Grade 8 Social Studies - Geography Standard Describe location of human populations and cultural characteristics of.

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1 Grade 8 Social Studies - Geography Standard Describe location of human populations and cultural characteristics of. (8 regions) Standard Describe how the physical and environmental features of. (8 regions) affect human activity and settlement. Standard Describe how the use of resources has changed in. (8 regions) Standard Exhibit civic skills that respect diverse perspectives about the contemporary world. Standard Obtain and analyze information from a variety of resources. Standard Create and use a variety of maps. Standard Pose a question about a topic in world history, complete an inquiry of the topic and present the findings, including cited resources. Standard Assess the state of human rights around the world. May 22, 2012 Page 1 of 10

2 Grade 9 World History Standard / Pose a question about a topic in history, complete an inquiry of the topic, present the findings, and evaluate alternative interpretations on historical events. Include cited resources. Standard Describe the development characteristics and decline of civilizations in. Standard / / Describe how early humans developed and adapted into civilizations. Standard / Analyze development, impact and expansion of Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Standard / Describe the intensified exchanges of scientific, artistic, historical and economic resources among and between civilizations of the Eastern and Western Hemisphere. Standard / / / Describe the causes and impacts of various revolutions. Standard Compare and contrast different types of world governments with U.S. May 22, 2012 Page 2 of 10

3 Standard Apply geographic information from a variety of print and electronic sources to interpret the past and present and plan for the future. Standard Explain the spread of culture using the concept of diffusion and diffusion models. May 22, 2012 Page 3 of 10

4 Grade 10 - World History Standard Compare and contrast different types of world governments with U.S. Standard / Describe the impact of Imperialism on the global world. Standard / Describe the social, political and economic causes and consequences of World War I. Standard / Describe the social, political and economic causes, consequences and main turning point of World War II. Standard Explain the impact of the Cold War. Standard / / Analyze various post cold war issues of human rights, Middle East and globalization. Standard Create tables, graphs, charts, diagrams and various maps of current world events. Standard May 22, 2012 Page 4 of 10

5 Apply geographic information from a variety of print and electronic sources to interpret the past and present and plan for the future. Standard Describe the effect of nationalism and supranationalism on the establishment of political boundaries and economic activities. Standard Analyze the impact of colonialism on the emergence of independent states and the tensions that arise when the boundaries of political units do not correspond to the nationalities or ethnicities of the people living within them. May 22, 2012 Page 5 of 10

6 Grade 11 U.S. History Standard / Describe indigenous people before and after European colonization. Standard / / / Explain the origin, growth and impact of the Atlantic slave trade and the institution of slavery in the United States. Standard / / / Describe the causes and effects of the American Revolution. Standard / Analyze the causes and effects of US expansion to 1861 and Imperialism in the 20 th century. Standard Describe the causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Standard , Identify and describe patterns of immigration from post- Civil War to the present. Standard / / Describe the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution. Standard Describe the major political and social reforms of the Progressive Era. May 22, 2012 Page 6 of 10

7 Standard / Describe the cause and effect of World War I and II. Standard / Describe the cause and effect of the Great Depression. Standard , Evaulate the issues and policies of the Cold War from a U.S. perspective. Standard / Demonstrate the rights of minorities and their impact on society. Standard Create tables, graphs, charts, diagrams and various maps of current world events. May 22, 2012 Page 7 of 10

8 Grade 12 - Citizenship and Government Standard Demonstrate skills that enable people to monitor and influence local, state and national affairs. Standard / Understand the skills necessary to participate in the election process. Standard / / Analyze the meaning and importance of individual rights and limits of the government as established in the Constitution, Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments. Standard / Define U.S. citizenship including the process, duties and responsibilities. Standard Explain federalism. Standard / Explain purposes, organization, functions and processes of the three branches of government. Standard / Evaluate the impact of political parties, interest groups, media and public opinion on the political process and public policy. May 22, 2012 Page 8 of 10

9 Grade 12 - Economics Standard Create a financial plan / budget and analyze its success. Standard Evaluate various investment and insurance options. Standard Evaluate the benefits and cost of credit and how it affects ability to achieve financial goals. Standard Compare and contrast the characteristic of traditional, command/planned, market- based and mixed economies. Standard Analyze supply and demand curves to explain how and why the price and quantity changes. Standard Explain various fiscal and monetary policies and their effect on taxes, government spending and interest rates. Standard / / Identify the various measures of economic growth, inflation and employment. May 22, 2012 Page 9 of 10

10 Standard / Evaluate various choices, the opportunity costs and various consequences of that choice. Standard Describe patterns of production and consumption of fossil fuels that are traded among nations. May 22, 2012 Page 10 of 10