CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING1

  • 1

    Recognize and solve problems using the best available resources1.1

  • 2

    Identify and follow steps of the decision-making process to solve problems and make choices1.2

  • 3

    Evaluate if a decision is good or bad, appropriate or inappropriate1.3

  • 4

    Use digital web-based resources, gather data to make informed choices and solve problems 1.4

  • 5

    Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills1.5

COLLABORATION, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP2

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    Develop collaboration skills to interact cooperatively with others2.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate skills in working together, compromising, expressing opinions, and responding to criticism 2.2

  • 3

    Apply collaborative skills to group activities2.3

CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION3

  • 1

    Utilize illustration to effectively communicate ideas3.1

  • 2

    Explain effective communication skills for presenting to an audience3.2

  • 3

    Demonstrate how to communicate with respect for the beliefs and feelings of others3.3

  • 4

    Exhibit grade-level oral and written communication skills that include being courteous, showing respect and empathy for others, accepting and following directions, performing as a team member, and showing respect for cultural diversity, individuals in nontraditional jobs, and individuals with disabilities3.4

  • 5

    Identify personal wants, needs, and feelings and demonstrate how to communicate them appropriately3.5

COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA FLUENCY4

  • 1

    Identify ways to be safe online4.1

  • 2

    Discuss examples of things that are safe to share online4.2

  • 3

    Use digital media as a communication tool in classroom activities4.3

ACCOUNTABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND ETHICS5

  • 1

    Describe personal responsibility and goals while identifying situations at home, school, and in the community where these are important5.1

  • 2

    Describe the importance of goals5.2

  • 3

    Set personal goals and progress of assigned responsibilities on a classroom project or extracurricular activity (e.g., star chart)5.3

  • 4

    Give examples of rules at home, in school, and in the community and explain how rules protect individuals and groups5.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
CAREER LITERACY STANDARDS Grades K-2