  books  on  a  given  topic  and  use  them  to  write  a  sequence  of  instructions).  W.1.8.  With  guidance  and  support  from  adults,  recall  information  from  experiences  or  gather  information  from  provided  sources  to  answer  a  question.  W.1.9.  (Begins  in  grade  4)  W.1.10.  (Begins  in  grade  3)    Speaking  and  Listening  

 

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SL.1.1.  Participate  in  collaborative  conversations  with  diverse  partners  about  grade  1  topics  and  texts  with  peers  and  adults  in  small  and  larger  groups.  Follow  agreed-­‐upon  rules  for  discussions  (e.g.,  listening  to  others  with  care,  speaking  one  at  a  time  about  the  topics  and  texts  under  discussion).  Build  on  others’  talk  in  conversations  by  responding  to  the  comments  of  others  through  multiple  exchanges.  Ask  questions  to  clear  up  any  confusion  about  the  topics  and  texts  under  discussion.  SL.1.2.  Ask  and  answer  questions  about  key  details  in  a  text  read  aloud  or  information  presented  orally  or  through  other  media.  SL.1.3.  Ask  and  answer  questions  about  what  a  speaker  says  in  order  to  gather  additional  information  or  clarify  something  that  is  not  understood.  SL.1.4.  Describe  people,  places,  things,  and  events  with  relevant  details,  expressing  ideas  and  feelings  clearly.  SL.1.5.  Add  drawings  or  other  visual  displays  to  descriptions  when  appropriate  to  clarify  ideas,  thoughts,  and  feelings.  SL.1.6.  Produce  complete  sentences  when  appropriate  to  task  and  situation.    Language  Conventions  of  Standard  English  L.1.1.  Demonstrate  command  of  the  conventions  of  standard  English  grammar  and  usage  when  writing  or  speaking.  

Print  all  upper-­‐  and  lowercase  letters.  Use  common,  proper,  and  possessive  nouns.  Use  singular  and  plural  nouns  with  matching  verbs  in  basic  sentences  (e.g.,  He  hops;  We  hop).  Use  personal,  possessive,  and  indefinite  pronouns  (e.g.,  I,  me,  my;  they,  them,  their,  anyone,  everything).  Use  verbs  to  convey  a  sense  of  past,  present,  and  future  (e.g.,  Yesterday  I  walked  home;  Today  I  walk  home;  Tomorrow  I  will  walk  home).  Use  frequently  occurring  adjectives.  Use  frequently  occurring  conjunctions  (e.g.,  and,  but,  or,  so,  because).  Use  determiners  (e.g.,  articles,  demonstratives).  Use  frequently  occurring  prepositions  (e.g.,  during,  beyond,  toward  Produce  and  expand  complete  simple  and  

compound  declarative,  interrogative,  imperative,  and  exclamatory  sentences  in  response  to  prompts.)  L.1.2.  Demonstrate  command  of  the  conventions  of  standard  English  capitalization,  punctuation,  and  spelling  when  writing.  

Capitalize  dates  and  names  of  people.  Use  end  punctuation  for  sentences.  Use  commas  in  dates  and  to  separate  single  words  in  a  series.  Use  conventional  spelling  for  words  with  common  spelling  patterns  and  for  frequently  occurring  irregular  words.  Spell  untaught  words  phonetically,  drawing  on  phonemic  awareness  and  spelling  conventions.  

Knowledge  of  Language  L.1.3.  (Begins  in  grade  2)  

Vocabulary  Acquisition  and  Use  L.1.4.  Determine  or  clarify  the  meaning  of  unknown  and  multiple-­‐meaning  words  and  phrases  based  on  grade  1  reading  and  content,  choosing  flexibly  from  an  array  of  strategies.  

Use  sentence-­‐level  context  as  a  clue  to  the  meaning  of  a  word  or  phrase.  Use  frequently  occurring  affixes  as  a  clue  to  the  meaning  of  a  word.  Identify  frequently  occurring  root  words  (e.g.,  look)  and  their  inflectional  forms  (e.g.,  looks,  looked,  looking).  

L.1.5.  With  guidance  and  support  from  adults,  demonstrate  understanding  of  figurative  language,  word  relationships  and  nuances  in  word  meanings.  

Sort  words  into  categories  (e.g.,  colors,  clothing)  to  gain  a  sense  of  the  concepts  the  categories  represent.  Define  words  by  category  and  by  one  or  more  key  attributes  (e.g.,  a  duck  is  a  bird  that  swims;  a  tiger  is  a  large  cat  with  stripes).  Identify  real-­‐life  connections  between  words  and  their  use  (e.g.,  note  places  at  home  that  are  cozy).  Distinguish  shades  of  meaning  among  verbs  differing  in  manner  (e.g.,  look,  peek,  glance,  stare,  glare,  scowl)  and  adjectives  differing  in  intensity  (e.g.,  large,  gigantic)  by  defining  or  choosing  them  or  by  acting  out  the  meanings.  

L.1.6.  Use  words  and  phrases  acquired  through  conversations,  reading  and  being  read  to,  and  responding  to  texts,  including  using  frequently  occurring  conjunctions  to  signal  simple  relationships  (e.g.,  because).    Topic  Statements  for  English  Language  Arts  By  close  of  first  grade:      This  portion  of  map  currently  under  development      First  Grade  Common  Experiences:    This  portion  of  map  currently  under  development      K-­‐12  Literature  Lists  (under  development)  Writing  Experiences  K-­‐8  

 

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Forms  of  Writing   K   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8  

Narrative                    Sentences   X   X                Paragraph   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Prompts     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Essay         X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Autobiography                   X   X  Expository                      Sentences     X   X                  Paragraph   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X    Prompts       X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X    Essay         X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Cause  and                    effect  essay  

              X    

Comparison      contrast  essay  

              X   X  

Persuasive                      Sentences   X                  Paragraph     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Prompts       X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Letter         X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Essay         X   X   X   X   X   X  Editorial                   X   X  Problem  solution  essay                 X   X  

Personal  commentary                   X  

Position  essay                   X  Response  to  Literature                      

Sentences     X                  Paragraph     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Response  to  prompts     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  

Book  Review     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Journal  Response           X   X   X   X   X  

Response  to  literature                 X   X   X  

Letter  to  author                   X  Theme  analysis                     X  Descriptive  writing                      Sentences     X   X                Paragraphs       X   X   X   X   X   X   X    Descriptive  essay       X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Descriptive  prompts           X   X   X        Creative  Writing                      Poetry       X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Story   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Play         X   X   X   X        Research  Writing                      Research  report   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Multimedia  presentation         X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Summary  paragraph           X   X   X   X   X   X  Tools  of  Learning                    Improving  viewing  skills       X   X   X   X   X        Interviewing  skills     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X    Giving  speeches       X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Journal  writing     X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Learning  logs       X   X   X   X   X   X   X   X  Note  taking           X   X   X   X   X   X  

 

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   First  Grade  Common  Assessments:    Formative:  Observations,  practice,  journals,  check  lists,  reenacting,  individual  conferencing,  running  records,  question/answer      Summative:    Check  lists  and  charting,  oral  reading,  oral  and  written  tests,  journals,  rubrics,  individual  conferencing,  DRA        First  Grade  Biblical  Integration:  This  portion  of  map  currently  under  development      First  Grade  Technology  Integration  ideas:  This  portion  of  map  currently  under  development          

Science      Vision:    Grove  City  Christian  School  science  program  seeks  to  foster  our  students  innate  curiosity  about  God's  Creation  to  cultivate  an  ongoing  desire  to  actively  learn  science.  As  students  mature,  critical  thinking  will  be  developed  and  reinforced  to  naturally  lend  itself  to  problem  solving.    GCCS  students  will  learn  to  formulate  questions  to  further  their  understanding,  and  then  logically  and  creatively  solve  problems  using  the  scientific  method.    Students  will  use  technology  and  effective  communication  skills  to  demonstrate  their  understanding  and  application  of  science.    We  view  science  as  a  process,  which  will  be  developed  in  a  continuum  from  kindergarten  through  twelfth  grade.    Learning  science  content  and  skills  through  active,  inquiry  based  experiments  and  classroom  activities  are  central  to  the  GCCS  science  program.        Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles:  Beginning  with  our  most  curious  of  students,  kindergarteners,  our  program  seeks  to  develop  independent  learners,  and  support  students  in  their  application  and  understanding  of  science  to  fully  develop  graduates  who  use  their  curiosity  to  critically  think  and  apply  new  ideas,  knowledge  and  data  in  light  of  what  they  already  know,  both  scientifically  and  Biblically.    Throughout  their  years  at  GCCS  students  will  explore  the  different  areas  of  science,  gaining  scientific  knowledge  as  their  teachers  guide  them  to  discuss,  analyze  and  evaluate  their  experiences  in  doing  science.    Students  will  have  a  keen  awareness  of  the  relevance  of  the  science  they  are  learning  and  how  it  applies  to  their  lives,  environment  and  ultimately  to  their  service  to  God’s  amazing  creation  and  it’s  inhabitants.    We    believe  the  following  global  biblical  themes  are  essential  for  study  in  the  GCCS  science  curriculum:      1.    Time,  space,  and  matter  came  into  existence  in  an  instant  from  nothing  (ex                nihilo).  (Genesis  1:1;  Colossians  1:16,17)      2.    Of  all  life  created,  both  plant  and  animal,  man  is  God’s  ultimate  Creation,                having  been  created  in  His  image.  (Genesis  2:7)      3.    Mankind  was  designed  to  be  responsible  for  nature  and  to  function  in                                    stewardship  over  all  living  things.  (Genesis  1:26,27)      4.    The  world  that  we  live  in  (earth)  is  orderly  and  abides  by  laws  that  are                designed  for  the  good  of  mankind  and  all  living  things.  (Romans  1:20;                James  1:17)      5.    Life  only  comes  from  life  in  God’s  design  and  there  is  a  genetic  continuity  to  life.              (Genesis  1:11-­‐12,  1:20-­‐22)      6.    The  universe  as  we  know  it  has  fallen  into  decay  and,  according  to  the                  Second  Law  of  Thermodynamics,  matter  and  life  are  devolving  rather  than                  improving  and  becoming  more  orderly.    But,  in  due  season,  all  will  be  made                  whole  again.  (Romans  8:22;  2  Peter  3:4-­‐9)      7.    Therefore,  the  earth  and  its  resources  are  finite.  (2  Peter  3:10-­‐11a)      8.    Mankind  should  be  engaged  in  understanding  and  cooperating  with  the  complexities  of  design  that  exist  to  achieve  a  balanced  standard  of  living  which  does  not  sacrifice  long-­‐term  environmental  health.  (Genesis  1:26)      Standards:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  Science    Science  Skills:  •  Observe  and  ask  questions  about  the  natural  environment;      •  Plan  and  conduct  simple  investigations;      •  Employ  simple  equipment  and  tools  to  gather  data  and  extend  the  senses;    •  Use  appropriate  mathematics  with  data  to  construct  reasonable  explanations;    •  Communicate  about  observations,  investigations  and  explanations;  and    •  Review  and  ask  questions  about  the  observations  and  explanations  of  others.    

 

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 Content  standards:  **See  ODE  1st  grade  Model  Curriculum  for  depth  and  explanation  of  standards.  GCCS  has  taken  careful  steps  to  analyze  and  modify  ODE  standards  where  necessary  to  fit  the  mission  of  GCCS    Earth  &  Space  Science  (ESS)  The  sun  is  the  principal  source  of  energy.    The  physical  properties  of  water  change.      Physical  Science(PS)  Properties  of  objects  and  materials  can  change.      Objects  can  be  moved  in  a  variety  of  ways,  such  as  straight,  zigzag,  circular  and  back  and  forth.      Life  Science(LS)  Living  things  have  basic  needs,  which  are  met  by  obtaining  materials  from  the  physical  environment.    Living  things  survive  only  in  environments  that  meet  their  needs.      Topic  Statements  for  Social  Science  By  close  of  first  grade:      Year  long  connection  of  topics:  Energy  is  observed  through  movement,  heating,  cooling  and  the  needs  of  living  organisms    Earth  and  Space  Science  Topic:  Sun,  Energy  and  Weather  :This  topic  focuses  on  the  sun  as  a  source  of  energy  and  energy  changes  that  occur  to  land,  air  and  water;  Physical  Science  Topic:  Motion  and  Materials  :This  topic  focuses  on  the  changes  in  properties  that  occur  in  objects  and  materials.  Changes  of  position  of  an  object  are  a  result  of  pushing  or  pulling.  Life  Science    Topic:    Basic  Needs  of  Living  Things  This  topic  focuses  on  the  physical  needs  of  living  things  in  Ohio.  Energy  from  the  sun  or  food,  nutrients,  water,  shelter  and  air  are  some  of  the  physical  needs  of  living  things.              First  Grade  Common  Experiences:  Science  Notebook/Journal  ;  Class  Research  Project  based  on  student  questions  with  presentation  to  other  1st  grade  classes;  Calendar  Time  to  include  integration  of  science  skills  related  to  appropriate  content  Informational  Texts:  (correlated  to  Elementary  Literature  List)  under  development    Lab  Experiences:  under  development        Field  Trips:  Lynd’s  Fruit  Farm,  Butterflies  and  Blooms:  Franklin  Park  Conservatory      First  Grade  Common  Assessments:  Balanced,  authentic  assessment      First  Grade  Biblical  Integration:    It  is  the  intention  of  the  science  program  to  have  students  understand  science  with  God  as  their  foundation.    Integrated  into  our  1st  grade  curriculum  the  following  broad  biblical  principles  will  be  of  focus  (  see  science  philosophy  and  guiding  biblical  principles  above):      1.    Time,  space,  and  matter  came  into  existence  in  an  instant  from  nothing  (ex  nihilo).    (Genesis  1:1;  Colossians  1:16,17),  i.e.  source  of  sun’s  energy      2.    Of  all  life  created,  both  plant  and  animal,  man  is  God’s  ultimate  Creation,  having  been  created  in  His  image.  (Genesis  2:7)  i.e.  basic  needs  of  living  things  provided  by  God’s  design  3.    Mankind  was  designed  to  be  responsible  for  nature  and  to  function  in                          stewardship  over  all  living  things.  (Genesis  1:26,27)  i.e.  how  students  interact  with  their  environment  can  effect  the  availability  of  basic  needs  for  other  life.    5.    Life  only  comes  from  life  in  God’s  design  and  there  is  a  genetic  continuity  to  life.    (Genesis  1:11-­‐12,  1:20-­‐22)  i.e.  monarch  butterfly  life  cycle  demonstrates  the  continuity  of  life  when  basic  needs  are  met    First  Grade  Technology  Integration  ideas:  Use  of  iPads  to  gather  information  and  data;  use  of  smart  board  

 

 

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Social  Studies    Vision  Statement    Students  will  apply  Biblical  principles  to  examine  the  past  and  present,  community,  state,  national,  and  global  events,  and  the  relationships  between  these  events.    Students  will  develop  an  appreciation  for  a  personal  heritage  and  for  cultural  differences  as  they  evaluate  their  role  and  responsibility  in  God’s  creation.      Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles    We  believe  that  students  learn  best  through  a  balanced  program  of  diverse  assessments  and  experiences  such  as:  small  groups,  research,  class  or  group  discussion,  hands-­‐on  experiences,  lecture  and  travel.  By  using  collaborative  and  interactive  teaching  styles  we  plan  to  instill  an  appreciation  for  the  world  around  them.  With  the  use  of  technology  in  the  classroom  from  kindergarten  through  high  school,  we  will  assist  the  students  in  connecting  the  past,  present  and  future.    We  believe  in  presenting  all  material  so  that  every  student  sees  how  God  has  moved  through  history,  and  we  plan  to  inspire  them  to  change  history  around  them  by  leading  through  Christ’s  example.      Overarching  Essential  Questions  for  GCCS  Social  Studies/History  K-­‐12  How  did  decisions  of  leaders  and/or  events  that  occurred  affect  the  history  of  the  United  States  of  America?  How  are  countries  interdependent  on  one  another  through  commerce,  ideas  of  government,  religion  and  ethnic  groups?    How  do  we  see  America's  role  throughout  her  existence  in  the  world?  What  Biblical  truths,  events,  and/or  people  can  I  relate  to  this  historical  time  period,  event,  or  person?  

 Standards:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  Social  Studies  HISTORY  Historical  Thinking  and  Skills  -­‐Recite  the  months  of  the  year  -­‐Place  events  from  one’s  life  in  chronological  order  -­‐Distinguish  among  past,  present,  and  future  -­‐Raise  questions  about  families  in  the  past  -­‐Use  photographs,  letters,  artifacts,  and  books  for  the  opportunity  to  interpret  primary  sources  Heritage  -­‐Recall  and  explain  the  way  basic  human  needs  are  met  has  changed  over  time  GEOGRAPHY  Spatial  Thinking  and  Skills  -­‐Construct  and  use  simple  maps  and  models  that  have  symbols  to  represent  familiar  places  Places  and  Regions  -­‐Identify  and  describe  physical  features  and  human  characteristics  of  places  in  the  community  (P.F.-­‐  lakes,  hills,  forests  ~  H.C.-­‐  parks,  cities,  farms,  playgrounds,  traffic  signs)    Human  Systems  -­‐Describe  how  families  interact  with  the  physical  environment  differently  in  different  time  and  places  -­‐Describe  and  Identify  similarities  and  differences  among  customs,  daily  life,  and  traditions  in  the  ways  different  cultures  on  each  continent  meet  common  human  needs  and  how  that  might  change  over  time  GOVERNMENT  Civic  Participation  and  Skills  -­‐Demonstrate  accountability  for  actions,  pride  in  personal  accomplishments,  self-­‐direction,  importance  of  fair  play,  and  respect  for  the  rights/opinions  of  others  Rules  and  Laws  -­‐Recognize  the  need  for  rules  in  different  settings  and  the  need  for  fairness  in  such  rules  -­‐Recognize  that  breaking  rules  leads  to  consequences  for  such  actions  ECONOMICS  Scarcity  -­‐Explain  that  wants  are  unlimited  and  resources  are  scarce,  thereby  forcing  individuals  to  make  choices  Production  and  Consumption  -­‐Describe  the  ways  people  produce,  consume,  and  exchange  goods  and  services  in  their  community.    -­‐Recall  and  understand  what  goods  and  services  are  -­‐Understand  that  people  can  be  both  producers  and  consumers  Markets  -­‐Explain  ways  that  people  may  obtain  goods  and  services  that  they  do  not  produce  Financial  Literacy  -­‐Describe  how  people  use  money  and  the  barter  system  to  obtain  goods  and  services  they  cannot  provide  for  themselves    

 

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Topic  Statements  for  Social  Studies  By  close  of  first  grade:      Civil  responsibilities  and  rules  of  community,  the  National  Anthem,  Geographic  physical  features  of  my  community,  making  choices  about  using  resources  God  has  provided  in  our  world,  producers  and  consumers,  how  people  obtain  goods  through  money  or  trade,  personal  heritage,  customs,  traditions,  personal  time  line.  Geography,  heritage,  customs,  religion,  traditions  and  holidays  of  Africa.  Time  period  of  Early  America  through  exploration.  Famous  explorers  and  Native  American  individuals  or  groups  they  interacted  with:    Spain,  France,  England  example,  Jacque  Cartier,  Sieur  De  Lasalle,    Christopher  Columbus,  Amerigo  Vespucci,  Ferdinand  Magellan      Why  they  explored,  how  they  explored,  where  they  are  explored,  and  how  this  affected  the  establishment  of  the  Colonial  Americas.        First  Grade  Common  Experiences    World’s  Fair,  Grandparent’s  Day,  children’s  theater  presentations,  time  lines  ,  Election  process  during  Presidential  election  year  Field  Trips:  Lynd’s  Fruit  Farm-­‐Agriculture  Museum,  Santa  Maria,  Columbus  Zoo-­‐Animal  Covering  Class/African  Study    Informational  Texts:    Correlated  to  ELA  Literature  Lists  –  under  development      First  Grade  Common  Assessments    Research  project  to  show  an  area’s  government,  history,  economics,  and  geography  Projects  Oral  and  Written  assessments    First  Grade  Biblical  Integration    How  were  cultures  in  the  Bible  different  from  our  cultures  today?  What  are  God’s  rules?  What  are  man’s  rules?  Whose  rules  are  we  to  follow…  when  and  why?    First  Grade  Technology  Integration  ideas:    DVDs,  Ipads,  Internet,  Skype  classroom  from  Africa,  working  with  maps  digitally    

Mathematics      Vision  Statement    The  Grove  City  Christian  School  Mathematics  Department  seeks  to  teach  students  to  view  mathematics  through  a  Christ-­‐centered  lens,  understanding  that  God  in  His  very  nature  possesses  order  and  created  the  earth  with  order.      Our  goal  is  that  all  students  Kindergarten  through  twelfth  grade  will  be  able  to  make  sense  of  problems  and  persevere  in  solving  them,  reason  abstractly  and  quantitatively,  construct  viable  arguments  and  critique  the  reasoning  of  others,  model  with  mathematics,  use  appropriate  tools  strategically,  attend  to  precision,  look  for  and  make  use  of  structure,  and  look  for  and  express  regularity  in  repeated  reasoning.    Our  goal  is  that  students  will  exit  each  math  course  completely  prepared  for  their  next  mathematical  experience.      

Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles  

Our  teachers  will  guide  students  in  uncovering  traditionally  valued  mathematical  subject  matter  including  basic  math  skills,  algebra,  geometry,  trigonometry,  statistics,  pre-­‐calculus,  and  calculus,  while  encouraging  students’  ability  in  critical  and  logical  thinking  in  problem  solving.    In  doing  so,  we  believe  this  type  of  thinking  is  truly  part  of  God’s  nature,  and  He  desires  it  for  us  also.    Our  ultimate  goal  in  teaching  math  is  that  students  would  leave  GCCS  with  an  understanding  of  how  mathematics  is  truly  a  part  of  God’s  design  in  our  world.    And  we  pray  this  in  order  that  you  may  live  a  life  worthy  of  the  Lord  and  may  please  Him  in  every  way:  bearing  fruit  in  every  good  work,  growing  in  the  knowledge  of  God,  Colossians  1:10  

       

 

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K-­‐12  Mathematical  Practices  1.  Make  sense  of  problems  and  persevere  in  solving  them.  2.  Reason  abstractly  and  quantitatively.  3.  Construct  viable  arguments  and  critique  the  reasoning  of  others.  4.  Model  with  mathematics.    5.  Use  appropriate  tools  strategically.    6.  Attend  to  precision.    7.  Look  for  and  make  use  of  structure.  8.  Look  for  and  express  regularity  in  repeated  reasoning.      First  Grade      Critical  Areas:  (1)  Addition,  subtraction,  and  strategies  for  addition  and  subtraction  within  20  (2)  Whole  number  relationships  and  place  value,  including  grouping  in  tens  and  ones  (3)  Linear  measurement  and  measuring  lengths  as  iterating  length  units    (4)  Attributes  of,  and  composing  and  decomposing  geometric  shapes.    Standards  and  Topic  Statements:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  Mathematics  by  close  of  Grade  One:  Operations  and  Algebraic  Thinking  

• Use  addition  and  subtraction  within  20  to  solve  word  problems  involving  situations  of  adding  to,  taking  from,  putting  together,  taking  apart,  and  comparing,  with  unknowns  in  all  positions  

• Solve  word  problems  that  call  for  addition  of  three  whole  numbers  whose  sum  is  less  than  or  equal  to  20,  e.g.,  by  using  objects,  drawings,  and  equations  with  a  symbol  for  the  unknown  number  to  represent  the  problem  

• Understand  and  apply  properties  of  operations  and  the  relationship  between  addition  and  subtraction.  • Apply  properties  of  operations  as  strategies  to  add  and  subtract.  (Commutative  and  associative  property  of  addition.)  • Understand  subtraction  as  an  unknown-­‐addend  problem.  For  example,  subtract  10  –  8  by  finding  the  number  that  makes  10  

when  added  to  8.  • Relate  counting  to  addition  and  subtraction  (e.g.,  by  counting  on  2  to  add  2).  • Add  and  subtract  within  20,  demonstrating  fluency  for  addition  and  subtraction  within  10.  Use  strategies  such  as  counting  on;  

making  ten  (e.g.,  8  +  6  =  8  +  2  +  4  =  10  +  4  =  14);  decomposing  a  number  leading  to  a  ten  (e.g.,  13  –  4  =  13  –  3  –  1  =  10  –  1  =  9);  using  the  relationship  between  addition  and  subtraction  (e.g.,  knowing  that  8  +  4  =  12,  one  knows  12  –  8  =  4);  and  creating  equivalent  but  easier  or  known  sums  (e.g.,  adding  6  +  7  by  creating  the  known  equivalent  6  +  6  +  1  =  12  +  1  =  13).  

• Understand  the  meaning  of  the  equal  sign,  and  determine  if  equations  involving  addition  and  subtraction  are  true  or  false.  For  example,  which  of  the  following  equations  are  true  and  which  are  false?  6  =  6,  7  =  8  –  1,  5  +  2  =  2  +  5,  4  +  1  =  5  +  2.  

• Determine  the  unknown  whole  number  in  an  addition  or  subtraction  equation  relating  three  whole  numbers.  For  example,  determine  the  unknown  number  that  makes  the  equation  true  in  each  of  the  equations  8  +  ?  =  11,  5  =  �  –  3,  6  +  6  =  �.  

Number  and  Operations  in  Base  Ten  • Count  to  120,  starting  at  any  number  less  than  120.  In  this  range,  read  and  write  numerals  and  represent  a  number  of  objects  

with  a  written  numeral.  • Understand  that  the  two  digits  of  a  two-­‐digit  number  represent  amounts  of  tens  and  ones.  Understand  the  following  as  special  

cases:  o a.10  can  be  thought  of  as  a  bundle  of  ten  ones  —  called  a  “ten.”  o b.   The  numbers  from  11  to  19  are  composed  of  a  ten  and  one,  two,  three,  four,  five,  six,  seven,  eight,  or  nine  ones.  o c.   The  numbers  10,  20,  30,  40,  50,  60,  70,  80,  90  refer  to  one,  two,  three,  four,  five,  six,  seven,  eight,  or  nine  tens  (and  

0  ones).    • Compare  two  two-­‐digit  numbers  based  on  meanings  of  the  tens  and  ones  digits,  recording  the  results  of  comparisons  with  the  

symbols  >,  =,  and  <.    • Add  within  100,  including  adding  a  two-­‐digit  number  and  a  one-­‐digit  number,  and  adding  a  two-­‐digit  number  and  a  multiple  of  

10,  using  concrete  models  or  drawings  and  strategies  based  on  place  value,  properties  of  operations,  and/or  the  relationship  between  addition  and  subtraction;  relate  the  strategy  to  a  written  method  and  explain  the  reasoning  used.    

• Understand  that  in  adding  two-­‐digit  numbers,  one  adds  tens  and  tens,  ones  and  ones;  and  sometimes  it  is  necessary  to  compose  a  ten.  

• Find  (mentally)  10  more  or  10  less  than  the  number,  without  having  to  count;  explain  the  reasoning  used.  • Subtract  multiples  of  10  in  the  range  10-­‐90  from  multiples  of  10  in  the  range  10-­‐90  (positive  or  zero  differences),  using  

concrete  models  or  drawings  and  strategies  based  on  place  value,  properties  of  operations,  and/or  the  relationship  between  addition  and  subtraction;  relate  the  strategy  to  a  written  method  and  explain  the  reasoning  used.    

Measurement  and  Data  • Order  three  objects  by  length;  compare  the  lengths  of  two  objects  indirectly  by  using  a  third  object.  

 

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• Express  the  length  of  an  object  as  a  whole  number  of  length  units,  by  laying  multiple  copies  of  a  shorter  object  (the  length  unit)  end  to  end;  understand  that  the  length  measurement  of  an  object  is  the  number  of  same-­‐size  length  units  that  span  it  with  no  gaps  or  overlaps.  Limit  to  contexts  where  the  object  being  measured  is  spanned  by  a  whole  number  of  length  units  with  no  gaps  or  overlaps.  

• Tell  and  write  time  in  hours  and  half-­‐hours  using  analog  and  digital  clocks.  • Organize,  represent,  and  interpret  data  with  up  to  three  categories;  ask  and  answer  questions  about  the  total  number  of  data  

points,  how  many  in  each  category,  and  how  many  more  or  less  are  in  one  category  than  in  another.    Geometry  • Distinguish  between  defining  attributes  (e.g.,  triangles  are  closed  and  three-­‐sided)  versus  non-­‐defining  attributes  (e.g.,  color,  

orientation,  overall  size);  build  and  draw  shapes  to  possess  defining  attributes.  • Compose  two-­‐dimensional  shapes  (rectangles,  squares,  trapezoids,  triangles,  half-­‐circles,  and  quarter-­‐circles)  or  three-­‐

dimensional  shapes  (cubes,  right  rectangular  prisms,  right  circular  cones,  and  right  circular  cylinders)  to  create  a  composite  shape,  and  compose  new  shapes  from  the  composite  shape.  

• Partition  circles  and  rectangles  into  two  and  four  equal  shares,  describe  the  shares  using  the  words  halves,  fourths,  and  quarters,  and  use  the  phrases  half  of,  fourth  of,  and  quarter  of.    

• Describe  the  whole  as  two  of,  or  four  of  the  shares.  Understand  for  these  examples  that  decomposing  into  more  equal  shares  creates  smaller  shares.  

Math  section  of  map  is  currently  under  development    First  Grade  Mathematics  Common  Experiences:      First  Grade  Mathematics  Common  Assessments:      First  Grade  Mathematics  Biblical  Integration:  Our  ultimate  goal  in  teaching  math  is  that  students  would  leave  GCCS  with  an  understanding  of  how  mathematics  is  truly  a  part  of  God’s  design  in  our  world    First  Grade  Mathematics  Technology  Integration:      

 Library  

Vision:        The  GCCS  K-­‐6  Library  exists  to  support  and  enrich  curriculum  as  well  as  provide  activities  and  resources  that  will  assist  students  in  becoming  effective  and  discriminating  users  of  information,  developing  a  pattern  of  lifelong  learning  and  in  fostering  a  love  a  reading.          Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles:    The  GCCS  K-­‐6  Library  seeks  to  promote  a  culture  of  literacy  by  creating  a  community  of  readers  through  encouraging  and  challenging  literary  activities  and  programs.    We  will  teach  students  to  be  good  users  of  information  by  equipping  students  with  the  skills  needed  to  locate,  analyze  and  apply  information  to  a  given  task.    While  we  have  library  materials  that  support  a  Christian  worldview,  there  are  some  literary  resources  that  might  contradict  Biblical  truth.    We  encourage  parents  and  teachers  to  support  an  open  dialog  with  students,  building  up  their  knowledge  of  God’s  Truth,  as  we  develop  Christian  leaders  who  can  minister  to  the  world  around  them.        Psalm  46:10a  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God…    John  17:15-­‐17  My  prayer  is  not  that  you  take  them  out  of  the  world  but  that  you  protect  them  from  the  evil  one.    They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as  I  am  not  of  it.    Sanctify  them  by  the  truth;  your  word  is  truth.     Standards:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  Library      

 

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 First  Grade  Information  Literacy:    A.    Locate  the  school  library,  recognize  library  staff  members  and  participate  in  library  activities.     1.    Locate  the  school  library  and  recognize  library  staff  members  by  name.  

2.    Discuss  the  roles  of  the  library  staff  members  and  compare  them  to  classroom  teachers  (e.g.,  The  librarian  helps  me  find  books  and  information.).  

  3.    Understand  that  the  library  has  materials  that  everyone  may  use.     4.    Participate  in  library  activities  (e.g.,  story  time,  readers  theatre).     5.    Know  that  the  public  library  has  books  and  materials  that  students  may  use  and  borrow.    B.    Recognize  that  the  school  library  has  a  variety  of  books  and  materials  that  may  be  used  and  borrowed,  and  understand  the  importance  of  proper  care  of  these  materials.  

1.    Browse  areas  of  the  library  with  assistance  from  library  staff  and  classroom  teachers  (e.g.,  picture  books,  story  area,  listening  centers).  

  2.    Look  at  picture  books  and  select  books  to  checkout.       3.    Know  how  to  checkout  books.     4.    Know  when  to  return  books  and  where  to  put  them.       5.    Discuss  proper  care  of  library  books  and  materials.      C.    Understand  that  library  books  and  materials  are  housed  in  specific  areas  of  the  library.     1.    Know  that  books  are  placed  in  order  on  the  bookshelves.     2.    Know  that  some  books  are  true  and  others  are  make-­‐believe  (e.g.,  nonfiction  and  fiction).     3.    Use  the  library  catalog  to  find  books,  with  teacher  or  librarian  assistance.    D.    Read  and  listen  to  stories  for  schoolwork  and  personal  enjoyment.     1.    Listen  to  stories,  look  at  books  and  read  for  pleasure.     2.    Ask  questions  to  help  understand  information  found  in  reading  material.  

3.    Participate  in  literary-­‐enrichment  activities  (e.g.,  story  time,  puppet  theatre,  draw  and  tell  stories).     4.    Know  that  authors  write  books  and  illustrators  draw  pictures  in  books.    E.    Understand  what  information  is  and  use  a  process  to  find  information.  

1.    Talk  about  the  difference  between  factual  information  and  fiction  (e.g.,  what  is  real  and  what  is  pretend  or  make-­‐believe).  2.    Decide  what  information  is  needed  (e.g.,  brainstorm  needs  by  deciding  what  you  already  know,  what  you  need  to  know,  and  what  you  want  to  learn).  

  3.    Find  information  about  the  topic  by  using  library  materials.     4.    Use  the  information  and  communicate  findings  orally,  visually  or  in  writing.     5.    Check  work  by  discussing  the  process  used  to  find  the  information.                        First  Grade  Technology  Literacy:      Understand  that  school  library  materials  may  be  provided  in  electronic  formats  that  are  organized  in  a  system  and  that  access  to  the  system  may  be  provided  electronically.     1.    Use  library  computers,  software  and  multi-­‐media  materials  with  assistance.  

2.    Know  that  information  about  library  resources  is  stored  in  the  online  public  access  catalog.      Common  Experiences  for  First  Grade  students:       -­‐Caldecott  Project     -­‐Dr.  Seuss  Birthday  Celebration  

-­‐Right  to  Read  Week  Activities/Celebration  -­‐Author  Visit  -­‐Family  Reading  Festival  -­‐Summer  Reading  Program  Assembly  

Common  Assessment:  This  section  of  map  currently  under  development      Biblical  Integration:        A.    Understand  that  some  picture  books  are  based  on  Biblical  principles  and/or  Bible  verses.      

 

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B.    Apply  a  Biblical  Worldview  to  literature.     1.    Discuss  character  choices/actions  based  on  what  Jesus  would  want  us  to  do.     2.    Compare  and  contrast  character  traits  in  regards  to  the  fruit  of  the  spirit  –  love,  joy,  peace,  patience,    kindness,  goodness,  faithfulness,  gentleness  &  self-­‐control    C.    Participate  in  Missionary  Literature  Study     1.    Listen  to  missionary  hero  stories  read  by  librarian.     2.    Understand  missionaries  follow  God’s  lead  in  their  lives,  no  matter  where  it  may  take  them.      Technology  Integration:  See  Technology  Literacy      

Music  Vision:      The  Grove  City  Christian  Fine  Arts  Department  seeks  to  teach,  model,  and  encourage  our  students  in  the  Fine  Arts  to  study,  use  and  explore  their  God  given  talents  and  abilities.  Students  are  encouraged  to  develop  a  lifelong  love  of  music  and  art  through  participation  in  both  study  and  performance.    Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles:  We  believe  students  should  be  exposed  to  a  variety  of  artistic  forms,  evaluated  through  the  Word  of  God.    We  believe  that  our  role  is  to  prepare  our  students  to  develop  and  use  those  talents  to  the  best  of  their  ability  so  they  may  reach  out  into  their  church,  community  and  school  sharing  their  gifts  and  the  message  of  God’s  love  to  all.    “Each  one  should  use  whatever  gift  he  has  received,  to  serve  others  faithfully  administering  God’s  grace  in  its  various  forms.”  I  Peter  4:10    Kindergarten-­‐  4th  Grade  Music  Education  Standards    The  students  are  expected  to  follow  the  previous  achievement  standards,  demonstrating  higher  levels  of  skills,  dealing  with  more  complex  examples,  and  responding  to  works  of  art  in  increasingly  more  sophisticated  ways.    

Content  Standard  Singing,  alone  and  with  others,  a  varied  repertoire  of  music  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  sing  independently,  on  pitch  and  in  rhythm,  with  appropriate  timbre,  diction,  and  posture,  and  maintain  a  steady  tempo  

• Students  sing  expressively,  with  appropriate  dynamics,  phrasing,  and  interpretation  • Students  sing  from  memory  a  varied  repertoire  of  songs  representing  genres  and  styles  from  diverse  cultures  • Students  sing  ostinatos,  partner  songs,  and  rounds  • Students  sing  in  groups,  blending  vocal  timbres,  matching  dynamic  levels,  and  responding  to  the  cues  of  a  

conductor  

Content  Standard  Performing  on  instruments,  alone  and  with  others,  a  varied  repertoire  of  music  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  perform  on  pitch,  in  rhythm,  with  appropriate  dynamics  and  timbre,  and  maintain  a  steady  tempo  • Students  perform  easy  rhythmic,  melodic,  and  chordal  patterns  accurately  and  independently  on  rhythmic,  

melodic,  and  harmonic  classroom  instruments  • Students  perform  expressively  a  varied  repertoire  of  music  representing  diverse  genres  and  styles  • Students  echo  short  rhythms  and  melodic  patterns  • Students  perform  in  groups,  blending  instrumental  timbres,  matching  dynamic  levels,  and  responding  to  the  cues  

of  a  conductor  • Students  perform  independent  instrumental  parts  (e.g.,  simple  rhythmic  or  melodic  ostinatos,  contrasting  

rhythmic  lines,  harmonic  progressions,  and  chords)  while  other  students  sing  or  play  contrasting  parts  

Content  Standard  Improvising  melodies,  variations,  and  accompaniments  

 

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Achievement  Standard  

• Students  improvise  "answers"  in  the  same  style  to  given  rhythmic  and  melodic  phrases  • Students  improvise  simple  rhythmic  and  melodic  ostinato  accompaniments  • Students  improvise  simple  rhythmic  variations  and  simple  melodic  embellishments  on  familiar  melodies  • Students  improvise  short  songs  and  instrumental  pieces,  using  a  variety  of  sound  sources,  including  traditional  

sounds  (e.g.,  voices,  instruments),  nontraditional  sounds  available  in  the  classroom  (e.g.,  paper  tearing,  pencil  tapping),  body  sounds  (e.g.,  hands  clapping,  fingers  snapping),  and  sounds  produced  by  electronic  means  (e.g.,  personal  computers  and  basic  MIDI  devices,  including  keyboards,  sequencers,  synthesizers,  and  drum  machines)  

Content  Standard  Composing  and  arranging  music  within  specified  guidelines  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  create  and  arrange  music  to  accompany  readings  or  dramatizations  • Students  create  and  arrange  short  songs  and  instrumental  pieces  within  specified  guidelines  (e.g.,  a  particular  

style,  form,  instrumentation,  compositional  technique)  • Students  use  a  variety  of  sound  sources  when  composing  

Content  Standard  Reading  and  notating  music  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  read  whole,  half,  dotted  half,  quarter,  and  eighth  notes  and  rests  in  2/4,  3/4,  and  4/4  meter  signatures  • Students  use  a  system  (that  is,  syllables,  numbers,  or  letters)  to  read  simple  pitch  notation  in  the  treble  clef  in  

major  keys  • Students  identify  symbols  and  traditional  terms  referring  to  dynamics,  tempo,  and  articulation  and  interpret  

them  correctly  when  performing  • Students  use  standard  symbols  to  notate  meter,  rhythm,  pitch,  and  dynamics  in  simple  patterns  presented  by  the  

teacher  

Content  Standard  Listening  to,  analyzing,  and  describing  music  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  identify  simple  music  forms  when  presented  aurally  • Students  demonstrate  perceptual  skills  by  moving,  by  answering  questions  about,  and  by  describing  aural  

examples  of  music  of  various  styles  representing  diverse  cultures  • Students  use  appropriate  terminology  in  explaining  music,  music  notation,  music  instruments  and  voices,  and  

music  performances  • Students  identify  the  sounds  of  a  variety  of  instruments,  including  many  orchestra  and  band  instruments,  and  

instruments  from  various  cultures,  as  well  as  children's  voices  and  male  and  female  adult  voice  • Students  respond  through  purposeful  movement  (e.g.,  swaying,  skipping,  dramatic  play)  to  selected  prominent  

music  characteristics  or  to  specific  music  events  (e.g.,  meter  changes,  dynamic  changes,  same/different  sections)  while  listening  to  music  

Content  Standard  Evaluating  music  and  music  performances  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  devise  criteria  for  evaluating  performances  and  compositions  • Students  explain,  using  appropriate  music  terminology,  their  personal  preferences  for  specific  musical  works  and  

styles  

Content  Standard  Understanding  relationships  between  music,  the  other  arts,  and  disciplines  outside  the  arts  

 

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Achievement  Standard  

• Students  identify  similarities  and  differences  in  the  meanings  of  common  terms  (e.g.,  form,  line,  contrast)  used  in  the  various  arts  

• Students  identify  ways  in  which  the  principles  and  subject  matter  of  other  disciplines  taught  in  the  school  are  interrelated  with  those  of  music  (e.g.,  foreign  languages:  singing  songs  in  various  languages;  language  arts:  using  the  expressive  elements  of  music  in  interpretive  readings;  mathematics:  mathematical  basis  of  values  of  notes,  rests,  and  time  signatures;  science:  vibration  of  strings,  drum  heads,  or  air  columns  generating  sounds  used  in  music;  geography:  songs  associated  with  various  countries  or  regions)  

Content  Standard  Understanding  music  in  relation  to  history  and  culture  

Achievement  Standard  

• Students  identify  by  genre  or  style  aural  examples  of  music  from  various  historical  periods  and  cultures  • Students  describe  in  simple  terms  how  elements  of  music  are  used  in  music  examples  from  various  cultures  of  

the  world  • Students  identify  various  uses  of  music  in  their  daily  experiences  and  describe  characteristics  that  make  certain  

music  suitable  for  each  use  • Students  identify  and  describe  roles  of  musicians  (e.g.,  orchestra  conductor,  folksinger,  church  organist)  in  

various  music  settings  and  cultures  • Students  demonstrate  audience  behavior  appropriate  for  the  context  and  style  of  music  performed  

 K-­‐4  Music  Topic  Statements:      Identify  types  of  notation,  Distinguish  between  types  of  notation  ,  Recite,  recall  music  terminology,  Apply  concepts  of  basic  music  terminology,  Develop  and  use  performance  skills,  Identify,  categorize  and  connect  ideas  about  cultural  music,  various  genres,  composers  and  musical  instruments  

K-­‐4  Music  Common  Experiences:    Chapel  worship  times,  Playing  recorders  (3rd  and  4th)  ,  opportunity  to  play  violins  (4th),  *programs  such  as:  Grandparents'  Day  Program,  Night  of  the  Fine  Arts  program,  Christmas  Program.    K-­‐4  Music  Common  Assessments:  Kindergarten  Common  Assessments  -­‐  Students  are  judges  on  effort,  following  directions,    knowledge  of  material  and  information  taught,  participation  in  performances  and    music  classes    First  and  Second  Grade  Common  Assessments    -­‐  Students  are  graded  on  participation  in  class  and  performances,  knowledge  of  material  and  information  taught  -­‐  done  both  orally  and  through  written  worksheets,  following  directions    Third  and  Fourth  Grade  Common  Assessments  -­‐    Students  are  graded  on  participation  in  class    and  performances,  knowledge  of  material  and  information  taught  -­‐  done  both    orally  and  through  written  worksheets,  following  directions,  ability  to  play    notes  and  songs  on  their  recorders      K-­‐4  Music  Biblical  Integration:    

Biblical  concepts  and  principles  are  integrated  through  the  songs  chosen  and  performed.    Biblical  values  are  taught  in  encouraging  the  students  to  use  their  God-­‐given  talents  and  to  strive  to  do  their  best  in  all  we  do  in  class.    In  our  performances,  the  students  are  urged  to  do  all  for  the  glory  of  our  God.  

K-­‐4  Music  Technology  Integration:    

Use  of  cds,  dvds,  powerpoints,  overhead  projectors,  internet  programs  and  songs  

*Performance  programs  are  subject  to  change    

 

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 Art  

Vision:      The  Grove  City  Christian  Fine  Arts  Department  seeks  to  teach,  model,  and  encourage  our  students  in  the  Fine  Arts  to  study,  use  and  explore  their  God  given  talents  and  abilities.  Students  are  encouraged  to  develop  a  lifelong  love  of  music  and  art  through  participation  in  both  study  and  performance.    Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles:  We  believe  students  should  be  exposed  to  a  variety  of  artistic  forms,  evaluated  through  the  Word  of  God.    We  believe  that  our  role  is  to  prepare  our  students  to  develop  and  use  those  talents  to  the  best  of  their  ability  so  they  may  reach  out  into  their  church,  community  and  school  sharing  their  gifts  and  the  message  of  God’s  love  to  all.    “Each  one  should  use  whatever  gift  he  has  received,  to  serve  others  faithfully  administering  God’s  grace  in  its  various  forms.”  I  Peter  4:1  Kindergarten-­‐  5th  Grade  Visual  Art:  The  students  are  expected  to  follow  the  previous  achievement  standards,  demonstrating  higher  levels  of  skills,  dealing  with  more  complex  examples,  and  responding  to  works  of  art  in  increasingly  more  sophisticated  ways.    

 Standards:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  K-­‐5th  Grade  Visual  Arts:  1.  Content  Standard:  Understanding  and  applying  media,  techniques,  and  processes  

Achievement  Standard:  

• Know  the  differences  between  materials,  techniques,  and  processes    • Describe  how  different  materials,  techniques,  and  processes  cause  different  responses    • Use  different  media,  techniques,  and  processes  to  communicate  ideas,  experiences,  and    stories    • Use  art  materials  and  tools  in  a  safe  and  responsible  manner    

2.  Content  Standard:  Using  knowledge  of  structures  and  functions  

Achievement  Standard:  

• Know  the  differences  among  visual  characteristics  and  purposes  of  art  in  order  to  convey  ideas    • Describe  how  different  expressive  features  and  organizational  principles  cause  different    responses    • Use  visual  structures  and  functions  of  art  to  communicate  ideas    

3.  Content  Standard:  Choosing  and  evaluating  a  range  of  subject  matter,  symbols,  and  ideas  

Achievement  Standard:  

• Explore  and  understand  prospective  content  for  works  of  art    • Select  and  use  subject  matter,  symbols,  and  ideas  to  communicate  meaning    

4.    Content  Standard:  Understanding  the  visual  arts  in  relation  to  history  and  cultures  

Achievement  Standard:  

• Know  that  the  visual  arts  have  both  a  history  and  specific  relationships  to  various  cultures    • Identify  specific  works  of  art  as  belonging  to  particular  cultures,  times,  and  places    • Demonstrate  how  history,  culture,  and  the  visual  arts  can  influence  each  other  in  making  and    studying  works  of  

art    

5.  Content  Standard:  Reflecting  upon  and  assessing  the  characteristics  and  merits  of  their  work  and  the  work  of  others  

 

Achievement  Standard:  

• Understand  there  are  various  purposes  for  creating  works  of  visual  art    • Describe  how  people’s  experiences  influence  the  development  of  specific  artworks    

 

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• Understand  there  are  different  responses  to  specific  artworks    

6.  Content  Standard:  Making  connections  between  visual  arts  and  other  disciplines  

Achievement  Standard:  

• Understand  and  use  similarities  and  differences  between  characteristics  of  the  visual  arts  and  other    arts  disciplines    

• Identify  connections  between  the  visual  arts  and  other  disciplines  in  the  curriculum    

     Topic  Statements  for  Visual  Arts  By  close  of  First  Grade:    Topics  -­‐    Color,  Color  wheel,  elements  of  art,  painting,  drawing,  gluing,  cutting,  stenciling,  collage,  clay,  sculpture,  art  show,  weaving,  crayon-­‐resist,  glazing,  animals,  critique,  days  of  creation,  winter  trees,  African  village,    the  purposes  of  artwork,  secondary  colors,  handprint  flowers,  visual  symbols  of  the  U.S.  Media  -­‐  Water  Color,  Oil  Pastels,  pencils,  erasers,  multi-­‐colored  paper,  glue,  glue  sticks,  chalk  pastels,  tissue  paper,  clay,  glaze,  chalk,  tempera  paint,  markers,  Multi  –Media.  Cultural  and  Historical  Context  -­‐  Africa,  art  of  different  cultures,  visual  symbols  of  the  U.S.,  Grant  Wood,  days  of  Creation    First  Grade  Common  Experiences:  Art  show,  days  of  creation  projects,  weaving,  collage,  crayon  resist,  sun,  moon  and  stars  multi-­‐media  project,  bird  sculpture,  animal  drawings,  critiquing  artwork,  winter  tree,  African  village,  purposes  of  artwork,  color  wheel  with  an  emphasis  on  the  secondary  colors,  handprint  flowers.    First  Grade  Common  Assessments:    Rubrics  Participation  Grade  

K-­‐5  Biblical  Integration:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

GCCS  Art  department  gives  special  attention  to  integrating  Biblical  truths  throughout  all  creative  experiences.    God  shares  His  love  for  beauty  and  detail  through  His  creation.  Mankind  possesses  God-­‐given  creativity.  Mankind,  abounding  with  expression,  leaves  behind  a  legacy  with  each  passing  generation.  

Prayer-­‐1Cor.  7:5  Do  your  best  for  God-­‐  Col.  3:17  Use  your  time  wisely-­‐Eph.  5:16  God  looks  on  the  heart  and  not  the  appearance  -­‐1  Sam.  16:7  Godly  conversation-­‐Col.  4:6  God’s  creation-­‐  Ps.  19:1    We  are  wondrously  made  –Ps.  139:14  The  Art  we  create  about  and  do  should  be  pleasing  to  God  –  Phil.  4:8  Consider  others  better  than  yourself  –Phil.  2:3-­‐4    

K-­‐5  Technology  Integration:      Power  Point,  Internet,  Movies    

               

 

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Physical  Education  

Vision  Statement    The  Grove  City  Christian  School  Physical  Education  and  Health  Department’s  desire  is  to  teach  students  the  skills  necessary  to  develop  a  lifetime  of  physical  activity,  wellness  and  fitness.    We  seek  to  use  the  teaching  of  sports,  wellness,  and  movement  concepts  to  complete  the  total  education  process.    It  is  our  goal  that  Physical  Education  and  Health  will  be  viewed  equally  as  important  as  all  other  subject  matter.      As  Christians  in  the  physical  education  department,  we  desire  to  make  Christ  the  reason  and  focus  behind  our  goals  and  objectives.        Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles    We  believe,  a  “physically-­‐educated”  person  is  one  who  has  learned  the  skills  necessary  to  develop  a  lifetime  of  physical  activity,  wellness  and  fitness.  Physical  education  and  wellness  education  enables  us  to  keep  our  bodies  in  good  condition  so  that  we  can  glorify  God  in  all  we  do  (I  Corinthians  10:31).    Each  student  should  also  develop  Christ-­‐like  attitudes  and  actions  by  having  the  opportunities  to  interact  with  other  students  while  feeling  the  emotions  of  “success”  (winning)  and  “failure”  (losing).    Finally,  each  student  should  develop  an  awareness  and  appreciation  for  the  human  body,  which  was  created  by  God,  in  the  image  of  God  and  for  God.        Standards:  What  a  GCCS  Student  will  know  and  be  able  to  do  in  K-­‐12th  Grade  Physical  Education:  Standard  1:  Demonstrates  competency  in  motor  skill  and  movement  patterns  needed  to  perform  a  variety  of  physical  activities.  

Standard  2:  Demonstrates  understanding  of  movement  concepts,  principles,  strategies,  and  tactics  as  they  apply  to  the  learning  and  performance  of  physical  activities.  

Standard  3:  Participates  regularly  in  physical  activity.EDUCATION  STANDARDS  

Standard  4:  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health-­‐enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

Standard  5:  Exhibits  responsible  personal  and  social  behavior  that  respects  self  and  others  in  physical  activity  settings.EDUCATION  STANDARDS  

Standard  6:  Values  physical  activity  for  health,  enjoyment,  challenge,  self-­‐expression,  and/or  social  interaction.  

 Kindergarten-­‐4th  Grade  PE  Topic  Statements:    Development  of  the  physical  skills  needed  to  enjoy  participation  in  physical  activities,  mastering  movement  fundamentals,  establish  a  foundation  to  facilitate  continued  motor  skill  acquisition,  develop  maturity  and  versatility  in  the  use  of  fundamental  motor  skills  (e.g.,  running,  skipping,  throwing,  striking)  that  are  further  refined,  combined,  and  varied  during  the  middle  school  years.    

Kindergarten-­‐4th    Grade  PE  Common  Experiences:  Spatial  awareness;  general  space;  personal  space;  playing  by  specific  rules;  teamwork;  collaboration;  benefits  of  peer  teaching;  individual  responsibility;  participation;  fitness;  teamwork;  hand-­‐eye  coordination  and  motor  skills;    classroom  safety    Kindergarten-­‐4th  Grade  PE  Common  Assessments      Visual,  oral,  written  (quizzes/tests  for  3rd  and  4th….Fitness  Gram)    

Kindergarten-­‐12th  Grade  PE  Biblical  Integration:        

Standard  1:  Demonstrates  competency  in  motor  skill  and  movement  patterns  needed  to  perform  a  variety  of  physical  activities.  

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Standard  3:  Participates  regularly  in  physical  activity.  

Philippians  3:12-­‐14    Not  that  I  have  already  obtained  all  this,  or  have  already  arrived  at  my  goal,  but  I  press  on  to  take  hold  of  that  for  which  Christ  Jesus  took  hold  of  me.  Brothers  and  sisters,  I  do  not  consider  myself  yet  to  have  taken  hold  of  it.  But  one  thing  I  do:  Forgetting  what  is  behind  and  straining  toward  what  is  ahead,  I  press  on  toward  the  goal  to  win  the  prize  for  which  God  has  called  me  heavenward  in  Christ  Jesus.  

Standard  2:  Demonstrates  understanding  of  movement  concepts,  principles,  strategies,  and  tactics  as  they  apply  to  the  learning  and  performance  of  physical  activities.  

I  Corinthians  9:24-­‐27 Do  you  not  know  that  in  a  race  all  the  runners  run,  but  only  one  gets  the  prize?  Run  in  such  a  way  as  to  get  the  prize.  Everyone  who  competes  in  the  games  goes  into  strict  training.  They  do  it  to  get  a  crown  that  will  not  last,  but  we  do  it  to  get  a  crown  that  will  last  forever.  Therefore  I  do  not  run  like  someone  running  aimlessly;  I  do  not  fight  like  a  boxer  beating  the  air.  No,  I  strike  a  blow  to  my  body  and  make  it  my  slave  so  that  after  I  have  preached  to  others,  I  myself  will  not  be  disqualified  for  the  prize.  

Standard  4:  Achieves  and  maintains  a  health-­‐enhancing  level  of  physical  fitness.  

Isaiah  40:28-­‐31  

Do  you  not  know?  Have  you  not  heard?    The  Lord  is  the  everlasting  God,  the  Creator  of  the  ends  of  the  earth.  He  will  not  grow  tired  or  weary,  and  his  understanding  no  one  can  fathom.    He  gives  strength  to  the  weary  and  increases  the  power  of  the  weak.    Even  youths  grow  tired  and  weary,  and  young  men  stumble  and  fall;  but  those  who  hope  in  the  Lord  will  renew  their  strength.  They  will  soar  on  wings  like  eagles;  they  will  run  and  not  grow  weary,  they  will  walk  and  not  be  faint.    Standard  5:  Exhibits  responsible  personal  and  social  behavior  that  respects  self  and  others  in  physical  activity  settings.  

Matthew  18  

“If  your  brother  or  sister  sins,  go  and  point  out  their  fault,  just  between  the  two  of  you.  If  they  listen  to  you,  you  have  won  them  over.  But  if  they  will  not  listen,  take  one  or  two  others  along,  so  that  ‘every  matter  may  be  established  by  the  testimony  of  two  or  three  witnesses.’  If  they  still  refuse  to  listen,  tell  it  to  the  church;  and  if  they  refuse  to  listen  even  to  the  church,  treat  them  as  you  would  a  pagan  or  a  tax  collector.  

Standard  6:  Values  physical  activity  for  health,  enjoyment,  challenge,  self  expression,  and/or  social  interaction.  

I  Corinthians  6:20      

You  were  bought  at  a  price.  Therefore  honor  God  with  your  bodies.  

Kindergarten-­‐4th  Grade  PE  Technology  Integration:  Stop  watches,  calculators,  heart  rate  monitors,  pedometers,  iPad  (Pacer  Test)  

Technology    

Vision:      The  Grove  City  Christian  School  Technology  Department  seeks  to  facilitate  the  development  of  students  who  will  become  committed  and  professionally  competent  Christian  leaders  and  workers  that  will  impact  their  chosen  organizations,  professions,  and  the  society  in  which  they  live  with  their  biblical  example  of  work  and  purpose.    Students  will  use  technology  to  help  them  achieve  success  in  their  work,  whatever  that  may  be.    Philosophy  and  Guiding  Biblical  Principles:  Teachers,  as  active  Biblical  role  models,  who  exhibit  and  teach  the  character  traits  of  responsibility,  honesty,  integrity,  diligence,  and  loyalty,  (Proverbs  15:2  “the  tongue  of  the  wise  commends  knowledge.”)  integrate  these  Biblical  principles  in  each  area  of  technology.  (I  Timothy  4:7  “train  yourself  to  be  Godly.”)    We  provide  opportunities  for  student  involvement  with  leading  edge  technology  and  instruction  in  information  technology.    Students  receive  instruction  in  developing  excellent  oral  and  written  communication  skills,  using  technology  to  enhance  especially  the  area  of  written  communication  practice.    (Colossians  4:6  “Let  your  speech  always  be  with  grace,  seasoned  with  salt,  that  you  may  know  how  you  ought  to  answer  each  one.”).    Guidance  in  the  ethical  use  of  computer  technology  and  information  allows  students  to  develop  the  understanding  of  the  importance  of  discerning  right  from  wrong  in  school  life,  at  home,  and  when  faced  with  challenges  in  the  workplace.  (Psalm  37:27  “Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good;  And  dwell  forevermore.”)  

 

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 K-­‐12  Technology  Standards  The  students  are  expected  to  follow  the  previous  achievement  standards,  demonstrating  higher  levels  of  skills,  dealing  with  more  complex  examples,  and  responding  to  works  of  art  in  increasingly  more  sophisticated  ways.    

1.  Creativity  and  Innovation  

Students  demonstrate  creative  thinking,  construct  knowledge,  and  develop  innovative  products  and  processes  using  technology.  

• Apply  existing  knowledge  to  generate  new  ideas,  products,  or  processes    • Create  original  works  as  a  means  of  personal  or  group  expression    • Use  models  and  simulations  to  explore  complex  systems  and  issues  • Identify  trends  and  forecast  possibilities    

2.  Communication  and  Collaboration  

Students  use  digital  media  and  environments  to  communicate  and  work  collaboratively,  including  at  a  distance,  to  support  individual  learning  and  contribute  to  the  learning  of  others.  

• Interact,  collaborate,  and  publish  with  peers,  experts,  or  others  employing  a  variety  of  digital  environments  and  media    

• Communicate  information  and  ideas  effectively  to  multiple  audiences  using  a  variety  of  media  and  formats    • Develop  cultural  understanding  and  global  awareness  by  engaging  with  learners  of  other  cultures    • Contribute  to  project  teams  to  produce  original  works  or  solve  problems    

3.  Research  and  Information  Fluency    

Students  apply  digital  tools  to  gather,  evaluate,  and  use  information.  

• Plan  strategies  to  guide  inquiry    • Locate,  organize,  analyze,  evaluate,  synthesize,  and  ethically  use  information  from  a  variety  of  sources  and  media  • Evaluate  and  select  information  sources  and  digital  tools  based  on  the  appropriateness  to  specific  tasks    • Process  data  and  report  results    

4.  Critical  Thinking,  Problem  Solving,  and  Decision  Making  

Students  use  critical  thinking  skills  to  plan  and  conduct  research,  manage  projects,  solve  problems,  and  make  informed  decisions  using  appropriate  digital  tools  and  resources.  

• Identify  and  define  authentic  problems  and  significant  questions  for  investigation    • Plan  and  manage  activities  to  develop  a  solution  or  complete  a  project    • Collect  and  analyze  data  to  identify  solutions  and/or  make  informed  decisions    • Use  multiple  processes  and  diverse  perspectives  to  explore  alternative  solutions    

 5.  Digital  Citizenship  

Students  understand  human,  cultural,  and  societal  issues  related  to  technology  and  practice  legal  and  ethical  behavior.  

• Advocate  and  practice  safe,  legal,  and  responsible  use  of  information  and  technology    • Exhibit  a  positive  attitude  toward  using  technology  that  supports  collaboration,  learning,  and  productivity    • Demonstrate  personal  responsibility  for  lifelong  learning    • Exhibit  leadership  for  digital  citizenship    

6.  Technology  Operations  and  Concepts  

Students  demonstrate  a  sound  understanding  of  technology  concepts,  systems,  and  operations.  

• Understand  and  use  technology  systems    

 

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• Select  and  use  applications  effectively  and  productively    • Troubleshoot  systems  and  applications    • Transfer  current  knowledge  to  learning  of  new  technologies    

NETS·S  ©  2007  International  Society  for  Technology  in  Education.  ISTE®  is  a  registered  trademark  of  the  International  Society  for  Technology  in  Education.  

 K-­‐8  Mapping  in  process    

 

Updated  6/8/12