Delta School District Social Studies Curriculum Scope and Sequence K-12 GLE Principles of Constitutional Democracy K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 1. Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States 1. Knowledge of the Constitution as the fundamental law of our nation 1. Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States 1. Principles of constitutional democracy in the United States 2. Citizens have both rights and responsibilities 2. Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles 2. Understanding the relevance and connection of constitutional principles 3. Understanding of the main purposes of United States documents 4. Knowledge of the symbols of our nation =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 1
GLE Missouri, United States and World History K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 1. Knowledge of the ways Missourians have interacted, survived and progressed from the distant past to present times 2a. Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world 1. Native American cultures 1. Understand the migrations of people from many regions to North America 2. Knowledge of the contributions of non-missourians 2. Discovery, Exploration and Settlement of the United States 2. Political development in the United States 3. Perspectives on the American Revolution 3. Economic development in the United States 4. Writing the United States Constitution US H 4. Foreign and domestic policy developments =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 2
GLE Missouri, United States and World History K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 2a. Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of Missouri, the United States and the world 5. Westward expansion and settlement of the United States 5. Understanding cultural changes US H 6. Cultural interactions among ethnic groups 6. Missouri history as it relates to major developments of United States history 7. Reform movements G. H. 8. Understanding the causes and consequences of the Civil War US H =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 3
GLE Missouri, United States and World History K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 1. Culture of early river valley civilizations 2b. Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of the world (World History) 1. Knowledge of contributions and interactions of major world civilizations 2. Contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations 2. Influence of the Renaissance and Reformation 3. Institutions and events of European civilization during the Middle Ages 3. Causes and effects of European overseas expansion W H 4. Japanese institutions and culture 4. Impact of Scientific Revolution 5. Native Latin American cultures 5. Effect on the Enlightenment on major revolutions W H W H W H =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 4
GLE Missouri, United States and World History K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 2b. Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of the world 6. Cultural features of the historic African Empires 6. Causes and consequences of economic theories and practices G. 7. Causes, comparisons and results of major twentieth-century wars H. 8. Causes, reactions, and consequences of European and Japanese imperialism I. 9. Causes and consequences of major demographic changes W H W H =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 5
GLE Principles and Processes of Governance Systems K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 3. Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems 1. Knowledge of democratic principles of governance, especially as applied to school, community and state 1. Principles and processes of government 1. Principles and purposes of government 2. A general knowledge of how and by whom authoritative decisions are made, enforced and interpreted within these governance systems 2. Principles and processes of governments in a democracy 2. Similarities and differences of governmental systems 3. Knowledge of the functions of the three branches of government 3. Local, state, and national governments in the United States 3. Processes of governmental systems =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 6
GLE Economic Concepts and Principles K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 4. Knowledge of economic concepts (including productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand) 1. Knowledge of basic economic concepts, being able to explain and use them to interpret historical and current events 1. Economic concepts 1. Compare and contrast economic systems E C 2. Economic decision-making 2. The role of technology in our economy and how our economy has changed from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy 2. Understanding economic concepts 3. The existence and purposes of taxes 3. Interpreting the past, explaining the present and predicting the future of economic decisions 3. Understanding the roles of people, business, and government in economic system of United States =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 7
GLE Economic Concepts and Principles K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 4. Knowledge of economic concepts (including productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand) 4. Interdependence of households, businesses, and governments 4. Understanding the consequences of personal and public economic decisions 4. Knowledge of economic consequences of decisions 5. Understanding various types of taxes and their purposes 5. Understanding the functions and effects of economic institutions 6. Knowledge of economic institutions G. 6. Understanding the roles of government in a market economy =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 8
GLE Elements of Geographical Study and Analysis K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 5. Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement and regions) and their relationship to changes in society and the environment 1. Reading and constructing maps 1. Geographic research sources (e.g., maps, satellite images, globes, charts, graphs and databases) and how to evaluate and use them 1. Use of geographic research GE O 2. Geography of Missouri and the United States: Location 2. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location 2. Knowledge to use geography to predict and solve problems 3. Geography of Missouri and the United States: Place 3. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas and world to make predictions and solve problems: Place 3. Understanding the concept of location =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 9
GLE Elements of Geographical Study and Analysis K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 5. Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement and regions) and their relationship to changes in society and the environment 4. Relationships within places (Human-Environment Interactions) (Movement) 4. Relationships within places 4. Understanding the concept of place 5. Relationships between and among places 5. Human systems 5. Understanding relationships within places 6. Regions 6. Human-environment interactions 6. Understanding the relationships between and among places =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 10
GLE Elements of Geographical Study and Analysis K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 5. Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement and regions) and their relationship to changes in society and the environment G. 7. Uses geography to interpret, explain and predict G. 7. Relationships between and among places G. 7. Understanding relationships between and among regions 8. Regions H. H. 8. Using geography to interpret events of the past, explain the present and plan for the future 9. Uses of geography I. GE O =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 11
GLE Relationships of Individual and Groups to Institutions and Traditions K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 6. Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions 1. Cultures meeting the needs of people 1. Knowledge of how needs of individuals are met 1. Ideas and beliefs of different cultures 2. Groups meeting the needs of individuals 2. Group membership 2. Changing of roles of various groups =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 12
GLE Relationships of Individual and Groups to Institutions and Traditions K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 3. Methods of resolving conflicts 6. Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions 3. Effects of actions, cultural, traditions and institutions 3. Major social institutions 4. Effect of laws and events on relationships 4. Consequences of individual or institutional failure 5. Effect of personal and group experiences on perceptions 5. Causes, effects and resolutions of cultural conflict =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 13
GLE Relationships of Individual and Groups to Institutions and Traditions K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 6. Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions 6. Changing ideas, concepts and traditions G. 7. Methods of resolving conflicts =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 14
GLE Tools of Social Science Inquiry K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 1. Identify, select, use and create appropriate resources for social science inquiry 7. Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps and documents) 1. Using primary and secondary sources 1. Developing a research plan and identifying resources 2. Create maps, timelines, diagrams and cartoons 2. Using maps, graphs, statistics, timelines, charts and diagrams 2. Selecting and analyzing primary/secondary sources 3. Creating maps and graphics 3. Understanding fact, opinion, bias and points of view in sources =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 15
GLE Tools of Social Science Inquiry K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-12 7. Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps and documents) 4. Using technological tools 4. Interpreting various social-studies resources 5. Distinguishing fact and opinion 5. Knowledge to create various social studies graphics 6. Supporting a point of view =US History; =Government; =Geography; =World History; = Economics Delta School District 16