Social Studies and Community Service Sample Clauses

Social Studies and Community Service. Kindergarten through Grade 8 will follow the basic elements of the Idaho State Department of Education curriculum standards in social studies, with a focus on local, state, national, and world history. In addition there will be a strong emphasis on community service in Grades 6 through 8as students apply their understanding of and their contributions to the world around them. We will seek out ways for the students to discover and experience responsibilities and rights as members of our democratic community. Environmental Education. Rolling Hills Public Charter School emphasizes responsibility for the health of our cities and our planet. Learners will participate in hands-on projects intended to form an awareness of the critical relationships between the built and natural environments. Learners will study and debate real- life issues such as coping with diminishing resources. Consistent participation in community projects will show learners how they can affect the future quality of our cities and health of our green spaces.
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
AutoNDA by SimpleDocs
Social Studies and Community Service. This curriculum will include instruction in history, government, geography, economics, current world affairs, citizenship and sociology and will follow the elements of the Idaho State Standards. In addition there will be a strong emphasis on community service from Grade 7 onward as students apply their understanding of and their contributions to the world around them. We will seek out ways for the students to discover and experience responsibilities and rights as members of our democratic community. American History- We desire to instill in our students a love of history, particularly the history of America. Our students will be distinguished as historians in general and students of American history in particular. Our students will study the original founding documents, and the lives and writings of the Founders. The purpose of history is the idea of emulation in one’s own life the best features of an historical person’s life. Technology- The Idaho Student Information Technology Standards will help to define this program. Technology will be used to support a child’s natural way of learning through individual and group discovery and in seeking solutions to real-life challenges. TCPCS will provide a technology rich environment through the use of current age- appropriate computer software programs. The software programs will be integrated into the curriculum and applied to the completion and enhancement of projects Character and Leadership Development- Our plan for character education provides expectation training through memorization and dramatization of classic poetry, historical passages, the Great Books, studying the lives of great leaders, as well as staff who model essential traits of good character. The staff at TCPCS will ensure a safe, kind environment allowing students to acquire essential information and attitudes that will help them lead productive lives. We intend to reprioritize character development. This will generally be accomplished through two methods; first by embracing The Harbor Institute method of instruction and second, by studying the lives of great leaders. The Harbor Institute method is a child-centered educational model built on high expectations for both student behavior and academic endeavor. The Harbor method provides a comprehensive plan for character education that taps into each child’s innate need to know boundaries, while protecting each child’s dignity. The heart of character education curriculum is simply being kind to on...
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
Social Studies and Community Service. The curriculum will include the basic elements of history, government, geography, economics, sociology and citizenship with a focus on local, state, national, and world history. In addition, there will be a strong emphasis on community service in Grades 9 through12. Xxxxxxx Academy will seek out ways for the students to discover and experience responsibilities and rights as members of our democratic community. In addition to high school credit in each of the Social Studies and Community Service areas, students will have the opportunity to enroll college credit courses as outlined in Appendix CC. Courses available for dual credit include Foundations of European History and US History.
Sample 1Sample 2
Social Studies and Community Service. Kindergarten through eighth grade follow the basic elements of the state adopted standards and benchmarks. Social Studies is taught utilizing grade level reading novels taught through a thematic approach. In addition, there is a strong emphasis on community service in the seventh and eighth grades as students apply their understanding of and their contributions to the world around them. We seek out ways for the students to discover and experience responsibilities and rights as members of our democratic community. Our community service starts at the school site. Technology – Liberty Charter School emphasizes the area of technology. (Attachment 4) This will provide our learners with skills, which will prepare them for future employment. This supports a child’s natural way of learning through individual and group discovery and seeking Amended May 2015 solutions to real life challenges. Learning how to learn is not only the real purpose of education, but also leads to our goal of becoming lifelong learners. All students experience a common core of learning which fulfills the school’s mission to produce students who possess the academic and personal habits and attitudes desired of an educated citizen in the 21st century. It is the intent of Liberty Charter School to remain aligned with the general standards and benchmarks of the Idaho State Department of Education. Our students will be able to:  develop their aesthetic talents in music, visual arts or performance;  develop oral and written skills;  have the opportunity to develop oral and written skills in a non-native language;  possess the ability to use knowledge and skills, think logically and solve problems related to mathematics;  use their knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses in order to create individual processes/methods of study and retain what they learn;  have sufficient knowledge of science to be responsible users of scientific information;  participate in a comprehensive program of community service that reflects responsible citizens in a democratic society and an inter-dependent world;  understand and apply the knowledge, concepts, principles and themes embedded in each of the social studies - history, geography, political science and economics. Liberty Charter School’s learning program is built on the belief that all children can learn, but not in the same way, or equally well from the same sources. It recognizes that children are variously gifted. It is based on the work of Xx...
Sample 1
Social Studies and Community Service. The curriculum includes the basic elements of history, government, geography, economics, and citizenship with a focus on local, state, national, and world history.
Sample 1

Related to Social Studies and Community Service

  • Community Service You may be requested to perform some form of community service within the residence facility.

  • Community Service Leave Community service leave is provided for in the NES.

  • Health Promotion and Health Education Both parties to this Agreement recognize the value and importance of health promotion and health education programs. Such programs can assist employees and their dependents to maintain and enhance their health, and to make appropriate use of the health care system. To work toward these goals:

  • Please see the current Washtenaw Community College catalog for up-to-date program requirements Conditions & Requirements

  • Health Plan An appropriately licensed entity that has entered into a contract with Subcontractor, either directly or indirectly, under which Subcontractor provides certain administrative services for Health Plan pursuant to the State Contract. For purposes of this Appendix, Health Plan refers to UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company.

  • Normal Commercial Relations Anything contained in this Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the Loan Trustee, any Noteholder or any other party to any of the Operative Documents or the Pass Through Documents or any of their affiliates may conduct any banking or other financial transactions, and have banking or other commercial relationships, with the Company, fully to the same extent as if this Indenture were not in effect, including without limitation the making of loans or other extensions of credit to the Company for any purpose whatsoever, whether related to any of the transactions contemplated hereby or otherwise.

  • Orientation and In-Service Program The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved.

  • Extended Health Care Plan ‌ The Employer shall pay the monthly premium for regular employees entitled to coverage under a mutually acceptable extended health care plan.

  • HEALTH CARE PLANS ‌ Notwithstanding the references to the Pacific Blue Cross Plans in this article, the parties agree that Employers, who are not currently providing benefits under the Pacific Blue Cross Plans may continue to provide the benefits through another carrier providing that the overall level of benefits is comparable to the level of benefits under the Pacific Blue Cross Plans.

  • RELATIONSHIP WITH DIRECTORS Directors, officers and employees of the Advisor or an Affiliate of the Advisor may serve as Directors, officers or employees of the Company, except that no director, officer or employee of the Advisor or its Affiliates who also is a Director shall receive any compensation from the Company for serving as a Director other than reasonable reimbursement for travel and related expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board.

Draft better contracts in just 5 minutes Get the weekly Law Insider newsletter packed with expert videos, webinars, ebooks, and more!