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TheNorthCarolinaStandardsforSocialStudiesStrandMaps

HistoryStrand

PurposeoftheStrandMap:TheNorthCarolinastandardsforSocialStudiesareorganizedaroundfivedisciplinarystrands.TheStrandMapoutlinestheverticalprogressionofobjectiveswrittentotheHistorystrandofeachcourseintheK-12NorthCarolinaStandardCourseofStudy(SCOS).TheHistoryStrandMapisoneoffivedisciplinarystrandmapspreparedfortheNorthCarolinaSocialStudiesstandards.Eachstrandmapisintendedtoserveasatoolforrecognitionofthemajorconceptsandunderstandingsstudentsshouldbeexpectedtoknowbytheendofeachgrade-bandandhighschoolcourse.HowtoReadtheStrandMap:

1. Columnone:Identifiesthegradeorcourse2. Columntwo:Identifiestheobjectivelistedforthestrandofagradeorcourse3. Columnthree:IdentifiestheconceptstobetaughtineachobjectivelistedTheconceptsinthiscolumn,whichappearinboldedfont,identifythefirsttimeaconceptisintroduced.Itwillnotappearboldedagain.4. Columnfour:Identifiesthemajorconcepts,theconceptualthemescommontoaspecificgradeband,andtheunderstanding(s)studentsshouldhavebytheendofagradebandorcourse.Inthehistoryandgeographystrands,theskillsthatshouldbeacquiredbytheendofagradebandareidentifiedwhereapplicable.

Historyisthe“studyofpastevents,particularlyinhumanaffairs”(Lexico.com,“History”).Thestudyofhistoryconsiderseventsofa“particularperiod,country,orsubject”(CambridgeDictionary.org,“History”).“History.”AdvancedLearner’sDictionary&Thesaurus,CambridgeUniversityPress,2021.CambridgeDictionary.org,

dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/history.Accessed7June2021.“History.”Lexico.com,2019,www.lexico.com/en/definition/history.Accessed7June2021.

Grade/Course Objective Concepts GradeBandUnderstandingofConcepts

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K.H.1.1Exemplifywaysinwhichpeoplechangeovertime

● People● Change● Time

GRADEK-2Concepts

● History● Change● HistoricalEvent

K.H.1.2Explainhowvariouseventshaveshapedhistory

● Event● Shape● History

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K.H.1.3Comparelifeinthepasttolifetodaywithinthehome,community,andaroundtheworld

● Life● Home● Community● World

● HistoricalPeople

CommonConceptualThreads● History● People● Change

Understandings

● Peoplesandplaceschangeovertime.● Thehistoricalcontributionsofpeople

andeventstocommunitieslocallyandaroundtheworld.

SkillDevelopment

● Grade1isthefirsttimestudentsareexpectedtobegintheirformalintroductionintousingprimaryandsecondarysources(historicaldocuments,artifacts,etc.)tobeginlearningaboutanddeterminingperspective.

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1.H.1.1Explainhowtheexperiencesandachievementsofpeoplethroughouthistoryhavehelpedcontributetothechangesinvariouscommunitiesandcommunitiesaroundtheworldovertime

● Experience● Achievement● People● History● Contribution● Change● Community● World● Time

1.H.1.2Useprimaryandsecondarysourcestocomparemultipleperspectivesofvariouseventsinhistory

● PrimarySource● SecondarySource● MultiplePerspectives● Event● History

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2.H.1.1Summarizecontributionsofvariouswomen,indigenous,religious,racial,andotherminoritygroupsthathaveimpactedAmericanhistory

● Contribution● Group● History

2.H.1.2ExplainwaysinwhichvarioushistoricaleventshaveshapedAmericanhistory

● HistoricalEvent● History

2.H.1.3Comparevariousperspectivesofthesametimeperiodusingprimaryandsecondarysources

● Perspective● Time● PrimarySource● SecondarySource

3.H.1.1Explainhowtheexperiencesandachievementsofwomen,indigenous,religious,andracialgroupshavecontributedtothedevelopmentofthelocalcommunity

● Experience● Achievement● Group● Development● LocalCommunity

GRADE3-5Concepts

● People● HistoricalEvent/Event

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3.H.1.2Explainthelastingimpacthistoricaleventshavehadonlocalcommunities

● HistoricalEvent● LocalCommunity

● Role● Perspective● Change● Women● Minority

CommonConceptualThread

● People● HistoricalEvent/Event

Understandings

● Significantpeopleandeventsshapehistoryandareoftenmemorializedwithmonumentsorothersymbols.

● Differentgroupsofpeople,includingwomen,otherminorities,andindigenouspopulationshaveplayedsignificantrolesinshapingNorthCarolinaandAmericanhistory.

SkillDevelopment

● Both,Grade4andGrade5,expectstudentstocontinuetobuildupontheuseofprimaryandsecondarysourcestodetermineperspective.

3.H.1.3Useprimaryandsecondarysourcestocomparemultipleinterpretationsofvarioushistoricalsymbolsandeventsinlocalcommunities

● PrimarySource● SecondarySource● Interpretation● Symbol● Event● Community

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4.H.1.1Explainthewaysinwhichminorities,indigenousgroups,andmarginalizedpeoplehavecontributedtochangeandinnovationinNorthCarolina

● Minorities● IndigenousGroup● MarginalizedPeople● Change● Innovation

4.H.1.2Summarizethechangingrolesofwomen,indigenouspopulations,andracialgroupsthroughoutthehistoryofNorthCarolina

● Role● Women● RacialGroup● IndigenousPopulation● History

4.H.1.3Explainthewaysinwhichrevolution,reform,andresistancehaveshapedNorthCarolina

● Revolution● Reform● Resistance

4.H.1.4SummarizetheroleNorthCarolinaplayedinmajorconflictsandeventsinthehistoryofAmerica

● Role● Conflict● Event● History

4.H.1.5UseprimaryandsecondarysourcestocomparemultipleperspectivesofvarioushistoricaleventsinNorthCarolina

● MultiplePerspective● HistoricalEvent● PrimarySource● SecondarySource

4.H.1.6ExplainthesignificanceofhistoricalsymbolsinNorthCarolinafromvariousperspectives

● Significance● Symbol● Perspective

5th 5.H.1.1Explainthewaysinwhichwomen, ● Women

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minorities,indigenousgroups,andmarginalizedpeopleandgroupshavecontributedtochangeintheUnitedStates

● Minorities● MarginalizedPeople● IndigenousGroup● Group● Change

5.H.1.2Summarizethechangingrolesofwomen,indigenous,racial,andotherminoritygroupsintheUnitedStates

● Role● Women● Group

5.H.1.3Explainthewaysinwhichrevolution,reform,andresistancehaveshapedtheUnitedStates

● Revolution● Reform● Resistance

5.H.1.4ExplaintheimpactofmajorconflictsandeventsonthedevelopmentoftheUnitedStates

● Conflict● Event● Development

5.H.1.5Comparemultipleperspectivesofvarioushistoricaleventsusingprimaryandsecondarysources

● MultiplePerspective● HistoricalEvent● PrimarySource● SecondarySource

5.H.1.6Explainthesignificanceofnationalsymbolsandtraditionsfromvariousperspectives

● Symbol● Tradition● Perspective

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6.H.1.1Explaintherolevariousevents,people,andgroupsplayedintherise,fall,andtransformationofsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Role● Event● People● Group● Rise● Fall● Transformation● Society

GRADE6-8Concepts

● Cause● Civilization● Impact/Influence● Perspective/HistoricalPerspective● Narrative● Growth● Group● Innovation


6.H.1.2ExplaintheenduringimpactoftheachievementsofancientcivilizationsinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericasintermsoftherelevanceofpresent-daysociety

● Impact● Achievement● Civilization● Relevance

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● Society ● Cause● Impact/Influence● Perspective

Understandings

● Individualsandgroupscancausechangeinasocietythroughtheinfluenceofideas,technology,andcooperativeefforts.

● Individualsmayoftenovercomeoppressionandinjusticethroughresistanceandresilience.

● Technologyandinnovationcontributetochangeinsocieties.

SkillDevelopment

● Both,Grade6andGrade7,expectstudentstocontinuetobuildupontheuseofprimaryandsecondarysourcesbybeginningtolearnhowtousecompetinghistoricalnarrativestointerpretperspective.

● Allstudentsingrades6-8shouldbeabletoconstructargumentsconsistingofmultipleclaims,withevidencefromsourcesandattentiontodisciplinarydetail.

6.H.1.3ComparemultipleperspectivesofvarioushistoricaleventsincivilizationsinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericasusingprimaryandsecondarysources

● MultiplePerspective● Event● Civilization● PrimarySource● SecondarySource

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7.H.1.1Distinguishspecificturningpointsofmodernworldhistoryintermsoflastingimpact

● TurningPoint● Modern● History● Impact

7.H.1.2Summarizetheinfluencewomen,indigenous,racial,ethnic,political,andreligiousgroupshavehadonhistoricaleventsandcurrentglobalissues

● Influence● Women● Group● HistoricalEvent● GlobalIssue

7.H.1.3Compareindividualandsocietalresponsestoglobalizationinvariousregionsandsocieties

● IndividualResponse● SocietalResponse● Globalization● Region● Society

7.H.1.4Critiquetheeffectivenessofcooperativeeffortsandconsensus-buildingamongnations,regions,andgroupsfromvariousperspectives

● CooperativeEffort● Consensus-Building● Nation● Region● Group● Perspective

7.H.1.5Explainhowslavery,xenophobia,disenfranchisement,ethnocentrism,andintolerancehaveaffectedindividualsandgroupsinmodernworldhistory

● Slavery● Xenophobia● Disenfranchisement● Ethnocentrism● Intolerance● Individual● Group● Modern

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● History

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8.H.1.1ExplainthecausesandeffectsofconflictinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Cause● Effect● Conflict● Nation

8.H.1.2Summarizehowdebate,negotiation,compromise,andcooperationhavebeenusedinthehistoryofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Role● Debate● Negotiation● Compromise● Cooperation● History● Nation

8.H.1.3ExplainhowinjusticesandresponsestothoseinjusticeshaveshapedNCandthenationovertime

● Injustice● Response● Nation● Time

8.H.1.4Explainhowrecovery,resistance,andresiliencehaveshapedthehistoryofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Recovery● Resistance● Resilience● History● Nation

8.H.2.1ExplainhowinnovationandtechnologyhavecontributedtochangeinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Innovation● Technology● Change● Nation

8.CG.2.2SummarizetheissuesaddressedbysocietalreformsinNorthCarolinaandthenation

8.H.2.2ExplaintheinfluencesofindividualsandgroupsduringtimesofinnovationandchangeinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Influence● Individual● Group● Innovation● Change● Nation

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AmericanHistory

AH.H.1.1Explainthecausesandeffectsofvariousdomesticconflictsintermsofrace,gender,andpolitical,economic,andsocialfactors

● Cause● Effect● DomesticConflict● Race● Gender● PoliticalFactor● EconomicFactor● SocialFactor

GRADES9-12Concepts

● Cause/Causation● EconomicFactors● SocialFactors● GeographicFactors● PoliticalFactors● TurningPoint● MarginalizedGroup● Minorities


● Power● Policy/Law● Group

UnderstandingsAmericanHistory

● Significanthistoricalturningpointscanhavemultiplecauses.

● Internalandexternalconflictscanshapethewaysinwhichanationdevelops.

● Economic,social,cultural,geographic,andpoliticalfactorscanchangethedirectionofanation’shistory.

CivicLiteracy

● Whenindividualsandgroupsidentifywiththelargerdominantgroup,thoseidentificationscanplayasignificantroleindetermininghowasocietydevelops.

● Cooperationandcompromisemayhelpestablishindividualandcivilrightsovertime.

WorldHistory

● Globalinteractionandcooperationcan

AH.H.1.2Explainthecausesandeffectsofvariousinternationalconflicts/warsintermsofpolitical,economic,andsocialfactors

● Cause● Effect● InternationalConflict● War● PoliticalFactor● EconomicFactor● SocialFactor

AH.H.1.3Differentiatetheexperienceofwarongroupsandindividualsintermsofcontribution,sacrifice,andopposition

● Experience● War● Group● Individual● Contribution● Sacrifice● Opposition

AH.H.2.1Explainhoweconomic,social,andpoliticalinterestshaveinfluencedthedirectionofAmericanforeignpolicy

● EconomicInterest● SocialInterest● PoliticalInterest● Direction● ForeignPolicy

AH.H.2.2CritiquetheextenttowhichAmericaninteractionwithothernationshasachievednationalandglobal,economic,social,andpoliticalgoals

● Interaction● Nation● Goals

AH.H.2.3DistinguishtheextenttowhichAmericanforeignpolicyhasadvancedtheinterestsofhistoricallyprivilegedgroups

● ForeignPolicy● Interest● PrivilegedGroup● MarginalizedGroup

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overtheinterestsofhistoricallymarginalizedgroups

leadtopolicydecisionsthatcanchangesocietyovertime.

● Theexperiencesandachievementsofvariousindividualsandgroupscanleadtoinnovationsthatfacilitatechangeinsocietythatleadtolastingachievements.

AH.H.3.1Deconstructvariousturningpointsintermsofmultiplecausation

● TurningPoint● Causation

AH.H.3.2Usehistoricalempathyandcontextualizationtodeconstructmultipleperspectivesofindividualsandgroupswithinvariousturningpoints

● Perspective● Individual● Group● TurningPoint● HistoricalEmpathy● Contextualization

AH.H.3.3Critiquetheextenttowhicheconomic,social,cultural,geographic,andpoliticalfactorsofvariousturningpointschangedtheAmericanhistoricalnarrative

● EconomicFactor● SocialFactor● GeographicFactor● PoliticalFactor● TurningPoint● Narrative

AH.H.3.4Comparehowcompetinghistoricalnarrativesofvariousturningpointsportrayindividualsandgroupsincludingmarginalizedpeople

● HistoricalNarrative● TurningPoint● Individual● Group● MarginalizedPeople

CL.H.1.1Explainhowthetensionsoverpowerandauthorityledthefoundingfatherstodevelopademocraticrepublic

● Tension● Power● Authority● DemocraticRepublic

CL.H.1.2ComparecompetingnarrativesofthehistoricaldevelopmentoftheUnitedStatesandNorthCarolinaintermsofhoweachdepictsrace,women,tribes,identity,ability,andreligiousgroups

● CompetingNarratives● HistoricalDevelopment● Group

CL.H.1.3Interprethistoricalandcurrentperspectivesontheevolutionofindividual

● Perspective● Evolution● IndividualRights

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CivicLiteracy

rightsinAmericaovertimeincludingwomen,tribal,racial,religious,identity,andability

● Time● Women● Tribe● Race● Religion● Identity● Ability

CL.H.1.4Explaintheimpactofsocialmovementsandreformeffortsongovernmentalchange,bothcurrentandinthepast

● Impact● Reform● SocialMovement● Change

CL.H.1.5Explainhowtheexperiencesandachievementsofminoritiesandmarginalizedpeoplehavecontributedtotheprotectionofindividualrightsand“equalityandjusticeforall”overtime

● Experience● Achievement● Minority● MarginalizedPeople● Protection● IndividualRights● “EqualityandJusticefor

All”● Time

CL.H.1.6Exemplifywaysindividualshavedemonstratedresistanceandresiliencetoinequities,injustice,anddiscriminationwithintheAmericansystemofgovernmentovertime

● Individual● Resistance● Resilience● Inequity● Injustice● Discrimination● System● Government● Time

WH.H.1.1Distinguishkeyturningpointsinworldhistoryintermsofmultiplecausesandoutcomes

● TurningPoint● History● Cause● Outcome

WH.H.1.2Explaintheimpacttheexperiencesandachievementsofindividualsandgroups

● Impact● Experience

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WorldHistory

fromvariousindigenous,racial,ethnic,tribal,political,andreligiousbackgroundshavehadonhistoricaleventsandcurrentglobalissues

● Achievement● Individual● Group● Background● HistoricalEvent● GlobalIssues

WH.H.1.3Explainhowethnocentrism,stereotypes,xenophobia,andracismimpacthumanrightsandsocialjusticeofvariousgroups,tribes,andnationsaroundtheworld,nowandinthepast

● Ethnocentrism● Stereotype● Xenophobia● Racism● HumanRights● SocialJustice● Groups● Tribe● Nation● World

WH.H.1.4Distinguishthechallengesindigenouspeoplesandethnicandtribalgroupsaroundtheworldhaveexperiencedasaresultofcolonization,imperialism,andassimilation,nowandinthepast

● Challenge● IndigenousPeoples● EthnicGroup● TribalGroup● World● Colonization● Imperialism● Assimilation

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GeographyStrand

PurposeoftheStrandMapTheNorthCarolinastandardsforSocialStudiesareorganizedaroundfivedisciplinarystrands.TheStrandMapoutlinestheverticalprogressionofobjectiveswrittentotheGeographystrandofeachcourseintheK-12NorthCarolinaStandardCourseofStudy(SCOS).TheGeographyStrandMapisoneoffivedisciplinarystrandmapspreparedfortheNorthCarolinaSocialStudiesstandards.Eachstrandmapisintendedtoserveasatoolforrecognitionofthemajorconceptsandunderstandingsstudentsshouldbeexpectedtoknowbytheendofeachgrade-bandandhighschoolcourse.HowtoReadtheStrandMap:

1. Columnone:Identifiesthegradeorcourse2. Columntwo:Identifiestheobjectivelistedforthestrandofagradeorcourse3. Columnthree:IdentifiestheconceptstobetaughtineachobjectivelistedTheconceptsinthiscolumn,whichappearinboldedfont,identifythefirsttimeaconceptisintroduced.Itwillnotappearboldedagain.5. Columnfour:Identifiesthemajorconcepts,theconceptualthemescommontoaspecificgradeband,andtheunderstanding(s)studentsshouldhavebytheendofagradebandorcourse.Inthehistoryandgeographystrands,theskillsthatshouldbeacquiredbytheendofagradebandareidentifiedwhereapplicable.

Geographyisthe“studyofplacesandtherelationshipsbetweenpeopleandtheirenvironments.Geographyseekstounderstandwherethingsarefound,whytheyarethere,andhowtheydevelopandchangeovertime”(NationalGeographic.org,“Geography”).“Geography.”EncyclopedicEntry,ResourceLibrary,2012.NationalGeographic.org,www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/geography/.Accessed7

June2021.


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K.G.1.1Usemaps,globesand/ordigitalrepresentationstolocateplacesintheclassroom,school,communityandaroundtheworld

● DigitalRepresentation● Location● Place● Community● World

GRADEK-2Concepts

● People● Place● Environment● Location● Movement● Representations● World● Region

K.G.1.2Identifyphysicalfeaturesofplacesusingmaps,globesand/ordigitalrepresentations

● PhysicalFeature● Place● DigitalRepresentation

K.G.1.3Identifylocationsintheclassroom,communityandaroundtheworldwithpositionalwords

● Location● Classroom● Community● World

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● Position CommonConceptualThread● People● Environment

Understandings

● Peopleimpactplacesandtheenvironment.

● Theenvironmentimpactsthemovementandlocationofpeople.

● Themovementofpeopleimpactstheenvironmentandplace.

SkillDevelopment

● Kindergartenisthefirsttimestudentsareexpectedtobegintheirformalintroductionintousingmaps,globes,anddigitalrepresentationstobeginlearningaboutanddetermininglocation.

K.G.2.1Explainwayspeoplearoundtheworldusenaturalresources

● People● World● NaturalResource

K.G.2.2Explainhowtheenvironmentinfluencespeopletomovefromplacetoplace

● Environment● People● Movement● Place

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1.G.1.1Usemaps,globes,and/ordigitalrepresentationstoidentifyvarioustypesoflandformsofplacesaroundtheworld

● Landform● DigitalRepresentation● Place● World

1.G.1.2Exemplifyhowgeographicfeaturesarerepresentedbysymbolsonmapsordigitalrepresentations

● GeographicFeature● DigitalRepresentation● Symbol

1.G.2.1Explainthevariouswaysthephysicalenvironmentimpactspeopleindifferentregionsaroundtheworld

● PhysicalEnvironment● People● Region● World

1.G.2.2Explainthevariouswayspeopleimpactthephysicalenvironmentindifferentregionsaroundtheworld

● People● PhysicalEnvironment● Region● World

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2.G.1.1Recognizeabsoluteandrelativelocationofvarioussettlements,territories,andstatesinthedevelopmentoftheAmericannation

● AbsoluteLocation● RelativeLocation● Settlement● Territory● State● Development

2.G.1.2ExplainhowtheenvironmenthasimpactedsettlementacrossAmerica

● Environment● Settlement

2.G.1.3Interprethowthemovementofpeople,goods,andideashasimpactedtheregionaldevelopmentofAmerica

● Movement● People● Good● Idea● RegionalDevelopment

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3.G.1.1Explainhowtheabsoluteandrelativelocationofplacesimpactsthedevelopmentofcommunities

● AbsoluteLocation● RelativeLocation● Place● Development● Community

GRADE3-5Concepts

● Place● Location● Movement● Geography● Region● People


● Movement● Geography● Place● People

Understandings● Geographyandplaceimpactthe

movementofpeoplewithinlocalcommunities,thestate,andournation.

● Themovementofpeopleimpactsgeographywithinlocalcommunities,thestate,andournation.

SkillDevelopment

● Both,Grade4andGrade5,expectstudentstocontinuetobuildupontheuseofmaps,globes,anddigitalrepresentationstodeterminelocation.

3.G.1.2Explainhowclimateandphysicalcharacteristicsaffectthewaysinwhichpeopleliveinaplaceorregion

● Climate● PhysicalCharacteristic● People● Place● Region

3.G.1.3Explainhowthemovementofgoods,people,andideasisimpactedbythegeographyofaplaceorregion

● Movement● Goods● People● Ideas● Geography● Place● Region

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4.G.1.1ComparethedevelopmentofvariousgeographicregionsinNorthCarolinausinggeographictoolsandrepresentations

● Development● Geography● Region● GeographicTool● Representation

4.G.1.2Exemplifythewaysinwhichmovementofpeople,goods,andideasonthedevelopmentofNorthCarolinausingmapsandothergeographictools

● Movement● People● Goods● Ideas● Development● GeographicTools

4.G.1.3Summarizereasonsforforcedandvoluntarymigrationto,from,andwithinNorthCarolina

● Reason● ForcedMigration● VoluntaryMigration

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5.G.1.1Explaintherelationshipbetweenlocation,physicalenvironment,andhumanactivityintheUnitedStates

● Relationship● Location● PhysicalEnvironment● HumanActivity

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5.G.1.2ExplainwaysinwhichvoluntaryandforcedmigrationandslaveryledtochangeinthelandscapeoftheUnitedStates,usingmaps

● VoluntaryMigration● ForcedMigration● Slavery● Change● Landscape

5.G.1.3ExplainhowtechnologicalinnovationhasimpactedthegeographyoftheUnitedStates

● TechnologicalInnovation● Geography

5.G.1.4Explainreasonsforforcedandvoluntarymigrationto,from,andwithintheUnitedStates

● Reason● ForcedMigration● VoluntaryMigration

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6.G.1.1ComparehowhumanandphysicalcharacteristicsimpactedmigrationandsettlementinvariousregionsinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● HumanCharacteristic● PhysicalCharacteristic● Migration● Settlement● Region

GRADES6-8:Concepts

● Civilization● Society● Movement● Settlement● Migration● Environment


● Movement● Migration● People● Location● Place● Environment

Understandings

● Locationandplacemayimpactthemovementandmigrationofpeople.

● Thedevelopmentofcivilizationsandsocietiesimpactstheenvironment.

6.G.1.2Explainhowmovementandsettlementpatternsaffectedthedevelopmentofcivilizations,empires,andsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Movement● SettlementPattern● Development● Civilization● Empire● Society

6.G.1.3Explainhowinnovationandtechnologyinfluencedthemigrationandsettlementofpeople,andtheflowofgoods,andideasinvariouscivilizationsandempiresinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Innovation● Technology● Migration● Settlement● Goods● People● Idea● Civilization● Empire

6.G.1.4ExplainhowsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericasmodifiedandadaptedtotheenvironmentbasedon

● Society● Environment● Topography

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topography,climate,bodiesofwater,andnaturalresources

● Climate● NaturalResources

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7.G.1.1Explainhowpush-pullfactorsofforcedandvoluntarymigrationshaveaffectedsocietiesaroundtheworld

● Push-PullFactor● ForcedMigration● VoluntaryMigration● Society● World

7.G.1.2Explainwhysocietiesmodifyandadapttotheenvironment

● Society● Environment

7.G.1.3Explaintheinfluenceofdemographicshiftsonsocietiesusinggeographictoolsanddata

● Influence● DemographicShift● Society● GeographicTool● Data

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8.G.1.1SummarizethehumanandphysicalcharacteristicsofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● HumanCharacteristic● PhysicalCharacteristic● Nation

8.G.1.2Explainhowlocation,resources,andhumangeographyhaveinfluencedthedevelopmentofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Location● Resources● HumanGeography● Development● Nation

8.G.1.3Explainhowlocationandhumangeographyhavepresentedopportunitiesandchallengesforthemovementofpeople,goods,andideasinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Location● HumanGeography● Opportunity● Challenge● Movement● People● Goods● Idea● Nation

8.G.1.4Explainthereasonsforandeffectsofvoluntaryandinvoluntarymigrationof

● Reasons● Effect● VoluntaryMigration

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variousgroupsinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● InvoluntaryMigration● Groups

8.G.1.5ExplainhowgeographicexpansionhasimpactedthedevelopmentofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● GeographicExpansion● Development● Nation

AmericanHistory

AH.G.1.1Explainhowenvironmental,technological,cultural,andeconomicfactorsinfluencedpopulationdistributionandpatternsofmigrationandimmigration

● EnvironmentalFactor● TechnologicalFactor● CulturalFactor● EconomicFactor● PopulationDistribution● MigrationPattern● ImmigrationPattern

Grades9-12:Thesehighschoolcoursesareindependent,stand-alonecoursesandarenotdesignedtobuilduponorsupporttheunderstandingsofothercourses.CommonConceptualThread

● Migration● Movement● Environment● Government● Patterns


● Movementandmigrationmayimpactlegislation,publicpolicy,andtheenvironment.

CivicsLiteracy

● Policyandlegislationmayimpactmovement.

WorldHistory

● Immigrationpatternsandtrendscanleadtonationalandglobaldemographicshifts.

AH.G.1.2ExplainhowgeographicconditionsandexpansionhavepresentedbothopportunitiesandchallengesinthedevelopmentofAmerica

● GeographicConditions● Expansion● Opportunity● Challenge● Development

AH.G.1.3Explainthereasonsforandeffectsofforcedandvoluntarymigrationonsocieties,individuals,andgroupsovertime

● Reason● Effect● ForcedMigration● VoluntaryMigration● Society● Individual● Group● Time

AH.G.1.4Explainhowslaveryforcedmigration,immigration,reconcentration,andotherdiscriminatorypracticeshavechangedpopulationdistributionsandregionalculture

● Slavery● ForcedMigration● Immigration● Reconcentration● DiscriminatoryPractice● PopulationDistribution● RegionalCulture

CivicLiteracy CL.G.1.1Explainhowviewsonfreedomandequalityinfluencelegislationandpublic

● Views● Freedom

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policyonissuesofimmigration,migration,andtheenvironment

● Equality● PublicPolicy● Legislation● Issue● Immigration● Migration● Environment

CL.G.1.2ExplaingeopoliticalandenvironmentalfactorswhichaffectcivicparticipationandvotinginvariousregionsoftheUnitedStates

● Geopolitical● EnvironmentalFactor● CivicParticipation● Voting● Region

CL.G.1.3ExemplifyhowtheUnitedStatesinteractswithinternationalgovernmentstonavigateglobalenvironmentalissues

● Region● Global● EnvironmentalIssues● Government

WorldHistory

WH.G.1.1Explainthereasonsforandeffectsofimmigration,forcedmigration,slavery,andsettlementonempires,societies,andindigenouspopulationsaroundtheworld,nowandinthepast

● Reason● Effect● Immigration● Migration● Settlement● Empire● Society● Slavery● IndigenousPopulations● World

WH.G.1.2Distinguishtherelationshipbetweenmovement,technology,andinnovationintermsofculturaldiffusiononsocietiesaroundtheworld,nowandinthepast

● Relationship● Movement● Technology● Innovation● CulturalDiffusion● Society

WH.G.2.1Deconstructtherelationshipbetweengeopoliticsanddemographicshiftsintermsofintentionaland

● Relationship● Geopolitics● DemographicShift● Consequence

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unintentionalconsequences,nowandinthepast

WH.G.2.2Differentiatetechnologicalinnovationandhuman-environmentinteractionintermsofintentionalandunintentionalconsequences,nowandinthepast

● TechnologicalInnovation● Human-Environment

Interaction● Consequence

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EconomicsStrand

PurposeoftheStrandMap:TheNorthCarolinastandardsforSocialStudiesareorganizedaroundfivedisciplinarystrands.TheStrandMapoutlinestheverticalprogressionofobjectiveswrittentotheEconomicsstrandofeachcourseintheK-12NorthCarolinaStandardCourseofStudy(SCOS).TheEconomicsStrandMapisoneoffivedisciplinarystrandmapspreparedfortheNorthCarolinaSocialStudiesstandards.Eachstrandmapisintendedtoserveasatoolforrecognitionofthemajorconceptsandunderstandingsstudentsshouldbeexpectedtoknowbytheendofeachgradebandandhighschoolcourse.HowtoReadtheStrandMap:

1. Columnone:Identifiesthegradeorcourse2. Columntwo:Identifiestheobjectivelistedforthestrandofagradeorcourse3. Columnthree:IdentifiestheconceptstobetaughtineachobjectivelistedTheconceptsinthiscolumn,whichappearinboldedfont,identifythefirsttimeaconceptisintroduced.Itwillnotappearboldedagain.4. Columnfour:Identifiesthemajorconcepts,theconceptualthemescommontoaspecificgrade-band,andtheunderstanding(s)studentsshouldhavebytheendofagrade-bandorcourse.

Economicsis“asocialscienceconcernedwiththeproduction,distribution,andconsumptionofgoodsandservices.Itisthestudyof“howindividuals,businesses,governments,andnationsmakechoicesabouthowtoallocateresources”(Hayes,“Economics”).Hayes,Adam.“Economics.”Investopedia,2019,www.investopedia.com/terms/e/economics.asp.Accessed7June2021.


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K.E.1.1Differentiatebetweenneedsandwants

● Need● Want

GRADEK-2Concepts

● NeedandWant● GoodandService● Scarcity● Choice● Decision● Spending● Production

K.E.1.2Differentiatebetweengoodsandservices

● Goods● Services

1.E.1.1Distinguishtherelationshipbetweenscarcityandlimitedresources

● Relationship● Scarcity● Resource

1.E.1.2Recognizetherelationshipbetweensupplyanddemand

● Relationship● SupplyandDemand

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1st 1.E.1.3Exemplifyhowsupplyanddemandaffectthechoicespeoplemake

● SupplyandDemand● Choice● People

CommonConceptualThread● Goods● Service● Scarcity● Decision

Understandings

● ScarcityandResourcesimpacteconomicdecisionsandchoices.

● Meetingtheneedsandwantsofindividualsisdeterminedbythenumberofavailableresources.

1.E.1.4Summarizereasonswhycountriestradegoodsandservices

● Reason● Country● Goods● Services

2nd

2.E.1.1Explainhowscarcityaffectseconomicdecisions

● Scarcity● EconomicDecision

2.E.1.2Explainhowtheavailabilityofresourcesimpactstheproductionofgoods

● Availability● Resource● Production● Goods

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3.E.1.1Explainhowentrepreneurshipdevelopslocalcommunities

● Entrepreneurship● LocalCommunity

GRADES3-5Concepts

● Entrepreneurship● Resource● ProductionandConsumption● Good● SupplyandDemand● Choice● SpendingandSaving

ConceptualThreads

● SupplyandDemand● Choice● SpendingandSaving● Decision

Understandings

● Availabilityofresources,production,andsupplyanddemandaffectchoicespeoplemakeandimpacteconomicgrowthand

3.E.1.2Explainhowthenaturalresourcesofaregionimpacttheproductionandconsumptionofgoodsinlocalcommunities

● NaturalResources● Region● Production● Consumption● Goods● Community

3.E.1.3Summarizetherolesupplyanddemandplayinthelocaleconomies

● Supply● Demand● Economy

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4.E.1.1ExplainthewaysinwhichscarcityimpactseconomicdecisionsinNorthCarolina

● Scarcity● EconomicDecisions

4.E.1.2ExplainfactorsthathaveledtoeconomicgrowthanddeclineforNorthCarolina’smajorindustries

● Factors● EconomicGrowth● Decline● Industry

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4.E.1.3DeterminewaysinwhichfactorsofproductionareinfluencedbytheavailabilityofresourcesinNorthCarolina

● FactorsofProduction● Resource

decline.● Productionandsupplyanddemandare

influencedbytheavailabilityofresources.

● Therearepositiveandnegativeoutcomesofpersonalfinancialdecisions.

4.E.2.1Explainthewayinwhichpersonalfinancialdecisionssuchasspending,andsavingmayaffecteverydaylife

● FinancialDecision● Spending● Saving● Life

4.E.2.2Exemplifyoutcomesofpositiveandnegativefinancialdecisions

● Outcome● FinancialDecision

5th

5.E.1.1ExplainfactorsthatledtoeconomicgrowthanddeclinewithintheUnitedStatesatvarioustimesinhistory

● Factor● EconomicGrowth● Decline● Time● History

5.E.1.2Compareeconomicdecisionsintermsofbenefitsandconsequences

● EconomicDecision● Benefit● Consequence

5.E.1.3Explaintheimpactofproduction,specialization,technology,anddivisionoflaborontheeconomicgrowthoftheUnitedStates

● Production● Specialization● Technology● DivisionofLabor● EconomicGrowth

5.E.1.4SummarizetheroleoftradebetweentheUnitedStatesandothercountries

● Role● Trade● Country

5.E.2.1Explainthewayinwhichpersonalfinancialdecisionsaffecteverydaylife

● FinancialDecision● Life

5.E.2.2Explaintheimportanceofdevelopingabasicbudgetforspendingandsaving

● Budget● Spending● Saving

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5.E.2.3ExplainhowpersonalfinancialdecisionsimpacteconomicgrowthanddeclineintheUnitedStates

● FinancialDecision● EconomicGrowth● EconomicDecline

6th

6.E.1.1Explainhowtraderoutesandeconomicnetworkscontributetothedevelopmentofcivilizations,empires,andclassicalsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● TradeRoute● EconomicNetwork● Development● Civilization● Empire● Society

GRADES6-8Concepts

● Network● System● EconomicActivity● EconomicSystem● FinancialPractice● EconomicDecision● Competition● Growth● Decline● Business● Industry● Trade


● Trade● Growth● Decline● EconomicDecision● EconomicSystem

Understandings

● Economicfactorsanddecisionsimpacteconomicsystems,societies,individuals,communitiesandbusinesses.

● Industryandtradeimpacttheeconomyandeconomicgrowthanddecline.

6.E.1.2Explaintheeconomicreasonsfortheriseandfallofpowerfulcivilizations,empires,andclassicalsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● EconomicReason● Civilization● Rise● Fall● Empire● Society

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7.E.1.1Explainthefactorsandconditionsthatcontributetothedevelopmentofeconomicsystems

● Factor● Condition● Development● EconomicSystem

7.E.1.2Explainhownationalandinternationaleconomicdecisionsreflectandimpacttheinterdependencyofsocieties

● EconomicDecision● Interdependence● Society

7.E.1.3Summarizetheeconomicactivityfosteredbyvariouseconomicsystems

● EconomicActivity● EconomicSystem

7.E.1.4Explainhowcompetitionforresourcesaffectstheeconomicrelationshipamongnations

● Competition● Resource● EconomicRelationship● Nation

7.E.1.5Explainhoweconomicsystemshaveledtothetransformationofvariousregionsaroundtheworldandindigenouswaysoflife

● EconomicSystem● Transformation● Region● World

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● Indigenous● WaysofLife

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8.E.1.1Explainhoweconomicgrowthanddeclinehavepositivelyandnegativelyimpactedindividuals,communitiesandbusinessesinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● EconomicGrowth● EconomicDecline● Individual● Community● Business● Nation

8.E.1.2ExplainhowindustryandtradeimpacttheeconomyofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Industry● Trade● Economy● Nation

8.E.1.3Distinguishtherolewomen,indigenousgroups,andracialminoritieshaveplayedincontributingtotheeconomicprosperityofNorthCarolinaintermsofequity,equality,andmobility

● Women● IndigenousGroup● RacialMinority● EconomicProsperity● Equity● Equality● Mobility

8.E.1.4Exemplifywayspersonalfinancialdecisionmakinginfluencestheeconomy

● PersonalFinancialDecisionMaking

● Economy

AH.E.1.1DeconstructmultipleperspectivesofAmericancapitalismintermsofaffluence,poverty,andmobility

● MultiplePerspective● Capitalism● Affluence● Poverty● Mobility

GRADES9-12:Thesehighschoolcoursesareindependent,stand-alonecoursesandarenotdesignedtobuilduponorsupporttheunderstandingsofothercourses.CommonConceptualThread

● EconomicPolicy● EconomicDecisions● Power● System

AH.E.1.2Explainhowtherelationshipsbetweenentrepreneurship,management,labor,andconsumershaveimpactedthequalityoflifeinAmericansociety

● Relationship● Entrepreneurship● Management● Labor● Consumers● QualityofLife● Society

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AmericanHistory

AH.E.1.3ExplainthecausesofeconomicexpansionandretractionandtheimpactsontheAmericanpeople

● Cause● EconomicExpansion● EconomicRetraction● Impact● People


● Economicdecisionsandpoliciesimpactaffluence,poverty,andmobilityinAmerica.

CivicLiteracy

● Economicpolicydecisionsofstateandfederalgovernmentscanleadtochangesinlifestyleandmayhavepositiveornegativeconsequences.

WorldHistory● Economicdecisionsandpolicieshave

contributedtodependenceandinterdependenceofglobaleconomicsystems.

AH.E.1.4ComparehowsomegroupsinAmericansocietyhavebenefitedfromeconomicpolicieswhileothergroupshavebeensystemicallydeniedthesamebenefits

● Group● Society● EconomicPolicy● Benefit

AH.E.1.5DistinguishtherolewomenandracialminoritieshaveplayedincontributingtotheeconomicprosperityofAmericansocietyintermsofequity,equality,andmobility

● Role● Women● RacialMinority● EconomicProsperity● Society● Equity● Equality● Mobility

CivicLiteracy

CL.E.1.1Explainhowtherolefederalandstategovernmentsplayineconomicdecision-makingimpactseconomicmobility,status,andqualityoflifeofindividualslivinginAmerica

● Role● Government● EconomicDecision-

Making● EconomicMobility● Status● QualityofLife● Individual

CL.E.1.2SummarizetheroleoftheUnitedStatesandNorthCarolinaintheworldeconomy

● Role● WorldEconomy

WH.E.1.1Explainhowadesireforresourceshasimpactedtheglobalinteractionsandeconomicinterdependenceofempires,societiesand/ornations,nowandinthepast

● Desire● Resource● GlobalInteraction● Economic

Interdependence● Empire

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WorldHistory

● Society● Nation

WH.E.1.2Explaintheinfluenceofeconomicinterdependenceonthedevelopment,interactions,andtransformationofempires,societies,nations,andregions,nowandinthepast

● Influence● EconomicInterdependence● Development● Interaction● Transformation● Empire● Society● Nation● Region

WH.E.1.3Comparehowempires,groupsandnationshaveusedeconomicdecisionsandpoliciestogainormaintainpower,nowandinthepast

● Empire● Nation● Group● EconomicDecision● EconomicPolicy● Power

WH.E.1.4Explainhoweconomicpolicieshavechallengedinternationalinterdependenceandnationalandtribalsovereigntyinvariousregionsaroundtheworld

● EconomicPolicy● Interdependence● NationalSovereignty● TribalSovereignty● Region● World

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CivicsandGovernmentStrand

PurposeoftheStrandMap:TheNorthCarolinastandardsforSocialStudiesareorganizedaroundfivedisciplinarystrands.TheStrandMapoutlinestheverticalprogressionofobjectiveswrittentotheCivicsandGovernmentstrandofeachcourseintheK-12NorthCarolinaStandardCourseofStudy(SCOS).TheCivicsandGovernmentStrandMapisoneoffivedisciplinarystrandmapspreparedfortheNorthCarolinaSocialStudiesstandards.Eachstrandmapisintendedtoserveasatoolforrecognitionofthemajorconceptsandunderstandingsstudentsshouldbeexpectedtoknowbytheendofeachgradebandandhighschoolcourse.HowtoReadtheStrandMap:

1. Columnone:Identifiesthegradeorcourse2. Columntwo:Identifiestheobjectivelistedforthestrandofagradeorcourse3. Columnthree:Identifiestheconceptstobetaughtineachobjectivelisted

Theconceptsinthiscolumn,whichappearinboldedfont,identifythefirsttimeaconceptisintroduced.Itwillnotappearboldedagain.4. Columnfour:Identifiesthemajorconcepts,theconceptualthemescommontoaspecificgrade-band,andtheunderstanding(s)students

shouldhavebytheendofagrade-bandorcourse.Inthehistoryandgeographystrandstheskillsthatshouldbeacquiredbytheendofagrade-bandareidentifiedwhereapplicable.

CivicsandGovernmentfallsunderthesocialstudiesdisciplineofPoliticalScience.Politicalscienceisa“socialscienceconcernedchieflywiththedescriptionandanalysisofpoliticalandespeciallygovernmentalinstitutionsandprocesses”(Merriam-Webster.com,“PoliticalScience”).Politicalscienceis“thestudyofhowpeoplegetorcompeteforpowerandhowitisusedingoverningacountry”(CambridgeDictionary.org,“PoliticalScience”).“Politicalscience.”CambridgeAdvancedLearner’sDictionary&Thesaurus,CambridgeUniversityPress,2021.CambridgeDictionary.org,

dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/political-science.Accessed7June2021.“Politicalscience”Merriam-Webster.com,2019,www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20science.Accessed7June2021.


K.C&G.1.1Explainwhypeoplefollowrulesintheclassroom,school,andcommunity

● People● Rule● Classroom● School● Community

GradesK-2Concepts

● Rules● Government

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K

K.C&G.1.2Exemplifywayspeoplefollowrulesintheclassroom,school,andcommunity

● People● Rule● Classroom● School● Community

● Community● Authority● Rights● Democracy


● Rules● Rights● Government

Understandings

● Individualsplayaroleinshapingtheircommunityandgovernment.

● Governmentandauthorityshouldhelpmakepeople’slivesbetterandprotecttheirrights.

K.C&G.1.3Identifytheconsequencesoffollowingornotfollowingrulesintheclassroom,school,andcommunity

● Consequence● Rule● Classroom● School● Community

K.C&G.1.4Useaprocedureforhowpeoplecaneffectivelyworktogethertoimproveclassroomsandcommunities

● Procedure● People● Work● Improvement● Classroom● Community

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1.C&G.1.1Exemplifywaysinwhichindividualsandgroupsplayaroleinshapingcommunities

● Individual● Group● Role● Community

1.C&G.1.2Exemplifywaysindividualsandgroupscontributetothemakingofrulesandlaws

● Individual● Group● Rule● Law

1.C&G.1.3Identifythedifferencesbetweenrightsandresponsibilitiesofcitizensinvariouscommunities

● Difference● Rights● Responsibility● Citizen● Community

1.C&G.1.4Comparevariousprocessesorstrategiespeoplecanusetoimprovecommunities

● Process● Strategy● People● Community

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2.C&G.1.1ExplainhowprinciplesofdemocracyhaveshapedthegovernmentofAmerica

● Principle● Democracy● Government

2.C&G.1.2SummarizetheroleofgovernmentinprotectingfreedomandequalityofindividualsinAmerica

● Government● Freedom● Equality● Individual

2.C&G.1.3Comparethestructureandfunctionofthethreebranchesofgovernmentatthenationallevel

● Structure● Function● Government

2.C&G.1.4Explainhowvariousindigenous,religious,gender,andracialgroupsadvocateforfreedomandequality

● Group● Freedom● Equality

3rd

3.C&G.1.1Comparethestructureandfunctionofbothstateandlocalgovernment

● Structure● Function● Government

Grades3-5Concepts

● Roles● Responsibilities● StateGovernment● LocalGovernment


● Structure● Function● StateGovernment● LocalGovernment

Understandings

● Groupsandindividualsmayinfluencestateandlocalgovernments.

● Rightsandresponsibilitiesofindividualsarereflectedintheconstitution.

3.C&G.1.2Classifytherolesandresponsibilitiesofleadersinstateandlocalgovernment

● Role● Responsibility● Leader● Government

3.C&G.1.3Comparehowstate,local,andtribalgovernmentshelpsolveproblemswithincommunities

● Government● Problem● Community

4th

4.C&G.1.1Comparetherolesandresponsibilitiesofstateelectedleaders

● Roles● Responsibility● ElectedLeader

4.C&G.1.2Summarizewaysinwhichwomen,indigenous,religious,andracialgroupsinfluencelocalandstategovernment

● Women● Group● LocalGovernment● StateGovernment

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4.C&G.1.3DifferentiatebetweenrightsandresponsibilitiesreflectedintheNorthCarolinaConstitution

● Rights● Responsibility

● Thestructure,function,roles,andresponsibilitiesofgovernment.

5th

5.C&G.1.1Distinguishtherolesandresponsibilitiesofthethreebranchesofgovernmentintermsofhowthebranchescooperate

● Role● Responsibility● Government● Cooperation

5.C&G.1.2Explainhowthethreebranchesofgovernmentworktogethertoestablishfreedom,equality,andjustice

● Government● Freedom● Equality● Justice

5.C&G.2.1Summarizethewaysinwhichwomen,indigenous,religious,andracialgroupsusecivicparticipationandadvocacytoencouragegovernmentprotectionofrights

● Women● Group● CivicParticipation● Advocacy● Government

Protection● Rights

5.C&G.2.2ExemplifywaysinwhichrightsareprotectedundertheUnitedStatesConstitution

● Rights● Protection

6.C&G.1.1ComparethestructuresofgovernmentalsystemsincivilizationsandsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Structure● Governmental

Systems● Civilization● Society

Grades6-8Concepts

● Structure● OriginsorFoundings● Laws● ReligiousBeliefs● Government


● Origin/Founding● Structure● Function● Government

6.C&G.1.2Comparehowdifferenttypesofgovernmentmaintainpowerandauthority

● Government● Power● Authority

6.C&G.1.3Comparetherequirementsforcitizenshipundervariouscivilizations,empires,andsocieties

● Requirement● Citizenship● Civilization● Empire

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● Society Understandings

● Beliefsandideashelpshapegovernmentandsociety.

● Governmentscanbebasedontheidealsandbeliefsofthesocietyfromwhichtheyformorfromoutsideinfluences.

6.C&G.1.4Comparetheevolutionoflawsandlegalsystemsinvariouscivilizations,empires,andsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Evolution● Law● LegalSystem● Civilization● Empire● Society

6.C&G.1.5Summarizethebeliefsandpracticesthatshapedpowerandauthorityinvariouscivilizations,empires,andsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Beliefs● Practice● Power● Authority● Civilization● Empire● Society

6.C&G.1.6Explainthereasonsfortheriseandfallofgovernmentsandauthorityincivilizations,andempires,ofAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Reason● Rise● Fall● Government● Authority● Civilization● Empire

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7.C&G.1.1Explainhowthepowerandauthorityofvarioustypesofgovernmentshavecreatedconflictthathasledtochange

● Power● Authority● Government● Conflict● Change

7.C&G.1.2Distinguishhowconflictbetweenreligiousandsecularthoughtandpracticehascontributedtochangeingovernment

● Conflict● ReligiousThought● SecularThought● ReligiousPractice● SecularPractice● Change● Government

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7.C&G.1.3Deconstructchangesofvariousmoderngovernmentsintermsofthebenefitsandcoststoitscitizens

● Change● Modern

Government● Benefit● Costs● Citizen

7.C&G.1.4Summarizenewideasthatchangedpoliticalthoughtinvariousnations,societies,andregions

● Idea● Change● PoliticalThought● Nation● Society● Region

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8.C&G.1.1Summarizethedemocraticidealsoutlinedinthefoundingdocumentsofourstateandnationalgovernment

● DemocraticIdeals● Document● Government

8.C&G.1.2Comparehowdecisionsofstateandlocalgovernmentconformandconflictwiththedemocraticidealsofthenation

● Decision● Government● DemocraticIdeals● Nation

8.C&G.1.3Critiquethepolicies,laws,andgovernmentstructuresofNorthCarolinaandthenationintermsoffulfillingAmericandemocraticideals

● Policy● Law● Government

Structure● DemocraticIdeals

8.C&G.1.4Comparedifferentperspectivesontheroleofstate,national,andtribalgovernments

● Perspective● Role● StateGovernment● National

Government● TribalGovernment

8.C&G.1.5Compareaccesstodemocraticrightsandfreedomsofvariousindigenous,religious,racial,gender,abilityandidentitygroupsinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Access● DemocraticRights● Freedom● Group● Nation

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8.C&G.2.1SummarizethestrategiesandsocietalreformsusedtoaddressdiscriminationandoppressioninNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Strategy● SocietalReform● Discrimination● Oppression● Nation

8.C&G.2.2Assesstheeffectivenessofreformsintermsoftheimpacttheyhadonindividuals,policies,andinstitutionsinNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Reform● Individual● Policy● Institution● Nation

AmericanHistory

AH.C&G.1.1ExplainhowvariousviewsonfreedomandequalitycontributedtothedevelopmentofAmericanpoliticalthoughtandsystemofgovernment

● Freedom● Equality● Development● PoliticalThought● Systemof

Government

Grades9-12:Thesehighschoolcoursesareindependent,stand-alonecoursesandarenotdesignedtobuilduponorsupporttheunderstandingsofothercourses.CommonConceptualThread

● Freedom● Equality● GovernmentSystems/Levels

Understandings

● AmericanHistory○ Governmentsmayusepowertoexpandor

restrictfreedom,equality,andrights.○ Minoritiesandmarginalizedgroupsoften

challengeleadersandgovernmentstofacilitatechange.

● CivicLiteracy○ Thefoundingprincipleshaveinfluenced

policies,laws,anddecisions.○ Citizenshipandcivicparticipationcan

impactthestructureandfunctionoflocal,state,andnationalgovernment.

○ Minoritiesandmarginalizedgroupsoften

AH.C&G.1.2CritiquetheextenttowhichvariouslevelsofgovernmentusedpowertoexpandorrestrictthefreedomandequalityofAmericanpeople

● LevelsofGovernment

● Power● Expansion● Restriction● Freedom● Equality● People

AH.C&G.1.3Explainhowvariousindividualsandgroupsstrategized,organized,advocated,andprotestedtoexpandorrestrictfreedomandequality

● Individual● Group● Strategize● Organize● Advocate● Protest● Expansion● Restriction● Freedom● Equality

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AH.C&G.1.4Explainhowracism,oppression,anddiscriminationofindigenouspeoples,racialminorities,andothermarginalizedgroupshaveimpactedequalityandpowerinAmerica

● Racism● Oppression● Discrimination● IndigenousPeoples● RacialMinorities● MarginalizedGroup● Equality● Power

challengeleadersandgovernmentstomakesocietiesmoreequitable.

○ Minoritiesandmarginalizedgroupsoftenchallengethefoundingprinciplesofanation.

● WorldHistory○ Governmentsplayaroleinthecreationand

resolutionofconflictaroundtheworld.○ Individuals,groups,andgovernmentsmay

contributetotheexpansionorrestrictionoffreedomandequality.

○ Minoritiesandmarginalizedgroupsoftenchallengeexistinggovernmentstofacilitatechange.

AH.C&G.2.1Distinguishdecisionsbyexecutive,legislative,andjudicialleadersintermsofresolvingconflictandestablishingcompromise

● Decision● Leader● Conflict● Compromise

AH.C&G.2.2Explainthedevelopmentandrealignmentofpoliticalpartiesasreflectedinkeyelections

● Development● Realignment● PoliticalParty● Election

AH.C&G.2.3Deconstructchangesinthebalanceofpowerbetweenlocal,state,andfederalgovernmentintermsofconflictandcompromise

● Change● BalanceofPower● Government● Conflict● Compromise

CL.C&G.1.1Explaintheinfluenceofthefoundingprinciplesonstateandfederaldecisionsusingprimaryandsecondarysourcedocuments

● Influence● FoundingPrinciples● Decision● PrimarySource● SecondarySource● Document

CL.C&G.1.2Critiquetheconsistencywithwhichfederalpolicies,statepolicies,andSupremeCourtdecisionshaveupheldthefoundingprinciples

● Consistency● Policy● Decision● FoundingPrinciples

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CL.C&G.2.1Comparehownational,state,andlocalgovernmentsmaintainorder,security,andprotectindividualrights

● Government● Order● Security● IndividualRights● Protection

CL.C&G.2.2Explainhowtheprincipleoffederalismimpactstheactionsofstateandlocalgovernment

● Principle● Federalism● Action● Government

CL.C&G.2.3Differentiatebetweenthetypesoflocalgovernmentsinordertounderstandtherole,powers,andfunctionseachplayswithinanintergovernmentalsystem

● Government● Role● Power● Function● Intergovernmental

System

CL.C&G.2.4ComparethefederalgovernmentoftheUnitedStatestovariousformsofgovernmentaroundtheworldintermsofbalancingsecurityandprotectionofrights

● Government● World● Security● Protection● Rights

CL.C&G.3.1Differentiatecitizenshipandcivicparticipationintermsofresponsibilities,duties,andprivilegesofcitizens

● Citizenship● CivicParticipation● Responsibility● Duty● Privilege● Citizen

CL.C&G.3.2Comparestrategiesusedbyindividualstoaddressdiscrimination,segregation,disenfranchisement,reconcentration,andotherdiscriminatorypracticesthathaveexistedintheUnitedStates

● Strategy● Individual● Discrimination● Segregation● Disenfranchisement● Reconcentration● Discriminatory

Practice

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CivicLiteracy

CL.C&G.3.3Summarizethechangesinprocess,perception,andtheinterpretationofUnitedStatescitizenshipandnaturalization

● Change● Process● Perception● Interpretation● Citizenship● Naturalization

CL.C&G.3.4ComparecitizenshipintheAmericanconstitutionaldemocracytomembershipinothertypesofgovernments

● Citizenship● Constitutional

Democracy● Democracy● Membership● Government

CL.C&G.3.5Explainhowthetwo-partysystemhasshapedthepoliticallandscapeoftheUnitedStates

● System● PoliticalLandscape

CL.C&G.3.6DistinguishtherelationshipbetweenthemediaandgovernmentintermsoftheresponsibilitytoinformtheAmericanpublic

● Relationship● Media● Government● Responsibility● Public

CL.C&G.3.7Assesstheeffectivenessoftheelectionprocessatthenational,state,andlocallevels

● Effectiveness● ElectionProcess

CL.C&G.4.1DifferentiatethejudicialsystemsoftheUnitedStatesandNorthCarolinaintermsofstructure,jurisdiction,andhoweachprovidesforequalprotection

● JudicialSystem● Structure● Jurisdiction● EqualProtection

CL.C&G.4.2Differentiatethestructureandfunctionsofstateandfederalcourtsinordertounderstandtheadversarialnatureofeach

● Structure● Function● Court● AdversarialNature

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CL.C&G.4.3ExemplifyhowtheconstitutionsoftheUnitedStatesandNorthCarolinahavebeeninterpretedandappliedsinceratification

● Constitutions● Interpretation● Ratification

CL.C&G.4.4AssesshoweffectivetheAmericansystemofgovernmenthasbeeninensuringfreedom,equality,andjusticeforall

● System● Government● Freedom● Equality● Justice

CL.C&G.4.5SummarizetheimportanceofboththerighttodueprocessoflawandtheindividualrightsestablishedintheBillofRightsintheAmericanlegalsystem

● DueProcess● Law● IndividualRights● LegalSystem

CL.C&G.4.6Critiquetheextenttowhichwomen,indigenous,religious,racial,ability,andidentitygroupshavehadaccesstojusticeasestablishedinthefoundingprinciplesofgovernment

● Women● Groups● Access● Justice● FoundingPrinciples● Government

WH.C&G.1.1Comparewaysinwhichindividuals,groups,andgovernmentshavegainedandmaintainedpower

● Individual● Group● Government● Power

WH.C&G.1.2Distinguishwaysinwhichvariousleadersandpoliticalsystemshaveusedpowertoexpandorrestrictfreedomandequality

● Leader● PoliticalSystem● Power● Freedom● Equality

WH.C&G.1.3Comparevariousrevolutions,rebellions,andmovementsintermsofmotive,consequence,andlastingimpactonthefreedomandequalityofindividualsandgroupsinsociety

● Revolution● Rebellion● Movement● Motive● Consequence● Impact

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WorldHistory

● Freedom● Equality● Individual● Group● Society

WH.C&G.1.4Comparewaysracial,ethnic,andreligiousgroupsaroundtheworldhavedemonstratedresistanceandresiliencetoinequities,injustice,andrestrictionoffreedoms,nowandinthepast

● Group● World● Resistance● Resilience● Inequity● Injustice● Restriction● Freedom

WH.C&G.2.1Explainhowpoliciesandtreatieshaveledtointernationalconflict,nowandinthepast

● Policy● Treaty● Conflict

WH.C&G.2.2Critiquetheeffectivenessofcooperativeeffortsamongnations,groups,andinternationalorganizationsinresolvingconflictsandmaintaininginternationalstability,nowandinthepast

● Effort● Nation● Group● International

Organization● Conflict● Stability

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BehavioralScienceStrandPurposeoftheStrandMap:TheNorthCarolinastandardsforSocialStudiesareorganizedaroundfivedisciplinarystrands.TheStrandMapoutlinestheverticalprogressionofobjectiveswrittentotheBehavioralSciencestrandofeachcourseintheK-12NorthCarolinaStandardCourseofStudy(SCOS).TheBehavioralScienceStrandMapisoneoffivedisciplinarystrandmapspreparedfortheNorthCarolinaSocialStudiesstandards.Eachstrandmapisintendedtoserveasatoolforrecognitionofthemajorconceptsandunderstandingsstudentsshouldbeexpectedtoknowbytheendofeachgradebandandhighschoolcourse.HowtoReadtheStrandMap:

1. Columnone:Identifiesthegradeorcourse2. Columntwo:Identifiestheobjectivelistedforthestrandofagradeorcourse3. Columnthree:IdentifiestheconceptstobetaughtineachobjectivelistedTheconceptsinthiscolumn,whichappearinboldedfont,identifythefirsttimeaconceptisintroduced.Itwillnotappearboldedagain.4. Columnfour:Identifiesthemajorconcepts,theconceptualthemescommontoaspecificgrade-band,andtheunderstanding(s)studentsshouldhavebytheendofagrade-bandorcourse.

BehavioralScience“dealsprimarilywiththesubjectofhumanactionandoftenseekstogeneralizeabouthumanbehaviorinsociety”(Merriam-Webster.com,“BehavioralScience”).Behavioralscienceusuallyincludesthe“fieldsofsociology,socialandculturalanthropology,andpsychology”(Britannica.com,“BehavioralScience”).“Behavioralscience.”Britannica.com,2019,www.britannica.com/science/behavioral-science.Accessed7June2021.“Behavioralscience.”Merriam-Webster.com,2019,www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavioral%20science.Accessed7June2021.


K.B.1.1Identifyculturalpracticesinlocalcommunitiesandaroundtheworld

● Community● CulturalPractice● World

GradesK-2Concepts

● Community● Culture● CulturalPractice● Tradition

K.B.1.2Compareculturalpracticesofpeopleinlocalcommunitiesandaroundtheworld

● CulturalPractice● People● Community● World

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K K.B.1.3Summarizestoriesthatillustratehowpositivecharactertraitssuchasempathy,resilience,andrespect,helppeoplecontributetotheircommunities

● Story● CharacterTrait● Empathy● Resilience● Respect● People● Community

CommonConceptualThread● Community● Culture● CulturalPractice

Understandings● Thecultureandculturalpracticesofa

communityreflectthevaluesofthepeoplethatliveinthecommunity(globalfocus).

● Theconceptsofculture,community,andculturalpracticeundergirdvalues,beliefs,anddevelopmentofidentity,whichbeginstobethefocusingrades3-5.

1st

1.B.1.1Compareculturalpracticesandtraditionsinlocalcommunitiesandplacesaroundtheworld

● CulturalPractice● Tradition● Community● Place● World

1.B.1.2Summarizewaysthatculturally,racially,andethnicallydiversepeoplehelpshapeacommunity

● People● Community

1.B.1.3Explainhowtheartisticexpressionsofdiversepeopleandculturescontributetocommunitiesaroundtheworld

● ArtisticExpression● People● Culture● Community● World

1.B.1.4Explainhowculture,values,andbeliefsinfluencehowdisagreementsareresolvedinclassrooms,localcommunities,andtheworld

● Culture● Values● Beliefs● Disagreement● Classroom● LocalCommunity● World

2nd

2.B.1.1IdentifythevariousvaluesandbeliefsofdiverseculturesthathaveshapedAmericanidentity

● Values● Beliefs● Culture● Identity

2.B.1.2Explainhowbeliefsystemsofvariousindigenous,religious,andracial

● BeliefSystem● Group● Culture

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groupshaveinfluencedorcontributedtocultureinAmerica

3rd

3.B.1.1Explainhowthevalues,beliefs,andculturesofvariousindigenous,religious,racial,andothergroupscontributetothedevelopmentoflocalcommunitiesandthestate

● Values● Beliefs● Culture● Group● Development● Community

Grades3-5Concepts

● SocialStructure● Identity● Community● Values● Beliefs● Culture● Development● Religion● BeliefSystems● CulturalDevelopment


● Identity● Values● Beliefs● Development

Understandings

● Identity,values,andbeliefscontributetotheculturaldevelopmentoflocalplaces,states,andnations.

3.B.1.2Comparevalues,beliefs,culturalpractices,andtraditionsofvariousgroupslivinginlocalandregionalcommunities

● Values● Beliefs● CulturalPractice● Tradition● Group● RegionalCommunity

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4.B.1.1Explainhowtraditions,socialstructure,andartisticexpressionhavecontributedtotheuniqueidentityofNorthCarolina

● Tradition● SocialStructure● ArtisticExpression● Identity

4.B.1.2ExplainhowthevaluesandbeliefsofdiversecultureshavecontributedtothedevelopmentofNorthCarolina'sidentity

● Values● Beliefs● Culture● Development● Identity

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5.B.1.1Explainhowtraditions,socialstructure,andartisticexpressionhaveinfluencedculturaldevelopmentoftheUnitedStates

● Tradition● SocialStructure● ArtisticExpression● CulturalDevelopment

5.B.1.2Explainhowthevaluesandbeliefsofvariousindigenous,religious,andracialgroupshavecontributedtothedevelopmentofAmericanidentity

● Values● Beliefs● Group● Development● Identity

6th 6.B.1.1Explainhowreligion,tradition, ● Religion Grades6-8

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andculturalpracticeinfluencethedevelopmentofcivilizationsandsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Tradition● CulturalPractice● Development● Civilization● Society

Concepts

● Tradition● Identity● Values● Beliefs● Culture● Religion● Civilization● Equality● Inclusivity● Religion


● Values● Beliefs● Individual● Group● Society● Equality

Understandings

● Identity,values,andbeliefscontributetotheculturaldevelopmentofstates,nations,andcivilizations.

6.B.1.2ExplainhowartisticexpressionsreflectthevaluesofcivilizationsinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericas

● Civilization● ArtisticExpression● Value

6.B.1.3ComparesystemsofsocialstructurewithinvariouscivilizationsandsocietiesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,andtheAmericasovertime

● System● SocialStructure● Civilization● Society● Time

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7.B.1.1Comparemajorelementsofcultureinvariousmodernsocietiesaroundtheworld

● Culture● Society● World

7.B.1.2Explainhowvaluesandbeliefsaffecthumanrights,justice,andequalityfordifferentgroupsofpeople

● Values● Beliefs● HumanRights● Justice● Equality● Group● People

7.B.1.3Comparehowindividualsandgroupsrespondtostereotypes,oppression,humanrightsviolations,andgenocide

● Individual● Group● Stereotype● Oppression● HumanRights

Violations● Genocide

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8.B.1.1Determinehowtherelationshipsbetweendifferentregional,social,ethnic,andracialgroupshavecontributedtothe

● Relationships● RegionalGroup● SocialGroup● EthnicGroup

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developmentofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● RacialGroup● Development● Nation

8.B.1.2Explainhowculturalvalues,practicesandtheinteractionsofvariousindigenous,religious,andracialgroupshaveinfluencedthedevelopmentofNorthCarolinaandthenation

● Values● Practice● Interaction● IndigenousGroups● ReligiousGroups● RacialGroups● Development● Nation

AH.B.1.1CritiquemultipleperspectivesofAmericanidentityintermsofAmericanexceptionalism

● MultiplePerspective● Identity● Exceptionalism

GRADES9-12Thesehighschoolcoursesareindependent,stand-alonecoursesandarenotdesignedtobuilduponorsupporttheunderstandingsofothercourses.CommonConceptualThread

● Values● Beliefs● Individual● Group

Understandings

● AmericanHistory○ Therearemultipleperspectivesof

America’snationalidentity.○ Americansocietyhasbeenimpactedby

technology,innovation,reasoning,andreligiousbeliefs.

○ Variousgroupscontributetotheidentityofanation.

● CivicLiteracy○ Asthevaluesandbeliefsofsocietychange

thosechangesareoftenreflectedinlegislative,executive,andjudicial

AH.B.1.2CritiquemultipleperspectivesofAmericanidentityintermsofopportunity,prosperity,andcrisis

● MultiplePerspective● Identity● Opportunity● Prosperity● Crisis

AH.B.1.3CritiquemultipleperspectivesofAmericanidentityintermsofoppression,stereotypes,diversity,inclusion,andexclusion

● MultiplePerspective● Identity● Oppression● Stereotype● Diversity● Inclusion● Exclusion

AH.B.1.4CritiquemultipleperspectivesofAmericanidentityintermsofindividualismandconformity

● MultiplePerspective● Identity● Individualism● Conformity

AH.B.1.5ExplainhowvariousimmigrantexperienceshaveinfluencedAmericanidentity

● ImmigrantExperience● Identity

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AmericanHistory

AH.B.1.6ExplainhowtheexperiencesandachievementsofminoritiesandmarginalizedpeopleshavecontributedtoAmericanidentityovertimeintermsofthestruggleagainstbias,racism,oppression,anddiscrimination

● Experience● Achievement● Minority● MarginalizedPeoples● Identity● Time● Struggle● Bias● Racism● Oppression● Discrimination

decisions.○ Minoritiesandmarginalizedgroupsoften

challengeleaderstoliveuptothevaluesandprinciplesofanation.

● WorldHistory○ Therearedifferenttypesofcatalyststhat

canberesponsibleforinfluencingchangewithinasociety.

○ Culture,society,andglobalinteractionmayimpactidentity.

AH.B.1.7Explainhowslavery,xenophobia,disenfranchisement,andintolerancehaveaffectedindividualandgroupperspectivesofthemselvesasAmericans

● Slavery● Xenophobia● Disenfranchisement● Intolerance● IndividualPerspective● GroupPerspective

AH.B.2.1DifferentiateamongscientificandtechnologicalinnovationintermsofhowtheyhavereinforcedandredefinedAmericanvaluesandbeliefs

● ScientificInnovation● Technological

Innovation● Values● Beliefs

AH.B.2.2DistinguishreligiousbeliefsandhumanreasoningintermsoftheirinfluenceonAmericansocietyandculture

● ReligiousBelief● HumanReasoning● Society● Culture

CL.B.1.1Explainhowvaluesandbeliefsinfluencethecreationandimplementationofpublicpolicyandlaws

● Values● Beliefs● Creation● Implementation● PublicPolicy● Laws

CL.B.1.2Explainhowlegislation,policy,andjudicialrulingsreflectchangingnormsandvaluesintheUnitedStates

● Legislation● Policy● JudicialRuling

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CivicLiteracy

● Norms● Values

CL.B.1.3Explainhowthevaluesandbeliefsregardingfreedom,equality,andjusticehavehelpedtransformtheAmericansystemofgovernment

● Values● Beliefs● Freedom● Equality● Justice● System● Government

CL.B.1.4ExplainhowindividualvaluesandsocietalnormscontributetoinstitutionaldiscriminationandthemarginalizationofminoritygroupslivingundertheAmericansystemofgovernment

● Values● SocietalNorms● Institutional

Discrimination● Marginalization● MinorityGroup● System● Government

WorldHistory

WH.B.1.1Deconstructsocietiesandinstitutionsaroundtheworldintermsofthewaysinwhichtheywereshapedbyart,literature,philosophicalthought,andreligion,nowandinthepast

● Society● Institution● World● Art● Literature● PhilosophicalThought● Religion

WH.B.1.2Explaintheimpactofscientificandtechnologicalinnovationsonsocietalchangearoundtheworld,bothnowandinthepast

● Innovation● Change● World

WH.B.2.1Explainhowsharedvaluesandbeliefsofacultureimpactnational,tribal,andgroupidentity,nowandinthepast

● Values● Beliefs● Culture● Identity

WH.B.2.2Explainhowcompetingreligious,secular,racial,ethnic,andtribalgroup

● Identity● Society

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identitieshaveimpactedsocieties,nowandinthepast

WH.B.2.3Explaintheimpactofglobalinteractiononthedevelopmentofnational,tribal,andethnicidentities,nowandinthepast

● GlobalInteraction● Development● Identity

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