Social Studies
Essential Understandings
Power Standards and Learning Targets
1. The student will be able to explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
1.1 I can explain the rights of citizens.
1.2 I can explain the importance of the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3 I can explain the importance of promoting the common good.
2. The student will be able to utilize information from maps and globes.
2.1 I can construct a map.
2.2 I can locate the world's seven continents and five oceans.
3. The student will be able to explain basic economic concepts.
3.1 I can apply basic economic concepts.
3.2 I can demonstrate the importance of cost benefit analysis.
- Tools of inquiry help us find meaning and interact with our surroundings.
- Geographical themes have an influence on people and their lives.
- Government principles provide structure and impact our world and lives.
- Economic principles influence a person's decisions, opportunities, and choices.
- Cultural interactions help us understand ourselves and others.
- Events and people shape our world.
- Technology influences and drives our world and individuals.
Power Standards and Learning Targets
1. The student will be able to explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
1.1 I can explain the rights of citizens.
1.2 I can explain the importance of the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3 I can explain the importance of promoting the common good.
2. The student will be able to utilize information from maps and globes.
2.1 I can construct a map.
2.2 I can locate the world's seven continents and five oceans.
3. The student will be able to explain basic economic concepts.
3.1 I can apply basic economic concepts.
3.2 I can demonstrate the importance of cost benefit analysis.