Dispositions and Standards for Student Success Grades 6-8 The Middle Level Programming (Grades 6-8) focuses on academic, career, social, and emotional development. Students need support in developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to navigate a socially complex environment and the creation of a vision for their future. The WVCCRDSSS support students to achieve school success, establish the foundation for high school, and become globally competent citizens. The standards will be delivered within the programmatic level in a sequence designed by the school leadership team. 6-8 Dispositions In a developmentally appropriate fashion: increase interpersonal and social skills. refine learning, study, and work habits. consider career and life goals. adopt practices that support global citizenship. Individual Dispositions Initiative-Interaction Responsive Interaction Participate politely in Initiate and maintain Respond appropriately in classroom discussions appropriate conversations various situations Initiate positive habits Politely excuse oneself Participate appropriately that contribute to school from activities and in group collaboration readiness conversations Help peers when asked Take responsibility for Introduce oneself and Accept ideas different completing homework make introductions from one’s own Appropriately cope with Start activity under one’s Interact appropriately stressful situations own motivation with adults Use technology when it is Balance speaking and Express sympathy and contextually appropriate listening empathy without interruption or Utilize cooperation and Follow verbal and written offense to others negotiation in group work directions Participate appropriately Engage in polite Respond politely to school for a variety of situations conversation with others and public authorities Exhibit sportsmanship and about individual, social Resolve conflict peacefully appropriate audience and cultural differences Deal with embarrassment behavior Give and ask for directions in non-aggressive ways Refrain from spreading in public Accept praise with rumors Engage in positive peer humility groups and activities Make thoughtful decisions Make one’s own to balance academic and Engage in student responsible decisions in social success leadership peer settings Assume responsibility for Analyze the accuracy of Resist pressure to engage personal and academic various digital information in inappropriate behavior success sources and networks Consider the impact of Seek resources as needed Employ digital security various choices on one’s to support success techniques to protect friends and family oneself and others
Dispositions and Standards for Student Success Grades 6-8 The Middle Level Programming (Grades 6-8) focuses on academic, career, social, and emotional development. Students need support in developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to navigate a socially complex environment and the creation of a vision for their future. The WVCCRDSSS support students to achieve school success, establish the foundation for high school, and become globally competent citizens. The standards will be delivered within the programmatic level in a sequence designed by the school leadership team. 6-8 Dispositions In a developmentally appropriate fashion: increase interpersonal and social skills. refine learning, study, and work habits. consider career and life goals. adopt practices that support global citizenship. Individual Dispositions Initiative-Interaction Responsive Interaction Participate politely in classroom discussions Initiate positive habits that contribute to school readiness Take responsibility for completing homework Appropriately cope with stressful situations Use technology when it is contextually appropriate without interruption or offense to others Participate appropriately for a variety of situations Exhibit sportsmanship and appropriate audience behavior Refrain from spreading rumors Make thoughtful decisions to balance academic and social success Assume responsibility for personal and academic success Seek resources as needed to support success Initiate and maintain appropriate conversations Politely excuse oneself from activities and conversations Introduce oneself and make introductions Start activity under one’s own motivation Balance speaking and listening Utilize cooperation and negotiation in group work Engage in polite conversation with others about individual, social and cultural differences Give and ask for directions in public Engage in positive peer groups and activities Engage in student leadership Analyze the accuracy of various digital information sources and networks Employ digital security techniques to protect oneself and others Respond appropriately in various situations Participate appropriately in group collaboration Help peers when asked Accept ideas different from one’s own Interact appropriately with adults Express sympathy and empathy Follow verbal and written directions Respond politely to school and public authorities Resolve conflict peacefully Deal with embarrassment in non-aggressive ways Accept praise with humility Make one’s own responsible decisions in peer settings Resist pressure to engage in inappropriate behavior Consider the impact of various choices on one’s friends and family