Students need to feel valued and to be encouraged to gain a realistic and healthy respect for themselves and others. The affective domain requires special emphasis in today's world since many people believe that our youth are in serious trouble emotionally. Evidence lies in the amount of violence and drug involvement at an increasingly early age. Much time and attention must be given to the skills of interpersonal relations and conflict resolution. Young people need to gain an appreciation of persons from various cultures and an understanding of global interdependence.
Education is essential for the survival of individuals in a democratic society.
Students need to develop and maintain their physical and intellectual health. They need to acquire motor skills and information to live in an active society, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and enjoy leisure pursuits. They should develop an appreciation of the fine arts while being encouraged to express their own uniqueness and creativity. Students have a right to acquire a strong undergirding of knowledge as a foundation for life choices. Students can easily become superficially aware of much without developing real understanding, drawing appropriate conclusions, or posing workable solutions.