Learner Goals
Because thinking skills are integral to all aspects of learning, it is the committee's belief that these goals span the grade 9-12 curriculum.
| THIK.01 | The student shall recognize that thinking precedes all other language arts activities. |
| THIK.02 | The student shall recognize personal patterns of organization and thought. |
| THIK.03 | The student shall analyze the elements that compose a work of literature. |
| THIK.04 | The student shall develop a tolerance for cultural diversity through the interpretation of literature. |
| THIK.05 | The student shall produce a synthesized project after reading a work of literature. |
| THIK.06 | The student shall evaluate how a piece of literature related to the world. |
| THIK.07 | The student shall reach a deeper understanding of self and others through empathetic reading of literature. |
| THIK.08 | The student shall distinguish between fantasy and reality. |
| THIK.09 | The student shall critique various forms of literature. |
| THIK.10 | The student shall respond to and evaluate intentions and messages of speakers, writers, presenters, and media. |
| THIK.11 | The student shall differentiate between fact and opinion. |
| THIK.12 | The student shall recognise logical/illogical sequences. |
| THIK.13 | The student shall create an hypothesis and predict outcomes. |
| THIK.14 | The student shall expand creativity, inventiveness, and logical/critical thinking. |
| THIK.15 | The student shall evaluate the validity of assertions. |
| THIK.16 | The student shall detect fallacies in reasoning and emotional appeals. |
| THIK.17 | The student shall distinguish between objective and subjective viewpoints. |
| THIK.18 | The student shall listen with eyes as well as ears by perceiving verbal and nonverbal clues. |
| THIK.19 | The student shall identify the purposes for which a piece of literature is intended. |
| THIK.20 | The student shall identify the intended audience. |
| THIK.21 | The student shall recognise nuances of meaning in similar words, situations, and nonverbal clues. |
| THIK.22 | The student shall enjoy the aesthetic and intellectual benefits of thinking. |
| THIK.23 | The student shall defend a position by using evidence, reasoning, and logic. |
| THIK.24 | The student shall respond to and evaluate self as a speaker, a writer, and a presenter. |
| THIK.25 | The student shall make frequent use of computers for writing. |