Pennsylvania

5 Civics and Government

• 5.1 Principles and Documents of Government

  • Rule of Law

    • 5.1.K.A Explain the purpose of rules.

      • Rules and laws (K-B.1)

  • Laws and Government

    • 5.1.K.B Explain the need for rules.

      • Rules and laws (K-B.1)

  • Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

    • 5.1.K.C Define respect for self and others.

  • Individual Rights

    • 5.1.K.E Demonstrate responsibilities in the classroom.

      • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

  • Symbols

    • 5.1.K.F Identify significant American holidays and their symbols.

      • Identify American symbols (K-C.1)
      • Identify American landmarks and monuments (K-C.2)
      • The American flag (K-C.3)
      • Independence Day (K-J.6)
      • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (K-J.9)
      • Memorial Day (K-J.10)

• 5.2 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  • Civics Rights and Responsibilities

    • 5.2.K.A Identify responsibilities at school.

      • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

  • Conflict and Resolution

    • 5.2.K.B Identify a problem and discuss possible solutions.

  • Leadership and Public Service

    • 5.2.K.C Identify classroom projects/activities that support leadership and service.

  • Competent and Responsible Citizens

    • 5.2.K.D Explain responsible classroom behavior.

      • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

• 5.3 How Government Works

  • Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

    • 5.3.K.B Identify the role of adults in authority at home or in school.

      • Authority figures (K-B.2)

  • Government Services

    • 5.3.K.C Identify roles of fire fighters, police officers, and emergency workers.

      • Jobs community helpers do (K-A.2)
      • Government services (K-B.3)

  • Conflict and the Court System

    • 5.3.K.F Identify and explain behaviors for responsible classroom citizens.

      • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

• 5.4 How International Relationships Function

  • Countries and Conflicts

    • 5.4.K.A Identify conflict in the classroom.

  • Tools of Foreign Policy

    • 5.4.K.B Identify how students can work together.

6 Economics

• 6.1 Scarcity and Choice

  • Scarcity and Choice

    • 6.1.K.A Identify how scarcity influences choice.

      • Scarcity (K-G.2)

  • Limited Resources

    • 6.1.K.B Identify family wants and needs.

      • Needs and wants (K-G.1)

  • Opportunity Costs

    • 6.1.K.C Identify choices to meet needs.

      • Needs and wants (K-G.1)

  • Incentives and Choice

    • 6.1.K.D Identify a choice based on family interest.

• 6.2 Markets and Economic Systems

  • Goods and Services

    • 6.2.K.A Identify goods and consumers.

      • Goods and services (K-G.3)
      • Producers and consumers (K-G.4)

  • Advertising and Media

    • 6.2.K.C Identify advertisements that encourage us to buy things.

  • Price Determination

    • 6.2.K.D Identify currency and how it is used.

• 6.3 Functions of Government

  • Government's Role in International Trade

    • 6.3.K.D Identify products produced in the region or state.

      • Natural resources (K-G.5)

• 6.4 Economic Interdependence

  • Specialization

    • 6.4.K.A Identify the specialized role performed by each member of the family.

      • Jobs community helpers do (K-A.2)

  • Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence

    • 6.4.K.D Identify individual wants and needs.

      • Needs and wants (K-G.1)

• 6.5 Income, Profit, and Wealth

  • Factors Influencing Wages

    • 6.5.K.A Identify individuals who volunteer in the community.

  • Types of Businesses

    • 6.5.K.C Identify goods and services provided by local businesses.

      • Goods and services (K-G.3)
      • Producers and consumers (K-G.4)

7 Geography

• 7.1 Basic Geographic Literacy

  • Geographic Tools

    • 7.1.K.A Interpret a simple map of a known environment.

      • Introduction to maps (K-F.1)
      • Use cardinal directions (K-F.2)
      • Use a map key (K-F.3)
      • Use maps of the community (K-F.4)

  • Location of Places and Regions

    • 7.1.K.B Describe the location of places in the home, school, and community to gain an understanding of relative location.

      • Left and right (K-E.1)
      • Above and below (K-E.2)
      • Next to and between (K-E.3)
      • Use location words (K-E.4)

• 7.2 Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

  • Physical Characteristics

    • 7.2.K.A Describe the characteristics of homes and businesses located in the community to gain an understanding of physical features.

      • Compare cities and rural areas (K-A.4)
      • Identify human and physical features (K-D.3)

  • Physical Processes

    • 7.2.K.B Identify land and water forms.

      • Identify Earth's land features (K-D.1)
      • Identify Earth's water features (K-D.2)

• 7.3 Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

  • Human Characteristics

    • 7.3.K.A Describe how weather affects daily life.

• 7.4 Interactions Between People and the Environment

  • Impact of Physical Systems on People

    • 7.4.K.A Identify local bodies of water and landforms to gain an understanding of their impact on the local community.

      • Identify Earth's land features (K-D.1)
      • Identify Earth's water features (K-D.2)
      • Identify human and physical features (K-D.3)

8 History

• 8.1 Historical Analysis and Skills Development

  • Continuity and Change over Time

    • 8.1.K.A Identify chronological sequence through days, weeks, months, and years (calendar time).

      • Days of the week (K-L.1)
      • Months of the year (K-L.2)
      • Use time-order words (K-L.3)
      • Introduction to timelines (K-L.4)

  • Fact/Opinion and Points of View

    • 8.1.K.B With guidance and support, differentiate facts from opinions as related to an event.

  • Research

    • 8.1.K.C Explain how to locate information in a source.

      • Which source should you use? (K-K.1)

• 8.2 Pennsylvania History

  • Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

    • 8.2.K.A Identify people in authority.

      • Authority figures (K-B.2)

  • Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

    • 8.2.K.B Examine photographs of documents, artifacts, and paces unique to Pennsylvania.

  • Conflict and Cooperation (PA)

    • 8.2.K.D Demonstrate an understanding of conflict.

• 8.3 United States History

  • Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

    • 8.3.K.A Identify American people related to national holidays.

      • George Washington (K-I.1)
      • Abraham Lincoln (K-I.2)
      • Independence Day (K-J.6)
      • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (K-J.9)

  • Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

    • 8.3.K.B Identify documents and artifacts important to the classroom community.

      • Which source should you use? (K-K.1)

  • Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

    • 8.3.K.C Demonstrate an understanding of time order.

      • Days of the week (K-L.1)
      • Months of the year (K-L.2)
      • Use time-order words (K-L.3)
      • Introduction to timelines (K-L.4)

• 8.4 World History

  • Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

    • 8.4.K.A Explain how cultures celebrate.

      • What is a community? (K-A.1)

  • Impact of Continuity and Change (World)

    • 8.4.K.C Identify different celebrations of different cultures from around the world.

  • Conflict and Cooperation (World)

    • 8.4.K.D Demonstrate an understanding of conflict and cooperation.