Students' abilities to understand and draw conclusions from communications whether written, spoken, or displayed visually and to defend their conclusions rationally is a major goal of education and the particular focus of the English Language Arts 8 to 10 curriculum.
People use language to communicate their ideas through a variety of print and non-print media.
People use language as a fundamental part of their personal, work, and social lives to establish and maintain relationships, for enjoyment and diversion, and to learn. Learning to interact successfully with others is essential for students' success in school, lifelong learning, and productive, satisfying lives. Society expects graduates to think critically, solve problems, communicate clearly, and be able to learn and work both independently and with others. Within each organizer, suborganizers further define the specific topics. For clarity, the learning outcomes are grouped under the curriculum organizers and suborganizers.