Government
I can understand that people form governments to establish order, provide security, and
accomplish common goals.
Government and Civics; Formation of Governments SS-EP-1.1.1
I can identify the basic functions of local government.
Government and Civics; Formation of Governments SS-EP-1.1.1
I can describe how local governments are structured. (mayor, city council, judge-executive, fiscal court, local
courts)
Government and Civics; Constitutional Principles SS-EP-1.2.1
I can give examples of services local governments provide.
Government and Civics; Formation of Governments SS-EP-1.1.1
I can identify how the local government pays for the services they provide.
Government and Civics; Formation of Governments SS-EP-1.1.1
I can understand that the Constitution of the United States establishes a government with
limited powers that are shared among different levels and branches.
Government and Civics; Constitutional Principles SS-EP-1.2.1
I can define basic democratic ideas (e.g., liberty, justice, equality, rights, responsibilities) and
explain why they are important today.Government and Civics; Constitutional Principles SS-EP-1.3.1
I can describe basic democratic ideas using a variety of print and non-print sources (e.g.,
stories, books, interviews, observations). Government and Civics; Constitutional Principles SS-EP-1.3.2
Beg. Of Year: Rules/Laws/Citizenship
I can identify and explain the purposes of rules within organizations (e.g., school, clubs,
teams) and compare rules with laws. Government and Civics; Formation of Governments SS-EP-1.1.2
I can identify and give examples of good citizenship at home, school, and in the community
(e.g., helping with chores, obeying rules, participating in community service projects, such as
recycling, donating food/supplies). Government and Civics; Constitutional Principles SS-EP-1.3.2
I can explain why civic engagement in the community is important.
Government and Civics; Constitutional Principles SS-EP-1.3.2
I can describe various forms of interactions (compromise, cooperation, conflict,
competition) that occur between individuals and groups at home and at school.
Culture and Society; Social Institutions SS-EP-2.3.1
I can identify appropriate conflict resolution strategies (e.g., cooperation, compromise,
communication). Culture and Society; Social Institutions SS-EP-2.3.2
Culture~Native American and Christmas Around the World Units
I can understand that culture is a system of beliefs, knowledge, institutions, traditions, and
skills shared by a group. Culture and Society; Elements of Culture SS-EP-2.1.1
I can describe cultural elements (e.g., beliefs, traditions, language, skills, literature, the arts).
Culture and Society; Elements of Culture SS-EP-2.1.1
I can investigate different cultures using print and non- print sources.
Culture and Society; Social Institutions POS
I can identify and compare the early cultures of diverse groups of Native Americans
(e.g., Northwest, Southwest, Plains, Eastern Woodlands) and explain why they settled in what
is now the United States. Historical Perspective; The History of the United States SS-EP-5.2.2
I can describe and give examples of change over time in communication, technology,
education, and transportation. Historical Perspective; The History of the United States SS-EP-5.2.3
Pilgrims Unit
I can describe patterns of human settlement in places and regions on Earth’s surface.
(settler, settlement, Plymouth, pilgrims) Geography; Regions SS-EP-4.3.1
I can describe ways people adapt to or change the physical environment to meet their
basic needs (food, shelter, clothing). Geography; Human-Environment Interaction SS-EP-4.4.1
I can understand that human actions change the physical environment and the physical
environment limits or promotes human activities. Geography; Human-Environment Interaction SS-EP-4.4.2
I can explain why people move and settle in different places on Earth.
Historical Perspective; The History of the United States SS-EP-5.2.3
Social Institutions—go w/ Culture, government, MLK, Jr. Day, Licoln
I can understand that social institutions (e.g., government, economy, education, family,
religion) respond to human needs, structure society, and influence behavior within different
cultures. Culture and Society; Social Institutions SS-EP-2.2.1
I can identify social institutions in the community (government, economy, education,
religion, family) and explain how they help the community. Culture and Society; Social Institutions
SS-EP-2.2.1
I can understand a variety of factors promote cultural diversity in a community
(cooperation). Culture and Society; Social Institutions POS
I can understand and appreciate different cultures, interact effectively, and work
cooperatively with the ethnic and cultural groups of today. (compromise, cooperation,
conflict, competition) Culture and Society; Social Institutions POS
I can use a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., timelines, artifacts, diaries) to
interpret the past. Historical Perspective; The Factual and Interpretive Nature of History SS-EP-5.1.1
Ecomonics Unit
I can understand that the basic economic problem facing individuals and society
is scarcity. Economics POS
I can define basic economic terms related to scarcity(opportunity cost, wants/needs,
natural, human, and capitol resources). Economics
I can explain why people cannot have all the goods and services they want.
(wants/needs)
Economics POS
I can identify banks as an economic institution.
Economics SS-EP-3.2.1
I can define basic economic terms related to markets (market economy, markets, wants/needs,
goods/services, profit, consumer/producer, supply/demand, barter, money, trade, advertising) .
Economics SS-EP-3.3.1
I can define basic economic terms related to production, distribution, and consumption
(goods/services, wants/needs, supply/demand, specialization, entrepreneur).
Economics SS-EP-3.4.1
I can describe various ways goods and services are distributed (by price, sharing equality
first-come-first-served). Economics SS-EP-3.4.1
I can understand that production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services have
changed over time. (barter, buyer/seller, supply/demand, producer)
Economics POS
Geography
I can use geographic tools (maps, globes, mental maps, charts, graphs) to locate and
describe familiar places at home, school, and the community.
Geography; The Use of Geographic Tools SS-EP-4.1.1
I can locate familiar places at home, school, and the community.
Geography; The Use of Geographic Tools SS-EP-4.1.1
I can identify the relative location of places and things. (relative location, map, map key,
symbols, cardinal directions, compass rose) Geography; The Use of Geographic Tools SS-EP-4.1.2
I can identify major landforms, bodies of water, and natural resources on Earth’s surface.
Geography; The Use of Geographic Tools SS-EP-4.1.2
I can describe places on Earth’s surface by their physical characteristics (climate- desert,
polar regions, landforms, soil, vegetation, bodies of water). Geography; Regions SS-EP-4.2.1
I can describe how technology helps us move, settle, and interact in the modern world.
Geography; Regions SS-EP-4.3.2
I can investigate the Earth’s surface using print and non- print sources.
Geography; Regions POS
History/US symbols
I can understand that history is an account of human activities.
Historical Perspective; The Factual and Interpretive Nature of History
I can use a variety of primary and secondary sources (e.g., timelines, artifacts, diaries) to
interpret the past. Historical Perspective; The Factual and Interpretive Nature of History SS-EP-5.1.1
I can identify significant patriotic and historical songs, symbols, monuments/landmarks (e.g.,
The Star Spangled Banner, the Underground Railroad, Statue of Liberty) and explain their
historical significance. Historical Perspective; The History of the United States SS-EP-5.2.1
I can identify patriotic holidays (e.g., Veteran’s Day, Martin Luther King’s birthday, Fourth of
July) and explain their historical significance.
Historical Perspective; The History of the United States SS-EP-5.2.1