Understand societies of
Pre-European America and the age of European
exploration.
Understand colonization and
founding of America.
Understand the US
Constitution and Government.
Understand the growth of
America and its place in the world.
Understand the roots,
development and progress of the Civil War.
Research using primary and
secondary source materials, books, magazines, computer software,
the Internet, videos and other technology.
Understand and use maps,
globes, charts and graphs.
Distinguish between fact and
opinion, and use that information to critique generalizations and
biases.
Solve problems and draw
conclusions.
Heritage:
Recognize that our common
past affects what we do now and in the future.
Understand how the different
mythologies, religions, philosophies, legends and values of
America’s peoples have affected our history.
Understand how and why people
have moved across America and how that migration has affected
America’s history and environment.
Citizenship:
Understand how Americans
should operate in a democracy and understand the basic principles
and responsibilities of that democracy.
Know why Americans have
rights such as equality and freedom, including free speech and
trial by jury.
Understand the relationship
between society, laws, and the processes of our American
government.
Be able to compare other
political systems to our own.
Diversity:
Understand how solutions to
ethical problems differ by culture and belief.
Realize that all humans,
regardless of culture, creed, race, nationality, lifestyle choice,
or religion, share the same aspirations and deserve
respect.
See how the role of
minorities and women have changed over time.
Interdependence:
Recognize personal biases and
prejudices yet still express
Adjust personal behavior in
order to work collaboratively with others to solve social
problems.
Analyze problems, find
solutions, and take responsibility for actions.
Change:
Recognize the role of cause
and effect in modern society.
See how technological change
has advanced and changed US and world history.
Understand the relationship
between environment, progress and history.
Recognize how local,
national, and world demographic patterns have changed over time
and affected history.