ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
Standards from the core that have leverage, readiness, and endurance are deemed essential.
SUPPORTING STANDARDS
Standards that support, connect to, or enhance the essential standards.
*NOTE: These Essential Standards are the district required standards, however, you are not limited to teaching only essential standards. Essential Standards are meant to provide some consistency throughout the district. There is one essential standard for each aspect of Alpine School District's Vision For Learning.
Study of Founding Documents
Compromise
Cultural Diversity and Identity
Critical Thinking (Sourcing, Corroboration, Contextualization, Close Reading)
Constructing Arguments Based on Evidence
Collaborate and Communicate Effectively
Respect Through Civil Dialogue
Civic Engagement & Responsibility
Loyalty & Respect
US I 3.4 - Students will explain how the ideas and events of the American Revolution continue to shape American identity.
US I 1.1 - Students will analyze evidence, including artifacts and other primary sources to make evidence-based inferences about life among several American Indian nations prior to European exploration of the Americas.
US I 4.3 - Students will use historic case studies and current events to trace how and explain why the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of citizens have changed over time.