The PSA project goes beyond meeting the general health standards. As students work to gain advanced knowledge on the topic they chose, they are also gaining valuable 21st Century skills that also meet state standards for Physical Development and Health.
“The goals and standards for physical development and health foster workplace skills, including identifying short- and long-term goals, utilizing technology, following directions, and working cooperatively with others. Problem solving, communication, responsible decision making, and team-building skills are major emphases as well.” From Illinois Learning Standards > Physical Development and Health.
In addition, the PSA project meets the following Physical Development and Health Goals
STATE GOAL 24: Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.
B. Apply decision-making skills related to the protection and promotion of individual health.
5. Explain immediate and long-term impacts of health decisions to the individual, family and community.
Language Arts Standards
The PSA project also meets standards in language arts, specifically State Goals 4 & 5. Written and verbal communication skills are integrated across content areas to provide students with the skills they need to be successful in a variety of learning contexts.
STATE GOAL 4 "Of all the language arts, listening and speaking are those most often used on a daily basis at home, school and work or in the community. Skill in speaking is universally recognized as a primary indicator of a person’s knowledge, skill and credibility. In person, by phone or through video, good listening and speaking skills are essential to sending, receiving and understanding messages. To understand messages spoken by others, students must be able to listen carefully, using specific techniques to clarify what they have heard. For speaking properly and making messages understood, grammar, sentence structure, tone, expression and emphasis must be part of students’ repertoires." From Illinois Learning Standards > English Language Arts
STATE GOAL 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
A. Listen effectively in formal and informal situations.
B. Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.
STATE GOAL 5 "To be successful in school and in the world of work, students must be able to use a wide variety of information resources (written, visual and electronic). They must also know how to frame questions for inquiry, identify and organize relevant information and communicate it effectively in a variety of formats. These skills are critical in school across all learning areas and are key to successful career and lifelong learning experiences."From Illinois Learning Standards > English Language Arts
STATE GOAL 5: Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information. A. Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and communicate ideas.
B. Analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources.
C. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.
Learning Contexts
Health Standards
The PSA project goes beyond meeting the general health standards. As students work to gain advanced knowledge on the topic they chose, they are also gaining valuable 21st Century skills that also meet state standards for Physical Development and Health.“The goals and standards for physical development and health foster workplace skills, including identifying short- and long-term goals, utilizing technology, following directions, and working cooperatively with others. Problem solving, communication, responsible decision making, and team-building skills are major emphases as well.” From Illinois Learning Standards > Physical Development and Health.
In addition, the PSA project meets the following Physical Development and Health Goals
STATE GOAL 24: Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.
B. Apply decision-making skills related to the protection and promotion of individual health.
5. Explain immediate and long-term impacts of health decisions to the individual, family and community.
Language Arts Standards
The PSA project also meets standards in language arts, specifically State Goals 4 & 5. Written and verbal communication skills are integrated across content areas to provide students with the skills they need to be successful in a variety of learning contexts.STATE GOAL 4
"Of all the language arts, listening and speaking are those most often used on a daily basis at home, school and work or in the community. Skill in speaking is universally recognized as a primary indicator of a person’s knowledge, skill and credibility. In person, by phone or through video, good listening and speaking skills are essential to sending, receiving and understanding messages. To understand messages spoken by others, students must be able to listen carefully, using specific techniques to clarify what they have heard. For speaking properly and making messages understood, grammar, sentence structure, tone, expression and emphasis must be part of students’ repertoires." From Illinois Learning Standards > English Language Arts
STATE GOAL 4: Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
A. Listen effectively in formal and informal situations.
B. Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.
STATE GOAL 5
"To be successful in school and in the world of work, students must be able to use a wide variety of information resources (written, visual and electronic). They must also know how to frame questions for inquiry, identify and organize relevant information and communicate it effectively in a variety of formats. These skills are critical in school across all learning areas and are key to successful career and lifelong learning experiences." From Illinois Learning Standards > English Language Arts
STATE GOAL 5: Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information.
A. Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and communicate ideas.
B. Analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources.
C. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.
Technology Standards
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