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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 .
8 . Learn wise use of resources , both personal and public .
a . Develop good habits in using the environment . b . Become a knowledgeable consumer in our free enterprise economy . c . Become skilled in managing money and property .
9 . Understand the attitudes and skills necessary for continued growth to be selfreliant in every-day living .
a . To be able to adjust to the changing demands of society . b . Develop an awareness of and ability to adjust to a changing world .
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