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K-12.H World History

K-12.H.1 Students will analyze how major events are chronologically connected and evaluate their impact on one another.

6.H.1.1 Classify key global events in chronological order

6.H.1.2 Examine the chronology of historical events throughout the world to analyze their impact on the past, present, and future

K-12.H.2 Students will analyze and evaluate the impact of people, events, ideas, and symbols upon history using multiple sources.

6.H.2.1 Analyze the development and cultural contributions that gave rise to the earliest human communities

6.H.2.2 Analyze the development and cultural contributions that gave rise to the agrarian societies

6.H.2.3 Analyze the development and cultural contributions including large-scale empires and major religions

6.H.2.4 Analyze the development and cultural contributions that gave rise to economic systems and political institutions

K-12.H.3 Students will analyze and evaluate historical events from multiple perspectives.

6.H.3.1 Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources to identify multiple perspectives of the same event

K-12.H.4 Students will identify and evaluate the causes and effects of past, current and potential events, issues and problems.

6.H.4.1 Consider alternative courses of action or outcomes for historical events

6.H.4.2 Determine how decisions made by individuals affected historical events

6.H.4.3 Explain how events and ideas in ancient civilizations influence humans today

K-12.H.5 Students will develop historical research skills.

6.H.5.1 Identify the difference between a compelling question and supporting questions

6.H.5.2 Determine whether a source is appropriate for answering compelling and supporting questions

6.H.5.3 Utilize primary and secondary sources and examine the credibility and intent of those sources

K-12.C Civics/Government

K-12.C.1 Students will explain, compare and contrast, and analyze the historical principles and philosophical purposes of various forms of governments.

6.C.1.1 Compare and contrast ancient forms of government

6.C.1.2 Identify how government decisions impact people, places, and history

6.C.1.3 Identify the ways in which governments meet the needs of citizens, manage conflict, and establish order and security

K-12.C.2 Students will explain the historical impact of primary founding documents including, but not limited to, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments.

6.C.2.1 Explain the historical impact of ancient world history documents created by ancient civilizations

K-12.C.5 Students will understand the ways in which a citizen can use their basic rights to influence the decisions of the republic.

6.C.5.1 Explain ways that people can affect or influence society and government

K-12.E Economics

K-12.E.4 Students will explain how different economic systems coordinate and facilitate the exchange, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

6.E.4.1 Explain societies' attempts throughout history to satisfy their basic needs and wants

6.E.4.2 Identify basic economic systems present throughout ancient civilizations and how those systems contributed to the success or failure of the respective civilization

6.E.4.3 Identify the effects of economic systems on society