Curriculum Framework: Social Studies

  HISTORICAL AND INQUIRIES GEOGRAPHIC SKILLS AND CONCEPTS CIVIC CONCEPTS AND SYSTEMS ECONOMIC
PERSPECTIVES
PK
Self
Investigate the concept of self in relationship to others. Connect the concept of self to the concept of being in a space. Investigate differences between self and group. Model the concept of ownership.
K
Self
Describe the concept of self in relationship to others. Describe the student learning environment. Investigate the need for rules and personal responsibility in a school setting. Tell the difference between wants and needs.
1st
Family
Describe self within own family unit. Identify the basic physical characteristics of Earth. Describe why rules are necessary and identify ways rules affect individuals and groups. Identify ways in which family units meet economic needs.
2nd
Neighborhood
Identify and investigate the elements of neighborhood. Relate how humans adapt to their physical surroundings. Identify how and why rules are made that define rights and responsibilities. Identify producers/consumers and goods/services.
3rd
Community
Compare and contrast community, past and present. Describe human influence on geographical features. Identify the reasons rules and laws are necessary in the classroom, school and community. Describe how resources affect goods and services within a community.
4th
State
Investigate the history of Colorado. Describe the interrelationships between physical geography and human activities. Identify the structure of government in Colorado. Relate the roles of producer/consumer and supply/demand.
5th
United States History and Geography
Organize major historical events and their effects on the development of the United States. Connect physical geography with human experience in the United States. Identify key elements of early development of United States government. Connect how geographic location had an impact on occupations and the economy of the United States.
6th
World Cultures
Organize and compare historical events among world cultures and civilizations. Examine the interactions between physical geography and human experience. Investigate the differences between governments. Compare and contrast the economic systems of various countries.
7th
Western and Eastern Hemispheres
Examine the major civilizations of the Western and Eastern Hemispheres and discover their influences on world history. Examine the consequences of interactions between physical geography and human experience. Compare and contrast the development of major forms of government and the ideas that influenced that development. Differentiate among a variety of economic systems.
8th
United States Historical Themes
Analyze events in United States history and relate them to current themes, issues and events. Analyze the impact of physical and cultural geography on the history of the United States. Examine the development and structure of United States government. Analyze the impact of regional economic factors throughout United States history.
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Additional High School Standards

World History and Geography Examine events and periods in the history of the world.

Analyze how societies are diverse and have changed over time.
Analyze the geography of the world and its effects on events in world history. Describe the development of various political systems.

Compare and contrast political systems.
Describe the impact of economic factors throughout history.

Compare and contrast economic systems.
United States History and Geography Analyze events, periods, and patterns in the history of the United States. Analyze the geography of the United States and its impact on historical development. Trace the development of United States government.

Examine the political relationships of the United States and other nations.
Assess the impact of economic factors throughout United States history.
American Government and Economics Analyze historical events and assess their impact on the formation and functioning of government. Analyze the impact of physical geography on the structure of American government and economics. Analyze the role and structure of American government and its effects on society and the individual. Examine how government impacts and is influenced by economic factors.

 

 

 

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