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History and Social Studies Curriculum Framework


Kindergarten

Kindergarten: Standard K.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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K.1a K.1b K.1c K.1d K.1e K.1f K.1g K.1h K.1i K.1j
Kindergarten: Standard K.2

The student will recognize that history describes events and people from other times and places.

  1. identifying examples of historical events, stories, and legends that describe the development of the local community; and
  2. identifying people who helped establish and lead the local community over time.

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K.2
Kindergarten: Standard K.3

The student will sequence events in the past and present and begin to recognize that things change over time.

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K.3
Kindergarten: Standard K.4

The student will describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words, with emphasis on near/far, above/below, left/right, and behind/in front.

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K.4
Kindergarten: Standard K.5

The student will use simple maps and globes to

  1. develop an awareness that a map is a drawing of a place to show where things are located and that a globe is a round model of Earth;
  2. describe places referenced in historical events, stories, and real-life situations;
  3. locate land and water features;
  4. identify basic map symbols in a map legend; and
  5. identify places and objects of a familiar area

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K.5
Kindergarten: Standard K.6

The student will develop an awareness that maps and globes

  1. show a view from above;
  2. show things in smaller size; and
  3. show the position of objects.

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K.6
Kindergarten: Standard K.7

The student will describe how the location, climate, and physical surroundings of a community affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.

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K.7
Kindergarten: Standard K.8

The student will match simple descriptions of work that people do with the names of those jobs.

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K.8
Kindergarten: Standard K.9

The student will

  1. recognize that people make choices because they cannot have everything they want; and
  2. explain that people work to earn money to buy the things they want.

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K.9
Kindergarten: Standard K.10

The student will demonstrate that being a good citizen involves

  1. taking turns and sharing;
  2. taking responsibility for certain classroom chores;
  3. taking care of personal belongings and respecting what belongs to others;
  4. following rules and understanding the consequence of breaking rules;
  5. practicing honesty, self-control, and kindness to others;
  6. participating in decision making in the classroom; and
  7. participating successfully in group settings.

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K.10
Kindergarten: Standard K.11

The student will develop an understanding of how communities express patriotism through events and symbols by

  1. recognizing the American flag;
  2. recognizing the Pledge of Allegiance;
  3. knowing that the president is the leader of the United States; and
  4. recognizing the holidays and the people associated with the holidays Thanksgiving Day; Martin Luther King, Jr., Day; George Washington Day (Presidents' Day); and Independence Day (Fourth of July).

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K.11

Grade 1

Grade 1: Standard 1.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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1.1a 1.1b 1.1c 1.1d 1.1e 1.1f 1.1g 1.1h 1.1i 1.1j
Grade 1: Standard 1.2

The student will demonstrate knowledge of Virginia history by describing important events and people in the history of the Commonwealth, including

  1. the settlement of Virginia at Jamestown;
  2. famous Virginians, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who helped form a new nation; and
  3. life in Virginia today, including food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.

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1.2
Grade 1: Standard 1.3

The student will describe the stories of influential people in the history of Virginia and their contributions to our Commonwealth, with emphasis on

  1. Powhatan;
  2. Pocahontas;
  3. Christopher Newport;
  4. Maggie L. Walker; and
  5. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

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1.3
Grade 1: Standard 1.4

The student will describe the lives of people associated with major holidays, including

  1. George Washington Day (Presidents' Day);
  2. Independence Day (Fourth of July); and
  3. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

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1.4
Grade 1: Standard 1.5

The student will develop map skills by

  1. recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads;
  2. using cardinal directions on maps;
  3. identifying the shapes of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes;
  4. locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map; and
  5. constructing simple maps, including a title, map legend, and compass rose.

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1.5
Grade 1: Standard 1.6

The student will develop a geographic understanding that

  1. the location of Virginia determines its climate and results in four distinct seasons; and
  2. the landforms of Virginia affect the places people live.

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1.6
Grade 1: Standard 1.7

The student will explain the difference between goods and services and describe how people are consumers and producers of goods and services.

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1.7
Grade 1: Standard 1.8

The student will explain that people make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

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1.8
Grade 1: Standard 1.9

The student will recognize that people save money for the future to purchase goods and services.

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1.9
Grade 1: Standard 1.10

The student will apply the traits of a good citizen by

  1. focusing on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect;
  2. recognizing the purpose of rules and practicing self-control;
  3. working hard in school;
  4. taking responsibility for one's own actions;
  5. valuing honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others; and
  6. participating in classroom decision making through voting.

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1.10
Grade 1: Standard 1.11

The student will recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States by demonstrating respect for the American flag by learning about the Pledge of Allegiance.

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1.11
Grade 1: Standard 1.12

The student will recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor the Commonwealth of Virginia by

  1. identifying the Virginia flag, state capitol building, state bird, and state flower; and
  2. describing why people have symbols and traditions.

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1.12
Grade 1: Standard 1.13

The student will understand that the people of Virginia

  1. have state and local government officials who are elected by voters;
  2. make contributions to their communities; and
  3. include people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions and are united as Americans by common principles.

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1.13

Grade 2

Grade 2: Standard 2.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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2.1a 2.1b 2.1c 2.1d 2.1e 2.1f 2.1g 2.1h 2.1i 2.1j
Grade 2: Standard 2.2

The student will demonstrate knowledge of the United States by describing important developments and innovations in United States history, including developments and innovations related to communication and transportation.

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2.2
Grade 2: Standard 2.3

The student will compare the lives and contributions of three American Indian cultures of the past and present, with emphasis on

  1. the Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands;
  2. the Lakota of the Plains; and
  3. the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest.

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2.3
Grade 2: Standard 2.4

The student will describe how the contributions of selected individuals changed the lives of Americans, with emphasis on

  1. Christopher Columbus;
  2. Benjamin Franklin;
  3. Abraham Lincoln;
  4. George Washington Carver;
  5. Helen Keller;
  6. Thurgood Marshall;
  7. Rosa Parks;
  8. Jackie Robinson;
  9. Cesar Chavez; and
  10. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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2.4
Grade 2: Standard 2.5

The student will describe why United States citizens celebrate major holidays, including

  1. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day;
  2. George Washington Day (Presidents' Day);
  3. Memorial Day;
  4. Independence Day (Fourth of July);
  5. Labor Day;
  6. Columbus Day;
  7. Veterans Day; and
  8. Thanksgiving Day.

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2.5
Grade 2: Standard 2.6

The student will develop map skills by using globes and maps of the world and the United States to locate

  1. the seven continents and the five oceans;
  2. the equator, the Prime Meridian, and the four hemispheres; and
  3. major rivers, mountain ranges, lakes, and other physical features in the United States.

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2.6
Grade 2: Standard 2.7

The student will locate and describe the relationship between the environment and culture of

  1. the Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands;
  2. the Lakota of the Plains; and
  3. the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest.

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2.7
Grade 2: Standard 2.8

The student will describe natural resources (water, soil, wood, and coal), human resources (people at work), and capital resources (machines, tools, and buildings).

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2.8
Grade 2: Standard 2.9

The student will distinguish between the use of barter and the use of money in the exchange for goods and services.

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2.9
Grade 2: Standard 2.10

The student will explain that scarcity (limited resources) requires people to make choices about producing and consuming goods and services.

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2.10
Grade 2: Standard 2.11

The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on

  1. respecting and protecting the rights and property of others;
  2. taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions;
  3. describing actions that can improve the school and community;
  4. demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance;
  5. practicing honesty and trustworthiness; and
  6. describing the purpose of rules and laws.

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2.11
Grade 2: Standard 2.12

The student will understand that the people of the United States of America

  1. make contributions to their communities;
  2. vote in elections;
  3. are united as Americans by common principles; and
  4. have the individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as well as equality under the law.

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2.12
Grade 2: Standard 2.13

The student will understand the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States of America by

  1. explaining the meaning behind symbols such as the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty; and
  2. learning the words and meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.

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2.13

Grade 3

Grade 3: Standard 3.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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3.1a 3.1b 3.1c 3.1d 3.1e 3.1f 3.1g 3.1h 3.1i 3.1j
Grade 3: Standard 3.2

The student will explain how the contributions of ancient China and Egypt have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, inventions, the calendar, and written language.

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3.2
Grade 3: Standard 3.3

The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (direct and representative democracy), and sports.

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3.3
Grade 3: Standard 3.4

The student will describe the oral tradition (storytelling), government (kings), and economic development (trade) of the early West African empire of Mali.

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3.4
Grade 3: Standard 3.5

The student will develop map skills and an understanding of change over time by locating major ancient world cultures on world maps

  1. at the beginning of their culture;
  2. during their period of greatest influence; and
  3. today.

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3.5
Grade 3: Standard 3.6

The student will develop map skills by using globes and maps to locate and describe major rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographic features

  1. Africa;
  2. Asia;
  3. Europe;
  4. North America; and
  5. South America.

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3.6
Grade 3: Standard 3.7

The student will describe how people in ancient world cultures adapted to their environment.

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3.7
Grade 3: Standard 3.8

The student will demonstrate an understanding of different cultures and the natural, human, and capital resources they used in the production of goods and services.

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3.8
Grade 3: Standard 3.9

The student will recognize that because people and regions cannot produce everything they want, they specialize in what they do best and trade for the rest.

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3.9
Grade 3: Standard 3.10

The student will identify examples of making an economic choice and will explain the idea of opportunity cost (what is given up when making a choice).

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3.10
Grade 3: Standard 3.11

The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on

  1. respecting and protecting the rights and property of others;
  2. taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions;
  3. describing actions that can improve the school and community;
  4. demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance;
  5. practicing honesty and trustworthiness; and
  6. describing the purpose of rules.

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3.11
Grade 3: Standard 3.12

The student will recognize the importance of government in the community, Virginia, and the United States of America by

  1. explaining the purpose of laws;
  2. explaining that the basic purposes of government are to make laws, carry out laws, and decide if laws have been broken; and
  3. explaining that government protects the rights and property of individuals.

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3.12
Grade 3: Standard 3.13

The student will recognize that Americans are a people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions and are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights and freedoms.

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3.13

Virginia Studies

Virginia Studies: Standard VS.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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VS.1a VS.1b VS.1c VS.1d VS.1e VS.1f VS.1g VS.1h VS.1i VS.1j
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.2

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between physical geography and the lives of the native peoples, past and present, of Virginia.

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VS.2a VS.2b VS.2c VS.2d VS.2e VS.2f VS.2g
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.3

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the first permanent English settlement in America.

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VS.3a VS.3b VS.3c VS.3d VS.3e VS.3f VS.3g
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.4

The student will demonstrate an understanding of life in the Virginia colony.

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VS.4a VS.4b VS.4c VS.4d VS.4e
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.5

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the American Revolution.

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VS.5a VS.5b VS.5c VS.5d
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.6

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the role of Virginia in the establishment of the new American nation.

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VS.6a VS.6b VS.6c
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.7

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the issues that divided our nation and led to the Civil War.

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VS.7a VS.7b VS.7c
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.8

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the reconstruction of Virginia following the Civil War.

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VS.8a VS.8b VS.8c
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.9

The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia during the twentieth century and beyond.

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VS.9a VS.9b VS.9c VS.9d
Virginia Studies: Standard VS.10

The student will demonstrate an understanding of Virginia government, geography, and economics.

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VS.10a VS.10b VS.10c

U.S. History to 1865

U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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USI.1a USI.1b USI.1c USI.1d USI.1e USI.1f USI.1g USI.1h USI.1i USI.1j
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.2

The student will interpret maps, globes, photographs, pictures, or tables.

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USI.2a USI.2b USI.2c USI.2d
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand how early cultures developed in North America.

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USI.3a USI.3b USI.3c
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.4

The student will apply social science skills to understand European exploration in North America and West Africa.

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USI.4a USI.4b USI.4c
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand the factors that shaped colonial America.

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USI.5a USI.5b USI.5c USI.5d USI.5e
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand the causes and results of the American Revolution.

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USI.6a USI.6b USI.6c USI.6d
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.7

The student will apply social science skills to understand the challenges faced by the new nation.

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USI.7a USI.7b USI.7c
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand westward expansion and reform in America from 1801 to 1861.

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USI.8a USI.8b USI.8c USI.8d USI.8e
U.S. History to 1865: Standard USI.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand the causes, major events, and effects of the Civil War.

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USI.9a USI.9b USI.9c USI.9d USI.9e USI.9f

U.S. History 1865 to Present

U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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USII.1a USII.1b USII.1c USII.1d USII.1e USII.1f USII.1g USII.1h USII.1i USII.1j
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.2

The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, or tables.

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USII.2a USII.2b USII.2c
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand the effects of Reconstruction on American life.

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USII.3a USII.3b USII.3c
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.4

The student will apply social science skills to understand how life changed after the Civil War

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USII.4a USII.4b USII.4c USII.4d USII.4e
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand the changing role of the United States from the late nineteenth century through World War I.

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USII.5a USII.5b USII.5c
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand the social, economic, and technological changes of the early twentieth century.

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USII.6a USII.6b USII.6c USII.6d
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.7

The student will apply social science skills to understand the major causes and effects of American involvement in World War II.

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USII.7a USII.7b USII.7c
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand of the economic, social, and political transformation of the United States and the world between the end of World War II and the present.

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USII.8a USII.8b USII.8c USII.8d USII.8e
U.S. History 1865 to Present: Standard USII.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand of the key domestic and international issues during the second half of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

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USII.9a USII.9b USII.9c USII.9d

Civics and Economics

Civics and Economics: Standard CE.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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CE.1a CE.1b CE.1c CE.1d CE.1e CE.1f CE.1g CE.1h CE.1i CE.1j
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.2

The student will apply social science skills to understand the foundations of American constitutional government.

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CE.2a CE.2b CE.2c CE.2d
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand citizenship and the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens.

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CE.3a CE.3b CE.3c CE.3d CE.3e
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.4

The student will demonstrate personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by

  1. practicing trustworthiness and honesty;
  2. practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others;
  3. practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance;
  4. practicing respect for the law;
  5. practicing patriotism;
  6. practicing thoughtful decision making; and
  7. practicing service to the school and/or local community.

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CE.4
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand the political process at the local, state, and national levels of government.

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CE.5a CE.5b CE.5c CE.5d CE.5e CE.5f
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand the American constitutional government at the national level.

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CE.6a CE.6b CE.6c CE.6d
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.7

The student will apply social science skills to understand the American constitutional government at the state level.

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CE.7a CE.7b CE.7c CE.7d
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand the American constitutional government at the local level.

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CE.8a CE.8b CE.8c
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand the judicial systems established by the Constitution of Virginia and the Constitution of the United States.

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CE.9a CE.9b CE.9c CE.9d
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.10

The student will apply social science skills to understand how public policy is made at the local, state, and national levels of government.

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CE.10a CE.10b CE.10c
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.11

The student will apply social science skills to understand how economic decisions are made in the marketplace.

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CE.11a CE.11b
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.12

The student will apply social science skills to understand the United States economy.

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CE.12a CE.12b CE.12c CE.12d CE.12e CE.12f
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.13

The student will apply social science skills to understand the role of government in the United States economy.

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CE.13a CE.13b CE.13c CE.13d CE.13e CE.13f
Civics and Economics: Standard CE.

The student will apply social science skills to understand personal finance and career opportunities by

  1. identifying talents, interests, and aspirations that influence career choice;
  2. identifying human capital such as attitudes and behaviors that strengthen the individual work ethic and promote career success;
  3. identifying human capital such as abilities, skills, and education and the changing supply of and demand for them in the economy;
  4. examining the impact of technological change and globalization on career opportunities;
  5. describing the importance of education to lifelong personal finances; and
  6. analyzing the financial responsibilities of citizenship, including evaluating common forms of credit, savings, investments, purchases, contractual agreements, warranties, and guarantees.

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CE.14

World Geography

World Geography: Standard WG.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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WG.1a WG.1b WG.1c WG.1d WG.1e WG.1f WG.1g WG.1h WG.1i WG.1j
World Geography: Standard WG.2

The student will analyze how physical and ecological processes shape Earth's surface.

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WG.2a WG.2b WG.2c
World Geography: Standard WG.3

The student will apply the concept of a region.

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WG.3a WG.3b WG.3c WG.3d WG.3e
World Geography: Standard WG.4

The student will apply social science skills to evaluate the significance of natural, human, and capital resources

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WG.4a WG.4b WG.4c
World Geography: Standard WG.5

The student will analyze the characteristics of the regions of the United States and Canada.

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WG.5a WG.5b WG.5c WG.5d
World Geography: Standard WG.6

The student will analyze the characteristics of the Latin American and Caribbean regions.

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WG.6a WG.6b WG.6c WG.6d
World Geography: Standard WG.7

The student will analyze the characteristics of the European region.

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WG.7a WG.7b WG.7c WG.7d
World Geography: Standard WG.8

The student will analyze the characteristics of the Russian and Central Asian regions.

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WG.8a WG.8b WG.8c WG.8d
World Geography: Standard WG.9

The student will analyze the characteristics of the Sub-Saharan African region.

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WG.9a WG.9b WG.9c WG.9d
World Geography: Standard WG.10

The student will analyze the characteristics of the North African and Southwest Asian regions.

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WG.10a WG.10b WG.10c WG.10d
World Geography: Standard WG.11

The student will analyze the characteristics of the South Asian and Southeast Asian regions.

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WG.11a WG.11b WG.11c WG.11d
World Geography: Standard WG.12

The student will analyze the characteristics of the East Asian region.

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WG.12a WG.12b WG.12c WG.12d
World Geography: Standard WG.13

The student will analyze the characteristics of the Australian and Pacific Islands regions.

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WG.13a WG.13b WG.13c WG.13d
World Geography: Standard WG.14

The student will apply social science skills to compare and contrast the distribution, growth rates, and characteristics of human population.

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WG.14a WG.14b WG.14c
World Geography: Standard WG.15

The student will apply social science skills to analyze past and present trends in human migration and cultural diffusion.

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WG.15a WG.15b
World Geography: Standard WG.16

The student will apply social science skills to analyze the patterns of urban development.

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WG.16a WG.16b WG.16c
World Geography: Standard WG.17

The student will apply social science skills to analyze impact of globalization.

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WG.17a WG.17b WG.17c
World Geography: Standard WG.18

The student will apply social science skills to analyze how forces of conflict and cooperation affect the division and control of Earth's surface.

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WG.18a WG.18b

World History and Geography to 1500

World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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WHI.1a WHI.1b WHI.1c WHI.1d WHI.1e WHI.1f WHI.1g WHI.1h WHI.1i WHI.1j
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.2

The student will apply social science skills to understand the period from the Paleolithic Era to the agricultural revolution.

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WHI.2a WHI.2b WHI.2c WHI.2d
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand the ancient river valley civilizations, including those of Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus River Valley, and China and the civilizations of the Hebrews and Phoenicians.

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WHI.3a WHI.3b WHI.3c WHI.3d WHI.3e
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.4

The student will apply social science skills to understand the civilizations of Persia, India, and China in terms of chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion, and contributions to later civilizations.

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WHI.4a WHI.4b WHI.4c WHI.4d WHI.4e,f
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization.

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WHI.5a WHI.5b WHI.5c WHI.5d WHI.5e,f
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand ancient Rome from about 700 B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization.

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WHI.6a WHI.6b WHI.6c WHI.6d WHI.6e,f WHI.6g
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.7

The student will apply social science skills to understand the development of Christianity.

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WHI.7a WHI.7b WHI.7c
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand the Byzantine Empire and Eastern Europe from about 300 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.).

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WHI.8a WHI.8b WHI.8c WHI.8d WHI.8e
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand the Islamic civilization from about 600 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.).

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WHI.9a WHI.9b WHI.9c
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.10

The student will apply social science skills to understand Western Europe during the Middle Ages from about 500 to 1000 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization.

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WHI.10a WHI.10b WHI.10c WHI.10d WHI.10e
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.11

The student will apply social science skills to understand the civilizations and empires of Asia, with emphasis on Japan and China.

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WHI.11a WHI.11b WHI.11c WHI.11d
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.12

The student will apply social science skills to understand the civilizations and empires of Africa, with emphasis on the African kingdoms of Axum and Zimbabwe and the West African civilizations of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.

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WHI.12a WHI.12b WHI.12c
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.13

The student will apply social science skills to understand the major civilizations of the Western Hemisphere, including the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan.

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WHI.13a,b WHI.13c
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.14

The student will apply social science skills to understand the social, economic, and political changes and cultural achievements in the high and late medieval periods.

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WHI.14a WHI.14b WHI.14c WHI.14d
World History & Geography to 1500: Standard WHI.15

The student will apply social science skills to understand the developments leading to the Renaissance in Europe in terms of its impact on Western civilization.

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WHI.15a WHI.15b WHI.15c WHI.15d

World History and Geography 1500 to Present

World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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WHII.1a WHII.1b WHII.1c WHII.1d WHII.1e WHII.1f WHII.1g WHII.1h WHII.1i WHII.1j
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.2

The student will apply social science skills to understand the political, cultural, geographic, and economic conditions in the world about 1500 A.D. (C.E.).

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WHII.2a WHII.2b WHII.2c WHII.2d WHII.2e
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand the Reformation in terms of its impact on Western civilization.

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WHII.3a WHII.3b WHII.3c
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.4

The student will apply social science skills to understand the impact of the European Age of Exploration.

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WHII.4a WHII.4b WHII.4c WHII.4d WHII.4e
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand the political, cultural, geographic, and economic conditions in Europe and Russia from about 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to about 1800 A.D. (C.E.).

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WHII.5a WHII.5b WHII.5c WHII.5d WHII.5e WHII.5f WHII.5g WHII.5h
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand the political, cultural, geographic, and economic conditions in Asia from about 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to about 1800 A.D. (C.E.).

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WHII.6a WHII.6b WHII.6c WHII.6d WHII.6e WHII.6f
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.7

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the political, cultural, geographic, and economic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa from about 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to about 1800 A.D. (C.E.).

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WHII.7a WHII.7b WHII.7c WHII.7d
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand the changes in European nations between 1800 and 1900.

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WHII.8a WHII.8b WHII.8c WHII.8d WHII.8e,f
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand global interactions between 1800 to about 1900.

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WHII.9a WHII.9b WHII.9c WHII.9d WHII.9e
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.10

The student will apply social science skills to understand World War I and its worldwide impact.

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WHII.10a WHII.10b WHII.10c WHII.10d WHII.10e WHII.10f
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.11

The student will apply social science skills to understand World War II and its worldwide impact.

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WHII.11a WHII.11b WHII.11c WHII.11d WHII.11e
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.12

The student will apply social science skills to understand the conflicts during the second half of the twentieth century.

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WHII.12a,b WHII.12c WHII.12d
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.13

The student will apply social science skills to understand the political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of independence movements and development efforts.

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WHII.13a WHII.13b WHII.13c
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.14

The student will apply social science skills to understand the global changes during the early twenty-first century.

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WHII.14a WHII.14b WHII.14c WHII.14d
World History & Geography 1500-Present: Standard WHII.15

The student will apply social science skills to understand the influence of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in the contemporary world.

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WHII.15a WHII.15b

Virginia and U.S. History

Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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VUS.1a VUS.1b VUS.1c VUS.1d VUS.1e VUS.1f VUS.1g VUS.1h VUS.1i VUS.1j
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.2

The student will apply social science skills to understand the impact of the Age of Exploration.

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VUS.2a VUS.2b
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand early European colonization.

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VUS.3a VUS.3b VUS.3c
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.4

The student will apply social science skills to understand the issues and events leading to and during the Revolutionary Period.

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VUS.4a VUS.4b VUS.4c VUS.4d VUS.4e
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand the development of the American political system.

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VUS.5a VUS.5b VUS.5c VUS.5d
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand major events in Virginia and United States history during the first half of the nineteenth century.

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VUS.6a VUS.6b VUS.6c VUS.6d VUS.6e VUS.6f VUS.6g
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.7

The student will apply social science skills to understand the Civil War and Reconstruction eras and their significance as major turning points in American history.

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VUS.7a VUS.7b VUS.7c VUS.7d VUS.7e
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand how the nation grew and changed from the end of Reconstruction through the early twentieth century.

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VUS.8a VUS.8b VUS.8c VUS.8d VUS.8e VUS.8f VUS.8g
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand the emerging role of the United States in world affairs during the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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VUS.9a VUS.9b VUS.9c
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.10

The student will apply social science skills to understand key events during the 1920s and 1930s.

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VUS.10a VUS.10b VUS.10c VUS.10d
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.11

The student will apply social science skills to understand World War II.

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VUS.11a VUS.11b VUS.11c VUS.11d VUS.11e VUS.11f
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.12

The student will apply social science skills to understand the United States' foreign policy during the Cold War era.

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VUS.12a VUS.12b VUS.12c VUS.12d VUS.12e VUS.12f VUS.12g
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.13

The student will apply social science skills to understand the social, political, and cultural movements and changes in the United States during the second half of the twentieth century.

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VUS.13a VUS.13b VUS.13c VUS.13d VUS.13e VUS.13f VUS.13g
Virginia & U.S. History: Standard VUS.14

The student will apply social science skills to understand political and social conditions in the United States during the early twenty-first century.

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VUS.14a VUS.14b VUS.14c VUS.14d

Virginia and U.S. Government

Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.1

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship.

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GOVT.1a GOVT.1b GOVT.1c GOVT.1d GOVT.1e GOVT.1f GOVT.1g GOVT.1h GOVT.1i GOVT.1j
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.2

The student will apply social science skills to understand the political philosophies that shaped the development of Virginia and United States constitutional government.

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GOVT.2a GOVT.2b GOVT.2c GOVT.2d GOVT.2e GOVT.2f
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.3

The student will apply social science skills to understand the concepts of democracy by

  1. recognizing the fundamental worth and dignity of the individual;
  2. recognizing the equality of all citizens under the law;
  3. recognizing what defines a citizen and how noncitizens can become citizens;
  4. recognizing majority rule and minority rights;
  5. recognizing the necessity of compromise; and
  6. recognizing the freedom of the individual.

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GOVT.3
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.4

The student will apply social science skills to understand the Constitution of the United States.

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GOVT.4a GOVT.4b GOVT.4c GOVT.4d GOVT.4e
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.5

The student will apply social science skills to understand the federal system of government described in the Constitution of the United States by

  1. evaluating the relationship between the state government and the national government;
  2. examining the extent to which power is shared;
  3. identifying the powers denied state and national governments; and
  4. analyzing the ongoing debate that focuses on the balance of power between state and national governments.

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GOVT.5
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.6

The student will apply social science skills to understand local, state, and national elections.

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GOVT.6a GOVT.6b GOVT.6c GOVT.6d GOVT.6e GOVT.6f
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.7

The student will apply social science skills to understand the organization and powers of the national government.

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GOVT.7a GOVT.7b GOVT.7c
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.8

The student will apply social science skills to understand the organization and powers of the state and local governments described in the Constitution of Virginia.

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GOVT.8a GOVT.8b GOVT.8c GOVT.8d GOVT.8e
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.9

The student will apply social science skills to understand the process by which public policy is made.

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GOVT.9a GOVT.9b GOVT.9c GOVT.9d GOVT.9e GOVT.9f GOVT.9g
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.10

The student will social science skills to understand the federal judiciary.

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GOVT.10a GOVT.10b GOVT.10c GOVT.10d GOVT.10e
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.11

The student will apply social science skills to understand civil liberties and civil rights.

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GOVT.11a GOVT.11b GOVT.11c GOVT.11d GOVT.11e
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.12

The student will apply social science skills to understand the role of the United States in a changing world.

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GOVT.12a GOVT.12b GOVT.12c
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.13

The student will apply social science skills to understand how world governments and economies compare and contrast with the government and the economy in the United States by

  1. describing the distribution of governmental power;
  2. explaining the relationship between the legislative and executive branches;
  3. comparing and contrasting the extent of participation in the political process; and
  4. comparing contrasting economic systems.

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GOVT.13
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.14

The student will apply social science skills to understand economic systems.

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GOVT.14a GOVT.14b GOVT.14c
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.15

The student will apply social science skills to understand the role of government in the Virginia and United States economies.

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GOVT.15a GOVT.15b GOVT.15c GOVT.15d GOVT.15e GOVT.15f
Virginia & U.S. Government: Standard GOVT.16

The student will apply social science skills to understand that in a democratic republic, thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is

  1. exercising personal character traits such as trustworthiness, responsibility, and honesty;
  2. obeying the law and paying taxes;
  3. serving as a juror;
  4. participating in the political process and voting in local, state, and national elections;
  5. performing public service;
  6. keeping informed about current issues;
  7. respecting differing opinions and the rights of others;
  8. practicing personal and fiscal responsibility;
  9. demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that foster the responsible and respectful use of digital media; and
  10. practicing patriotism.

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GOVT.16