CURRICULUM RATIONALE

Curriculum is an evolving set of planned learning opportunities that support the overall development of all students. These learning experiences reflect current research, applicable standards, best practices, accrued professional knowledge, and community expectations.

District 86 curriculum supports the acquisition of enduring knowledge and the development of the skills of inquiry, analysis, and communication, all applied within an ethical educational environment.

The rigorous curriculum of District 86 reflects an appropriate balance of:

• breadth and depth

• concepts and applications

• interdisciplinary and content specific

• theory and practice

• tradition and innovation

•  reflection and action

• individual and community

Curriculum development and renewal is ongoing, demanding, collaborative, and reflective and is shaped by the creativity, dedication, judgment, and expertise of the school community.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS

• We will create a learning community where members:
• acquire, construct, and apply knowledge
• identify and explore the connections between past and present, theory and application, individual and society
• solve problems, make thoughtful decisions, and evaluate processes and outcomes
• communicate in a variety of modes with clarity, meaning, and purpose
• appreciate the significance of both continuity and change
• develop and practice positive personal and social responsibilities build a passion for life-long learning