Civics

Skills

3.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by

a) identifying artifacts and primary and secondary sources to understand events in world cultures;

b) using geographic information to support an understanding of world cultures;

c) interpreting charts, graphs, and pictures to determine characteristics of people, places, or events in world cultures;

d) summarizing points and evidence to answer a question;

e) comparing and contrasting ideas and perspectives to better understand people or events in world cultures;

f) determining relationships with multiple causes or effects;

g) explaining connections across time and place;

h) using a decision-making model to make informed decisions;

i) practicing good citizenship skills and respect for rules and laws while collaborating, compromising, and participating in classroom activities; and

j) accessing a variety of media, including online resources.

Civics

3.11 The student will explain the responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis on

a) respecting and protecting the rights and property of others;

b) taking part in the voting process when making classroom decisions;

c) describing actions that can improve the school and community;

d) demonstrating self-discipline and self-reliance;

e) practicing honesty and trustworthiness; and

f) describing the purpose of rules.

3.12 The student will recognize the importance of government in the community, Virginia, and the United States of America by

a) explaining the purpose of laws;

b) explaining that the basic purposes of government are to make laws, carry out laws, and decide if laws have been broken; and

c) explaining that government protects the rights and property of individuals.

3.13 The student will recognize that Americans are a people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions and are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights and freedoms.

History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools – March 2015