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Skills available for District of Columbia eighth-grade social studies standards
Standards are in black and IXL social studies skills are in dark green. Hold your mouse over the name of a skill to view a sample question. Click on the name of a skill to practice that skill.
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- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Global Opportunities for Action K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Global Opportunities for Action
- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): How does the Government Function? K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): How does the Government Function?
- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Media, Society, Government, and Digital Literacy K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Media, Society, Government, and Digital Literacy
- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Power and Access to Power in Society K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Power and Access to Power in Society
- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Protest and Resistance K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Protest and Resistance
- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Rights of the People K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Rights of the People
- K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): The Role of Government in Society K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): The Role of Government in Society
- District of Columbia Social Studies Standards District of Columbia Social Studies Standards
- Common Core State Standards: Grades 6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies Common Core State Standards: Grades 6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies
Actions
6 Protest and Resistance
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8.53 Analyze global examples of citizen action to enact change through protests and resistance to government action, and evaluate their success in achieving their stated purpose and the long-term effects of the action.
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8.54 Analyze how the First Amendment of the US Constitution has been interpreted to limit or provide opportunities for citizen action to protest, resist and influence government policy.
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8.55 Compare the tactics, strategies, leaders, major events and enduring impacts of at least two different social movements within the US.
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8.56 Analyze the ways in which media and technology have been used as tools for resistance and protest.
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8.57 Evaluate lasting and short-term impacts of protests to economic, social and environmental policy.
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8.58 Analyze the significance of Washington, DC as a historic and current location for national protests, rallies or other demonstrations.
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8.59 Evaluate the effectiveness of non-governmental organizations in Washington, DC at participating in and creating change.
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8.6 Analyze an individual or a group involved in a historic or current protest movement to evaluate their efforts to achieve reform or improve society.
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8.61 Evaluate the role and efficacy of civil disobedience, mass protest and strikes in creating change.
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8.62 Identify a local, national or international issue, assess options for taking action, and construct an action proposal designed to make change.