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Ethics in the Workplace: Social Responsibility and Accountability by Anne Fielder, Ph.D. Benchmarks State of Florida-Sunshine State Standards Language Arts Grades 9-12 Reading Standard 2: The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.4) 1. determines the main idea and identifies relevant details, methods of development, and their effectiveness in a variety of types of written material 2. determines the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text 4. locates, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates written information for a variety purposes, including research projects, real world tasks, and self improvement 7. analyzes the validity and reliability of primary source information and uses the information appropriately. Writing Standard 1: The student uses writing processes effectively. (LA.B.1.4) 2. drafts and revises writing that: is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into writing situation; has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas; has effective use of transitional devices that contribute to a sense of completeness; has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete; demonstrates a commitment to and involvement with a subject; uses creative writing strategies as appropriate to the purposes of the paper; demonstrates a mature command of language with freshness of expression; has varied sentence structure; has few, if any, convention errors in mechanics, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Standard 2: The student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively. (LA.B.2.4) 1. writes text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations that demonstrate comprehension and synthesis of content, processes, and experiences from a variety of media. 2. organizes information using appropriate systems. 3. writes fluently for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes, making appropriate choices regarding style, tone, level of detail, and organization. Listening, Viewing, and Speaking Standard 1: The student uses listening strategies effectively. (LA.C.1.4) 1. selects and uses appropriate listening strategies according to the intended purpose, such as solving problems, interpreting and evaluating the techniques and intent of a presentation, and taking action in career-related situations. 3. uses effective strategies for informal and formal discussions, including listening actively and reflectively, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker, and respecting the viewpoints of others. 4. identifies bias, prejudice, or propaganda in oral messages. Standard 3: The student uses speaking strategies effectively. (LA.C.3.4) 1. uses volume, stress, pacing, enunciation, eye contact, and gestures that meet the needs of the audience and topic. 2. selects and uses a variety of speaking strategies to clarify meaning and to reflect understanding, interpretation, application, and evaluation of content, processes, or experiences, including asking questions when necessary, making appropriate and meaningful comments, and making insightful observations. 4. applies oral communication skills to interviews, group presentations, formal presentations, and impromptu situations. 5. develops and sustains a line of argument and provides appropriate support. Social Studies Grades 9-12 Government and the Citizen Standard 2: The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy. (SS.C.2.4) 3. understands the issues of personal concern: the rights and responsibilities of the individual under the U.S. Constitution, the importance of civil liberties, the role of conflict resolution and compromise, and issues involving ethical behavior in politics. National Standards English (National Council of Teachers of English & International Reading Association) 1. Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works. 3. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics). 4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. 5. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. 6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts. Social Studies (National Council for the Social Studies) Thematic Strand: Individuals Groups and Institutions Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions. Thematic Strand: Power, Authority and Governance Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance.

Ethics in the Workplace: Social Responsibility and Accountability

by Anne Fielder, Ph.D.

Benchmarks

State of Florida-Sunshine State Standards

Language Arts Grades 9-12

Reading

Standard 2: The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.4)

1. determines the main idea and identifies relevant details, methods of development, and their effectiveness in a variety of types of written material
2. determines the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text
4. locates, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates written information for a variety purposes, including research projects, real world tasks, and self improvement
7. analyzes the validity and reliability of primary source information and uses the information appropriately.

Writing

Standard 1: The student uses writing processes effectively. (LA.B.1.4)

2. drafts and revises writing that: is focused, purposeful, and reflects insight into writing situation; has an organizational pattern that provides for a logical progression of ideas; has effective use of transitional devices that contribute to a sense of completeness; has support that is substantial, specific, relevant, and concrete; demonstrates a commitment to and involvement with a subject; uses creative writing strategies as appropriate to the purposes of the paper; demonstrates a mature command of language with freshness of expression; has varied sentence structure; has few, if any, convention errors in mechanics, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

Standard 2: The student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively. (LA.B.2.4)

1. writes text, notes, outlines, comments, and observations that demonstrate comprehension and synthesis of content, processes, and experiences from a variety of media.
2. organizes information using appropriate systems.
3. writes fluently for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes, making appropriate choices regarding style, tone, level of detail, and organization.

Listening, Viewing, and Speaking

Standard 1: The student uses listening strategies effectively. (LA.C.1.4)

1. selects and uses appropriate listening strategies according to the intended purpose, such as solving problems, interpreting and evaluating the techniques and intent of a presentation, and taking action in career-related situations.
3. uses effective strategies for informal and formal discussions, including listening actively and reflectively, connecting to and building on the ideas of a previous speaker, and respecting the viewpoints of others.
4. identifies bias, prejudice, or propaganda in oral messages.

Standard 3: The student uses speaking strategies effectively. (LA.C.3.4)

1. uses volume, stress, pacing, enunciation, eye contact, and gestures that meet the needs of the audience and topic.
2. selects and uses a variety of speaking strategies to clarify meaning and to reflect understanding, interpretation, application, and evaluation of content, processes, or experiences, including asking questions when necessary, making appropriate and meaningful comments, and making insightful observations.
4. applies oral communication skills to interviews, group presentations, formal presentations, and impromptu situations.
5. develops and sustains a line of argument and provides appropriate support.

Social Studies Grades 9-12

Government and the Citizen

Standard 2: The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy. (SS.C.2.4)

3. understands the issues of personal concern: the rights and responsibilities of the individual under the U.S. Constitution, the importance of civil liberties, the role of conflict resolution and compromise, and issues involving ethical behavior in politics.

National Standards

English (National Council of Teachers of English & International Reading Association)

1. Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

3. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).

4. Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

5. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts.

Social Studies (National Council for the Social Studies)

Thematic Strand: Individuals Groups and Institutions
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions.

Thematic Strand: Power, Authority and Governance
Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance.