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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 leaders are sometimes chosen by election,
and that elected officials are expected to represent the interests
of the people who elected them.
Understand that positions of authority, whether elected, appointed,
or familial, carry responsibilities and should be respected.
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[Microeconomics]
Understand that individuals and families with limited resources
undertake a wide variety of activities to satisfy their wants.
Apply the concept that economic choices require the balancing
of costs incurred with benefits received.
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[Maps]
Understand the nature and uses of maps, globes, and other
geo-graphics.
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[Chronology]
Use clocks, calendars, schedules, and written records to
record or locate events in time.
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[Politics]
Understand that respect for others, their opinions, and their
property is a foundation of civil society in the United States.
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[Macroeconomics]
Understand how barter, money, and other media are employed
to facilitate the exchange of resources, goods, and services.
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[Environment]
Distinguish different types of climate and landforms and explain
why they occur.
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[Analysis]
Use artifacts and documents to gather information about the
past.
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[Citizenship]
Understand that American citizens have distinct responsibilities
(such as voting), rights (such as free speech and freedom of
religion), and privileges (such as driving).
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[Economic Systems]
Identify human wants and the various resources and strategies
which have been used to satisfy them over time.
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[Places]
Identify types of human settlement, connections between settlements,
and the types of activities found in each.
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[Interpretation]
Understand that historical accounts are constructed by drawing
logical inferences from artifacts and documents.
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[Participation]
Acquire the skills necessary for participating in a group,
including defining an objective, dividing responsibilities,
and working cooperatively.
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[International Trade]
Understand that the exchange of goods and services around the
world creates economic interdependence among people in different
places.
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[Regions]
Use the concepts of place and region to explain simple patterns
of connections between and among places across the country and
the world.
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[Content]
Develop an understanding of the similarities between families
now and in the past, including:
-daily life today and in other times
-cultural origins of customs and beliefs around
the world
Develop and awareness of major events and people in United
States and Delaware history.
-who lives here and how did they get here (immigrants,
demographics, ethnic & religious groups)?
-important people in our past
-different kinds of communities in Delaware and
the United States.
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Civics Terms
and Definitions
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Economics
Terms and Definitions
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Geography
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History
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