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Aims

Aims are general statements that provide direction or intent to educational action. Aims are usually written in amorphous terms using words like: learn, know, understand, appreciate, and these are not directly measurable. Aims may serve as organizing principles of educational direction for more than one grade. Indeed, these organizing principles may encompass the continuum of educational direction for entire programs, subject areas or the district.

Example: Students will understand and become proficient at identifying the different types of spoken English.

Provide your own example:

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Goals

Goals are statements of educational intention which are more specific than aims. Goals too may encompass an entire program, subject area, or multiple grade levels. They may be in either amorphous language or in more specific behavioral terms.

Example: Students will be able to identify and use American slang terms and phrases.

Provide your own example.

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Objectives

Using your examples of an aim and goal, try to create 3 behavioral objectives, one for each domain. Remember to try to use observable verbs.

• Cognitive - mind (Benjamin Bloom)

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• Affective - emotions, feelings, spirit, personal growth, social interaction (David Krathwohl)

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• Physical/psychomotor/kinesthetic/tactile/digital/haptic (Anita Harrow)

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