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08-09

BENCHMARK

GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

G-1A-M1

identifying and describing the characteristics, functions, and applications of various types of maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies

1.  Describe the characteristics, functions, and applications of various types of maps

2.  Compare the uses of different types of maps, including two different types of maps of the same area

G-1A-M2

interpreting and developing maps, globes, graphs, charts, model, and databases to analyze spatial distributions and patterns

3.  Interpret a map, using a map key/legend and symbols, distance scale, compass rose, and cardinal or intermediate directions, and latitude and longitude

4. Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of the United States.

G-1A-M3

organizing and displaying information about the location of geographic features and places by using mental mapping skills

5.  Translate a mental map into sketch form to illustrate relative location, size, and distances between places

G-1B-M1

explaining and analyzing both the physical and human phenomena associated with specific places, including precipitation and settlement patterns

6.  Describe types of settlements and patterns of land use in Colonial America and suggest reasons for locations of cities and settlements.

G-1B-M2

identifying and describing significant physical features that have influenced historical events

7.  Identify ways in which location and physical features influence the development or life in a region of the United States (e.g., effects of natural barriers).

G-1B-M3

identifying criteria used to define regions and explaining how and why regions change

8.  Identify physical or other criteria used to define regions and apply criteria to distinguish one region from another in the United States.

G-1B-M4

describing and explaining how personal interests, culture, and technology affect people’s perceptions and uses of places and regions

9.  Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in Colonial America.

G-1C-M1

predicting and explaining how physical features help to shape patterns and arrangements in the physical environment

G-1C–M2

identifying the characteristics and patterns of human settlement in different regions of the world and analyzing the impact of urbanization

G-1C-M3

describing the characteristics and patterns of human settlement in different regions of the world and analyzing the impact of urbanization

10.  Describe the influence of location and physical setting on the founding of the original thirteen colonies.

G-1C-M4

analyzing types, patterns, and effects of human migration over time

11.  Explain the reasons why Europeans chose to explore and colonize the world.

G-1C-M5

tracing local and worldwide patterns of cultural diffusion and analyzing their causes and effects

G-1C-M6

comparing historical and contemporary patterns of economic interdependence

12.  Describe the  economic interdependence among the thirteen American colonies

G-1C-M7

explaining how cooperation and conflict among people contribute to the political divisions on Earth’s surface

13.  Explain how differences and similarities among the thirteen American colonies contributed to political cooperation and conflict.

G-1D-M1

analyzing and evaluating the effects of human actions upon the physical environment

14.  Describe the impact of human action on the physical environment of early America.

G-1D-M2

explaining and giving examples of how characteristics of different physical environments affect human activities

15.  Explain and give examples of how Native Americans and Europeans adapted to living in a particular North American physical environment.

G-1D-M3

analyzing the worldwide distribution and utilization of natural resources

16.  Identify the natural resources used by people in the United States.

C-1A-M1

explaining major ideas about why governments are necessary and evaluating competing positions on the purposes government should serve

C-1A-M2

describing the essential characteristics of various systems of government

C-1A-M3

explaining how the powers of government are distributed, shared, and limited by the United States and Louisiana constitutions

C-1A-M4

explaining the purposes of sate constitutions and describing the relationship of state constitutions to the federal constitution

C-1A-M5

describing the organization and major responsibilities of local, state, and national government

17.  Compare aspects of American colonial government (e.g., local, colonial governors, role of the British parliament and Crown) to present-day U.S. local, state, and national government

C-1A-M6

identifying government leaders and representatives at the local, state, and national levels and explaining their powers and the limits on their powers

C-1A-M7

explaining the importance of law in the American constitutional system and applying criteria to evaluate rules and laws

C-1A-M8

explaining how public policy is formed, debated, and carried out at local, state, and national levels

C-1A-M9

explaining the necessity of taxes and describing the purposes for which tax revenues are used

C-1A-M10

identifying and evaluating different types of taxes

C-1B-M1

explaining the essential ideas and historical origins of American constitutional government

C-1B-M2

identifying and describing the historical experiences and the geographic, social and economic factors that have helped to shape American political culture

C-1B-M3

explaining the meaning and importance of basic principles of American constitutional democracy as reflected in core documents

C-1B-M4

analyzing the ways in which political and social conflict can be peacefully resolved

C-1B-M5

analyzing democratic processes used to institute change

C-1B-M6

analyzing the importance of political parties, campaigns, and elections in the American political system

C-1C-M1

describing how the world is organized politically and explaining the means by which nation-states interact

C-1C-M2

explaining the formation, implementation, and impact of United States foreign policy

C-1C-M3

identifying types of foreign policy issues, using current and historical examples

C-1D-M1

explaining the meaning of citizenship and the requirements of citizenship and naturalization in the United State

C-1D-M2

identifying the rights and responsibilities of citizens and explaining their importance to the individual and to society

C-1D-M3

discussing issues involving the rights and responsibilities of individuals in American society

C-1D-M4

describing the many ways by which citizens can organize, monitor, and help to shape politics and government at local, state, and national levels

C-1D-M5

communicating the importance of knowledge to competent and responsible political participation and leadership

E-1A-M1

describing how the scarcity of resources necessitates decision making at both personal and societal levels

E-1A-M2

analyzing consequences of economic decisions in terms of additional benefits and additional costs

E-1A-M3

analyzing the consequences and opportunity cost of economic decisions

E-1-M4

analyzing the role of specialization in the economic process

E-1A-M5

giving examples of how skills and knowledge increase productivity and career opportunities

E-1A-M6

describing the essential differences in the production and allocation of goods and services in traditional, command, and market systems

E-1A-M7

describing the various institutions, such as business firms and government agencies, that make up economic systems

E-1A-M8

differentiating among various forms of exchange and money

E-1A-M9

using economic concepts to help explain historic and contemporary events and developments

18.  Describe economic activities within and among American Indian cultures prior to contact with Europeans

19.  Use economic concepts (e.g., supply and demand, scarcity, interdependence) to identify the economic motivations for European exploration and settlement in the