K8SocialStudiesContentKnowledge&Skills

BasicSkills
1. MapReading&InterpretationSkills 2. ReadingSkills a. FindingandInterpretingamessagewithinasource b. Examiningmultipleviewsonasingletopic 3. Writing a. Beabletoformabasicthesisorargument

ContentKnowledgeU.S.History
1. ExposuretoMajorPeriods/Events a. NativeAmericans b. Exploration&theAmericanColonies c. AmericanRevolution d. Slavery e. CivilWar f. IndustrialRevolution g. WorldWarII&theHolocaust h. CivilRightsMovement i. Vietnam&ColdWar j. 9/11 2. KeyFigures&Presidents a. 3. CivicHolidays 4. MajorDocuments a. DeclarationofIndependence b. Constitution&BillofRights c. GettysburgAddress

MajorConcepts
1. Awarenessandtoleranceoflocal,regional,andglobalculturalandsocial differences 2. Basicunderstandingofwhatcultureis 3. RecognizethepastandfutureofAmericaasanimmigrationnationandan appreciationandrespectofthediversityinrace,ethnicity,religion,ideas,and politicaldifferencesthatitbrings 4. Understandthathistoryandhistoriceventscanviewedandseendifferentlyby differentpeople 5. ThatAmericaisarepublicthatdependsoncivicparticipationandthateach Americanhascertainrightsandresponsibilities