Civics and Government
Understand the purpose of governments.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of citizens.
Exemplify respect and appropriate social skills needed for working with diverse groups.
History and Culture
Understand how various sources provide information about the past.
Understand how various cultures influence communities.
Economics
Give examples of ways in which businesses in the community meet the needs and wants of consumers.
Explain the roles and impact producers and consumers have on the economy.
Summarize the concept of supply and demand.
Explain why people and countries around the world trade for goods and services.
Explain how money is used for saving, spending, borrowing and giving.
Summarize the role of financial institutions relative to savings.
Geography and Environmental Literacy
Interpret maps of the school and community that contain symbols, legends and cardinal directions.
Interpret the meaning of symbols and the location of physical and human features on a map (cities, railroads, countries, continents, oceans, etc)
Give examples of ways in which people depend on the physical environment and natural resources to meet basic needs.
Explain how people positively and negatively affect the environment.
Understand the purpose of governments.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of citizens.
Exemplify respect and appropriate social skills needed for working with diverse groups.
History and Culture
Understand how various sources provide information about the past.
Understand how various cultures influence communities.
Economics
Give examples of ways in which businesses in the community meet the needs and wants of consumers.
Explain the roles and impact producers and consumers have on the economy.
Summarize the concept of supply and demand.
Explain why people and countries around the world trade for goods and services.
Explain how money is used for saving, spending, borrowing and giving.
Summarize the role of financial institutions relative to savings.
Geography and Environmental Literacy
Interpret maps of the school and community that contain symbols, legends and cardinal directions.
Interpret the meaning of symbols and the location of physical and human features on a map (cities, railroads, countries, continents, oceans, etc)
Give examples of ways in which people depend on the physical environment and natural resources to meet basic needs.
Explain how people positively and negatively affect the environment.