STANDARD COURSE
OF STUDY
STANDARD COURSE
OF STUDYLANGUAGE ARTS
:: 2004 :: INTRODUCTION :: PREFACE
PREFACE
| Intent of SCS | The intent of the North Carolina English Language Arts Standard
Course of Study (SCS) is to establish competency goals and objectives
for the teaching and learning of English Language Arts in North
Carolina. The document details the English Language Arts content
that should be taught in all schools. Optional documents are available
that support the SCS. These support documents offer suggestions
for methodology and materials to implement the curriculum. The primary goal of English Language Arts instruction in North Carolina is to ensure that all students learn how to use language effectively in order to function as individuals and as contributing members of society. |
| Revisions of SCS | The entire K-12 North Carolina English Language Arts Standard
Course of Study was last revised in 1999. The beginning reading
portion was revised in 1997 in response to legislative mandate to
include more emphasis on early and systematic phonics instruction
within a balanced reading program. The curriculum contains specific goals and objectives for each grade level. This 2004 curriculum includes clarifications and specificity designed to make the competency objectives more comprehensible and to support teachers' implementation of the standards. |
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