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STANDARDS
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BENCHMARKS
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| Understand and
explain basic principles of the United States Government. |
14.A.1 Describe
the fundamental principles of government including
representative government, government of law, individual
rights and the common good. |
| Understand
the structures and functions of the political systems
of Illinois, the United States and other nations. |
14.B.1 Identify
the different levels of government as local, state
and national. |
| Understand election
processes and responsibilities of citizens. |
14.C.1 Identify
concepts of responsible citizenship including respect
for the law, patriotism, civility and working with
others. |
| Understand
the roles and influences of individuals and interest
groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United
States and other nations. |
14.D.1 Identify
the roles of civic leaders (e.g. elected leaders, public
service leaders). |
| Understand
United States foreign policy as it relates to other
nations and international issues. |
14.E.1 Identify
relationships that the federal government establishes
with other nations. |
| Understand
the development of United States political ideas and
traditions. |
14.F.1 Describe
political ideas and traditions important to the development
of the United States including democracy, individual
rights and the concept of freedom. |
| Understand
how different economic systems operate in the exchange,
production, distribution and consumption of goods and
services. |
15.A.1a Identify
advantages and disadvantages of different ways to distribute
goods and services. |
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15.A.1b Describe
how wages/salaries can be earned in exchange for work. |
| Understand that
scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. |
15.B.1 Explain
why consumers must make choices. |
| Understand that
scarcity necessitates choices by producers. |
15.C.1a Describe
how human, natural and capital resources are used to
produce goods and services. |
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15.C.1b Identify
limitations in resources that force producers to make
choices about what to produce. |
| Understand trade
as an exchange of goods or services. |
15.D.1a Demonstrate
the benefits of simple voluntary exchanges. |
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15.D.1b Know
that barter is a type of exchange and that money makes
exchanges easier. |
| Understand the
impact of government policies and decisions on production
and consumption in the economy. |
15.E.1 Identify
goods and services provided by government. |
| Apply the skills
of historical analysis and interpretation. |
16.A.1a Explain
the difference between past, present and future time;
place themselves in time. |
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16.A.1b Ask
historical questions and seek out answers from historical
sources (e.g., myths, biographies, stories, old photographs,
artwork, other visual or electronic sources). |
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16.A.1c Describe
how people in different times and places viewed the
world in different ways. |
| Understand the
development of significant political events. |
16.B.1a (US) Identify
key individuals and events in the development of the
local community (e.g., Founders days, names of parks,
streets, public buildings). |
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16.B.1b
(US) Explain why individuals, groups, issues
and events are celebrated with local, state or national
holidays or days of recognition (e.g., Lincoln's
Birthday, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Pulaski
Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran's
Day, Thanksgiving). |
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16.B.1 (W) Explain
the contributions of individuals and groups who are
featured in biographies, legends, folklore and traditions. |
| Understand the
development of economic systems. |
16.C.1a (US) Describe
how Native American people in Illinois engaged in economic
activities with other tribes and traders in the region
prior to the Black Hawk War. |
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16.C.1b (US) Explain
how the economy of the students' local community has
changed over time. |
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16.C.1a (W) Identify
how people and groups in the past made economic choices
(e.g., crops to plant, products to make, products to
trade) to survive and improve their lives. |
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16.C.1b (W) Explain
how trade among people brought an exchange of ideas,
technology and language. |
| Understand Illinois,
United States and world social history. |
16.D.1 (US) Describe
key figures and organizations (e.g., fraternal/civic
organizations, public service groups, community leaders)
in the social history of the local community. |
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16.D.1 (W) Identify
how customs and traditions from around the world influence
the local community |
| Understand Illinois,
United States and world environmental history. |
16.E.1 (US) Describe
how the local environment has changed over time. |
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16.E.1 (W) Compare
depictions of the natural environment that are found
in myths, legends, folklore and traditions. |
| Locate,describe
and explain places, regions and features on the Earth. |
17.A.1a Identify
physical characteristics of places, both local and
global (e.g., locations, roads, regions, bodies of
water). |
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17.A.1b Identify
the characteristics and purposes of geographic representations
including maps, globes, graphs, photographs, software,
digital images and be able to locate specific places
using each. |
| Analyze and
explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth's
physical systems. |
17.B.1a Identify
components of the Earth's physical systems. |
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17.B.1b Describe
physical components of ecosystems. |
| Understand relationships
between geographic factors and society. |
17.C.1a Identify
ways people depend on and interact with the physical
environment (e.g., farming, fishing, hydroelectric
power). |
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17.C.1b Identify
opportunities and constraints of the physical environment. |
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17.C.1c Explain
the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. |
| Understand the
historical significance fo geography. |
17.D.1 Identify
changes in geographic characteristics of a local region
(e.g. town, community). |
| Compare characteristics
of culture as reflected in language, literature, the
arts, traditions and institutions. |
18.A.1 Identify
folklore from different cultures which became part
of the heritage of the United States. |
| Understand the
roles and interactions of individuals and groups in
society. |
18.B.1a Compare
the roles of individuals in group situations (e.g.,
student, committee member, employee/employer). |
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18.B.1b Identify
major social institiutions in the community |
| Understand how
social systems form and develop over time. |
18.C.1 Describe
how individuals interacted within groups to make choices
regarding food, clothing and shelter. |
