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youTHink programming encourages the development of several important skill sets, including: critical thinking; oral presentation; expository and persuasive writing; visual thinking; logical argumentation; problem-solving; and social and historical contextualization.
A few of the more notable and relevant California State Educational standards with which youTHink is aligned are:
Language Arts Standard 1.0 (5th Grade):
Students deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interests of the audience.
LAUSD Language Arts Standard 10 (9th and 10th Grade):
Students analyze and evaluate literature (art) and a variety of reading materials and information representing diverse cultural experiences.
Visual Arts Standard 4.1 (8th Grade):
Students define their own point of view and investigate how it affects their interpretation of art from cultures other than their own.
LAUSD History/ Social Studies Standard 9 (11th Grade):
Students analyze the major political, economic, and social developments that have shaped the history of the United States and the history of other contemporary countries in the world.
LAUSD History/ Social Studies Standard 11 (11th Grade):
Students analyze democratic principles and evaluate how those principles are evident in national and international issues and events.
English Language Learning Standard (Intermediate Level):
Students actively participate in social conversations with peers and adults on familiar topics by asking and answering questions and soliciting information.
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