Lahore American School is a "lighthouse school of excellence." As a Society we take great pride in holding our students to high academic, behavioral and ethical standards.

Once a student and family are admitted to the LAS Society, we will never allow or accept failure. We will do whatever it takes to ensure success for our students.

Our highly qualified faculty is committed to utilizing instructional talents and skills to deliver a goals-driven, standards-based curriculum. The curriculum must be easily understood, seamlessly articulated and must contain expectations defined for student performance at each grade level and in each content area. Expectations will be clearly stated as written student performance descriptors and classroom assessment will measure student growth on these descriptors.

LAS has identified thirty (30) learner goals for key areas within the curriculum with accompanying standards as follows :


  Goal 1 : Read with understanding and fluency.
    A. Can apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
B. Can apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.
C. Can comprehend a broad range of reading materials.
     
  Goal 2 : Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras and ideas.
   

A. Can understand how literacy elements and techniques are used to convey meaning.
B. Can read and interpret a variety of literary works.
     
  Goal 3 : Write to communicate for a variety of literary works.
    A. Can use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and structure.
B. Can compose well organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences.
C. Can communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.
     
  Goal 4 : Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
    A. Can listen effectively in formal and informal situations.
B. Can speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.
     
  Goal 5 : Use the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information.
    A. Can locate, organize and use information from various sources to answer questions. solve problems and communicate ideas.
B. Can analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources.
C. Can apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to communicate in a variety of formats.


  Goal 6 : Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios and proportions.
    A. Can demonstrate knowledge and use of numbers and their many representations in a broad range of theoretical and practical settings.
B. Can investigate, represent and solve problems using number facts, operations and their properties, algorithms and relationships.
C. Can compute and estimate using mental mathematics, paper and pencil methods, calculators and computers.
D. Can solve problems using comparison of quantity, ratios, proportions and percents.
     
  Goal 7: Estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.
   

A. Can measure and compare quantities using appropriate units, instruments and methods.
B. Can estimate measurements and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.
C. Can select and use appropriate technology, instruments and formulas to solve problems, interpret results and communicate findings.

     
  Goal 8 : Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in data, solve problems and predict results..
    A. Can describe numerical relationships using variables and patterns.
B. Can interpret and describe numerical relationships using tables, graphs and symbols.
C. Can solve problems using systems of numbers and their properties.
D. Can use algebraic concepts and procedures to represent and solve problems.
     
  Goal 9 : Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.
    A. Can demonstrate and apply geometric concepts involving points, lines, planes and space.
B. Can identify, describe, classify and compare relationships using points, lines, planes and solids.
C. Can construct convincing arguments and proofs to solve problems.
     
  Goal 10 : Collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods, predict results and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.
    A. Can organize, describe and make predictions from existing data.
B. Can formulate questions, design data collection methods, gather and analyze data and communicate findings.
C. Can determine, describe and apply the probabilities of events.


  Goal 11 : Understand the process of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems..
    A. Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
B. Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.
     
  Goal 12 : Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
   

A. Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
B. Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
C. Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
D. Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.
E. Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes
F. Know and apply concepts that describe the composition and structure of the universe and Earth's place in it.
     
  Goal 13 : Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.
    A. Know and apply accepted practices of science.
B. Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.


  Goal 14 : Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States and Pakistan.
    A. Can understand and explain basic principles of US and Pakistani governments.
B. Can understand the structure and functions of the political systems of American state governments, the United States, Pakistan and other nations.
C. Can understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens.
D. Can understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of American state governments, the US, Pakistan and other nations.
E. Can understand US and Pakistani governments' foreign policy as they relate to each other, other nations and international issues.
F. Can understand the development of US and Pakistani political ideas and traditions.
     
  Goal 15 : Understand economic systems with an emphasis on the United States and Pakistan.
   

A. Can understand economic systems with an emphasis on the US and Pakistan.
B. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers.
C. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers.
D. Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services.
E. Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy.
     
  Goal 16 : Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of American state governments, the United States, Pakistan and other nations.
    A. Can apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation.
B. Understand the development of significant political events.
C. Understand the development of economic systems.
D. Understand American state governments, United States, Pakistan and world social history.
E. Understand American state governments, United States, Pakistan and world environmental history.
     
  Goal 17 : Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the Untied States and Pakistan.
    A. Can locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on Earth.
B. Can analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of Earth's physical systems.
C. Can understand relationships between geographic factors and society.
D. Can understand the historical significance of geography.
     
  Goal 18 : Understand social systems with an emphasis on the United States and Pakistan.
    A. Can compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions.
B. Can understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society.
C. Can understand how social systems form and develop over time.


  Goal 19: Acquire movement skills and understand concepts needed to engage in health enhancing physical activity..
    A. Can demonstrate physical competency in individual and team sports, creative movement and leisure and work related activities.
B. Can analyze various movement concepts and applications.
C. Can demonstrate knowledge of rules, safety and strategies during physical activity.
     
  Goal 20 : Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self assessment.
   

A. Know and apply the principles and components of health related fitness.
B. Can assess individual fitness levels.
C. Can set goals based upon fitness data and develop, implement and monitor an individual fitness and improvement plan.
     
  Goal 21 : Develop team building skills working with others through physical activity.
    A. Can demonstrate individual response during group physical activities.
B. Can demonstrate cooperative skills during structured group physical activity.
     
  Goal 22 : Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of illness and injury.
    A. Can explain the basic principles of health promotion, illness prevention and safety.
B. Can describe and explain the factors that influence health among individuals, groups and communities.
C. Can explain how the environment can affect health.
     
  Goal 23 : Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development.
    A. Can describe and explain the structure and functions of the human body systems and how they interrelate.
B. Can explain the effects of health related actions on body systems.
C. Can describe the factors that affect growth and development.
     
  Goal 24 : Promote and enhance health and well being through the use of effective communication and decision making skills.
    A. Can demonstrate procedures for communicating in positive ways, resolving differences and preventing conflict.
B. Can apply decision making skills related to the promotion and protection of individual health.
C. Can demonstrate skills essential to enhancing health and avoiding dangerous situations.


  Goal 25 : Know the language of the arts..
    A. Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualtiies of the arts.
B. Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among the arts..
     
  Goal 26 : Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
   

A. Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts.
B. Can apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.
     
  Goal 27 : Understand the role of the arts in civilizations past and present.
    A. Can analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life.
B. Understand how the arts shape and reflect history, society and everyday life.


  Goal 28 : Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
    A. Can understand oral communication in the target language.
B. Can interact in the target language in various settings.
C. Can understand written passages in the target language.
D. Can use the target language to present information, concepts and ideas for a variety of purposes to different audiences.
     
  Goal 29 : Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with the target language.
   

A. Can understand manners and customs of various target language societies.
B. Can understand music, dance, folk art, visual art, drama and architecture related to the target language societies.
C. Can understand literature and various media of target language societies.
D. Can understand the history of areas where the target language is spoken.
E. Can understand the geography of various target language societies.

     
  Goal 30 : Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic, vocational and technical disciplines.
    A. Can use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of other disciplines.
B. Can use the target language to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a variety of career options..

 

 

 

 

 

  
     
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