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= The 21st Century Theme  =

 ** **The concept of teaching and learning in the 21st Century focuses on students as pre-professionals. The classroom needs to “shift” the focus on inquiry and problem-base learning, real world experiences, research opportunities, and field work and** promote an understanding of academic content at a higher level by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects  **.**    ** The experiences should engage students with challenges that force student application, creativity, and critical thinking and need to: 

== Mastery of **core subjects and 21st century themes** is essential for students in the 21st century. Core subjects include:== In addition to these subjects, we believe schools must move beyond a focus on basic competency in core subjects to promoting understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving **21st century interdisciplinary themes** into core subjects: [|Browse Core Subject Resources]
 * Address students’ individual learning needs
 * Engage student interest •Increase students’ options for access to teaching and learning.
 * Students own learning, have an authentic audience, collaborate, and make a contribution.
 * English, reading or language arts
 * World languages
 * Arts
 * Mathematics
 * Economics
 * Science
 * Geography
 * History
 * Government and Civics

Global Awareness
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 * Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues
 * Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work and community contexts
 * Understanding other nations and cultures, including the use of non-English languages

Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy
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 * Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices
 * Understanding the role of the economy in society
 * Using entrepreneurial skills to enhance workplace productivity and career options

Civic Literacy
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 * Participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes
 * Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national and global levels
 * Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions

Health Literacy
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 * Obtaining, interpreting and understanding basic health information and services and using such information and services in ways that are health enhancing
 * Understanding preventive physical and mental health measures, including proper diet, nutrition, exercise, risk avoidance and stress reduction
 * Using available information to make appropriate health-related decisions
 * Establishing and monitoring personal and family health goals
 * Understanding national and international public health and safety issues