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Civics Benchmarks
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Economics Benchmarks
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Geography Benchmarks
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History Benchmarks
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[Government]
Understand that governments have a variety of structures
and exist for many purposes and that in America these are
explained in the United States and State constitutions.
Understand that the United States government is divided into
executive, legislative, and judicial branches, each with specific
responsibilities and powers.
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[Microeconomics]
Understand that prices in a market economy are determined
by the interaction of supply and demand, with governments
intervening to deal with market failures.
Understand that consumers and producers make economic choices
based on supply, demand, access to markets, and the actions
of the government.
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[Maps]
Demonstrate development of mental maps of Delaware and of
the United States which include the relative location and
characteristics of major physical features, political divisions,
and human settlements.
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[Chronology]
Study historical events and persons within a given time frame
in order to create a chronology and identify related cause-effect
factors.
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[Politics]
Understand the principle of due process means that the government
must follow its own rules when taking actions against a citizen.
Understand that a society based on the ideal of individual
liberty requires a commitment on the part of its citizens
to the principles of civic responsibility and personal civility.
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[Macroeconomics]
Understand the role of banks and other financial institutions
in the economy.
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[Environment]
Apply a knowledge of topography, climate, soils, and vegetation
of Delaware and the United States to understand how human
society alters, and is affected by, the physical environment.
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[Analysis]
Identify artifacts and documents as either primary or secondary
sources of historical data from which historical accounts
are constructed.
Examine historical materials relating to a particular region,
society, or theme; chronologically arrange them; and analyze
change over time.
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[Citizenship]
Identify the fundamental rights of all American citizens
as enumerated in the Bill
of Rights.
Apply the protections guaranteed in the Bill of Rights to
an analysis of everyday situations.
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[Economic Systems]
Identify different means of production, distribution, and
exchange used within economic systems in different times and
places.
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[Places]
Understand the reasons for the locations of human activities
and settlements and routes connecting them in Delaware and
in the United States.
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[Interpretation]
Explain why historical accounts of the same event sometimes
differ and relate this explanation to the evidence presented
or the point-of-view of the author.
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[Participation]
Understand that in order to select effective leaders, citizens
have to become informed about candidates' qualifications and
the issues of the day.
Identify and employ the formal and informal methods by which
democratic groups function.
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[International Trade]
Demonstrate how international trade links countries around
the world and can improve the economic welfare
of nations.
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[Regions]
Apply geographic skills to develop a profile of the local
community by placing it in the context of physical, cultural,
and other types of regions.
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[Content]
Develop an understanding of Delaware history and its connections
with United States history, including:
-Native American inhabitants before
European contact;
-exploration and settlement
-from the First State to the Civil War
-growth of commerce, industry, transportation,
and agriculture
-modern Delaware
Develop and understanding of selected themes in United States
history, including:
-who are the American people?
-how did the United States develop its form
of government
-how have advances in technology changed
our lives?
-important people in American history.
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