State Standards: South Dakota

Language Arts

Revised Aug.2005
Listening & Viewing Standards

6-8
http://doe.sd.gov/
contentstandards/
languagearts/docs/
6_8ListeningViewing.pdf

9-12
http://doe.sd.gov/
contentstandards/
languagearts/docs/
9_12ListeningViewing.pdf

Social Studies

Government Standards

Grades 9-12

-analyze campaigns for national, state, and local elective office, including the nominating process; campaign funding and spending; the influence of media coverage, campaign advertising, and public opinion polls; demographic causes and political effects of reapportionment and redistricting; voter turnout and the constituencies of the major political parties; and the Electoral College.

-explain and give current examples of how political parties, interest groups, the media, and individuals influence the policy agenda and decision-making of government institutions.

Health

Standard Two
Students will access and evaluate health information, products and services.

the student independently recognizes and evaluates the influence of media regarding personal health issues and decisions.