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Academic
Standards, Curriculum and Instruction
The
Minnesota Department of Education is
responsible for ensuring that
Minnesota students receive instruction
in the K-12 Minnesota Academic
Standards. The state
legislature enacts these standards,
which the governor signs into law.
Curriculum decisions in Chisago Lakes
Schools are made based on the
Minnesota State Standards.
Using the links below, users can
access copies of the standards for
each required subject area.
Link to MDE
academic standards:
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/EdExc/StanCurri/K-12AcademicStandards/index.htm
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Arts Standards
PDF
Document - 573kb |
The
Minnesota Academic Standards in the
Arts focus on student achievement in
six distinct arts areas: dance,
literary arts,
media arts,
music, theater,
and visual arts.
Students in arts education often
integrate other subject areas with the
arts to creatively express
themselves and demonstrate their
learning through projects or
performance. |
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Handwriting Standards
PDF Document - 65 kb |
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Health Standards
PDF Document - 137
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The core
concept areas identified are the areas
identified by the national Health
Education Assessment Project. These
areas are alcohol and other drugs,
community and environmental health,
family life and sexuality, injury
prevention, mental health, nutrition,
personal and consumer health, physical
activity and tobacco. |
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Language Arts Standards
PDF
Document - 329kb |
The
study of Language Arts
prepares students to
share ideas, feelings, and information
in various ways. Effective
communication techniques taught in
Language Arts courses teach
students to send and receive
information in a clear, thoughtful
manner, and to use related knowledge
and contexts to synthesize information
into meaningful messages. The Academic
Standards in Language Arts
include reading and literature;
writing; and
listening, speaking
and viewing. |
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Math
Standards
PDF
Document - 985kb |
The
Minnesota K-12 Academic
Standards in Mathematics
define a common foundation of
mathematics to be learned by all
students. They articulate concepts in
reasoning; number sense, computation,
and operations; patterns, functions,
and algebra; data analysis,
statistics, and probability; and
spatial sense, geometry, and
measurement. |
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Science Standards
PDF Document - 1mb
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Science is the active study
of nature, its structures and its
processes. Science students use their
senses and tools to observe, record
and analyze data about the natural
world. Scientifically literate young
people can understand phenomena, solve
problems, and produce new technologies
for today's world. The K-12 Minnesota
Academic Standards for Science
are categorized into four areas:
history and nature of science; earth
and space science; physical science;
and life science. |
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Social Studies Standards
PDF
Document - 3mb |
Social
Studies is the study of
history, humanities
and the social sciences.
The purpose of studying these
disciplines is to prepare young people
to become responsible citizens and
develop social understanding. Social
studies standards and curriculum build
four capacities in young people:
disciplinary knowledge, disciplinary
skills, commitment to democratic
values, and citizen participation. The
K-12 Minnesota Academic Standards in
History and Social Studies define a
common foundation of knowledge and
skills in United States history, world
history, Minnesota history, geography,
economics, and government and
citizenship. |
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World Language Standards
PDF Document - 399
kb |
The national standards
set forth the five interrelated goals
for language learning: communication,
culture, connections, comparisons, and
communities. |
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