Ind. Admin. Code tit. 511, r. 6.1-5-0.6 – General curriculum principles

Sec. 0.6. (a) The board calls on each school corporation in Indiana to develop and implement a curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12 that provides a planned sequence of learning experiences of adequate breadth and depth so that each Hoosier child is educated to have the knowledge, skills, maturity, social competence, and motivation to be:

(1) prepared to succeed in further education;
(2) an effective participant in the global economy;
(3) a positive influence in the community; and
(4) an active citizen in American democracy.

(b) In applying these general principles, the school should provide students with opportunities to do the following:

(1) Use language to think and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
(2) Use mathematical knowledge and methods to solve problems.
(3) Reason logically.
(4) Use ideas and symbols with power and ease.
(5) Understand and apply scientific knowledge and methods.
(6) Make use of technology and understand its limitations.
(7) Express oneself through the arts and understand the artistic expression of others.
(8) Apply knowledge about the ecological and social environments in making decisions.
(9) Understand the unique cultural experiences and political institutions of the United States.
(10) Understand other languages and cultures.
(11) Understand spatial relationships.
(12) Apply knowledge about health, nutrition, and physical activity.
(13) Acquire the capacity to meet unexpected challenges.
(14) Make informed judgments.

(c) The department shall develop a comprehensive curriculum guide and supporting materials to assist schools in developing the curriculum described in this section.

(Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 6.1-5-0.6; filed Dec 21, 2010, 10:13 a.m.: 20110119-IR-511090382FRA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2013, 3:26 p.m.: 20140101-IR-511130419RFA; readopted filed Dec 1, 2020, 1:48 p.m.: 20201230-IR-511200548RFA)