History, Geography, Government/Citizenship Content Standards

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

History, Geography, Government/Citizenship
Content Standards

Organizing Principles for Social Studies Standards

Record of Human Experience

This principle is defined and illuminated by the specific character, language and body of knowledge of each of the social sciences.

Civic Competence and Global Stewardship

This principle encompasses concerns for oneself, others, and the environment as expressed through active and informed participation in public issues.

Cognitive and Social Skills and Processes

These skills and processes include critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving; acquiring, organizing and using information; and communicating effectively.

Organizing Principle Discipline

Record of Human Experience
This principle is defined and illuminated by the specific character, language and body of knowledge of each of the social sciences.

Civic Competence and Global Stewardship
This principle encompasses concerns for oneself, others, and the environment as expressed through active and informed participation in public issues.

Cognitive and Social Skills and Processes
These skills and processes include critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving; acquiring, organizing and using information; and communicating effectively.

History

Standard A, The character of history:

A student should understand that history is a record of human experiences that links the past to the present and the future.

Standard B, The content of history:

A student should understand historical themes through factual knowledge of time, places, ideas, institutions, cultures, people and events.

Standard D, Application of history:

A student should be able to integrate historical knowledge with historical skill to effectively participate as a citizen and as a lifelong learner.

Standard C, The skills and processes of historical study::

A student should develop the skills and processes of historical inquiry.

Geography

Standard A, Seeing the world in spatial terms:

A student should be able to make and use maps, globes, and graphs to gather, analyze and report spatial (geographic) information.

Standard C, Fundamental physical systems:

A student should understand the dynamic and interactive natural forces that shape the earth's environment.

Standard D, Human systems:

A student should understand and be able to interpret spatial (geographic) characteristics of human systems, including migration, movement, interactions of cultures, economic activities, settlement patterns and political units in the state, nation, and world.

Standard E, Environment and society:

A student should understand and be able to evaluate how humans and physical environments interact.

Standard F, Power of geography:

A student should be able to use geography to understand the world by interpreting the past, knowing the present, and preparing for the future.

Standard A, Seeing the world in spatial terms:

A student should be able to make and use maps, globes and graphs to gather, analyze and report spatial (geographic) information.

Standard B, Places and regions:

A student should be able to utilize, analyze and explain information about human and physical features of places and regions.

Government/
Citizenship

Standard A, Purpose of government:

A student should know and understand how societies define authority, rights, and responsibilities through a governmental process.

Standard B, Foundations of American government:

A student should understand the constitutional foundations of the American political system and the democratic ideals of this nation.

Standard C, Character of state government:

A student should understand the character of government of the state.

Standard D, International relationships:

A student should understand the role of the United States in international affairs.

Standard F, U.S. and Alaskan economies:

A student should understand the economies of the United States and the state and their relationships to the global economy.

Standard D, International relationships:

A student should understand the role of the United States in international affairs.

Standard E, Role of the citizen:

A student should have the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively as an informed and responsible citizen.

Standard G, Economic choices:

A student should understand the impact of economic choices and be able to participate effectively in the local, state, national and global economies.

Standard E, Role of the citizen:

A student should have the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively as an informed and responsible citizen.

Standard G, Economic choices:

A student should understand the impact of economic choices and be able to participate effectively in the local, state, national and global economies.

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