The student applies reading and writing skills to demonstrate learning.
KS RE HS.4
Benchmark 1
The student uses effective research practices.
KS RE HS.4.1
Indicator 1
The student locates appropriate print and non-print information using text and technical resources, periodicals, and book indices, including databases and Internet.
KS RE HS.4.1.2
The teacher uses and explains glossaries, indexes, tables of content, CD ROM, card catalogue, electronic mail, field trips, interviews.
Indicator 2
The student documents sources of information using standard format.
KS RE HS.4.1.7
The teacher provides students with a model of documents with source of information.
Benchmark 2
The student uses ethical research practices.
KS RE HS.4.2
Indicator 1
The student analyzes and understands implications and consequences of plagiarism (e.g., ethical, legal, professional).
KS RE HS.4.2.1
The teacher assigns students a task to write about penalties for plagiarism.
Indicator 2
The student cites references for all sources of information including summarized and paraphrased ideas from other authors.
KS RE HS.4.2.3
The teacher provides students with models for summarizing and paraphrasing references cited.
Communicators effectively use and create media products for a variety of audiences, purposes, occasions, and contexts.
Benchmark 1
The effective communicator is knowledgeable about various methods that can be used to create aural and visual products.
Indicator 1
The students analyze characteristics of various methods to create media.
Standard 3 Information Retrieval:
The communicator will retrieve information from a variety of appropriate sources.
Benchmark 1
The effective communicator uses sources from a variety of media and formats.
Indicator 1
The students use appropriate sources from electronic, print, and expert categories of information for purposes, audiences, occasions, and contexts.
Benchmark 2
The effective communicator collects, sorts, and selects sources and information.
Indicator 1
The students gather current information from authoritative sources.
Learners will speak effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, occasions, and contexts.
Benchmark 1
The effective speaker considers variables in the speaking situation (audiences, purpose, occasion, and context) that affect the composition of his/her message.
Indicator 1
The students analyze the characteristics of their audience.
Benchmark 2
The effective speaker participates in a variety of communication opportunities.
Indicator 1
The students participate in oral presentations for defined purposes.
Benchmark 3
The effective speaker produces a coherent message.
Indicator 1
The students use thesis statements and main points to structure planned speeches.
Indicator 2
The students use familiar organizational patterns, such as comparison/.contrast, or problem solution.
Indicator 3
The students use language consistent with purpose and content of message.
Indicator 4
The students use transitions between main points.
Indicator 5
The students use introductions that prepare an audience for the speech.
Indicator 6
The students use conclusions that reinforce the message and signal closure for planned speeches.
Benchmark 4
The effective speaker uses appropriate content for purpose, audience, occasion, and context.
Indicator 1
The students use information that is relevant, accurate, and sufficient.
Benchmark 5
The effective speaker demonstrates control of delivery skills.
Indicator 1
The students use an extemporaneous manner of delivery that creates speaker connection to audience.
Indicator 2
The students maintain an acceptable level of poise including eye contact, body position/movement, and vocal expression (volume, pace, and inflection).
Indicator 3
The students use appropriate pronunciation and clear articulation.
Indicator 4
The students avoid distracting delivery behaviors such as fidgeting, rocking podium, shuffling notes, and unintended verbal pauses.
Indicator 5
The students effectively use AV materials and equipment, such as charts, graphs, marker boards, microphones, videos, overheads, and computer technology.
Benchmark 6
The effective speaker recognizes the role of evaluation in oral communication.
Indicator 1
The students accept helpful criticism in a respectful manner.
Indicator 2
The students use criticism to improve future oral presentations.
Indicator 3
The students modify the delivery or content during a presentation in response to audience feedback.
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