NYS Social Studies Commencement Standard 2.2
World History
Study of the major social, political, cultural, and religious
developments in world history involves learning about the important
roles and contributions of individuals and groups.
-Students analyze the roles and contributions of individuals and
groups to social, political, economic, cultural, and religious
practices and activities.
-Students explain the dynamics of cultural change and how
interactions between and among cultures has affected various cultural
groups throughout the world.
-Students examine the social/cultural, political, economic, and
religious norms and values of Western and other world cultures.
NYS Language Arts Intermediate Standard 1.1
Listening and Reading
Listening and reading to acquire information and understanding
involves collecting data, facts, and ideas; discovering
relationships, concepts and generalizations; and using knowledge from
oral, written, and electronic sources
-Students relate new information to prior knowledge and experience.
-Students compare and synthesize information from different sources.
-Students use a wide variety of strategies for selecting, organizing,
and categorizing information.
-Students distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information and
between fact and opinion.
