Section 1. APPENDIX D   State Goals for Learning

 

The State Goals for Learning are broad statements of what students should know and be able to do as a result of their public education.  The Illinois Learning Standards provide more specific definition of the essential knowledge and skills desired of Illinois students.  The state assessment is designed to measure students' mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards, so that a clear connection will emerge between students' learning and the goals and standards of the State of Illinois.

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS

 

There are no State Goals for Learning in this area.  The applicable standards shall be the "Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects" (2010) published by the Common Core State Standards Initiative and posted at http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards.  No later amendments to or editions of these standards are incorporated by this Section.

 

MATHEMATICS

 

There are no State Goals for Learning in this area.  The applicable standards shall be the "Common Core State Standards for Mathematics" (2010) published by the Common Core State Standards Initiative and posted at http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics.  No later amendments to or editions of these standards are incorporated by this Section.

 

SCIENCE

 

State Goal 11:  Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.

 

            Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.

 

State Goal 12:  Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.

 

            Know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and Earth's place in it.

 

State Goal 13:  Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply the accepted practices of science.

 

            Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.

 

SOCIAL SCIENCE

 

State Goal 14:  Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government.

 

            Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

 

            Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens.

 

            Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

 

            Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues.

 

            Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions.

 

State Goal 15:  Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.

 

            Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers.

 

            Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers.

 

            Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services.

 

            Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy.

 

State Goal 16:  Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

 

            Standards:

 

            Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation.

 

            Understand the development of significant political events.

 

            Understand the development of economic systems.

 

            Understand Illinois, United States and world social history.

 

            Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history.

 

State Goal 17:  Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth.

 

            Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth's physical systems.

 

            Understand relationships between geographic factors and society.

 

            Understand the historical significance of geography.

 

State Goal 18:  Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States.

 

            Standards:

 

            Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions.

 

            Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society.

 

            Understand how social systems form and develop over time.

 

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH

 

State Goal 19:  Acquire movement skills and understand concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate physical competency in individual and team sports, creative movement and leisure and work-related activities.

 

            Analyze various movement concepts and applications.

 

            Demonstrate knowledge of rules, safety and strategies during physical activity.

 

State Goal 20:  Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.

 

            Standards:

 

            Know and apply the principles and components of health-related fitness.

 

            Assess individual fitness levels.

 

            Set goals based on fitness data and develop, implement and monitor an individual fitness improvement plan.

 

State Goal 21:  Develop team-building skills by working with others through physical activity.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate individual responsibility during group physical activities.

 

            Demonstrate cooperative skills during structured group physical activity.

 

State Goal 22:  Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of illness and injury.

 

            Standards:

 

            Explain the basic principles of health promotion, illness prevention and safety.

 

            Describe and explain the factors that influence health among individuals, groups and communities.

 

            Explain how the environment can affect health.

 

State Goal 23:  Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development.

 

            Standards:

 

            Describe and explain the structure and functions of the human body systems and how they interrelate.

 

            Explain the effects of health-related actions on the body systems.

 

            Describe factors that affect growth and development.

 

State Goal 24:  Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.

 

            Standards:

 

            Demonstrate procedures for communicating in positive ways, resolving differences and preventing conflict.

 

            Apply decision-making skills related to the protection and promotion of individual health.

 

            Demonstrate skills essential to enhancing health and avoiding dangerous situations.

 

FINE ARTS

 

State Goal 25:  Know the language of the arts.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts.

 

            Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts.

 

State Goal 26:  Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.

 

            Standards:

 

            Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts.

 

            Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.

 

State Goal 27:  Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.

 

            Standards:

 

            Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life.

 

            Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.

 

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 17411, effective October 28, 2010)