The english language arts’ curriculum (pre-kindergarten through grade 10) at ISY is based on the common core standards for english language arts.Cognitive learning piaget these standards “are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers.” they are organized according to the following domains: reading (literature and informational), reading foundations, writing, listening and speaking, and language.Cognitive learning piaget the common core standards for english language arts expect that:

• students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.Cognitive learning piaget among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

• students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.Cognitive learning piaget they draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.G., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).Cognitive learning piaget

Within the realm of perceiving, knowing, and creating (observing, listening, discriminating, etc.): “…students develop an understanding of sensory experience, respond to its aesthetics, derive meaning from it, and comprehend its place in life and community.Cognitive learning piaget they develop perceptual skills which improves their ability to perform creative tasks.” (from the “framework description for the ohio fine arts learning standards”).Cognitive learning piaget this area of the standards for music also provides a background, or repertoire, of ideas from which students draw upon and create music.

The producing and performing aspects of the standards refer to generating, using, and mastering music skills.Cognitive learning piaget this area of the music standards focus on students engaging in the creative process to explore, experiment, and produce works of music while developing discipline and persistence to gain competency and accomplishment at increasing levels of difficulty.Cognitive learning piaget

Responding and reflecting, as an area of focus of the music standards, sees students reflecting on their own musical performance, and that of others, to progress and improve.Cognitive learning piaget evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting music and musical performance are also endeavors of this sphere of the music standards to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of music.Cognitive learning piaget

ISY adopted its own set of drama standards that are derived from a combination of U.S. And australian based organizations. They encompass drama processes and elements that promote discovery and invention of creative performances that broaden an individual’s perspective of the world.Cognitive learning piaget through the ISY drama standards, students acquire skills to manipulate dramatic elements, engineer and enact imagined situations, and reflect on social issues, world concepts and all facets of the human condition.Cognitive learning piaget

The ISY film standards are unique to ISY, but are inspired by the national film study standards. These standards promote students to become informed critics of the moving image and to produce film art.Cognitive learning piaget the standards engage students in viewing films analytically and critically enabling students to develop a thorough knowledge of filmmaking.