1. (1) The career and technical education standards for third grade are that each student will:

   1. (a) act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee by identifying characteristics of being a productive employee;
   2. (b) attend to personal health and financial well-being by describing how consumer actions influence the use of resources;
   3. (c) communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason by applying active listening, compromise, and conflict resolution skills;

   4. (d) consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions:

      1. (i) adapt to different environments by adjusting behavior to promote personal and group safety; and
      2. (ii) identify and explain the reasons for personal protective equipment for personal and classroom use;
   5. (e) demonstrate creativity and innovation by exploring the design cycle;
   6. (f) employ valid and reliable research strategies by representing data in multiple formats;

   7. (g) utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them:

      1. (i) compare and explain similarities and differences of patterns and operations;
      2. (ii) plan and execute activities to develop a solution or complete a project; and
      3. (iii) test and refine methods to solve a problem;

   8. (h) model integrity, ethical leadership, and effective management:

      1. (i) explain how actions and attitudes impact others; and
      2. (ii) define and give examples of leadership roles;

   9. (i) plan education and career path aligned to personal goals:

      1. (i) explore career options that align with a variety of personal interests; and
      2. (ii) explore how work relates to meeting needs for goods, clothing, shelter, and other necessities for living;
   10. (j) use technology to enhance productivity by explaining how technology is used in homes, schools, and jobs; and
   11. (k) work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence by recognizing and understanding barriers to productive communication.

Authorizing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-2-121, 20-3-106, 20-7-101, MCA

History: NEW, 2020 MAR p. 2136, Eff. 7/1/21.