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DOCUMENT RESUME SE 054 422 ED 383 523 Science, Levels 7-12. Secondary Core Curriculum TITLE Standards. Utah State Board of Education, Salt Lake City. Div. INSTITUTION of Curriculum and Instruction. PUB DATE 92 86p.; Cover title varies: Core Curriculum: Science. NOTE 1991, Grades 7-12. Teaching Guides (For Classroom Use PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom Use (055) Teacher) (052) Guides MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE Biology; Chemistry; *Graduation Requirements; DESCRIPTORS Physics; *Science Curriculum; Science Education; Secondary Education; State Curriculum Guides; *Technology Education *Utah IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This document presents the core science curriculum standards which must be completed by all students as a requisite for graduation from Utah's secondary schools. Contained within are the elementary and secondary school program of studies and high school graduation requirements. Each course entry for grades 7-12 contains: course title, unit of credit, prerequisites, course description, core standards of the course, and objectives. Course titles for grades 7-8 are: Life Science, Earth-Space, and Physical Science. Course titles for grades 9-12 are: Biological-Earth Science, Biology, Animal Science and Technology, Plant and Soil Science and Technology, Human Biology, Physical-Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Principles of Technology I. (MKR) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** si Core Curriculum Science Grades 7-12 1991 Utah State Board of Education U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Edocaltoral Resparci, and Inquovpment "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions stated in this TO TTHHEE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." official OERI position or policy BEST COPY AVAILABLE S SECONDARY CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 0 Levels 7 12 - SCIENCE ©1992 Utah State Office of Education Section Curriculum 250 East 500 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 INTRODUCTION 1984 of Education in January Action by the State Board the identification of specific core established a policy requiring all students must be completed by curriculum standards which schools. graduation from Utah's secondary K-12 as a requisite for work by three years of extensive This action was followed of education family in the process involving all levels of the refining these core curriculum identifying, trial testing, and standards for Utah's schools. that those standards of learning The core curriculum represents concepts, and students. They are the ideas, are essential for all which subsequent learning may skills that provide a foundation on be built. in learning with respect for differences The core should be taught losing individual capabilities without styles, learning rates, and Although the core curriculum sight of the common goals. major part of the school standards are intended to occupy a level or course. the total curriculum of a program, they are not A LETTER BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM THE UTAH STATE from kindergarten through What takes place in the thirteen years critical to each student's the twelfth grade of public school is The new core curriculum standards have success in today's world. in education for been developed to provide a solid foundation concepts, and students. They call for mastery of information, language arts, library media skills in the subject areas of: information mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, applied technology technology, responsible healthy lifestyles, and education. than one-fourth of the The world of the future will require less and food items. work force for the production of consumer goods students for those The core standards are designed to prepare skills for living changing times that will require knowledge and and competition in the informational age. Sincerely, John M. R. Covey Neola Brown C. Grant Hurst Ruth Hardy Funk Harold S. Jensen Keith T. Checketts V. Jay Liechty Donald G. Christensen Frances H. Merrill OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM THE ELEMENTARY AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STUDIES AND HIGH SCHOOL STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY the development of individuals who possess The primary goal of education is the live neccesary to enable them to knowledge, skills, and human characteristics this contributors to society. To achieve meaningfully as individuals and as positive in language provided experiences to develop skills ultimate goal, the individual must be aesthetic mathematics; historical perception; and thinking; scientific understanding; fitness, and health; and career appreciation; social interaction; movement, competencies. ELEMENTARY EDUCATION period of number of students for a longer The elementary school reaches the greatest unparalleled of the school experience. This time during the most formative years elementary school be provided with responsibility makes it imperative that each and balanced curriculum, sufficient means, effective leadership, meaningful standards, a competent staff. SECONDARY EDUCATION have a the opportunity for every student to The secondary school should provide fulfilling which will prepare him/her to pursue a challenging educational experience culture. A both transmits and enhances our and productive role in society, which and flexibility to strengthen individual talents comprehensive curriculum with enough students. interests must be available for all and School Core Curriculum The Elementary and Secondary R300-700. Requirements. High School Graduation R300-700-1. Definitions. of Education. "Board" means the Utah State Board A. education program. B. "IEP" means individual teacher assigned to: "Special assignment teacher" means a C. the self-contained classrooms in which alternative school settings with ( 1 ) teacher must teach several subjects; several subjects will be students with the expectation that ( 2 ) teach homebound covered by the same teacher; or schools with limited faculty and necessarily existent small or rural ( 3 ) subjects. teach more than three core enrollment in which teachers must and Purpose. R 300-700-2. Authority State Constitution Article X, Section 3, of the Utah A This rule is authorized under system in the supervision of the public education which vests general control and 1953, which Section 53A-1-402(1) (b), U.C.A. State Board of Education, graduation regarding competency levels, directs the Board to make rules Section 53A -1- instruction requirements, and requirements, curriculum, and accordance with the Board to adopt rules in 401(3), U.C.A. 1953, which allows responsibilities. its for the specify the minimum core curriculum B. The purpose of this rule is to graduation requirements. public schools and high school Course Standards. R300-700-3. General Requirements - for each description standards and objectives The Board establishes minimum course elective Course descriptions for required and course in the required general core. the Utah State Office cooperatively by local school districts and courses are developed and shall shall contain mastery criteria for the course of Education. The descriptions time allot- rather than completion of predetermined stress mastery of the criteria the responsi- and assessment procedures are ments for subjects. Implementation bility of local school districts. Teacher Qualifications. R300-700-4. General Requirements - unless, for the subject area to Teachers may not be assigned to teach any course Utah teaching certificate endorsed in the which they are assigned, they hold a current the undergraduate or graduate major or minor in subject area, have completed an approved inservice program, or have subject area, have completed a Board demonstrated competency in the subject area. Assignment Teachers. General Requirements - Special R300-700-5 . with hold a Basic or Standard Certificate A Special assignment teachers must In addition, they are assigned to teach. endorsement(s) for the course(s) which approved least nine quarter hours of state personnel must have completed at which they are in each of the subject areas in college or inservice course work assigned. their temporarily authorized for the duration of B. Special assignment teachers are the subject receive a permanent endorsement for special assignment and do not matter minor, at least completed the equivalent of a subject area until they have been college course work in the field, or have 24 quarter hours of state approved of Education declared competent to teach the subject by the Utah State Office Committee on Demonstrated Competency . Unit of Credit. R300-700-6. General Requirements - satisfactory completion of A. A unit of credit or fraction thereof shall be given upon with state course standards. a course or learning experience in compliance in which case Students also may complete a course on a performance basis boards of education. assessment of mastery will be the responsibility of the local with the same Credit can be awarded only once for a specific required course content during the secondary school experience. Credit may be earned in any of the following ways: B. successful completion of a course; ( 1 ) demonstrated proficiency, via pre-assessment; ( 2 ) day or demonstrated mastery of approved courses outside of the school ( 3 ) year; institutions; concurrent enrollment in approved post-secondary training ( 4 ) demonstrated mastery of approved correspondence or extension courses; or ( 5 ) special experimental programs. upon application, demonstrated mastery in ( 6 ) Instructional Time. R300-700-7. General Requirements - School districts shall organize flexible time blocks for instruction which apprised of accommodate outcome-based curriculum. To help the Board keep instructional time variations, districts shall submit their instructional time schedule to the Utah Stale Office of Education for approval. R300-700-8. General Requirements - Student Education Plan. student's A student education plan is cooperatively developed by the student, the by general require- parents, and designated school personnel. This plan is guided It is formally reviewed, at least, at ments and individual student interests and goals. thereafter. the beginning of grade one, at the end of grades three and six, and annually which may be Each student's high school plan shall identify an area of concentration, related to the student's post-secondary as many as four to five units, in a cluster goal. R300-700-9. Diploma. General Requirements - has met In Utah's public schools, a high school diploma is granted to a student who Board curriculum requirements and any additional requirements of the local school district. R300-700-10. Requirements for Elementary Education. include the A. The Board shall establish standards for elementary education which Implementation and formal assess- identification of a general core curriculum. responsibilities ment of student mastery of the general core curriculum are the fornial assessment shall occur of the local boards of education. At a minimum, during during or at the completion of the primary grades, grade three, and again Informal assessment grades, grade six. or at the completion of the intermediate should occur on a frequent ongoing basis to ensure continual student progress. Provision for remediation for all students who do not achieve mastery is required. Required Elementary Core Curriculum: B. REQUIRED ELEMENTARY CORE CURRICULUM GRADES K-6 OPTIONS GENERAL CORE Foreign Language Language Arts Reading Writing Speaking Listening Mathematics Science Social Studies Introductory Citizenship Principles and Practices The Arts Responsible Healthy Lifestyles Information Technology All handicapped students are required to demonstrate mastery of the core C. If a student's handicapping condition precludes the successful curriculum. the demonstration of mastery, the IEP team, on a case by case basis, may exempt student or modify the mastery demonstration to accommodate the student's handicap. Middle and High School Requirements. R300-700-11. education. A The Board provides general direction and standards in secondary credit. Students in grades seven and eight must earn a minimum of 12 units of Students in grades nine through twelve must earn a minimum of 24 units of Formal assessment of Districts may required additional units of credit. credit. during or student mastery of the general core courses shall occur as a minimum and at the completion of grades eight, ten, and twelve. Implementation responsibility of the assessment of student mastery of the core courses are the local board. Middle Education Core Curriculum: B. REQUIRED ELECTIVES - 1.5 GENERAL CORE - 10.5 Units PLUS BIQUIREMENTS SUBJECT AREAS Local District Option 2.0 Language Arts 2.0 Mathematics 1 .5 Science 1.5 Social Studies 1 .0 The Arts 1.5 Responsible Healthy Lifestyles Credit Optional Information Technology 1.0 Applied Technology Education High School Core Curriculum: C. Required credits, ( 1 ) HIGH SCHOOL CORE CURRICULUM REQUIRED GRADES 9-12 -- 24 UNITS OF CREDIT 9.5 REQUIRED ELECTIVES PLUS GENERAL CORE - 14.5 Units - REQUIRENEm SUBJECT AREA1 3.0 Language Arts 2.0 Mathematics 2.5 Science Biological 1 Physical 1 3.0 Social Studies 1 .5 The Arts 2.0 Responsible Healthy Lifestyles Credit Optional Information Technology 1.0 Applied Technology Education 9.5 Selected Electives the applied technology Any state-approved applied technology course, or technology education requirement. core course fulfills the applied for specialization related Selected electives units of credit provide a means goals. to student interest and post-secondary College Entry Cluster: ( a ) 2.0 units of credit Foreign Language 1.0 unit of credit Mathematics 1.0 unit of credit Science 4.5 units of credit Electives Applied Technology job Entry Clusters: ( b ) (Select one) 4.0 units of credit Technical Emphasis 5.0 units of credit Applied Technology Emphasis .5 unit of credit Computer Science 5.0 units of credit 4.0 Electives: ( c ) education and high school core Information Technology standards in the middle D. them into other areas of the curriculum may be taught either by integrating Integration requires the district to submit a curriculum or in a specific class. each standard will be taught. plan detailing at what level and in which class offer .5 unit of credit. Districts establishing a specific class may demonstrate mastery of the courses in All handicapped students are required to E If a student's handicapping the middle education and high school general core. of mastery, the IEP team, on a condition precludes the successful demonstration the student or modify the mastery demonstration case by case basis, may exempt handicap. to accommodate the student's Art X Sec. 3 Curricula KEY: 53A-1-402(1)(b) 1 9 8 9 53A-1-401(3)