1. Performance Standards
Concept Wall
Essential
Questions
Enduring
Understandings

2. Middle School Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

3. Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings
6th Grade
Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

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

13. Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings
7th Grade
Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

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

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

16. 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

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

18. 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

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

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

21. 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

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

23. Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings
8th Grade
Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

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

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

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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. 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

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

33. High School Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

34. 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

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

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

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

38. K-5 Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

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

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

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

42. 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

43. 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

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

45. Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings
All EUs
Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings

46. 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

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

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

49. 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

50. 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

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

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

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

54. 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

55. Parties respond predictably to positive and negative incentives.
Economics 55

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

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

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

59. 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

60. 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

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

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

63. 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

64. Elementary School Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings
Kid Friendly Language

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

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

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

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

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

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

71. 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

72. 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

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

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

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

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