Performance Standards Concept Wall Essential Questions Enduring Understandings

Middle School Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings 6th Grade Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

6th Grade Time, Change, Continuity Conflict & Change Governance Production, Distribution, Consumption Movement/ Migration Human Environmental Interaction Culture Location 4

Conflict & Change When there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 5

Time, Change, Continuity While change occurs over time, there is continuity to the basic structure of a society. K, 1, 2, 6, 7, WH 6

Governance As a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases. 6, 7, WH 7

Production, Distribution, Consumption The production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services produced by the society are affected by the location, customs, beliefs, and laws of the society. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, USH, WG 8

Human Environmental Interaction Humans, their society, and the environment affect each other. 6, 7, WG 9

Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 10

Culture The culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of that society. K, 1, 6, 7, WH, USH, WG 11

Movement/ Migration The movement or migration of people and ideas affects all societies involved. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH 12

Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings 7th Grade Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

7th Grade Time, Change, Continuity Conflict & Change Governance Production, Distribution, Consumption Movement/ Migration Human Environmental Interaction Culture Location 14

Conflict & Change When there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 15

Time, Change, Continuity While change occurs over time, there is continuity to the basic structure of a society. K, 1, 2, 6, 7, WH 16

Governance As a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases. 6, 7, WH 17

Production, Distribution, Consumption The production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services produced by the society are affected by the location, customs, beliefs, and laws of the society. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, USH, WG 18

Human Environmental Interaction Humans, their society, and the environment affect each other. 6, 7, WG 19

Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 20

Culture The culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of that society. K, 1, 6, 7, WH, USH, WG 21

Movement/ Migration The movement or migration of people and ideas affects all societies involved. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH 22

Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings 8th Grade Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

8th Grade Technological Innovation Conflict & Change Rule of Law Production, Distribution, Consumption Movement/ Migration Individuals, Groups, Institutions Distribution of Power Location 24

Conflict & Change When there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 25

Technological Innovation Technological innovations have consequences, both intended and unintended, for a society. 4, 5, 8, USH, WH 26

Rule of Law In a democracy, rule of law influences the behavior of citizens, establishes procedures for making policies, and limits the power of government. 8, AG 27

Production, Distribution, Consumption The production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services produced by the society are affected by the location, customs, beliefs, and laws of the society. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, USH, WG 28

Individuals, Groups, Institutions The actions of individuals, groups, and/or institutions affect society through intended and unintended consequences. K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, WH, USH, AG, WG 29

Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 30

Distribution of Power Distribution of power in government is a product of existing documents and laws combined with contemporary values and beliefs. 2, 3, 4, 8, USH, AG 31

Movement/ Migration The movement or migration of people and ideas affects all societies involved. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH 32

High School Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

U S U S H I S T O R Y H I S T O R Y Conflict and Change Beliefs and Ideals Conflict and Change Culture Production, Distribution, Consumption Technological Innovation Distribution of Power United States History Individuals, Groups, Institutions Movement/ Migration Location 34

Individuals, Groups, Institutions Distribution of Power Beliefs and Ideals American Government Individuals, Groups, Institutions Conflict Resolution Rule of Law 35

World History Conflict and Change Culture Governance Time, Continuity, Change Individuals, Groups, Institutions World History Technological Innovations Movement/ Migration Location 36

World Geography Human Environmental Interaction Conflict and Change Culture World Geography Individuals, Groups, Institutions Production, Distribution, Consumption Location 37

K-5 Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

Time, Change, Continuity Individuals, Groups, Institutions Culture Time, Change, Continuity Location K Kindergarten Individuals, Groups, Institutions Scarcity 39

Time, Change, Continuity Individuals, Groups, Institutions Culture Location 1st Grade Individuals, Groups, Institutions Scarcity 40

2nd Grade Distribution of Power Time, Change, Continuity Location Individuals, Groups, Institutions Production, Distribution, Consumption Scarcity 41

Individuals, Groups, Institutions Production, Distribution Consumption Distribution of Power Conflict and Change Location 3rd Grade Individuals, Groups, Institutions Production, Distribution Consumption Beliefs and Ideals 42

Technological Innovations Individuals, Groups, Institutions Distribution of Power Conflict and Change Location 4th Grade Technological Innovations Rule of Law Individuals, Groups, Institutions Beliefs and Ideals Movement/ Migration 43

5th Grade Conflict and Change Distribution of Power Location Production, Distribution, Consumption Scarcity Individuals, Groups, Institutions Movement/ Migration Beliefs and Ideals 44

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Beliefs & Ideals The beliefs and ideals of a society influence the social, political, and economic decisions of that society. 3, 4, 5, USH, AG 46

Conflict & Change When there is conflict between or within societies, change is the result. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 47

Conflict Resolution Societies resolve conflicts through legal procedures, force, and/or compromise. AG 48

Culture The culture of a society is the product of the religion, beliefs, customs, traditions, and government of that society. K, 1, 6, 7, WH, USH, WG 49

Distribution of Power Distribution of power in government is a product of existing documents and laws combined with contemporary values and beliefs. 2, 3, 4, 8, USH, AG 50

Parties trade voluntarily when they expect to gain. Gain from Trade Parties trade voluntarily when they expect to gain. Economics 51

Governance As a society increases in complexity and interacts with other societies, the complexity of the government also increases. 6, 7, WH 52

Human Environmental Interaction Humans, their society, and the environment affect each other. 6, 7, WG 53

Individuals, Groups, Institutions The actions of individuals, groups, and/or institutions affect society through intended and unintended consequences. K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, WH, USH, AG, WG 54

Parties respond predictably to positive and negative incentives. Economics 55

Interdependency Because of interdependency, a decision made by one party has intended and unintended consequences on other parties. Economics 56

Location affects a society’s economy, culture, and development. K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH, WG 57

Movement/ Migration The movement or migration of people and ideas affects all societies involved. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, WH, USH 58

Production, Distribution, Consumption The production, distribution, and consumption of goods/services produced by the society are affected by the location, customs, beliefs, and laws of the society. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, USH, WG 59

Rule of Law In a democracy, rule of law influences the behavior of citizens, establishes procedures for making policies, and limits the power of government. 8, AG 60

Scarcity Scarcity of all resources forces parties to make choices and that these choices always incur a cost. K, 1, 2, 5, Economics 61

Technological Innovation Technological innovations have consequences, both intended and unintended, for a society. 4, 5, 8, USH, WH 62

Time, Change, Continuity While change occurs over time, there is continuity to the basic structure of a society. K, 1, 2, 6, 7, WH 63

Elementary School Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings Kid Friendly Language

People’s ideas and feelings influence their decisions. Beliefs & Ideals People’s ideas and feelings influence their decisions. 65

Conflict causes change. Conflict & Change Conflict causes change. 66

Culture Culture is how people think, act, celebrate, and make rules, and that it is what makes a group of people special. 67

Distribution of Power Laws and people’s beliefs help decide who gets to make choices in government. 68

Individuals, Groups, Institutions What people, groups, and institutions say and do can help or harm others whether they mean to or not. 69

Where people live matters. Location Where people live matters. 70

Movement/ Migration Moving to new places changes the people, land, and culture of the new place, as well as the place that was left. 71

Production, Distribution, Consumption The ways people make, get, and use goods and services may be different from how people in other places make, get, and use goods and services. 72

Rule of Law Laws are made to keep people safe and explain what the government can and cannot do. 73

Scarcity Because people cannot have everything they want, they have to make choices. 74

Technological Innovation New technology has many types of different consequences, depending on how people use that technology. 75

Time, Change, Continuity Some things will change over time, while other things will stay the same. 76