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The following 4th, 8th & 12th grade curriculum standards are met for English
Language Arts, Social Studies, Art
and Design Education, and Information
and Technology Literacy.
Art and Design Education
A. Visual Memory and Knowledge: Students in Wisconsin will know and
remember information and ideas about the art and design around them and
throughout the world.
- A.4.1 Develop a basic mental storehouse of images.
- A.4.2 Learn basic vocabulary related to their study of art.
- A.4.3 Learn about basic styles of art from their own and other parts
of the world.
- A.4.6 Know that art is a basic way of thinking and communicating
about the world.
- A.8.1 Develop a mental storehouse of images.
- A.8.2 Learn appropriate vocabulary related to their study of art.
- A.8.3 Know about styles of art from their own and other parts of the
world.
- A.8.4 Know about some styles of art from various times.
- A.8.5 Demonstrate ways in which art is one of the greatest
achievements of human beings.
- A.8.6 Identify ways in which art is basic to thinking and
communicating about the world.
- A.12.1 Possess a mental storehouse of images.
- A.12.3 Know and recognize styles of art from their own and other
parts of the world.
B. Art History, Citizenship, and Environment: Students in Wisconsin will
understand the value and significance of the visual arts media and design in
relation to art history, citizenship, the environment, and social development
- B.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Know that works of art and designed
objects relate to specific cultures, times, and places
- B.4.4 & 8.4 & 12.4 Know that art is influenced by artists,
designers, and cultures
- B.4.6 & 8.5 & 12.5 Understand that their choices in art are
shaped by their own culture and society
D. Practical Applications: Students in Wisconsin will apply their
knowledge of people, places, ideas, and language of art to their daily lives.
- D.4.3 Know that the environment influences the look and use of art,
architecture, and design.
G. Art Criticism: Students in Wisconsin will interpret visual
experiences, such as artwork, designed objects, architecture, movies,
television, and multimedia images, using a range of subject matter, symbols, and
ideas.
- G.4.1 Know that art communicates ideas.
- G.4.2 Know that artwork has meanings.
- G.8.1 Know that visual images are important tools for thinking and
communicating.
- G.8.2 Know how to find the meanings in artwork.
- G.12.2 Know how to find the meanings in artwork.
I. Personal and Social Development: Students in Wisconsin will use
their senses and emotions through art to develop their minds and improve social
relationships.
- I.4.5 Understand that art is made by people from different times,
places, and cultures
- I.8.5 Understand that art reflects the time and place in which it is
created
- I.12.5 Understand that art reflects the history and culture in which
it was created
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Social Studies
A. Geography: Students in Wisconsin will learn about geography
through the study of the relationships among people, places, and environments.
- A.4.7 Identify connections between the local community and other
places in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.
- A.8.8 Describe and analyze the ways in which people in different
regions of the world interact with their physical environments through
vocational and recreational activities.
B. History: Students in Wisconsin will learn about the history of
Wisconsin, the United States, and the world, examining change and continuity
over time in order to develop historical perspective, explain historical
relationships, and analyze issues that affect the present and the future
- B.4.1 Identify and examine various sources of information that are
used for constructing an understanding of the past, such as artifacts,
documents, letters, diaries, maps, textbooks, photos, paintings, architecture,
oral presentations, graphs, and charts.
- B.4.3 Examine biographies, stories, narratives, and folk tales to
understand the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people, place them in time
and context, and explain their relationship to important historical events.
- B.8.1 Interpret the past using a variety of sources, such as
biographies, diaries, journals, artifacts, eyewitness interviews, and other
primary source materials, and evaluate the credibility of sources used.
- B.8.12 Describe how history can be organized and analyzed using
various criteria to group people and events chronologically, geographically,
thematically, topically, and by issues.
E. Behavioral Sciences: Students in Wisconsin will learn about the
behavioral sciences by exploring concepts from the discipline of sociology, the
study of the interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions; the
discipline of psychology, the study of factors that influence individual
identity and learning; and the discipline of anthropology, the study of cultures
in various times and settings.
- E.4.1 Explain the influence of prior knowledge, motivation,
capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on individual learning.
- E.4.2 Explain the influence of factors such as family, neighborhood,
personal interests, language, likes and dislikes, and accomplishments on
individual identity and development.
- E.4.3 Describe how families are alike and different, comparing
characteristics such as size, hobbies, celebrations, where families live, and
how they make a living.
- E.4.4 Describe the ways in which ethnic cultures influence the daily
lives of people.
- E.4.5 Identify and describe institutions such as school, church,
police, and family and describe their contributions to the well being of the
community, state, nation, and global society.
- E.4.8 Describe and distinguish among the values and beliefs of
different groups and institutions.
- E.4.9 Explain how people learn about others who are different from
themselves.
- E.4.11 Give examples and explain how language, stories, folk tales,
music, and other artistic creations are expressions of culture and how they
convey knowledge of other peoples and cultures.
- E.8.1 Give examples to explain and illustrate the influence of prior
knowledge, motivation, capabilities, personal interests, and other factors on
individual learning.
- E.8.2 Give examples to explain and illustrate how factors such as
family, gender, and socioeconomic status contribute to individual identity and
development.
- E.8.3 Describe the ways in which local, regional, and ethnic cultures
may influence the everyday lives of people.
- E.8.4 Describe and explain the means by which individuals, groups,
and institutions may contribute to social continuity and change within a
community.
- E.8.5 Describe and explain the means by which groups and institutions
meet the needs of individuals and societies.
- E.8.6 Describe and explain the influence of status, ethnic origin,
race, gender, and age on the interactions of individuals.
- E.8.9 Give examples of the cultural contributions of racial and
ethnic groups in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.
- E.8.10 Explain how language, art, music, beliefs, and other
components of culture can further global understanding or cause
misunderstanding.
- E.8.14 Select examples of artistic expressions from several different
cultures for the purpose of comparing and contrasting the beliefs expressed.
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English Language Arts
A. Reading/Literature: Students in Wisconsin will read and respond to a
wide range of writing to build an understanding of written materials, of
themselves, and of others.
- A.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Use effective reading strategies to
achieve their purposes in reading.
- A.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Read and discuss literary and nonliterary
texts in order to understand human experience.
- A.4.4 & 8.4 & 12.4 Read to acquire information.
B. Writing: Students in Wisconsin will write clearly and effectively to
share information and knowledge, to influence and persuade, to create and
entertain.
- B.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Create or produce writing to communicate
with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
D. Language: Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the
nature, grammar, and variations of American English.
- D.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Recognize and interpret various uses and
adaptations of language in social, cultural, regional, and professional
situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive in their use of English.
E. Media and Technology: Students in Wisconsin will use media and
technology critically and creatively to obtain, organize, prepare and share
information; to influence and persuade; and to entertain and be entertained.
- E.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Use computers to acquire, organize,
analyze, and communicate information.
F. Research and Inquiry: Students in Wisconsin will locate, use, and
communicate information from a variety of print and nonprint materials.
- F.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Conduct research and inquiry on
self-selected or assigned topics, issues, or problems and use an appropriate
form to communicate their findings.
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Information and Technology
Literacy
A. Media and Technology: Students in Wisconsin will select and use media
and technology to access, organize, create, and communicate information for
solving problems and constructing new knowledge, products, and systems.
- A.4.1 & 8.1 & 12.1 Use common media and technology
terminology and equipment.
- A.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Identify and use common media formats.
- A.4.4 & 8.4 & 12.4 Use a computer and communications software
to access and transmit information.
B. Information and Inquiry: Students in Wisconsin will access, evaluate,
and apply information efficiently from a variety of sources in print, nonprint,
and electronic formats to meet personal and academic needs.
- B.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Locate and access information sources.
- B.4.6 & 8.6 & 12.6 Interpret and use information to solve the
problem or answer the question.
C. Independent Learning: Students in Wisconsin will apply information and
technology skills to issues of personal and academic interests by actively and
independently seeking information; demonstrating critical and discriminating
reading, listening, and viewing habits; and, striving for personal excellence in
learning and career pursuits.
- C.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Appreciate and derive meaning from
literature and other creative expressions of information.
- C.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Develop competence and selectivity in
reading, listening, and viewing.
D. The Learning Community: Students in Wisconsin will demonstrate the
ability to work collaboratively in teams or groups, use information and
technology in a responsible manner, respect intellectual property rights, and
recognize the importance of intellectual freedom and access to information in a
democratic society.
- D.4.2 & 8.2 & 12.2 Use information, media, and technology in
a responsible manner.
- D.4.3 & 8.3 & 12.3 Respect intellectual property rights.
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