A Northgate Graduate will be able to meet the California Academic Standards and do these tasks clearly, effectively, and fluently:
- Communicate (clearly / efficiently / effectively)
- Read.
- Write.
- Listen.
- Speak.
- Use technology and media.
- Critique (openly / seriously)
- Make connections.
- Generalize and apply information.
- Find information, evaluate, and use it effectively in all disciplines.
- Analyze a situation/examine the data.
- Evaluate and assess the problem/arrive at a solution; compare and contrast.
- Recognize perspective and bias.
- Make predictions.
- Create (abundantly / enthusiastically)
- Create original work (i.e. art, music, stories, reports, presentations.)
- Work through process to solve problems.
- Propose, design solutions.
- Generate new ideas, knowledge, and skills.
- Use technology to create original work.
- Perform (fluently / legitimately)
- Start and complete projects promptly.
- Practice regularly for fluency and efficiency.
- Persist when working on a problem/project.
- Be resilient after taking a wrong turn.
- Take responsibility of his/her own learning and work.
- Organize and synthesize information.
- Relate (actively / passionately / respectfully)
- Relate ideas and skills learned in school to the everyday world.
- Know how to work independently as well as collaboratively; know the difference.
- Value learning and continue to learn throughout life.
- Think beyond “self” – Think about how one’s actions affect the world around us.
- Be a respectful citizen culturally, globally, ethically, and physically.
- Be environmentally literate.
- Be receptive and be adaptable to new and different ideas, culture, persons.
- Use technology to broaden awareness of the world.