Social Studies Competencies-List 4-6 broad competencies for your grade level.
5th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate a general understanding of the geography of the United States.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the early development of the United States beginning with pre-Columbian settlement.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of government in the United States.
6th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of civilizations throughout history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to connect the past and the present.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of societies.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying economic factors in societies.
7th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of civilizations throughout history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to connect the past and the present.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of societies.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying economic factors in societies.
8th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of civilizations throughout history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to connect the past and the present.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of societies.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying economic factors in societies.
5th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate a general understanding of the geography of the United States.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the early development of the United States beginning with pre-Columbian settlement.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of government in the United States.
6th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of civilizations throughout history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to connect the past and the present.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of societies.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying economic factors in societies.
7th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of civilizations throughout history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to connect the past and the present.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of societies.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying economic factors in societies.
8th grade
1. Demonstrate the ability to read and use maps for different purposes.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the development of civilizations throughout history.
3. Demonstrate the ability to connect the past and the present.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons for the success or failure of societies.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying economic factors in societies.