Standard 2
World History
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their
understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points
in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of
perspectives.
1A Students define culture and civilization, explaining how they developed
and changed over time. Investigate the various components of cultures and
civilizations including social customs, norms, values, and traditions;
political systems; economic systems, religious and spiritual beliefs; and
socialization or education practices
1B Students understand the development and connectedness of Western
civilization and other civilizations and cultures in many areas of the
worlds and over time.
1C Students analyze historic events from around the world by examining
accounts written from different perspectives.
1D Students understand the broad patterns, relationships, and interactions
of cultures and civilizations during particular eras and across eras.
1E Students analyze changing and competing interpretations of issues,
events, and developments throughout world history.
Standard 5
Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their
understanding of the necessity for establishing governments; the
governmental system of the U.S. and other nations; the U.S. Constitution;
the basic civic values of American constitutional democracy; and the roles,
rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of
participation.
1A Students analyze how the values of a nation and international
organization affect the guarantee of human rights and make provisions for
human needs.
1C Students compare various political systems with that of the United
States in terms of ideology, structure, function, institutions, decision-
making processes, citizenship roles, and political culture.
1D Students identify and analyze advantages and disadvantages of various
governmental systems.
