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Reviewing Essential Concepts and Skill Sets in Iowa Core Curriculum

Explore the essential concepts and skill sets in Iowa Core Curriculum across multiple content areas, including literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and 21st-century skills. Discuss the connections between content areas, the impact on local curriculum, and implications for your work.

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Reviewing Essential Concepts and Skill Sets in Iowa Core Curriculum

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  1. Objectives: • Develop knowledge of the essential concepts and skill sets of the Iowa Core Curriculum. • Begin to think about the implications of these essential concepts and skills sets for our work as a school system.

  2. Essential Concepts and Skill Sets defines the most critical learning for all students. Content Areas • Literacy • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • 21st Century Skills http://www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov/

  3. http://www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov/

  4. Practice Reviewing the Essential Concepts and Skill Sets • Spend 7 minutes silently reviewing the essential concepts and skill sets of Literacy. • Identify five key points you take away from your review. • Turn to a partner and share your five points. Your partner shares his/hers. • You and your partner combine with another twosome. Try to come to consensus on the five key points.

  5. Reviewing the Essential Concepts and Skill Sets Your Assignment • In groups of 4, decide who will review each of the areas: Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, or 21st Century Skills. • Using the Iowa Core Curriculum Website, complete the review on the area you’ve selected or have been assigned. • Share your findings with your small group. Complete your review form as you discuss with your group.

  6. Reviewing the Essential Concepts and Skill Sets Discuss • What connections between or among content areas can you find? Describe at least three. • How might these essential concepts and skill sets impact the local curriculum? • How might these essential concepts and skill sets impact your work?

  7. Questions

  8. The primary aim of education is no longer to enable students to do well in school, but to help them do well in the lives they lead outside of school.

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