Interdisciplinary Content Knowledge

Each student will demonstrate his or her highest level of achievement and application of knowledge within a well-rounded, interdisciplinary program of study.

Accordingly, students will:

Literacy & Language

• Write clearly and effectively in English for a variety of audiences and purposes
• Read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate for both literary and informational texts
• Understand and apply commonly accepted rules and conventions of the English language
• Communicate effectively in a language other than English

Mathematical & Scientific Reasoning

• Understand and apply mathematical principles and concepts
• Solve problems, reason, and communicate mathematically
• Understand and apply scientific principles and concepts
• Solve problems, reason, and communicate scientifically

Social Studies

• Understand U.S. and world geography, history and current events in a global context
• Understand and evaluate the structure and function of economic systems in the U.S. and the world
• Understand and evaluate the structure and function of political and governmental systems in the U.S. and the world

Information & Communication Technology

• Demonstrate information, communication and media literacy
• Understand the relationship of technology to productivity and quality of life
• Present information for a variety of audiences and purposes using a range of Information and Communication Technology tools

Culture & the Arts

• Understand and apply the basic concepts of design, music, literature, art, dance and drama
• Communicate artistically
• Understand and evaluate the role of religion and philosophies in world events and cultures

Career Planning & Life Management

• Demonstrate the necessary skills to locate and evaluate school and career information
• Develop a future school and/or career plan
• Understand and apply personal financial literacy and consumerism in a capitalist economic system
• Develop healthy habits that include physical fitness and emotional well-being
• Understand and develop entrepreneurial and management skills and strategies

As specified in the Lake Washington School District Student Profile and articulated through the standards found in the district’s Curriculum and Assessment Framework.

Adopted:
07/07/03

Revised:
05/18/09

CROSS REFS.:
End Results - Exhibit One (ER-1, 2, 3-E1)

Monitoring Method: Internal
Monitoring Frequency: Annually

Lake Washington School District Board of Directors