Fifth Grade Student Develpment

Student Development


Strand	Academic/ Educational Development
Standard	The student acquires the attitudes, knowledge, and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Benchmarks

1.	Develops appropriate methods for organizing, studying and taking tests.	Meeting Deadlines Prepared For Today
2.	Applies the decision-making process to academic choices.	Being a Good Worker Decision Making Making Good Decisions How I Learn From My Mistakes People Who Cheat Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down
3.	Uses knowledge of learning styles to positively influence school performance.	Decision Making Meeting Deadlines
4.	Demonstrates ability to cope with academic changes.	Never Give Up Coping With Stress
5.	Becomes aware of the importance of academic performance to future educational choices.	People Who Cheat Never Give Up

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Strand	Career Development
Standard	The student acquires the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions. The student employs strategies to achieve future career success and satisfaction.

Benchmarks
1.	Understands the concept of work.	Being a Good Worker Choosing What’s Right for Me Accepting Consequences Money Management
2.	Describes the relationship of educational courses and learning experiences to personal career development.	Never Give Up Money Management
3.	Investigates career areas of personal interest.	Hobbies Money Management
4.	Develops the understanding of cultural diversity in the workplace.	Race, Religion and Culture Respecting Differences World Cultures Sticking to What’s Right

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Strand	Personal / Social Development
Standard	The student acquires the knowledge, attitudes, and interpersonal skills to help understand and respect self and others. The student makes decisions, sets goals, and takes action.

Benchmarks
1.	Examines the impact of peer pressure.	Decision Making Gangs Code of Ethics How I Learn From My Mistakes Violence Prevention
2.	Examines ways responsibilities change with adolescence.	Being a Good Worker Decision Making Code of Ethics
3.	Applies appropriate personal and interpersonal decisions using a decision-making / problem-solving model.	Being a Good Worker Choices Making Good Decisions Prepared For Today Code of Ethics Overcoming Poor Decisions
4.	Examines the relationship between personal attributes and realistic goal setting.	Being a Good Worker Building My Self-Confidence Setting Goals
5.	Discusses the emotional and physical effects of substance use and abuse.	Choosing What’s Right for Me
6.	Investigates school and community resources for assistance with personal concerns.	Choosing What’s Right for Me Importance of Family