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Girl Scouts Badges Grades: 6, 7, 8 States: Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards, Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
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Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 6 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.2.2.
The student will collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources (e.g., encyclopedias, websites, experts) that includes paraphrasing to convey ideas and details from the source, main idea(s) and relevant details.
Grade: 7 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 8 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2. The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization,
setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Health and PE
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.6.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.1.1 Identify the effects of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on personal health.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.1.7 Examine the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.2.1 Determine strategies to improve effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.2 Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.3 Examine a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.6.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.1 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.M. Movement Competency
BENCHMARK PE.6.M.1. Demonstrate competency in many and proficiency in a few movement forms from a variety of categories (Fitness/Wellness, Educational Gymnastics/Educational Dance).
INDICATOR PE.6.M.1.1 Demonstrate movements designed to improve and maintain cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and proper body composition.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.C. Cognitive Abilities
BENCHMARK PE.6.C.1. Identify, analyze, and evaluate movement concepts, mechanical principles, safety considerations, and strategies/tactics regarding movement performance in a variety of physical activities.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.1 Identify at least two movements or activities which lead to improvement in each of the health-‐related components of fitness.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.4
Describe how each of the health-‐related fitness components (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition) are improved through the application of training principles.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.L. Lifetime Fitness
BENCHMARK PE.6.L.1. Participate regularly in physical activity.
INDICATOR PE.6.L.1.1 Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on a daily basis.
INDICATOR PE.6.L.1.2 Participate in a variety of fitness, wellness, gymnastics, and dance activities that promote the components of health-‐related fitness.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.L. Lifetime Fitness
BENCHMARK PE.6.L.2. Develop and implement a personal fitness program to achieve and maintain a health-‐enhancing level of physical fitness.
INDICATOR PE.6.L.2.5 Recognize health-‐related problems associated with inadequate levels of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.6.R.2. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-‐expression, and/or social interaction.
INDICATOR PE.6.R.2.1
Identify an opportunity for participation in a physical activity outside of the school setting that contributes to personal enjoyment and the attainment or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.7.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.1.1 Compare and contrast the effects of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on personal health, including reproductive health.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.1.7 Explain the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.7.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.2.1 Use skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.7.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.1 Examine the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.2 Analyze healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.3 Differentiate a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.L. Lifetime Fitness
BENCHMARK PE.7.L.1. Participate regularly in physical activity.
INDICATOR PE.7.L.1.1 Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on a daily basis.
INDICATOR PE.7.L.1.2
Participate in a variety of team sports, outdoor pursuits, and aquatics activities that promote cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
INDICATOR PE.7.L.1.4 Participate in a variety of team sports, outdoor pursuits, and aquatics activities that promote effective stress management.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.L. Lifetime Fitness
BENCHMARK PE.7.L.2. Develop and implement a personal fitness program to achieve and maintain a health-‐enhancing level of physical fitness.
INDICATOR PE.7.L.2.5 Recognize health-‐related problems associated with inadequate levels of cardio-‐respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.7.R.2. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-‐expression, and/or social interaction.
INDICATOR PE.7.R.2.1
Select an opportunity for participation in a physical activity outside of the school setting that contributes to personal enjoyment and the attainment or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.8.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.1 Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.7 Anticipate the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.8 Identify major chronic diseases that impact human body systems.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.8.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.2.1 Illustrate skills necessary for effective communication with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.8.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.1 Assess the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors, including sexual behavior.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.2 Generate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.3 Propose a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.L. Lifetime Fitness
BENCHMARK PE.8.L.1. Participate regularly in physical activity.
INDICATOR PE.8.L.1.1 Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on a daily basis.
INDICATOR PE.8.L.1.2
Participate in a variety of individual/dual and alternative/extreme sport activities that promote cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
INDICATOR PE.8.L.1.4 Participate in a variety of individual/dual and alternative/extreme sport activities that promote effective stress management.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.L. Lifetime Fitness
BENCHMARK PE.8.L.2. Develop and implement a personal fitness program to achieve and maintain a health-‐enhancing level of physical fitness.
INDICATOR PE.8.L.2.5 Describe health-‐related problems associated with inadequate levels of cardio-‐respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
INDICATOR PE.8.L.2.6 Discuss training principles appropriate for enhancing cardio-‐respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.8.R.2. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-‐expression, and/or social interaction.
INDICATOR PE.8.R.2.1
Discuss opportunities for participation in a variety of physical activities outside of the school setting that contribute to personal enjoyment and the attainment or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Language Arts
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.3.
The student will locate and analyze the effects of sound, meter, figurative and descriptive language, graphics (illustrations), and structure (e.g., line length, fonts, word placement) to communicate mood and meaning.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to the main idea or relevant details, maintaining chronological or logical order.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.6.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic for inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., relevance, accuracy, organization, validity, currentness) to select and use appropriate resources.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.2.2.
The student will collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources (e.g., encyclopedias, websites, experts) that includes paraphrasing to convey ideas and details from the source, main idea(s) and relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.3: Media Literacy: The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.3.2. The student will demonstrate the ability to select and ethically use media appropriate for the purpose, occasion, and audience.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.4.1. The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, online).
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.4.2. The student will determine and apply digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to state the main
idea and/or provide relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.7.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.7.4.2: Informative: The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-‐world tasks.
BENCHMARK LA.7.4.2.2.
The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information, as appropriate, and attribute sources of information.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic, develop a prioritized search plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., relevance, objectivity, scope of content in print and online sources) to select appropriate resources for research.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.4.1.
The student will select and use appropriate available technologies (e.g., computer, digital camera) to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations).
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.4.2. The student will evaluate and apply digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.8.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.8.4.2: Informative: The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-‐world tasks.
BENCHMARK LA.8.4.2.2.
The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information, as appropriate, and attribute sources of information.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.8.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.2.
The student will use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal and formal discussions, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker and respecting the viewpoints of others when identifying bias or faulty logic.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.5. The student will demonstrate language choices, body language, eye contact, gestures, and appropriate use of graphics and available technology.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic and develop a search plan with multiple research strategies, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., scope and depth of content, authority, reputation of author/publisher, objectivity, freedom from bias) to assess appropriateness of resources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.4.1. The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, digital technology).
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.4.2. The student will evaluate and apply digital tools (e.g., word, processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Science
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.N.1. The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of
investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the sixth grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.3. Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation, and explain the relative benefits and limitations of each.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.E. Earth and Space Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.E.7.
.Earth Systems and Patterns -‐ The scientific theory of the evolution of Earth states that changes in our planet are driven by the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through dynamic interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere, and the resources used to sustain human civilization on Earth.
BENCHMARK SC.6.E.7.8. Describe ways human beings protect themselves from hazardous weather and sun exposure.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.7.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.7.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.''C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the seventh grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.3.
Distinguish between an experiment (which must involve the identification and control of variables) and other forms of scientific investigation and explain that not all scientific knowledge is derived from experimentation.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.8.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.8.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the eighth grade curriculum using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.6.
Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence.
Social Studies
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.6.W. World History
BIG IDEA SS.6.W.1. Utilize historical inquiry skills and analytical processes.
BENCHMARK SS.6.W.1.3 Interpret primary and secondary sources.
BENCHMARK SS.6.W.1.6 Describe how history transmits culture and heritage and provides models of human character.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.7.C. Civics and Government
BIG IDEA SS.7.C.2. Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.
Cadette: It’s Your Planet Journey -‐ Skill Building Badges Summary: Cadettes can earn five badges connected to Breathe National Leadership Journey. The badges are: Book Artist, Woodworker, Special Agent, Trailblazing, and Babysitter.
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 6 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 7 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 8 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Arts Education
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.C. Big Idea: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION
BENCHMARK VA.68.C.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.1.3. Identify qualities of exemplary artworks that are evident and transferable to the judgment of personal work.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.C. Big Idea: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION
BENCHMARK VA.68.C.3. Enduring Understanding 3: The processes of critiquing works of art lead to development of critical-‐thinking skills transferable to other contexts.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.3.1. Incorporate accurate art vocabulary during the analysis process to describe the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.3.2. Examine and compare the qualities of artworks and utilitarian objects to determine their aesthetic significance.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.1. Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.1. Manipulate content, media, techniques, and processes to achieve communication with artistic intent.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.2. Use media, technology, and other resources to derive ideas for personal art-‐making.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.4. Use accurate art vocabulary to explain the creative and art-‐making processes.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.2. Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.2.2. Create artwork requiring sequentially ordered procedures and specified media to achieve intended results.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.3. Enduring Understanding 3: Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.3.5. Apply two-‐dimensional techniques and media to create or enhance three-‐dimensional artwork.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.O.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.2. Identify the function of structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create and reflect on artwork.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.3. Combine creative and technical knowledge to produce visually strong works of art.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.4. Create artworks that demonstrate skilled use of media to convey personal vision.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.O.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.1. Create new meaning in artworks through shared language, expressive content, and ideation.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.3. Create a work of personal art using various media to solve an open-‐ended artistic problem.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.4. Select various media and techniques to communicate personal symbols and ideas through the organization of the structural elements of art.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.H. Big Idea: HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BENCHMARK VA.68.H.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
INDICATOR VA.68.H.2.3. Describe the rationale for creating, collecting, exhibiting, and owning works of art.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.H. Big Idea: HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BENCHMARK VA.68.H.3. Enduring Understanding 3: Connections among the arts and other disciplines strengthen learning and the ability to transfer knowledge and skills to and from other fields.
INDICATOR VA.68.H.3.3. Create imaginative works to include background knowledge or information from other subjects.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.F. Big Idea: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE FUTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.F.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Creating, interpreting, and responding in the arts stimulate the imagination and encourage innovation and creative risk-‐taking.
INDICATOR VA.68.F.1.1. Use non-‐traditional thinking and various techniques to create two-‐, three-‐, and/or four-‐dimensional artworks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.F. Big Idea: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE FUTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.F.3. Enduring Understanding 3: The 21st-‐century skills necessary for success as citizens, workers, and leaders in a global economy are embedded in the study of the arts.
INDICATOR VA.68.F.3.4. Follow directions and complete art tasks in a timely manner to show development of 21st-‐century skills.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.C. Big Idea: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION
BENCHMARK VA.68.C.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.1.3. Identify qualities of exemplary artworks that are evident and transferable to the judgment of personal work.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.C. Big Idea: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION
BENCHMARK VA.68.C.3. Enduring Understanding 3: The processes of critiquing works of art lead to development of critical-‐thinking skills transferable to other contexts.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.3.1. Incorporate accurate art vocabulary during the analysis process to describe the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.3.2. Examine and compare the qualities of artworks and utilitarian objects to determine their aesthetic significance.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.1. Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.1. Manipulate content, media, techniques, and processes to achieve communication with artistic intent.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.2. Use media, technology, and other resources to derive ideas for personal art-‐making.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.4. Use accurate art vocabulary to explain the creative and art-‐making processes.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.2. Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.2.2. Create artwork requiring sequentially ordered procedures and specified media to achieve intended results.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.3. Enduring Understanding 3: Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.3.5. Apply two-‐dimensional techniques and media to create or enhance three-‐dimensional artwork.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.O.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.2. Identify the function of structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create and reflect on artwork.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.3. Combine creative and technical knowledge to produce visually strong works of art.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.4. Create artworks that demonstrate skilled use of media to convey personal vision.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.O.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.1. Create new meaning in artworks through shared language, expressive content, and ideation.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.3. Create a work of personal art using various media to solve an open-‐ended artistic problem.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.4. Select various media and techniques to communicate personal symbols and ideas through the organization of the structural elements of art.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.H. Big Idea: HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BENCHMARK VA.68.H.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
INDICATOR VA.68.H.2.3. Describe the rationale for creating, collecting, exhibiting, and owning works of art.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.H. Big Idea: HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BENCHMARK VA.68.H.3. Enduring Understanding 3: Connections among the arts and other disciplines strengthen learning and the ability to transfer knowledge and skills to and from other fields.
INDICATOR VA.68.H.3.3. Create imaginative works to include background knowledge or information from other subjects.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.F. Big Idea: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE FUTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.F.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Creating, interpreting, and responding in the arts stimulate the imagination and encourage innovation and creative risk-‐taking.
INDICATOR VA.68.F.1.1. Use non-‐traditional thinking and various techniques to create two-‐, three-‐, and/or four-‐dimensional artworks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.F. Big Idea: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE FUTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.F.3. Enduring Understanding 3: The 21st-‐century skills necessary for success as citizens, workers, and leaders in a global economy are embedded in the study of the arts.
INDICATOR VA.68.F.3.4. Follow directions and complete art tasks in a timely manner to show development of 21st-‐century skills.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.C. Big Idea: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION
BENCHMARK VA.68.C.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.1.3. Identify qualities of exemplary artworks that are evident and transferable to the judgment of personal work.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.C. Big Idea: CRITICAL THINKING AND REFLECTION
BENCHMARK VA.68.C.3. Enduring Understanding 3: The processes of critiquing works of art lead to development of critical-‐thinking skills transferable to other contexts.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.3.1. Incorporate accurate art vocabulary during the analysis process to describe the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design.
INDICATOR VA.68.C.3.2. Examine and compare the qualities of artworks and utilitarian objects to determine their aesthetic significance.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.1. Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.1. Manipulate content, media, techniques, and processes to achieve communication with artistic intent.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.2. Use media, technology, and other resources to derive ideas for personal art-‐making.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.1.4. Use accurate art vocabulary to explain the creative and art-‐making processes.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.2. Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.2.2. Create artwork requiring sequentially ordered procedures and specified media to achieve intended results.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK VA.68.S.3. Enduring Understanding 3: Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.
INDICATOR VA.68.S.3.5. Apply two-‐dimensional techniques and media to create or enhance three-‐dimensional artwork.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.O.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.2. Identify the function of structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create and reflect on artwork.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.3. Combine creative and technical knowledge to produce visually strong works of art.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.1.4. Create artworks that demonstrate skilled use of media to convey personal vision.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.O.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.1. Create new meaning in artworks through shared language, expressive content, and ideation.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.3. Create a work of personal art using various media to solve an open-‐ended artistic problem.
INDICATOR VA.68.O.2.4. Select various media and techniques to communicate personal symbols and ideas through the organization of the structural elements of art.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.H. Big Idea: HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BENCHMARK VA.68.H.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
INDICATOR VA.68.H.2.3. Describe the rationale for creating, collecting, exhibiting, and owning works of art.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.H. Big Idea: HISTORICAL AND GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
BENCHMARK VA.68.H.3. Enduring Understanding 3: Connections among the arts and other disciplines strengthen learning and the ability to transfer knowledge and skills to and from other fields.
INDICATOR VA.68.H.3.3. Create imaginative works to include background knowledge or information from other subjects.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.F. Big Idea: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE FUTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.F.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Creating, interpreting, and responding in the arts stimulate the imagination and encourage innovation and creative risk-‐taking.
INDICATOR VA.68.F.1.1. Use non-‐traditional thinking and various techniques to create two-‐, three-‐, and/or four-‐dimensional artworks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.VA.68 Visual Art Standards
BIG IDEA VA.68.F. Big Idea: INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE FUTURE
BENCHMARK VA.68.F.3. Enduring Understanding 3: The 21st-‐century skills necessary for success as citizens, workers, and leaders in a global economy are embedded in the study of the arts.
INDICATOR VA.68.F.3.4. Follow directions and complete art tasks in a timely manner to show development of 21st-‐century skills.
Health and PE
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.6.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.1.1 Identify the effects of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on personal health.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.1.7 Examine the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.6.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.1 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.M. Movement Competency
BENCHMARK PE.6.M.1. Demonstrate competency in many and proficiency in a few movement forms from a variety of categories (Fitness/Wellness, Educational Gymnastics/Educational Dance).
INDICATOR PE.6.M.1.12 Use proper safety practices.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.C. Cognitive Abilities
BENCHMARK PE.6.C.1. Identify, analyze, and evaluate movement concepts, mechanical principles, safety considerations, and strategies/tactics regarding movement performance in a variety of physical activities.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.2 List safety procedures that should be followed when engaging in activities to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.14 List terminology and etiquette in educational gymnastics or dance.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.17 List and describe the risks and safety procedures in gymnastics and dance.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.21 Identify the precautions to be taken when exercising in extreme weather and/or environmental conditions.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.6.R.1. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
INDICATOR PE.6.R.1.5 Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, care of equipment, respect for facilities, and safe behaviors while participating in a variety of physical activities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.6.R.2. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-‐expression, and/or social interaction.
INDICATOR PE.6.R.2.1
Identify an opportunity for participation in a physical activity outside of the school setting that contributes to personal enjoyment and the attainment or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.7.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.1.1 Compare and contrast the effects of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on personal health, including reproductive health.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.1.7 Explain the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.7.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.1 Examine the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.M. Movement Competency
BENCHMARK PE.7.M.1. Demonstrate competency in many and proficiency in a few movement forms from a variety of categories. (Team Sports, Outdoor Pursuits/Aquatics).
INDICATOR PE.7.M.1.4 Demonstrate introductory outdoor pursuits skills.
INDICATOR PE.7.M.1.7 Utilize proper equipment and implement appropriate safety procedures for participation in a variety of sports or activities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.C. Cognitive Abilities
BENCHMARK PE.7.C.1. Identify, analyze, and evaluate movement concepts, mechanical principles, safety considerations, and strategies/tactics regarding movement performance in a variety of physical activities.
INDICATOR PE.7.C.1.4 List specific safety procedures and equipment necessary for a variety of sports and physical activities.
INDICATOR PE.7.C.1.7 Identify and explain different types of safety equipment and practices relating to water activities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.7.R.1. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
INDICATOR PE.7.R.1.5 Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, care of equipment, respect for facilities, and safe behaviors while participating in a variety of physical activities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.7. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.7.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.7.R.2. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-‐expression, and/or social interaction.
INDICATOR PE.7.R.2.1
Select an opportunity for participation in a physical activity outside of the school setting that contributes to personal enjoyment and the attainment or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.8.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.1 Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.5 Investigate strategies to reduce or prevent injuries and other adolescent health problems.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.7 Anticipate the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.8.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.1 Assess the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors, including sexual behavior.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.M. Movement Competency
BENCHMARK PE.8.M.1. Demonstrate competency in many and proficiency in a few movement forms from a variety of categories (Individual/Dual Sports, Alternative/Extreme Sports).
INDICATOR PE.8.M.1.9 Select and utilize appropriate safety equipment.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.C. Cognitive Abilities
BENCHMARK PE.8.C.1. Identify, analyze, and evaluate movement concepts, mechanical principles, safety considerations, and strategies/tactics regarding movement performance in a variety of physical activities.
INDICATOR PE.8.C.1.4 List specific safety procedures and equipment necessary for a variety of sports and physical activities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.8.R.1. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
INDICATOR PE.8.R.1.5 Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, care of equipment, respect for facilities, and safe behaviors while participating in a variety of physical activities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.8. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.8.R. Responsible Behaviors and Values
BENCHMARK PE.8.R.2. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-‐expression, and/or social interaction.
INDICATOR PE.8.R.2.1
Discuss opportunities for participation in a variety of physical activities outside of the school setting that contribute to personal enjoyment and the attainment or maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
Language Arts
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.3.
The student will locate and analyze the effects of sound, meter, figurative and descriptive language, graphics (illustrations), and structure (e.g., line length, fonts, word placement) to communicate mood and meaning.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to the main idea or relevant details, maintaining chronological or logical order.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to state the main idea and/or provide relevant details.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.8.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.2.
The student will use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal and formal discussions, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker and respecting the viewpoints of others when identifying bias or faulty logic.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
Science
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.N.1. The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted
activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the sixth grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.3. Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation, and explain the relative benefits and limitations of each.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.L. Life Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.L.14.
Organization and Development of Living Organisms -‐ A. All living things share certain characteristics. B. The scientific theory of cells, also called cell theory , is the a fundamental organizing principle of life on Earth. C. Life can be organized in a functional and structural hierarchy. D. Life is maintained by various physiological functions essential for growth, reproduction, and homeostasis.
BENCHMARK SC.6.L.14.5.
Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.7.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.7.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.''C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part
of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the seventh grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.3.
Distinguish between an experiment (which must involve the identification and control of variables) and other forms of scientific investigation and explain that not all scientific knowledge is derived from experimentation.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.7.L. Life Science
BIG IDEA SC.7.L.16.
Heredity and Reproduction -‐ A. Reproduction is characteristic of living things and is essential for the survival of species. B. Genetic information is passed from generation to generation by DNA; DNA controls the traits of an organism. C. Changes in the DNA of an organism can cause changes in traits, and manipulation of DNA in organisms has led to genetically modified organisms.
BENCHMARK SC.7.L.16.1.
Understand and explain that every organism requires a set of instructions that specifies its traits, that this hereditary information (DNA) contains genes located in the chromosomes of each cell, and that heredity is the passage of these instructions from one generation to another.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.8.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.8.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.1. Define a problem from the eighth grade curriculum using
appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.6.
Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.8.P. Physical Science
BIG IDEA SC.8.P.8.
Properties of Matter -‐ A. All objects and substances in the world are made of matter. Matter has two fundamental properties: matter takes up space and matter has mass which gives it inertia. B. Objects and substances can be classified by their physical and chemical properties. Mass is the amount of matter (or ''stuff'') in an object. Weight, on the other hand, is the measure of force of attraction (gravitational force) between an object and Earth. The concepts of mass and weight are complicated and potentially confusing to elementary students. Hence, the more familiar term of ''weight'' is recommended for use to stand for both mass and weight in grades K-‐5. By grades 6-‐8, students are expected to understand the distinction between mass and weight, and use them appropriately.
BENCHMARK SC.8.P.8.9. Distinguish among mixtures (including solutions) and pure substances.
Social Studies
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.7.C. Civics and Government
BIG IDEA SS.7.C.2. Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.
Cadette: It’s Your Story Journey -‐ Skill Building Badges Summary: Cadettes can earn five badges connected to MEdia National Leadership Journey. The badges are: Night Owl, Animal Helpers, Field Day, Entrepreneur, and Netiquette.
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 6 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 7 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in
grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 8 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
Science
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.C.2.3. Force and Motion: The student understands that the types of force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described, measured, and predicted.
BIG IDEA SC.C.2.3.2. The student knows common contact forces.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.E.1.3. Earth and Space: The student understands the interaction and organization in the Solar System and the universe and how this affects life on Earth.
BIG IDEA SC.E.1.3.2. The student knows that available data from various satellite probes show the similarities and differences among planets and their moons in the Solar System.
BIG IDEA SC.E.1.3.3. The student understands that our Sun is one of many stars in our galaxy.
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Health and PE
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.2.1 Determine strategies to improve effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.7.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.2.1 Use skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.8.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.2.1 Illustrate skills necessary for effective communication with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
Language Arts
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.3.
The student will locate and analyze the effects of sound, meter, figurative and descriptive language, graphics (illustrations), and structure (e.g., line length, fonts, word placement) to communicate mood and meaning.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.2: Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an
understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to the main idea or relevant details, maintaining chronological or logical order.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.6.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.3: Media Literacy: The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.3.2. The student will demonstrate the ability to select and ethically use media appropriate for the purpose, occasion, and audience.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.4.1. The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, online).
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.4.2. The student will determine and apply digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to state the main idea and/or provide relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.7.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic, develop a prioritized search plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., relevance, objectivity, scope of content in print and online sources) to select appropriate resources for research.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.4.1.
The student will select and use appropriate available technologies (e.g., computer, digital camera) to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations).
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.4.2. The student will evaluate and apply digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.8.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.8.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.2.
The student will use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal and formal discussions, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker and respecting the viewpoints of others when identifying bias or faulty logic.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.5. The student will demonstrate language choices, body language, eye contact, gestures, and appropriate use of graphics and available technology.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.4.1. The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, digital technology).
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.4.2. The student will evaluate and apply digital tools (e.g., word, processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Science
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the
evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the sixth grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.3. Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation, and explain the relative benefits and limitations of each.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.N.2.
The Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge -‐ A: Scientific knowledge is based on empirical evidence, and is appropriate for understanding the natural world, but it provides only a limited understanding of the supernatural, aesthetic, or other ways of knowing, such as art, philosophy, or religion. B: Scientific knowledge is durable and robust, but open to change. C: Because science is based on empirical evidence it strives for objectivity, but as it is a human endeavor the processes, methods, and knowledge of science include subjectivity, as well as creativity and discovery.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.2.3. Recognize that scientists who make contributions to scientific knowledge come from all kinds of backgrounds and possess varied talents, interests, and goals.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.E. Earth and Space Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.P.13.
Forces and Changes in Motion -‐ A. It takes energy to change the motion of objects. B. Energy change is understood in terms of forces-‐-‐pushes or pulls. C. Some forces act through physical contact, while others act at a distance.
BENCHMARK SC.6.P.13.1. Investigate and describe types of forces including contact forces and forces acting at a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and gravitational.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.7.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.7.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.''C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the seventh grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.3.
Distinguish between an experiment (which must involve the identification and control of variables) and other forms of scientific investigation and explain that not all scientific knowledge is derived from experimentation.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.8.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.8.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.1. Define a problem from the eighth grade curriculum using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of
various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.6.
Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.8.E. Earth and Space Science
BIG IDEA SC.8.E.5.
Earth in Space and Time -‐ The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.
BENCHMARK SC.8.E.5.1. Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance.
BENCHMARK SC.8.E.5.3. Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition.
BENCHMARK SC.8.E.5.10.
Assess how technology is essential to science for such purposes as access to outer space and other remote locations, sample collection, measurement, data collection and storage, computation, and communication of information.
BENCHMARK SC.8.E.5.11.
Identify and compare characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum such as wavelength, frequency, use, and hazards and recognize its application to an understanding of planetary images and satellite photographs.
Social Studies
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.7.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.7.E.1. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.
BENCHMARK SS.7.E.1.5 Assess how profits, incentives, and competition motivate individuals, households, and businesses in a free market economy.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.7.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.7.E.2. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.
BENCHMARK SS.7.E.2.4 Identify entrepreneurs from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds who started a business seeking to make a profit.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.7.C. Civics and Government
BIG IDEA SS.7.C.2. Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.8.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.8.E.1. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.
BENCHMARK SS.8.E.1.1
Examine motivating economic factors that influenced the development of the United States economy over time including scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity costs, incentives, profits, and entrepreneurial aspects.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.8.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.8.E.2. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.
BENCHMARK SS.8.E.2.1 Analyze contributions of entrepreneurs, inventors, and other key individuals from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds in the development of the United States economy.
Cadette: It’s Your World Journey -‐ Skill Building Badges Summary: Cadettes can earn five badges connected to aMAZE!: The Twists and Turns of Getting Along National Leadership Journey. The badges are: Digital Movie Maker, Eating for Beauty, Public Speaker, Science of Happiness, and Screenwriter.
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 6 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 7 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 8 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
Science
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.C.2.3. Force and Motion: The student understands that the types of force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described, measured, and predicted.
BIG IDEA SC.C.2.3.1. The student knows that many forces (e.g., gravitational, electrical, and magnetic) act at a distance (e.g., without contact).
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Arts Education
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNICQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK TH.68.S.1. Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential
and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.1.1. Describe the responsibilities of audience members, to the actors and each other, at live and recorded performances and demonstrate appropriate behavior.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNICQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK TH.68.S.2. Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.2.1. Discuss the value of collaboration in theatre and work together to create a theatrical production.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.2.2. Discuss and apply the theatrical production process to create a live performance.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK TH.68.O.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
INDICATOR TH.68.O.1.4. Discuss how the whole of a theatre performance is greater than the sum of its parts.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK TH.68.O.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
INDICATOR TH.68.O.2.3. Write alternate endings for a specified play.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNICQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK TH.68.S.1. Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.1.1. Describe the responsibilities of audience members, to the actors and each other, at live and recorded performances and demonstrate appropriate behavior.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNICQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK TH.68.S.2. Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.2.1. Discuss the value of collaboration in theatre and work together to create a theatrical production.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.2.2. Discuss and apply the theatrical production process to create a live performance.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK TH.68.O.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
INDICATOR TH.68.O.1.4. Discuss how the whole of a theatre performance is greater than the sum of its parts.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK TH.68.O.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
INDICATOR TH.68.O.2.3. Write alternate endings for a specified play.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNICQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK TH.68.S.1. Enduring Understanding 1: The arts are inherently experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of creating, interpreting, and responding to art.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.1.1. Describe the responsibilities of audience members, to the actors and each other, at live and recorded performances and demonstrate appropriate behavior.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.S. Big Idea: SKILLS, TECHNICQUES, AND PROCESSES
BENCHMARK TH.68.S.2. Enduring Understanding 2: Development of skills, techniques, and processes in the arts strengthens our ability to remember, focus on, process, and sequence information.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.2.1. Discuss the value of collaboration in theatre and work together to create a theatrical production.
INDICATOR TH.68.S.2.2. Discuss and apply the theatrical production process to create a live performance.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK TH.68.O.1. Enduring Understanding 1: Understanding the organizational structure of an art form provides a foundation for appreciation of artistic works and respect for the creative process.
INDICATOR TH.68.O.1.4. Discuss how the whole of a theatre performance is greater than the sum of its parts.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.TH.68. Theatre Standards
BIG IDEA TH.68.O. Big Idea: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BENCHMARK TH.68.O.2. Enduring Understanding 2: The structural rules and conventions of an art form serve as both a foundation and departure point for creativity.
INDICATOR TH.68.O.2.3. Write alternate endings for a specified play.
Health and PE
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.6.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.1.1 Identify the effects of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on personal health.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.1.7 Examine the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.6.C.2. Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
INDICATOR HE.6.C.2.1 Examine how family influences the health of adolescents.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.B.1. Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, products, and services to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.1.2 Describe valid health information from home, school, and community.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.B.3. Demonstrate the ability to use decision-‐making skills to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.3.4 Investigate healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-‐related issues or problems.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.B.4. Demonstrate the ability to use goal-‐setting skills to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.4.1 Use various methods to measure personal health status.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.4.2 Develop an individual goal to adopt, maintain, or improve a personal health practice.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.4.3 Determine strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.4.4 Monitor progress toward attaining a personal health goal.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.2 Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.3 Examine a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.6.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.6.P.1.1 Explain the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.PE.6. Physical Education
BIG IDEA PE.6.C. Cognitive Abilities
BENCHMARK PE.6.C.1. Identify, analyze, and evaluate movement concepts, mechanical principles, safety considerations, and strategies/tactics regarding movement performance in a variety of physical activities.
INDICATOR PE.6.C.1.8 Prepare a log noting the food intake, calories consumed, and energy expended through physical activity and describe results.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.7.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.1.1 Compare and contrast the effects of healthy and unhealthy behaviors on personal health, including reproductive health.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.1.7 Explain the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.7.C.2. Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
INDICATOR HE.7.C.2.1 Examine how family health behaviors influence health of adolescents.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.7.B.1. Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, products, and services to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.1.2 Access valid health information from home, school, and community.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.7.B.3. Demonstrate the ability to use decision-‐making skills to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.3.4 Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-‐related issues or problems.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.7.B.4. Demonstrate the ability to use goal-‐setting skills to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.4.1 Analyze personal beliefs as they relate to health practices.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.4.2 Devise an individual goal to adopt, maintain, or improve a personal health practice.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.4.3 Explain strategies and skills needed to attain/maintain a personal health goal.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.4.4 Assess progress toward attaining a personal health goal.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.7.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.1 Examine the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.2 Analyze healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health.
INDICATOR HE.7.P.1.3 Differentiate a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.8.C.1. Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.1 Analyze the relationship between healthy behaviors and personal health.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.2 Analyze the interrelationship between healthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.1.7 Anticipate the likelihood of injury or illness if engaging in unhealthy/risky behaviors.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.C. Health Literacy: Concepts
BENCHMARK HE.8.C.2. Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
INDICATOR HE.8.C.2.1 Assess the role of family health beliefs on the health of adolescents.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.8.B.1. Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information, products, and services to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.1.2 Analyze valid health information from home, school, and community.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.8.B.3. Demonstrate the ability to use decision-‐making skills to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.3.4 Categorize healthy and unhealthy alternatives to health-‐related issues or problems.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.3.6 Adopt healthy alternatives over unhealthy alternatives when making a decision.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.8.B.4. Demonstrate the ability to use goal-‐setting skills to enhance health.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.4.1 Assess personal health practices.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.4.2 Design an individual goal to adopt, maintain, or improve a personal health practice.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.4.3 Apply strategies and skills needed to attain a personal health goal.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.4.4 Describe how personal health goals can vary with changing abilities, priorities, and responsibilities.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.P. Health Literacy: Promotion
BENCHMARK HE.8.P.1. Demonstrate the ability to practice advocacy, health-‐enhancing behaviors, and avoidance or reduction of health risks for oneself.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.1 Assess the importance of assuming responsibility for personal health behaviors, including sexual behavior.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.2 Generate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve personal health.
INDICATOR HE.8.P.1.3 Propose a variety of behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.
Language Arts
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.3.
The student will locate and analyze the effects of sound, meter, figurative and descriptive language, graphics (illustrations), and structure (e.g., line length, fonts, word placement) to communicate mood and meaning.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to the main idea or relevant details, maintaining chronological or logical order.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.3.2: Drafting: The student will write a draft appropriate to the topic, audience, and purpose.
BENCHMARK LA.6.3.2.2. The student will draft writing by organizing information into a logical sequence and combining or deleting sentences to enhance clarity.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.6.4.1: Creative: The student develops and demonstrates creative writing.
BENCHMARK LA.6.4.1.1.
The student will write narrative accounts with an engaging plot (including rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and resolution) include a clearly described setting with figurative language and descriptive words or phrases to enhance style and tone.
BENCHMARK LA.6.4.1.2.
The student will write a variety of expressive forms (e.g., short play, song lyrics, historical fiction, limericks) that employ figurative language, rhythm, dialogue, characterization, and/or appropriate format.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.6.4.2: Informative: The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-‐world tasks.
BENCHMARK LA.6.4.2.3.
The student will write informational/expository essays (e.g., process, description, explanation, comparison/contrast, problem/solution) that include a thesis statement, supporting details, and introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.6.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.6.5.2.2.
The student will deliver narrative and informative presentations, including oral responses to literature, and adjust oral language, body language, eye contact, gestures, technology and supporting graphics appropriate to the situation.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to state the main idea and/or provide relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.3.2: Drafting: The student will write a draft appropriate to the topic, audience, and purpose.
BENCHMARK LA.7.3.2.2. The student will draft writing by organizing information into a logical sequence and combining or deleting sentences to enhance clarity.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.7.4.1: Creative: The student develops and demonstrates creative writing.
BENCHMARK LA.7.4.1.1.
The student will write narrative accounts with an engaging plot (including rising action, conflict, suspense, climax, falling action, and resolution), and that use a range of appropriate strategies and specific narrative action (e.g., dialogue, movement, gestures,
expressions) and include effectively developed and complex characters, a clearly described setting, figurative language, and descriptive words or phrases to enhance style and tone.
BENCHMARK LA.7.4.1.2.
The student will write a variety of expressive forms (e.g., realistic fiction, one-‐act play, suspense story, poetry) that according to the type of writing employed, incorporate figurative language, rhythm, dialogue, characterization, plot, and appropriate format.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.7.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.7.5.2.3.
The student will organize and effectively deliver speeches to entertain, inform and persuade, demonstrating appropriate language choices, body language, eye contact, gestures, and the use of supporting graphics and technology.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to
develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.8.4.1: Creative: The student develops and demonstrates creative writing.
BENCHMARK LA.8.4.1.2.
The student will write a variety of expressive forms (e.g., realistic fiction, one-‐act play, suspense story, poetry) that according to the type of writing employed, incorporate figurative language, rhythm, dialogue, characterization, plot, and appropriate format.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.8.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.2.
The student will use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal and formal discussions, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker and respecting the viewpoints of others when identifying bias or faulty logic.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.4. The student will research, organize, and effectively deliver speeches to entertain, inform, and persuade.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.3: Media Literacy: The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.3.2. The student will demonstrate the ability to select and ethically use print and nonprint media appropriate for the purpose, occasion, and audience to develop into a formal presentation.
Science
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.6.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.6.N.1. The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted
activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the sixth grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.6.N.1.3. Explain the difference between an experiment and other types of scientific investigation, and explain the relative benefits and limitations of each.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.7.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.7.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.''C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the seventh grade curriculum, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigation of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.7.N.1.3. Distinguish between an experiment (which must involve the identification and control of variables) and other forms of
scientific investigation and explain that not all scientific knowledge is derived from experimentation.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SC.8.N. Nature of Science
BIG IDEA SC.8.N.1.
The Practice of Science -‐ A: Scientific inquiry is a multifaceted activity; The processes of science include the formulation of scientifically investigable questions, construction of investigations into those questions, the collection of appropriate data, the evaluation of the meaning of those data, and the communication of this evaluation. B: The processes of science frequently do not correspond to the traditional portrayal of ''the scientific method.'' C: Scientific argumentation is a necessary part of scientific inquiry and plays an important role in the generation and validation of scientific knowledge. D: Scientific knowledge is based on observation and inference; it is important to recognize that these are very different things. Not only does science require creativity in its methods and processes, but also in its questions and explanations.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.1.
Define a problem from the eighth grade curriculum using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types, such as systematic observations or experiments, identify variables, collect and organize data, interpret data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.
BENCHMARK SC.8.N.1.6.
Understand that scientific investigations involve the collection of relevant empirical evidence, the use of logical reasoning, and the application of imagination in devising hypotheses, predictions, explanations and models to make sense of the collected evidence.
Social Studies
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.SS.7.C. Civics and Government
BIG IDEA SS.7.C.2. Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.
Cadette: Financial Literacy & Cookie Business Badges Summary: Cadettes can earn two additional badges each year to support entrepreneurship. Financial Literacy badges are: Budgeting, Comparison Shopping, and Financing My Dreams. Cookie Business badges are: Business Plan, Marketing, and Think Big.
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Standards
Language Arts
Grade: 6 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2. The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.2.2.
The student will collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources (e.g., encyclopedias, websites, experts) that includes paraphrasing to convey ideas and details from the source, main idea(s) and relevant details.
Grade: 7 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to
develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
Grade: 8 -‐ Adopted 2011 (FCAT)
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Health and PE
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.6. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.6.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.6.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.6.B.2.1 Determine strategies to improve effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.7. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.7.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.7.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.7.B.2.1 Use skills for communicating effectively with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
Grade: 8
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.HE.8. Health Education
BIG IDEA HE.8.B. Health Literacy: Responsible Behavior
BENCHMARK HE.8.B.2. Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
INDICATOR HE.8.B.2.1 Illustrate skills necessary for effective communication with family, peers, and others to enhance health.
Language Arts
Grade: 6
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level text through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.6.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.2. The student will locate and analyze the elements of plot structure, including exposition, setting, character development, rising/falling action, conflict/resolution, and theme in a variety of fiction.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.1.3.
The student will locate and analyze the effects of sound, meter, figurative and descriptive language, graphics (illustrations), and structure (e.g., line length, fonts, word placement) to communicate mood and meaning.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.6.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.6.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to answer questions related to the main idea or relevant details, maintaining chronological or logical order.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.6.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.6.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic for inquiry, formulate a search plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., relevance, accuracy, organization, validity, currentness) to select and use appropriate resources.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.2.2.
The student will collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources (e.g., encyclopedias, websites, experts) that includes paraphrasing to convey ideas and details from the source, main idea(s) and relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.3: Media Literacy: The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.3.2. The student will demonstrate the ability to select and ethically use media appropriate for the purpose, occasion, and audience.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.6.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.6.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.4.1. The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, online).
BENCHMARK LA.6.6.4.2. The student will determine and apply digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Grade: 7
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.7.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.7.2.2:
Nonfiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of nonfiction, informational, and expository texts to demonstrate an understanding of the information presented.
BENCHMARK LA.7.2.2.2. The student will use information from the text to state the main idea and/or provide relevant details.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
FL.LA.7.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.7.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.7.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
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FL.LA.7.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.7.4.2: Informative: The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-‐world tasks.
BENCHMARK LA.7.4.2.2.
The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information, as appropriate, and attribute sources of information.
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FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic, develop a prioritized search plan, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., relevance, objectivity, scope of content in print and online sources) to select appropriate resources for research.
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FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.3: Media Literacy: The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.3.3. The student will distinguish between propaganda and ethical reasoning strategies in print and nonprint media.
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FL.LA.7.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.7.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.4.1. The student will select and use appropriate available technologies (e.g., computer, digital camera) to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations).
BENCHMARK LA.7.6.4.2. The student will evaluate and apply digital tools (e.g., word processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Grade: 8
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FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.6: Vocabulary Development: The student uses multiple strategies to develop grade appropriate vocabulary.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.1. The student will use new vocabulary that is introduced and taught directly.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.2. The student will listen to, read, and discuss familiar and conceptually challenging text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.5. The student will relate new vocabulary to familiar words.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.6.8. The student will identify advanced word/phrase relationships and their meanings.
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FL.LA.8.1. READING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.1.7: Reading Comprehension: The student uses a variety of strategies to comprehend grade level text.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.3. The student will determine the main idea or essential message in grade-‐level or higher texts through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details.
BENCHMARK LA.8.1.7.8.
The student will use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-‐appropriate text when self-‐monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context clues, predicting, note-‐making, summarizing, using graphic and semantic organizers, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.
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FL.LA.8.2. LITERARY ANALYSIS
BIG IDEA LA.8.2.1: Fiction: The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the elements of a variety of fiction and literary texts to develop a thoughtful response to a literary selection.
BENCHMARK LA.8.2.1.2.
The student will locate and analyze elements of characterization, setting, and plot, including rising action, conflict, resolution, theme, and other literary elements as appropriate in a variety of fiction.
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FL.LA.8.3. WRITING PROCESS
BIG IDEA LA.8.3.5: Publishing: The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
BENCHMARK LA.8.3.5.1. The student will prepare writing using technology in a format appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., manuscript, multimedia).
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FL.LA.8.4. WRITING APPLICATIONS
BIG IDEA LA.8.4.2: Informative: The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-‐world tasks.
BENCHMARK LA.8.4.2.2.
The student will record information (e.g., observations, notes, lists, charts, legends) related to a topic, including visual aids to organize and record information, as appropriate, and attribute sources of information.
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FL.LA.8.5. COMMUNICATION
BIG IDEA LA.8.5.2: Listening and Speaking: The student effectively applies listening and speaking strategies.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.2. The student will use effective listening and speaking strategies for informal and formal discussions, connecting to and building on the
ideas of a previous speaker and respecting the viewpoints of others when identifying bias or faulty logic.
BENCHMARK LA.8.5.2.5. The student will demonstrate language choices, body language, eye contact, gestures, and appropriate use of graphics and available technology.
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FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.1: Informational Text: The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.1.1. The student will explain how text features (e.g., charts, maps, diagrams, sub-‐headings, captions, illustrations, graphs) aid the reader's understanding.
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FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.2: Research Process: The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.2.1.
The student will select a topic and develop a search plan with multiple research strategies, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., scope and depth of content, authority, reputation of author/publisher, objectivity, freedom from bias) to assess appropriateness of resources.
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FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.3: Media Literacy: The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.3.3. The student will distinguish between propaganda and ethical reasoning strategies in print and nonprint media.
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FL.LA.8.6. INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY
BIG IDEA LA.8.6.4: Technology: The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.4.1. The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, digital technology).
BENCHMARK LA.8.6.4.2. The student will evaluate and apply digital tools (e.g., word, processing, multimedia authoring, web tools, graphic organizers) to publications and presentations.
Social Studies
Grade: 6
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FL.SS.6.W. World History
BIG IDEA SS.6.W.1. Utilize historical inquiry skills and analytical processes.
BENCHMARK SS.6.W.1.3 Interpret primary and secondary sources.
Grade: 7
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FL.SS.7.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.7.E.1. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.
BENCHMARK SS.7.E.1.3 Review the concepts of supply and demand, choice, scarcity, and opportunity cost as they relate to the development of the mixed market economy in the United States.
BENCHMARK SS.7.E.1.5 Assess how profits, incentives, and competition motivate individuals, households, and businesses in a free market economy.
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FL.SS.7.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.7.E.2. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.
BENCHMARK SS.7.E.2.4 Identify entrepreneurs from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds who started a business seeking to make a profit.
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FL.SS.7.C. Civics and Government
BIG IDEA SS.7.C.2. Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.2.14 Conduct a service project to further the public good.
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FL.SS.7.C. Civics and Government
BIG IDEA SS.7.C.4. Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs, and evaluate the role and impact of United States foreign policy.
BENCHMARK SS.7.C.4.2 Recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations.
Grade: 8
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FL.SS.8.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.8.E.1. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.
BENCHMARK SS.8.E.1.1
Examine motivating economic factors that influenced the development of the United States economy over time including scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity costs, incentives, profits, and entrepreneurial aspects.
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FL.SS.8.E. Economics
BIG IDEA SS.8.E.2. Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.
BENCHMARK SS.8.E.2.1 Analyze contributions of entrepreneurs, inventors, and other key individuals from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds in the development of the United States economy.