Departmental Responsibilities for Stated Learning Expectations
and Targeted Achievements
  Academic Learning Expectations: 1* 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 *****
1. The Cranston High School West graduate will exhibit proficient communication skills through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
  1.1 Write effectively using standard English and/or world languages in a variety of formats for a variety of purposes and audiences.
1.2 Speak effectively, communicating ideas and information in a variety of circumstances.
1.3 Demonstrate active listening.
1.4 Demonstrate the ability to read, comprehend, process, evaluate and utilize print and visual material from a variety of genres.
1
 Business CACTC English F&C
Science 		Fine
Arts 		Guidance Industrial
Technology 		Library
Information
Literacy 		Math Music PE/Health Science Social
Studies 		Special Education World Language
1.1
 P S P   S   P S S S   S P   P
1.2
 P P P   S   P S S S   S P   P
1.3
 P P P   S   P S S P   S P   P
1.4
 P P P   S   P S S S   S P   P

2. The Cranston High School West graduate will demonstrate effective utilization of the problem solving/research process.
  2.1 Utilize and demonstrate higher order thinking skills to research, analyze, and evaluate information from a variety of sources to address a specific task
2.2 Identifies and applies concepts, methods, and skills to solve problems and recognize connections to society
2
 Business CACTC English F&C
Science 		Fine
Arts 		Guidance Industrial
Technology 		Library
Information
Literacy 		Math Music PE/Health Science Social
Studies 		Special Education World Language
2.1
 P P P   S   P P P S   P P   P
2.2
 P P P   S   P S P S   P P   S

3. The Cranston High School West graduate will engage in and will be culturally aware of a wide variety of visual or performing art through response, creation, and performance.
  3.1 Use higher order critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate: artistic processes, organizational principles, connections to society and culture, and characteristics of exemplar and/or personal work
3.2 Synthesize artistic concepts, techniques, elements, skills, and interdisciplinary knowledge to create an original composition using various media
3.3 Demonstrate a varied repertoire in theater and/or music with technical accuracy and skill
3
 Business CACTC English F&C
Science 		Fine
Arts 		Guidance Industrial
Technology 		Library
Information
Literacy 		Math Music PE/Health Science Social
Studies 		Special Education World Language
3.1 n/a S P   P   P S S P   S S   S
3.2 n/a S P   P   P S S P   S S   S
3.3 n/a S P   P   P S S P   S S   S

4. The Cranston High School West graduate will be able to use technology as it relates to everyday life.
  4.1 Utilize and apply appropriate technology (software and hardware) to locate, collect, analyze, organize, produce, and communicate information in a technology-rich society.
4
 Business CACTC English F&C
Science 		Fine
Arts 		Guidance Industrial
Technology 		Library
Information
Literacy 		Math Music PE/Health Science Social
Studies 		Special Education World Language
4.1 P P S   S   P S S S   S S   S

5. The Cranston High School West graduate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of health and physical fitness skills to develop a safe and healthy lifestyle.
  5.1 Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts related to living a healthy life and making healthy choices
5.2 Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the influences of culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.
5
 Business CACTC English F&C
Science 		Fine
Arts 		Guidance Industrial
Technology 		Library
Information
Literacy 		Math Music PE/Health Science Social
Studies 		Special Education World Language
5.1 n/a S     S   P S S S   S S   S
5.2 n/a S     S   S S S S   S S   S

6. The Cranston High School West graduate will be able to understand and communicate knowledge of essential principles that apply to civics, history, economics, geography, and other social sciences.
  6.1 Demonstrate and apply democratic and social principles and practices and the steps necessary to take action within a political system.
6.2 Utilize historical and contemporary evidence to formulate positions and demonstrate an understanding of current issues.
6.3 Analyze basic global economic issues that affect individuals and nations.
6.4 Demonstrate an awareness of religious and cultural diversity and its impact upon society.
6
 Business CACTC English F&C
Science 		Fine
Arts 		Guidance Industrial
Technology 		Library
Information
Literacy 		Math Music PE/Health Science Social
Studies 		Special Education World Language
6.1 P S S   S   S S S S   S P   S
6.2 P S S   S   S S S S   S P   S
6.3 P S S   S   S S S S   S P   S
6.4 P S S   S   S S S S   S P   S
 

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NOTE:
Special Education:
The charts above identify special education in terms of resource classes. The special education self-contained classes follow subject-specific content expectations as identified in the charts above.