Multiculturalism
Cultural Diversity
CD4A Get taught about different types of games in other parts of the world
CD4B Discover days of significance like Waitangi Day and Nauruz
CD4C Discover annual calendars for holidays and celebrations such as Golden Week, Nauruz, Waitangi Day, and Dragon Boat Festival
CD4D Explore rituals for weddings, graduations, and other coming of age ceremonies in other countries.
CD4E Experience theatrical performances that are recognized throughout the globe.
Global History
GH4A Get taught about the history of slavery around the world
GH4B-Recognize the impact of inventions from the Middle Ages.
GH4C Find out about underrepresented groups in history and their contributions.
GH4D Understand the history of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incans.
Foreign Language
FL4A-Go to retail locations to purchase and understand cost of services that companies provide.
FL4B-Visit places that offer leisure activities
FL4C-Make reservations and ordering at a restaurant
FL4D-Go to additional places such as the bank, gas station, and library
Human Rights
HR4A-Explore the consequences of discrimination and reverse-discrimination
HR4B Explore the issue of poverty and methods of helping people in need
HR4C Get connected to agencies that address poverty
Geography
G4A-Identify lines of latitude and longitude
G4B-Take a journey into iconic locations such as Machu Picchu, The Pyramids, and the Sydney Opera House
G4C-Compare and contrast similar types of landscapes in different regions.
Here are some other other guidelines for geography
Civics
C4A Understand how taxes work and what they fund
C4B Be familiar with policies about waste management, recycling, and water supply.
C4C Understand public services related to utility management
Art
For visual arts, we recommend going by the Common Core standards
For music, we also recommend going by the Common Core standards
Nature
Animal Welfare
AW4A Identify the life cycle plants and animals
AW4B Recognize that most living things come from a male and a female parent
AW4C Understand what living things need to survive (air, water, food, sunlight)
Environmental Conservation
EC4A Get introduced to limiting consumption through purchases of used items.
EC4B Observe the movements of the sun and the moon, as well as their environmental impact.
EC4C Study ocean activities such as waves and currents
EC4D Examine weather changes from day to day and from season to season
EC4E Discover how the planets in the solar system and their positions around the sun impact the environment.
EC4A Learn to reuse everyday items such as plastic bags
EC4B Learn about animals that are suffering from climate change
EC4C Learn about global warming and the greenhouse effect
EC4D Learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy
EC4E Understand patterns of change in Earth’s surface relating to fossils and rocks
For physical science, we recommend going by the Common Core standards. We also suggest the same for life science and earth science
For general health, here are the standards that we recommend.
Grammar
For speaking & listening, writing, and reading, we recommend going by the Common Core Standards.
Opportunity
For mathematics and engineering, we recommend going by the Common Core Standards.
For technology, here are some additional Common Core standards.