SOCIAL SCIENCE Kindergarten Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 1. Students will identify the flag as a symbol of our country and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Students will explain consequences of actions. 3. Students will identify classroom rules. 4. Students will explain why rules are necessary. 5. Students will identify positive behaviors. Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. Students will explain similarities and differences between rules at home and in the classroom. 2. Students will identify who makes and enforces rules/laws of home and classroom. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 1. Students will give an example of what they think is a good rule. Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. 1. Students will explain why it is important to cooperate with one another. Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. 1
Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will explain differences between a want and a need. 2. Students will participate in earning tokens to exchange for incentives. 3. Students will explain how money is exchanged for goods. Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 1. Students will explain why it is necessary to take turns. Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will match Thanksgiving to Pilgrims and Native Americans, Presidents Day to Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King to fairness. Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. Students will explain how Thanksgiving encourages cooperative behavior. Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 1. Students will identify differences between people of long ago and people of today. 2
Standard D Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. 1. Students will explain differences between urban and rural communities. Standard E Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history. 1. Students will identify their family members. Goal 17 Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. 1. Students will recite their address, including city and state. Standard B Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth s physical systems. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard C Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard D Understand the historical significance of geography. 1. Not covered at this level. Goal 18 Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. 1. Students will identify various holidays (i.e., Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine Day, St. Patrick Day and Easter). 3
Standard B Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. 1. Given a situation, students will identify individuals or groups, who can provide help or assistance. 2. Students will communicate the necessary information to the proper authority. Standard C Understand how social systems form and develop over time. Grade One Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 1. The students will name the president of the United States and his/her role in the country. 2. Students will define rules and laws of their classroom and school. 3. Students will identify who makes and enforces rules/laws of school and community. 4. Students will recite and describe the significance of the Pledge of Allegiance. Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. The students will be able to explain why rules are needed. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 1. The students will explain the responsibilities of being a good citizen. 2. Students will describe three qualities that make them a good citizen. 3. Students will participate in the election process. Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. Students will describe how families are a special group of people that differ in size and structure. 2. Students will discuss different careers. 3. Students will identify and explain how family members work at many types of jobs. 4. The students will identify three occupations where people can work. 4
Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. 1. Students will explain why it is important to get along with people different from themselves. Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. 1. Students will identify George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King as important figures in history. Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will describe how families have needs and wants. 2. The students will identify occupations that produce goods and occupations that provide services. 3. The students will identify places where people in his/her family work and the services or goods they provide. Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 1. Students will identify how families work to satisfy their wants and needs. Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. Students will identify the importance of natural resources. Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 1. Students will explain the purpose of money. Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. 1. Not covered at this level. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 5
Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will describe holidays honor important people who lived in the past or commemorate historical events(washington, Columbus, Lincoln, Martin Luther King). Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. The students will explain the difference between holidays (special) and regular days(columbus, Thanksgiving, Lincoln, Washington, Martin Luther King, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Veterens Day, Memorial Day). Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 1. Students will explain how customs and traditions shape behavior in their own life. Standard D Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. 1. Students will explain how people can be alike and how they can be different. 2. Students will analyze the different roles and responsibilities of family members. 3. Students will distinguish the unique qualities of their family. 4. Students will explain the importance of family in shaping their lives. Standard E Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history. 1. The students will identify five modes of transportation. 2. The students will identify modes of transportation used to travel to work and school. Goal 17 Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. 1. Students will identify maps and globes as graphic representations of actual places and things. 2. Students will explain how maps can show landforms and bodies of water. 3. The students will be able to explain that the globe is a model of Earth and distinguish between continents and oceans on a globe. 4. The students will identify North America using a globe. 5. The students will identify their state using a map of the United States. 6. The students will name the direction words and explain the relationship between North, South, East and West. 7. The students will use direction words and a map key to find places on a map, 8. The students will name their country and locate it on a map. 6
9. The students will explain that our country is composed of 50 states and that Washington D.C. is our nation s capital. 10. Students will demonstrate the concept of a neighborhood using technology. Standard B Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth s physical systems. 1. Students will explain the physical and living components of a variety of habitats. Standard C Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. 1. Students will identify natural resources and the importance of recycling. 2. Students will identify how the Pilgrims and Native Americans depended on each other and their environment. Standard D Understand the historical significance of geography. 1. Not covered at this level. Goal 18 Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. 1. Students will explain family traditions. Standard B Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. 1. Students will identify the need for various occupations. Standard C Understand how social systems form and develop over time. 1. Students will explain choices made regarding food, clothing and shelter. Grade Two Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 7
1. Students will name community officials (mayor, governor, vice president and president) and explain what they do. 2. Students will explain the symbolism of the American flag. Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. Students will compare and contrast the different community services. 2. Students will identify community services and relate them to everyday living. 3. Students will explain the purposes of rules and laws. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 1. Students will identify the concepts of responsible citizenship (i.e., respect for the law, patriotism, civility). 2. Students will participate in a mock election. Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. 1. Students will describe and explain the differences between home rules and rules in school. Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. 1. The students will identify major traditions and how they have shaped American culture. 2. Through the study of holiday customs and traditions, the students will identify similarities and differences among people around the world. Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will identify reasons why people work. 2. Students will identify that people have the same basic needs but different wants. Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 8
1. Students will evaluate practical and impractical ways of spending and earning money. Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. Students will explain goods and services. 2. Students will explain that goods and services are produced to meet needs and wants of people, and that people purchase goods and services to satisfy wants and needs. Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 1. Identify the origin of products purchased by consumers. 2. The students will identify where most products are made and understand workers make products. Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. 1. Students will identify and describe the function of crossing guards, firefighters, police officers, postal service workers, health care workers and other people providing community services. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will identify contributions of selected individuals (i.e., founders, current leaders, business persons, athletes, artists) in the history of the community. 2. Students will identify that many holidays honor important people who lived in the past or commemorate events of significance. 3. The students will identify some national holidays and the customs that are associated with those holidays. Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. Students will explain the significance of events in the development of the United States (i.e., settlement, statehood, wars, technological advancement). Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 1. Students will explain the influence of historical customs and traditions in American society (i.e., clothing, food, holidays). 2. The students will define and differentiate between settlers and pioneers. 9
3. The students will identify Native Americans as first Americans. 4. The students will identify four Native American Indian groups and compare their needs to our needs. Standard D Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. 1. Students will explain that the degree of available technology distinguishes neighborhoods of today from the past. 2. The students will describe what a settlement is. Standard E Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history. Goal 17 Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. 1. Students will describe the physical characteristics of places, both local and global (i.e., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water, continents). 2. The students will identify characteristics and purposes of maps, globes, graphs and photographs. 3. Students will identify different land formations. 4. The students will define the differences between a town, suburb and city. 5. The students will identify a map key and explain its purpose. 6. The students will use direction words to locate people, places and things. 7. On a map, students will identify their country and their state. 8. Students will use maps and globes to show relative sizes, distances of the places they represent. 9. Students will explain that maps and globes assist people in understanding relative size and distance. Standard B Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth s physical systems. 1. Students will identify some natural features on the earth and the continent in which the United States is located. 2. Students will explain that climate differs from region to region and country to country. Standard C Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. 1. Students will identify ways people depend on and interact with the physical environment. 2. Students will differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources. 3. The students will compare their community to different communities in the world. Standard D Understand the historical significance of geography. 1. Students will be able to explain why the world was once thought to be flat. 10
Goal 18 Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. 1. Students will explain how Native American customs and traditions shaped their behavior. 2. Students will explain how customs and traditions of other cultures shaped the behavior in their own lives. Standard B Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. 1. The students will describe the differences between schools of today from schools of long ago. 2. Students will explain that neighborhoods are made up of people and places. 3. Students will identify that neighborhoods exist everywhere and have similarities and differences. 4. Students will explain how people who live in the same area have responsibilities to each other. 5. Students will describe that people work together to make rules to help people live together and to keep people safe. 6. Students will identify that people who live together share and are helped by services and facilities in that area. 7. Students will discuss different working roles of individual people and groups. Standard C Understand how social systems form and develop over time. Grade Three Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 1. Students will identify the fundamental principles of government as expressed and implied in major documents such as the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence. 2. Students will explain symbolism of the American flag. Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. Students will identify local, state and national political systems (i.e., local councils, legislatures, Congress). 2. Students will explain the purposes of rules and laws. 3. Students will describe why people need government. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 11
1. Students will identify the concepts of responsible citizenship (i.e., respect for the law, patriotism, civility). 2. Students will demonstrate the fundamentals of the election process. 3. Students will explain how as good citizens they can help the community in which they live. Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. The students will describe and compare the roles of local leaders (i.e., governmental, community). 2. Students will identify the responsibilities people have to their families, communities and country. Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. 1. The students will identify major traditions and how they have shaped American culture. Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will describe how products of the local area are sent to other parts of Illinois, the United States and or the world. 2. Students will identify specific jobs that people perform to earn money. Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 1. The students will explain why consumers must make choices. 2. Students will distinguish between producers and consumers and explain how their choices affect decisions. 3. Students will identify factors a person might consider before making a purchase. 4. Students will report on ways that savings can benefit an individual. Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. The students will identify human, natural and capital resources (i.e., skills, minerals, tools, machines) used to produce different goods and services. 2. Students will identify and explain examples of competition in the economy. 12
Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 1. Students will identify import and export as a means of the economic trade. 2. Students will explain how supply and demand affect global interdependence. Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. 1. Students will explain the benefits received from police officers, firefighters, health professionals and other members of the human services profession in the community. 2. Students will explain the benefits received by postal workers, armed services, banks and federal emergencies. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will identify the contributions of others including those who belong to a different cultural, racial, or ethnic group other than their own. 2. Students will identify contributions of significant American leaders. 3. Students will list contributions individuals have made in the work place. 4. Students will identify contributions made by individual men and women in world history. Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. Students will explain the significance of events in the development of Illinois and the United States (i.e., settlement, statehood, wars, technological advancement). 2. Students will define chronological order. 3. Students will identify customs, holidays and traditions which represent the American heritage. Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 1. Students will identify characteristics that are useful to describe societies (i.e., organization, rules of members, ways of using resources). 2. Students will explain that all forms of communication help us to know and understand groups and individuals. Standard D Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. 1. The students will explain the influence of transportation and communication changes throughout history (i.e., wheel, sailing improvements, steam power, fossil fuels, automobiles, telephones, broadcast media, internet). 2. Students will apply the idea of cause and effect to various situations. 13
3. Students will distinguish between rural and urban families. 4. Students will explain the effect of urbanization on society and the environment. 5. Students will identify the relationship between transportation and economic development. 6. Students will explain what factors influence community change and development. Standard E Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history. 1. The students will explain the influence of historical customs and traditions in American society (i.e., clothing, food, holidays). 2. Students will explain that people everywhere have the same basic needs, motivations and desires, but the ways they accomplish them differ according to their culture. 3. Students will explain terms such as town, city, rural and urban. 4. Students will identify various forms of mass communication. 5. Students will trace the development and influence of specific customs and traditions on the shaping of society. Goal 17 Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. 1. Students will describe the physical characteristics of places, both local and global, (i.e., locations, roads, regions, bodies of water, continents). 2. Students will identify characteristics and purposes of geographic representations (i.e., maps, globes, graphs, photographs) and be able to locate specific places using each. 3. Students will identify on a map or globe the location of Illinois, the United States, North America and a country on another continent. 4. Students will explain the differences between a map and a globe. 5. Students will name the major physical features of the local community. 6. Using a map, students will be able to locate and identify various physical features. 7. Students will identify major land forms and geographic regions. 8. The students will identify map skills terminology and apply the skills to a map. Standard B Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth s physical systems. 1. Students will describe the physical components of eco-systems (i.e., climate, water, soil characteristics). 2. Students will explain the major geographical features of the earth s surface using a map or globe. 3. Students will explain the reasons features in the local community have been so named. 4. Students will identify how people have changed the physical features of the neighborhood. 5. Students will explain how weather can help/harm a community. 6. Students will explain the importance of natural resources. 7. Students will explain how climate affects crops and growing seasons of different states. Standard C Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. 1. Students will identify ways people depend on and interact with the physical environment. 2. Students will identify opportunities and constraints of the physical environment. 14
3. Students will differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources. 4. Students will explain the difference between physical and cultural features on the earth s surface. Standard D Understand the historical significance of geography. 1. Students will describe how the geographic characteristics of a region have changed over time. 2. Students will explain the effects of seasonal changes on the local environment. 3. Students will list some of the recent changes in the local community. 4. Students will identify some of the ways the local community has changed since the time of the first settlers. Goal 18 Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. 1. Students will compare folklore (i.e., songs, stories, fables) from different cultures and identify those included in the heritage of the United States. Standard B Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. 1. Students will compare the roles of individuals in group situations (i.e., student, committee, member, team leader). 2. Students will identify a problem, propose a plan and determine a solution that needs to be solved. 3. Students will explain how every course of action has consequences. 4. Students will describe how the outcomes of decision making can be both positive and negative. 5. Students will identify ways to change a course of action in order to increase benefits and reduce consequences. 6. Students will identify that each person plays many roles in society. Standard C Understand how social systems form and develop over time. Grade Four Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 1. Students will explain and give an example of the three levels of government. 2. Students will explain how Illinois became a state. Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 15
1. Students will identify the two parts of our government are the Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate) and the President. 2. Students will identify and explain the three branches of government. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 1. Students will explain and participate in a voting process. 2. Students will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen. Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. 1. Students will give examples of contributions of influential Americans of the United States and Illinois. 2. Students will identify the Illinois State symbols. 3. Students will identify current political state leaders of Illinois government. Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. 1. Students will identify the effects of immigration on population in the United States. 2. Students will identify current events through various medias. Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. 1. Students will be able to explain the two political parties and highlight differences of the two parties. 2. Students will be able to explain the significance of Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Veterens day. Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will identify import/export as it relates to transportation and industry of United States regional ports. 2. Students will be exposed to a variety of careers that will inform them of education requirements and salary range. Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 16
1. Students will explain why consumers make choices when purchasing goods and services. 2. Students will demonstrate concepts of supply and demand through activities related to current economics. Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. Students will compare and contrast the economics that are unique to their varied geographic regions. 2. Students will compare and contrast production of various products/resources as it effects our economy. Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 1. Students will explain why the United States trades certain goods with other states and nations. 2. Students will explain why the United States trades certain services with states and nations. Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. 1. Students will list goods/resources from the different geographical regions of the United States. 2. Students will explain why goods/resources are produced in certain regions. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will explain that people immigrated to the United States because they desired religious freedom and economic security. 2. Students will explain people immigrated in search of a fair system of government. Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. Students will explain the election process. 2. Students will identify outcomes and effects of genocide across the globe. Examples may include the American Genocide, the Famine-Genocide in the Ukraine and more recent atrocities in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and the Sudan. Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 1. Students will explain the United States economy is based on free enterprise. 2. The students will explain process of managing Illinois resources in corn, soy beans manufacturing. 17
Standard D Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. 1. Students will explain Earth Day. 2. Students will explain reduce, reuse, recycle. 3. Students will explain global warming. Standard E Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history. 1. Students will identify that a region may have been settled by many different groups whose influence is evident in the region. 2. Students will identify that regional or ethnic differences exist in various forms, but contribute to American life. 3. Students will explain how cities can be centers of cultural activity. Goal 17 Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. 1. Students will compare the physical characteristics of places (i.e., soils, landforms, vegetation, wildlife, climate, natural hazards). 2. Students will demonstrate how to use maps (i.e., landform, political, topographical, precipitation, temperature, natural resources, highway, as well as others). 3. Students will identify the location of each state and its capital by regions. 4. Students will identify the seven continents and the four oceans. Standard B Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth s physical systems. 1. Students will identify the natural resources of a region and determine its industries. 2. Students will explain that a region is characterized by distinct landforms such as mountains, highlands, plateaus and plains. 3. Students will name important waterways that exist in the United States. 4. Students will explain how the climate of a region is affected by geographical features. Standard C Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. 1. Students will describe the relationships among location of resources, population distribution and economic activities (i.e., transportation and communications). 2. Students will identify that a region depends on its resources and industries to meet the needs of the population. 18
3. Students will explain the importance of tourism in the Southeast. 4. Students will define and identify rural and suburban areas. Standard D Understand the historical significance of geography. 1. Students will explain that a region s agriculture and industry depend on its natural resources, topography, and climate. Goal 18 Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. 1. Students will identify and explain that certain cultures exists within populations of cities and states. Standard B Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. 1. Students will identify contribution of individual and groups to the development of diverse social and economic structures. Standard C Understand how social systems form and develop over time. 1. Students will explain development of human rights in United States. 2. Students will explain and list development of civil rights in United States. 3. Students will identify the importance of cultural diversity in present society. Grade Five Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 1. Students will list reasons for forming a government. 2. Students will recite basic rights of citizens and restrictions upon government afforded to Americans through the Bill of Rights. 3. Students will explain the importance of the Declaration of Independence. 19
Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. 1 Students will summarize the function of the three branches of government found within the state and federal government. 2 Students will describe the purpose behind the principles of division and sharing powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. 3. Students will describe the system of checks and balances between the three branches of the federal government. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 1 Students will explain the significance of the rights and responsibilities students share within a school. 2. Students will identify voting requirements. 3. Students will illustrate how people are elected to all levels of our government. Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. 1. Students will explain how the United States democracy continually evolves as society grows and changes. Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. 1. Students will describe the leadership role of the United States in international settings (i.e., diplomacy). Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. 1. Students will describe values that have formed the foundation of our American democratic system (e.g., the love of liberty, respect for individual rights). 2. Students will give examples of events where people have had to fight to win their equality. 3. Students will illustrate conflicts over the rights and freedom of competing individuals or groups (e.g., a novel about two families from the north and south during the Civil War). Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will identify the productive resources (human, natural, capital) used in the production of goods and services they use. Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 20
1. Students will identify factors that affect consumer choices (e.g., prices of goods and services; quality; income; preferences/tastes). Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. Students will explain that producers will make and sell more of a good or service when the price of that good or service is higher, and will make and sell less when the price is lower. Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 1.The student will identify current and historical examples of exchange (both barter and monetary). Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. 1. The student will define public goods and services as those that benefit more than one person at the same time, and cannot be restricted to only those that pay. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals, and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will place a randomly ordered series of events at the proper points on a timeline to differentiate between BCE and CE time. 2. Students will describe historical trends using data supplied on a graph or chart. 3. Students will describe trends during a time period using political, economic, environmental, and social data from appropriate graphs or charts. Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. Students will list the contributions of significant figures in United States political history (e.g., Thomas Jefferson s writing of the Declaration of Independence). 2. Students will identify turning points in United States political history. 3. Students will interpret the actions and consequences of a significant figure in United States political history (e.g., Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt). Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 21
1. Students will place a series of economic events in their proper location on a timeline of United States history. 2. Students will identify the different types of economic activities of early people in Illinois (e.g. Native Americans, pioneers). 3. Students will describe the economic choices people made or were forced to make during the development of the early economy of the United States. 4. Students will describe how slavery and indentured servitude were related to the wants of economic interest groups in the United States. 5. Students will evaluate how an individual s ideas, inventions, or entrepreneurship (e.g., Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, Henry Ford) affected the economy then and now. 6. Students will place a series of economic events in their proper location on a timeline of World History. 7. Students will describe the impact of trade on the development of early civilizations. 8. Students will identify the differences between agricultural and industrial economies. Standard D Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. 1. Students will compare and contrast family and community life in two or more American colonies in terms of the colonists motives for settling there. 2. Students will compare and contrast changes in family life as people moved from one geographic region to another during the period of westward expansion. 3. Students will compare traditions and customs of a place or world region today with those from the past. 4. Students will discuss how the roles of men, women, and children in past cultures have changed over time. 5. Students will describe how a cultural exchange occurred between two societies of the past. Standard E Understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history. 1. Students will describe how hunter-gatherer cultures in the pre-colonial Illinois country and other regions of North America used the environment in terms of securing food, shelter, clothing, and tool (technology). 2. Students will describe how changes in weather/climate affected the physical and cultural features of the environment in the mid-west and other regions of North America using maps, geographic tools, images, and other sources. 3. Students will identify the rivers that fostered the growth and development of North America. 4. Students will explain how the locations of agricultural and industrial regions of the United States help to understand the nation s growth and development. 5. Students will identify on a map of Illinois the lands associated with Native American tribes. 6. Students will describe how various people around North America used human or animal power to cultivate crops before the onset of mechanized technology. 7. Students will provide an example of how some people continue to depend on human or animal power to survive in North America. 8. Students will describe how the people of a specific region of the United States gained control over rivers or other principal physical features of their environment. 9. Students will describe how the competition between or among different groups of people for the same land affected the environment. 10. Students will describe how hunter-gatherer cultures used the environment in terms of securing food, shelter, clothing, and tools (technology). 22
11. Students will identify the rivers that fostered the growth and development of early world civilizations. 12. Students will identify on a map the major food-producing regions of the world. Goal 17 Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. 1. Students will describe the location of countries relative to the locations of other countries. 2. Students will locate the principal parallels and meridians on maps and globes. Standard B Analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth s physical systems. 1. Students will compare ways the physical environment is used to meet the needs of people (e.g., cutting trees, mining, raising food). 2. Students will recognize that people can work together to preserve and protect the natural resources and environment. 3. Students will explain how and why people alter the physical environment (e.g., by creating irrigation projects, clearing land to make room for houses and shopping centers, planting crops, building roads). Standard C Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. 1. Students will compare ways in which people in urban and rural communities meet their needs from the environment. 2. Students will identify factors that influence the location of cities (e.g., transportation arteries, physical features, migration, business, industry). Standard D Understand the historical significance of geography. 1. Students will compare maps of the United States showing landforms, climate, and natural vegetation regions to maps that show population distribution to identify the relationship between settlement and physical features. 2. Students will describe how physical characteristics of a region or a nation influence people s point of view and the decisions they make over time (e.g., scarcity of water influences water usage, mining resources in mountainous regions, logging forested land in forested areas). 3. Students will analyze selected historical events to determine how they influenced the migration of people throughout the world. Goal 18 Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions, and institutions. 23
1. Students will analyze ways in which language, stories, folk tales, music, or artistic creations serve as expressions of culture. Standard B Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. 1. Students will give examples of peer pressure (e.g., pressure to smoke, drink, join gangs). 2. Students will analyze how social institutions or groups meet the needs of people. 3. Students will explain how interactions of individuals and groups impact the local community. 4. Students will analyze the effectiveness of a national or local social institution in addressing a social problem (e.g., DARE, MADD). 1. Standard C Understand how social systems form and develop over time. 1. Students will describe how the change from hunter-gatherer to settled society affected social roles. Grade Six Goal 14 Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard B Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. 1. Students will explain the role of democracy. 2. Students will describe the purpose behind the principles of division and sharing powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Standard C Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. 1. Students will identify voting requirements. 24
Standard D Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. 1. Students will explain the importance of an individual s responsibility to maintain a democratic, civil society. 2. Students will analyze actions taken by governments to improve the lives of people Standard E Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. 1. Not covered at this level. Standard F Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. 1. Not covered at this level. Goal 15 Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Standard A Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. 1. Students will explain how a market economy answers the three basic economic questions: What to produce? How to produce? For whom to produce 2. Students will demonstrate how productivity increases through the use of technology Standard B Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. 1. Students will explain the differences between needs and wants. Standard C Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. 1. The students will analyze potential uses of resources. 2. Students will identify problems or conflicts determined by scarcity and choice. Standard D Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. 25
1. Students will predict how people s lives would be different if they did not trade with others for goods and services they use. 2. Students will provide examples of economic specialization. 3. Students will explain how specialization usually increases productivity in an economy. 4. Students will explain how people s incomes reflect choices they have made about education, training, skill development, and careers. Standard E Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. 1. Students will explain why there is a role for government in the economy. Goal 16 Understand events, trends, individuals, and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. Standard A Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. 1. Students will describe reactions of various individuals and groups to key events. 2. Students will place a series of events from the past that are listed on a chronology or timeline and categorize them according to political, economic, environmental, or social importance. 3. Students will compare the value of primary and secondary sources. 4. Students will explain how a significant historical event can have many causes. Standard B Understand the development of significant political events. 1. Students will compare the political characteristics of Greek and Roman civilizations with non-western civilizations, including the early Han dynasty and Gupta Empire, between 500 BCE and 500CE. Standard C Understand the development of economic systems. 1. Students will describe the impact of trade on the development of early civilizations. 2. Students will organize a series of economic events in World History into periodization charts for the ancient world, 1000 BCE-1500, 1500-present. 3. Students will identify the major periods in World economic history. 4. Students will describe the impact on societies of long-term economic trends from 1000 to 1500 CE (e.g., long distance trade, banking, specialization of labor, urbanization, technological/scientific progress). 26