EDUCATIONAL GOAL( continued) 6120
Objectives / Priorities of the Instructional Program( continued)
3. Recognize the necessity of developing the intellectual curiosity to pursue learning as a continuing, lifelong process.
a. Demonstrate decision-making, reasoning, and problem-solving skills individually and in-groups. b. Demonstrate good study skills and skills necessary for lifelong learning.
4. Develop an awareness of the need for self-discipline and self-control.
a. Develop the capacity to discipline one ' s self in work, study, or play. b. Develop standards of personal character.
5. Learn to respect and accept others.
a. Learn to respect authority. b. Develop an understanding of and empathy for others. c. Develop a cooperative attitude toward living and working with others. d. Learn to appreciate and understand the people and the social and political attitudes of other cultures.
6. Develop the knowledge and skills necessary for gainful employment and / or further education.
a. Gain a general education, sufficient to enter an institute of higher education. b. Develop an awareness of the requirements for and knowledge of specific information about a particular vocation. c. Develop the ability to use information and counseling services related to job selection. d. Acquire the knowledge of science and technology, mathematics, history, social sciences, fine and performing arts, literature, and languages. e. Acquire the knowledge necessary to use computers and other technologies for learning and problem solving. f. Acquire an understanding and appreciation of the values and the intellectual and artistic achievements of one’ s own culture and other cultures. g. Take full advantage of opportunities to explore, develop, and express one’ s own uniqueness and creativity.
7. Develop the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for responsible citizenship.
a. Develop an understanding of the obligations, and privileges of citizenship in our democracy. b. Develop an understanding of our American heritage. c. Develop patriotism, and loyalty to the ideas, and ideals, of democracy in America. d. Acquire an attitude of respect for personal and public property. e. Understand and respond to the vital need for order under law.
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