Social Studies Priority Standards
6th Grade Geography:
6-7B1: Use maps, graphs, statistical data, timelines, charts and diagrams to interpret, draw conclusions and make predictions.
7-5C2: Explain human characteristics, such as peoples’ education, language diversity, economies, religions, settlement patterns, ethnic background and political system.
6-7B1: Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps, an
6-7.A: Select, investigate, and present a topic using primary and secondary resources, such as oral interviews, artifacts, journals, documents, photos and letters.7-5A1: Use geographic research sources to process and report information to solve problems.
7th grade Ancient Civilizations:
6-5C2: What are the six (6) characteristics of a civilization and what defines a civilization?
6-5E: How did job specialization change society and lead to the development and invention of technology?
6-3BAB: How can religions influence society to develop and change?
6-5C2: Why did people invent governments and what was their purpose in ancient times?
6-5A1: Why did people migrate to and settle on rivers?
WHST.6-8.1: What defines the characteristics of a good leader?
8th Grade Pre-AP and U.S. History:
8-3aC: What was the motivation/reasons for European exploration into new areas.
8-5Cb: What factors contributed colony diversity and how did the religion, culture, production, and economies of the colonies differ?
8-3aD: What were the factors leading to the Revolutionary War and the establishment of the U.S.?
8-2Cd: How do the three branches of government work together and/or independently from each other?
Westward Expansion and settlement in the US
Analyze cultural interactions among these groups: Native Americans, Immigrants from Europe, Africans brought to America.
8-6.I : Analyze how ideas, concepts, and traditions have changed over time (e.g., women’s role in society)
8-3a.I: Interpret political, economic and social causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction