SS11 Standards

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Colorado Model Content Standards: Social Science Level 11

History

History Standard 1 –

Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships.

1.1 Students know the general chronological order of events and people in history. ES

1.2 Students use chronology to organize historical events and people.

1.3 Students use chronology to examine and explain historical relationships.

History Standard 2 –

Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry.

2.1 Students know how to formulate questions and hypotheses regarding what happened in the past and to obtain and analyze historical data to answer questions and test hypotheses.

2.2 Students know how to interpret and evaluate primary and secondary sources of historical information.

2.3 Students apply knowledge of the past to analyze present-day issues and events from multiple, historically objective perspectives.

History Standard 3 –

Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time.

3.1 Students know how various societies were affected by contacts and exchanges among diverse peoples.

3.2 Students understand the history of social organization* in various societies.

History Standard 4 –

Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history.

4.1 Students understand the impact of scientific and technological developments on individuals and societies.

4.2 Students understand how economic factors have influenced historical events.

4.3 Students understand the historical development and know the characteristics of various economic systems.

History Standard 5 –

Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.

5.1 Students understand how democratic ideas and institutions in the United States have developed, changed, and/or been maintained.

5.2 Students know how various systems of government have developed and functioned throughout history.

5.3 Students know how political power has been acquired, maintained, used, and/or lost throughout history.

5.4 Students know the history of relationships among different political powers and the development of international relations.

History Standard 6 –

Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.

6.1 Students know the historical development of religions and philosophies.

6.2 Students know how societies have been affected by religions and philosophies.

6.3 Students know how various forms of expression reflect religious beliefs and philosophical ideas.

Resources

A Look at the McCarthy Era through Student's Eyes