SD Content Standards Correlation

SD Social Studies Standards
6-8

Goal 1 – WORLD HISTORY

Students will understand the emergence and development of civilizations and cultures over time and place. 

Indicator 1: Analyze the chronology of various historical eras to determine connections and cause/effect relationships. 

Grade Level Benchmarks 

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade 

1. describe various characteristics which distinguish specific time periods/eras within and across cultures.

Indicator 2: Evaluate the significance of interactions among cultures and civilizations and the impact on cultural diffusion. 

Grade Level Benchmarks 

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade 

1. determine the impact cultural diffusion has had on various civilizations.

2. describe various ways cultural diffusion takes place over time.

3. explain the importance of preserving and sharing culture.

Indicator 3: Evaluate the influence of varying values, philosophies, and world religions on the development of civilizations and cultures. 

Grade Level Benchmarks 

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade  

1. compare and contrast the role of major religions within cultures.

2. compare and contrast value and belief systems within major cultures.

3. analyze the influence of differing philosophies and religions on the development of various cultures.

Goal 2 - Geography 

Indicator 1:  Analyze information from geographic representation, tools, and technology to define location, place and region 

Grade Level Standards

Seventh Grade   

3. understand the concept of culture by explaining how culture and technology affect perceptions of places and regions, explaining the spatial distribution of cultures both locally and in other parts of the United States and the world, and describing how cultures and cultural landscapes change.

Indicator 2: Analyze the relationships among the natural environment, the movement of peoples, and the development of societies. 

Grade Level Standards

Seventh Grade   

4. analyze the geographic, political, economic and social structure of each region/country with emphasis on location and physical setting; the cultural characteristics of the people; the ways people have adapted to, changed, and used their environment in the past and present; the flow and interaction of people, ideas and products as they are influenced by transportation and communication systems; and the role this country/region has in the international setting.

Goal 3 – UNITED STATES HISTORY

Students will understand the emergence and development of civilizations and cultures over time and place. 

Indicator 2: Evaluate the significance of interactions among cultures and civilizations and the impact on cultural diffusion. 

Grade Level Benchmarks

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade

1. determine the impact cultural diffusion has had on various civilizations.

2. describe various ways cultural diffusion takes place over time.

3. explain the importance of preserving and sharing culture.

Indicator 3: Evaluate the influence of varying values, philosophies, and world religions on the development of civilizations and cultures. 

Grade Level Benchmarks 

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade

1. compare and contrast the role of major religions within cultures.

2. compare and contrast value and belief systems within major cultures.

3. analyze the influence of differing philosophies and religions on the development of various cultures.

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COMMUNICATION/LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS
6-8 

Goal 1 - READING

Students will read at increasing levels of complexity for a variety of purposes.

Indicator 3: Students will interpret and respond to a diversity of works representative of a variety of cultures and time periods.

Grade Level Standards 

Sixth Grade:

1. explore a variety of literary works representative of various cultures and times.
2. explain that literature can be used to better understand other time periods and events.
3. describe how the text reflects an author’s attitudes, traditions, and heritage.

Seventh Grade:

1. analyze a variety of contemporary and classic works, e.g., fiction, poetry, prose, drama, non-fiction.
2. describe connections between historical and cultural influences and literary selections. 

Eighth Grade:

1. analyze how a work of literature reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, and beliefs of its author.
2. analyze how a work of literature is related to the context in which it was created, e.g., period, ideas, customs, outlooks of a people. 

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SD FINE ARTS STANDARDS
6-8 

Goal - VISUAL ARTS 

STANDARD 3: Students will understand the relationship between visual arts and history, culture, and society. 

Grade Level Benchmarks 

Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade

2. investigate ways the visual arts reflect and influence the culture and societies in which they were created. 

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