West Virginia State Standards for Social Studies:

WV.SS.S.1. Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.K.1.1. Students will demonstrate an understanding that a good citizen takes turns and shares, takes responsibility for doing daily chores, cares for personal belongings and shows respect for what belongs to others. 13
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SS.K.1.2. Students will identify examples of honesty, courage and patriotism. 9
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SS.K.1.3. Students will identify the need for rules and the consequences for breaking rules and how to resolve disagreements peacefully. 13
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SS.K.1.4. Students will be given the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, sing patriotic songs and celebrate national holidays. 24
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SS.K.1.5. Students will give examples and explain why citizens voluntarily contribute their time and talents to the community. 4
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WV.SS.S.2. Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.K.2.1. Students will explain why rules are important and participate in developing rules. 7
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SS.K.2.2. Students will give examples of authority figures in the home, school and community. 9
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SS.K.2.3. Students will identify traditional patriotic symbols such as state and national flags and be given the opportunity to participate in patriotic activities such as standing for the National Anthem. 10
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WV.SS.S.3. Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.K.3.1. Students will identify occupations within the local community. 24
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SS.K.3.2. Students will identify the basic needs of people (shelter, food and clothing). 1
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SS.K.3.3. Students will identify the economic concept of the difference between needs and wants. 2
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SS.K.3.4. Students will identify the economic concept of the exchange of money for goods and services. 2
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SS.K.3.5. Students will identify the economic concept of saving for the future.

SS.K.3.6. Students will recognize that some goods and services are provided by the government (schools, parks, police and fire departments). 17
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WV.SS.S.4. Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.K.4.1. Students will identify land masses versus bodies of water using a globe or a map. 7
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SS.K.4.2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of left/right, up/down, near/far and above/under using locations on a map or picture. 3
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SS.K.4.3. Students will identify community symbols (e.g., traffic signs, traffic lights, street and highway markers) and map symbols (e.g., legend references to land, water, roads and cities). 7
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SS.K.4.4. Students will name the four seasons and describe the characteristics of each season. 29
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SS.K.4.5. Students will name types of weather, describe the characteristics of each type, and describe what people wear in different types of weather.

SS.K.4.6. Students will compare and contrast characteristics of life in the city (urban) and country (rural). 17
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WV.SS.S.5. History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.K.5.1. Students will collect data and sequence time, places, people and events as they relate to the student's own life. 8
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SS.K.5.2. Students will recognize differences in other people, times and cultures. 7
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SS.K.5.3. Students will begin to identify sources of information to answer questions. 18
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SS.K.5.4. Students will explore the past through stories of people, heroes, pictures, songs, holidays, customs, traditions and legends. 18
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SS.K.5.5. Students will investigate the culture of Native Americans. 8
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SS.K.5.6. Students will identify characteristics of communities, families and family life. 34
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WV.SS.S.1. Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.1.1.1. Students will express opinions and accept opinions of others in solving problems and/or resolving conflicts. 8
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SS.1.1.2. Students will recognize examples of honesty, caring and trustworthiness in the home and at school. 13
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SS.1.1.3. Students will participate in developing classroom rules and identifying consequences of breaking rules. 8
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SS.1.1.4. Students will demonstrate respect and responsibility for self and others' materials and belongings. 12
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SS.1.1.5. Students will be given the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, participate in patriotic singing and celebrate national holidays. 28
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SS.1.1.6. Students will explain volunteerism and participate in school/community projects. 4
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SS.1.1.7. Students will demonstrate and give examples of appropriate behavior in dangerous situations (e.g., fire, poison, traffic, strangers and drugs). 11
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WV.SS.S.2. Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.1.2.1. Students will identify and practice various group roles (e.g., group leader, recorder, reporter, collector) in the classroom. 13
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SS.1.2.2. Students will explain why different forms of governments are necessary. 5
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SS.1.2.3. Students will describe the roles of government leaders and identify the president and governor. 6
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SS.1.2.4. Students will recognize the need for authority figures. 7
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SS.1.2.5. Students will explain the difference between rules and laws, establish criteria for determining if a rule or law is fair and identify the consequences for breaking rules. 8
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WV.SS.S.3. Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.1.3.1. Students will choose from among needs and wants and predict the consequences of those choices. 2
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SS.1.3.2. Students will demonstrate the exchange of goods and services (using money or other goods and services). 2
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SS.1.3.3. Students will compare and contrast occupations in the community. 28
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SS.1.3.4. Students will recognize that all people share the same basic needs. 1
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WV.SS.S.4. Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.1.4.1. Students will construct a simple map of a familiar area (such as the school) incorporating cardinal directions and map symbols. 9
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SS.1.4.2. Students will locate the United States and West Virginia on a globe or world map. 7
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SS.1.4.3. Students will identify major geographic features (e.g., rivers, lakes, mountains, oceans) using a United States map. 4
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SS.1.4.4. Students will sequence the seasons of the year, days of the week and months. 22
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SS.1.4.5. Students will identify basic natural resources. 10
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SS.1.4.6. Students will describe how climate/weather affects the way people live (e.g., food, clothing, shelter, recreation). 3
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SS.1.4.7. Students will construct and interpret simple maps using cardinal directions, location, a scale and symbols in a legend. 9
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WV.SS.S.5. History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.1.5.1. Students will identify ways communities change over time (e.g., landscape, buildings, jobs, population). 8
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SS.1.5.2. Students will investigate and contrast family history through two generations (parents, grandparents) and make comparisons to present-day living using sources such as timelines, interviews, pictures and graphs. 14
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SS.1.5.3. Students will identify characteristics of the past and contributions of heroic people using sources such as stories, folk tales, pictures, poems, songs, legends, holidays and customs. 71
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SS.1.5.4. Students will build a sense of empathy for others by investigating cultural differences through celebrations, holidays and family traditions. 24
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SS.1.5.5. Students will identify different types of families (e.g., single parent, extended, multi-generational). 25
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SS.1.5.6. Students will participate in the collection and organization of historical data. 13
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WV.SS.S.1. Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.2.1.1. Students will choose and participate in a project of volunteer service. 4
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SS.2.1.2. Students will identify and examine examples of honesty, trustworthiness, compassion and empathy in daily life experiences. 15
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SS.2.1.3. Students will model the personal responsibilities of good citizenship in the classroom (e.g., responsibility, self-control). 15
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SS.2.1.4. Students will be given the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and participate in national celebrations. 23
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SS.2.1.5. Students will identify and practice components of conflict resolution within the school community. 9
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WV.SS.S.2. Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.2.2.1. Students will identify the three levels of government (local, state, federal). 11
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SS.2.2.2. Students will compare and contrast rules and laws. 8
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SS.2.2.3. Students will recognize the need for authority figures and identify the characteristics of responsible leaders. 9
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SS.2.2.4. Students will explain how and why laws/rules can provide order and predictability. 5
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WV.SS.S.3. Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.2.3.1. Students will make economic choices and predict the consequences of those choices. 3
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SS.2.3.2. Students will explore various occupations and how job opportunities in the community have changed. 17
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SS.2.3.3. Students will explain bartering as an alternative method of securing goods/services and needs/wants, and compare to present ways of acquiring goods and services. 2
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SS.2.3.4. Students will identify how people in different cultures have the same needs, but meet their needs in different ways. 1
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SS.2.3.5. Students will explain the role of banks in saving for the future purchase of goods and services. 2
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SS.2.3.6. Students will construct, read and interpret a variety of graphs, charts and tables. 13
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WV.SS.S.4. Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.2.4.1. Students will recognize West Virginia by shape and relative location. 3
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SS.2.4.2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of cardinal directions, a compass rose and map legends on a map. 7
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SS.2.4.3. Students will identify the United States and/or world regions on a map. 3
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SS.2.4.4. Students will examine a variety of maps and globes to identify and describe major geographic features (e.g., rivers, lakes, oceans, islands, continents, mountains). 8
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SS.2.4.5. Students will identify basic natural resources and how people use these resources. 12
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SS.2.4.6. Students will locate major communities in the county and state and explain the processes that have caused them to change. 3
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SS.2.4.7. Students will use a map scale to construct class and school maps.

WV.SS.S.5. History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.2.5.1. Students will gather information and data using family artifacts, photos and interviews in order to compare different life styles and use this information to construct a timeline of family history through three generations. 26
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SS.2.5.2. Students will explore the history of the community by identifying locally significant sites and people. 12
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SS.2.5.3. Students will explore, compare and contrast the past contributions of heroic people using sources such as stories, folk tales, pictures, poems, songs, legends, holidays and customs. 25
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SS.2.5.4. Students will investigate current events using various media (e.g., student newspaper, television, news broadcasts). 7
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SS.2.5.5. Students will read children's books about different cultures and compare the variety of traditions, languages, structures of families and community life. 17
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SS.2.5.6. Students will examine the lives and cultures of Native Americans and early settlers through stories, legends, myths and folklore. 13
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SS.2.5.7. Students will use and draw conclusions from various historic data collection methods (e.g., graphs, charts, timelines). 15
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WV.SS.S.1. Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.3.1.1. Students will identify and practice principles of honesty, fairness and justice in experiences at home, school and in the community. 12
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SS.3.1.2. Students will identify and model the personal and civic responsibilities of good citizenship in the classroom, school and community. 13
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SS.3.1.3. Students will explain the significance of patriotic symbols, holidays, celebrations and famous people. 22
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SS.3.1.4. Students will explain the importance of respect and protection of minorities. 12
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SS.3.1.5. Students will give examples of how people working together can accomplish goals that individuals working alone cannot. 7
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SS.3.1.6. Students will explain and cite examples of how groups can make a difference in the community. 4
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SS.3.1.7. Students will introduce the concept of the common good (what is best for the most people). 6
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WV.SS.S.2. Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.3.2.1. Students will explain the importance of government in the classroom, school, community and state. 15
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SS.3.2.2. Students will explain that citizens are united by commonly held principles and beliefs. 15
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SS.3.2.3. Students will identify the three levels (local, state, federal) of government and the responsibilities of each level. 10
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SS.3.2.4. Students will define majority rule and give examples of that concept in a democracy. 3
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SS.3.2.5. Students will apply criteria in evaluating rules and laws (strengths and weaknesses, design and purpose, enforcement, bias). 5
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WV.SS.S.3. Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.3.3.1. Students will explain the concept of scarcity by citing examples of limited supplies and scarce resources. 14
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SS.3.3.2. Students will explain why budgeting is a critical skill. 9
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SS.3.3.3. Students will explain basic concept of supply and demand. 1
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SS.3.3.4. Students will examine various occupations and their economic impact. 15
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SS.3.3.5. Students will summarize how banks serve as intermediaries between savers and borrowers. 2
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SS.3.3.6. Students will explain the relationship between government taxation and the provision of public services (e.g., policemen, firemen, teacher, libraries, public schools). 1
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SS.3.3.7. Students will illustrate the path of a product from the raw material to the final product (e.g., cotton to sweater, coal to electricity). 16
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SS.3.3.8. Students will show how competition for products increases with advertising. 2
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SS.3.3.9. Students will create and use graphs, charts, maps and other data sources to illustrate the use of resources, the demand for products and the supply of goods and services. 11
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WV.SS.S.4. Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.3.4.1. Students will describe and use the basic elements of maps and globes (e.g., title, legend, cardinal directions, scale, grid, parallels, meridians). 16
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SS.3.4.2. Students will identify north, south, east, west, borders, lines of longitude and latitude, equator, north and south poles and time zones using a map. 15
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.3.4.2.

SS.3.4.3. Students will identify world geographic features (e.g., peninsulas, islands, continents, straits, mountains, rivers, deserts, oceans, seas, harbors, gulfs, forests, oases). 8
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SS.3.4.4. Students will name and locate states and capitals of the United States. 8
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SS.3.4.5. Students will compare and contrast climate, weather and location with regard to people's clothing, food, shelter and jobs. 36
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SS.3.4.6. Students will describe the various elements of the environment (e.g., water, soil, weather, climate, topography), and explain how people affect them and are affected by them. 26
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.3.4.6.

SS.3.4.7. Students will describe how people in the community make their living from the environment and identify activities that individuals can do to keep the environment clean. 42
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SS.3.4.8. Students will construct, read and interpret data from various types of maps, globes, charts, graphs and timelines (e.g., population, products, climate). 19
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.3.4.8.

WV.SS.S.5. History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.3.5.1. Students will explain the historical significance of major events, people and their contributions to the United States (e.g., Pilgrims, George Washington, American Revolution, Abe Lincoln, Civil War, Columbus, Native Americans, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr.). 52
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SS.3.5.2. Students will construct a timeline representing the settlement of a community/region. 18
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SS.3.5.3. Students will compare and contrast present cultures to the cultures of people of other historical time periods (e.g., source of food, clothing, shelter, products used). 14
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SS.3.5.4. Students will make historical inferences by analyzing artifacts and pictures. 17
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SS.3.5.5. Students will discuss and draw conclusions about current events. 10
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SS.3.5.6. Students will explore famous Americans, customs and traditions using various forms of literature (e.g., presidents, inventors, explorers, civil rights leaders, artists, writers). 31
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SS.3.5.7. Students will explain the importance of respect for diversity in the heritage, culture, ideas and opinions of others. 2
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SS.3.5.8. Students will compare and contrast different stories or accounts about past events, people, places or situations, and identify how they contribute to our understanding of the past. 12
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.3.5.8.

SS.3.5.9. Students will sequence and discuss a series of pictures that reflect historic change (e.g., transportation, technology, agriculture, events in history). 14
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.3.5.9.

SS.3.5.10. Students will organize information from various reference sources to prepare short reports and presentations. 6
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WV.SS.S.1. United States to the End of the American Revolution: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.4.1.3. Students will identify commonly held democratic values, principles and beliefs expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the significance of patriotic symbols, holidays, celebrations and famous people. 10
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SS.4.1.4. Students will describe forms of diversity in early American society, giving examples of the strengths/contributions of each (e.g., indentured servants, slaves, colonists, plantation owners, Native Americans, merchants). 14
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SS.4.1.5. Students will describe the qualities of responsible leadership by individuals and in groups. 10
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SS.4.1.6. Students will explain the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizenship and the importance of civic life (e.g., voting, jury duty, obeying laws, freedom of speech, worship, paying taxes). 15
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WV.SS.S.2. United States to the End of the American Revolution: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.4.2.1. Students will explain how the rule of law and limited government protect individual rights and the common good. 5
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SS.4.2.2. Students will explain the rights of individuals in the democratic process and the right of an individual or group (e.g., minorities, religious groups, women, children, elderly) to dissent responsibly. 5
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.2.2.

SS.4.2.3. Students will identify historical conflicts concerning individual rights and how those conflicts were resolved. 22
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WV.SS.S.3. United States to the End of the American Revolution: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.4.3.1. Students will explain the concept of trade-offs or choices/compromise (e.g., developing hypothetical budgets in simulated situations). 9
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SS.4.3.2. Students will analyze communications techniques that impact consumer choices (e.g., print/nonprint, advertisement, media) 6
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SS.4.3.3. Students will analyze the factors that shaped the economy of the early colonies in the Americas. 7
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SS.4.3.4. Students will give examples of people as consumers and producers of goods. 10
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SS.4.3.5. Students will explain the concept of taxation and its relationship to public services. 19
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SS.4.3.6. Students will describe how slavery and indentured servitude influenced the early economy of the United States. 22
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SS.4.3.7. Students will predict how competition in the market place affects prices. 10
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SS.4.3.9. Students will construct and use charts, graphs, tables and grids to display data. 18
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WV.SS.S.4. United States to the End of the American Revolution: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.4.4.1. Students will identify and locate North, South and Central American countries and their major bodies of water. 4
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SS.4.4.2. Students will use geographic terms to describe the physical features of the Americas (e.g., mountains, rivers, grasslands, oases). 5
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SS.4.4.3. Students will analyze the effect of geographic factors in the development of transportation routes and settlement patterns in the Americas (e.g., Appalachian Mountains, St. Lawrence Seaway, Panama Canal). 2
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SS.4.4.4. Students will identify physical barriers to transportation in the Americas and how people adapted to the barriers (e.g., Appalachian and Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Mississippi River). 16
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SS.4.4.5. Students will compare and contrast the physical, economic and political changes of America caused by geographic conditions and human intervention (e.g., bridges, canals, state boundaries, transportation). 12
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.4.5.

SS.4.4.6. Students will analyze and compare the effects of geographic factors upon people's jobs, food, clothing, shelter, services and interaction with the outside world. 8
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SS.4.4.7. Students will identify geographic factors that affect population density (e.g., mountains, deserts, river valleys, ports/harbors). 18
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SS.4.4.8. Students will describe different climate types and how they affected the geographical population. 8
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SS.4.4.9. Students will locate the areas of the Native American nations before the arrival of the Europeans. 14
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SS.4.4.10. Students will utilize map skills to locate places and to construct maps (e.g., symbols in a legend/key; lines of demarcation [Equator, Prime Meridian, latitude and longitude, time zones, borders, coast lines]; scales; directions [cardinal and intermediate]; and geographic barriers). 16
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WV.SS.S.5. United States to the End of the American Revolution: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.4.5.2. Students will order chronologically selected historical figures and episodes, and explain their importance in the stories of Native Americans, explorers, settlers and colonists in North America. 28
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SS.4.5.3. Students will identify major leaders and events from America's colonization through the Revolutionary War. 6
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SS.4.5.4. Students will identify the influence of various factors on the founding of the original colonies (e.g., economic, geographic, political, religious). 2
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SS.4.5.5. Students will identify areas and patterns of early American settlement and depict territorial expansion and population distribution in the United States through maps, charts, pictures and research projects. 18
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SS.4.5.6. Students will explore ways in which early explorers and settlers adapted to, used and changed the environment of the state or region they explored or settled. 13
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SS.4.5.7. Students will identify and describe European explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries, their reasons for exploring, the information gained from their journeys and what happened as a result of their travels (e.g., Dias, daGama, Columbus, deSoto, Cabot, Hudson, Cartier, Champlain). 43
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.7.

SS.4.5.8. Students will explore how and why family and community life differed in various regions of colonial North America (e.g., New England, middle colonies, southern colonies). 18
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.8.

SS.4.5.9. Students will compare the family lives of different groups and strata in colonial times including the roles and responsibilities of men, women, children and the elderly. 12
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SS.4.5.10. Students will explain how African Americans came to America and how slavery developed. 22
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SS.4.5.11. Students will describe factors that led to the colonists' break with Great Britain and research major events of the Revolutionary War (e.g., Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Bunker Hill, Yorktown) 19
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SS.4.5.12. Students will describe language, stories, music, folk tales, and artistic creations as expressions of culture that influenced the behaviors of people in colonial America. 13
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SS.4.5.13. Students will compare and contrast the cultures of the colonists and Native Americans and describe the changes that occurred when they came into contact with one another. 9
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SS.4.5.14. Students will explain the similarities and differences in backgrounds, motivations and occupational skills between people in the English settlements and those in the French and Spanish settlements. 6
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SS.4.5.15. Students will evaluate the choices made and roles undertaken in the American Revolution by different groups and what they hoped or feared from revolution. 19
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.15.

SS.4.5.16. Students will analyze various sources for reconstructing the past such as documents, letters, diaries, maps, photos and others. 20
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.16.

SS.4.5.17. Students will explain why Americans and those who led them (e.g., George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson) went to war to win independence from England. 27
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.17.

SS.4.5.18. Students will analyze and interpret information from pictures and news sources related to historical events and people. 18
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.18.

SS.4.5.19. Students will suggest appropriate reference sources to answer specific questions, collect information and prepare short reports. 12
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.4.5.19.

WV.SS.S.1. West Virginia Studies: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.WV.1.1. Students will explain various civic responsibilities, privileges and rights (e.g., the act of voting as a West Virginia citizen). 10
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SS.WV.1.2. Students will propose solutions and investigate opportunities for public volunteerism concerning a local problem. 7
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SS.WV.1.3. Students will explain that students are citizens of their classroom, community, state and nation. 7
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SS.WV.1.4. Students will take and defend a position as to why fulfilling one's civic responsibility is important. 9
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WV.SS.S.2. West Virginia Studies: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.WV.2.1. Students will identify state symbols, the state capital, celebrations, holidays, famous West Virginians, and the title of the elected leader (the Governor) of the state government. 12
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SS.WV.2.3. Students will identify the roles and functions of the government (e.g., legislative, executive, judicial branches) at the local, county and state levels. 8
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WV.SS.S.3. West Virginia Studies: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.WV.3.1. Students will identify the effect of natural resources and geographic features upon the economic development of West Virginia. 5
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SS.WV.3.2. Students will identify the major occupations of people in the private and public sectors of West Virginia. 5
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WV.SS.S.4. West Virginia Studies: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.WV.4.1. Students will identify West Virginia on a United States map, and identify bordering states. 12
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SS.WV.4.2. Students will identify and describe the four geographic regions of West Virginia and the major communities contained within each region. 20
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SS.WV.4.3. Students will locate their county and county seat on a West Virginia map. 21
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SS.WV.4.4. Students will analyze the impact of West Virginia's geography on transportation, settlement, jobs, clothing, food, shelter, services and interaction with the outside world. 5
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SS.WV.4.5. Students will describe West Virginia's climate and weather. 5
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SS.WV.4.6. Students will recognize the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. 19
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SS.WV.4.8. Students will explore West Virginia's population, products, resources, transportation, state parks, forests, and scenic/recreational resources. 6
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SS.WV.4.9. Students will find an absolute West Virginia location (e.g., using a grid system) and a relative location (e.g., direction and reference to neighboring states, rivers, mountain ranges). 29
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WV.SS.S.5. West Virginia Studies: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.WV.5.1. Students will explain and trace the economic, social and political history of West Virginia. 5
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SS.WV.5.2. Students will describe the cultural life of West Virginia as reflected in folklore and heritage. 6
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SS.WV.5.3. Students will compare and contrast past and present lifestyles of West Virginians. 5
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SS.WV.5.4. Students will use reference sources to answer specific questions, collect information and prepare short reports about West Virginia. 18
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WV.SS.S.1. United States from the American Revolution: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.5.1.1. Students will describe how groups and institutions work to meet the individual needs and promote the common good (e.g., Red Cross, laws). 3
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SS.5.1.2. Students will explain the political process and describe its importance in decision-making. 20
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SS.5.1.3. Students will explain the consent of the governed as the source of authority of government. 14
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SS.5.1.4. Students will explain the importance of citizens' having and supporting common democratic values and principles expressed in the nation's core documents. 10
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SS.5.1.5. Students will identify and analyze differences between individual responsibilities, privileges and rights of American citizenship. 19
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WV.SS.S.2. United States from the American Revolution: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.5.2.1. Students will give examples of how government does or does not provide for the needs and wants of people, establish order and manage conflict. 5
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SS.5.2.3. Students will list and explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 3
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SS.5.2.4. Students will list the individual rights and responsibilities in the Bill of Rights. 9
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SS.5.2.5. Students will identify the first three articles of the Constitution and outline the basic functions of the three branches of government. 22
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SS.5.2.6. Students will explain and illustrate how a bill becomes a law. 16
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SS.5.2.7. Students will analyze the importance of government in the classroom, school, community, state and nation. 17
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WV.SS.S.3. United States from the American Revolution: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.5.3.1. Students will identify the roles of consumers and suppliers in the United States economy. 7
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SS.5.3.3. Students will explain the economic impact of slavery upon the development of the United States. 26
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SS.5.3.4. Students will list geographic factors that can enhance or limit economic activities in various United States regions. 18
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SS.5.3.5. Students will describe the impact of industrialization on the economy of the United States. 3
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SS.5.3.6. Students will explain the function of agriculture in the economic development of the United States. 57
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SS.5.3.7. Students will apply the concepts of sales, expenses and profits to a real life event (e.g., bake sales, sports events, concession stand, snack machines). 15
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WV.SS.S.4. United States from the American Revolution: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.5.4.1. Students will read, interpret and draw conclusions from United States maps (e.g., special purpose maps, graphs, charts, tables, timelines). 43
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SS.5.4.2. Students will measure distances using a scale and apply the concept of cardinal and intermediate directions. 29
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SS.5.4.3. Students will use a map to locate a country by hemisphere and its proximity to the equator. 2
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SS.5.4.4. Students will locate, identify and contrast the major rivers, landforms, natural resources, climate regions, major soil regions and deserts of the United States. 30
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SS.5.4.5. Students will describe the development of the United States' urban areas. 26
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SS.5.4.6. Students will discuss and define the various regions of the United States. 18
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SS.5.4.7. Students will identify and locate each of the fifty United States within their regions. 15
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SS.5.4.8. Students will explain the relationship of the environment to cultures in the United States. 36
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SS.5.4.9. Students will relate the United States' westward expansion to natural resources and physical geography. 7
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.4.9.

SS.5.4.10. Students will use geography to describe historical events. 23
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.4.10.

SS.5.4.11. Students will describe how people have changed the environment of the United States. 16
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.4.11.

WV.SS.S.5. United States from the American Revolution: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.5.5.1. Students will describe and analyze the events and the historic figures responsible for such documents as the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation. 7
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.1.

SS.5.5.2. Students will create a timeline showing the arrival of major immigrant groups and describe their experiences and their influence upon American society. 2
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SS.5.5.3. Students will describe the development of transportation in the United States and explain its impact on settlement, industry and residential patterns. 12
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SS.5.5.4. Students will explain why maintaining historical records and landmarks is important to the United States. 11
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SS.5.5.5. Students will interpret quotes of famous Americans from various periods of history. 4
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SS.5.5.6. Students will explain how important figures reacted to their times and why they were significant to the history of our democracy (e.g., George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr.). 16
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.6.

SS.5.5.7. Students will describe how regional folk heroes and other popular figures have contributed to the cultural history of the United States (e.g., frontiersmen such as Daniel Boone, cowboys, mountain men such as Jedediah Smith, American Indian Chiefs including Geronimo and outlaws such as Billy the Kid). 4
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.7.

SS.5.5.8. Students will explain how songs, symbols and slogans demonstrate freedom of expression and the role of protest in democracy (e.g., the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, labor movements, the Civil Rights movement). 4
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.8.

SS.5.5.9. Students will assess the significance of the new Constitution of 1787, including the struggles over its ratification and the reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights. 7
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.9.

SS.5.5.10. Students will describe issues faced by Washington when he became the first United States President. 6
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SS.5.5.11. Students will identify and explain social and technological changes that took place during the Industrial Revolution in the United States. 3
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SS.5.5.12. Students will list the reasons for westward expansion and explain how it affected the inhabitants of the American West (e.g., Native Americans). 7
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.12.

SS.5.5.13. Students will explain the effects of government policies on Native American nations and their land holdings. 6
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.13.

SS.5.5.14. Students will analyze the impact of slavery and the Abolitionist Movement upon the development of the United States. 22
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SS.5.5.15. Students will identify causes, major events and important people of the Civil War. 15
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SS.5.5.16. Students will explain how various reconstruction plans succeeded or failed. 3
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SS.5.5.17. Students will identify events that led to the United States becoming a world power. 4
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.17.

SS.5.5.18. Students will identify the opposing sides in World War I and explain why the United States entered the war. 9
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.18.

SS.5.5.19. Students will describe the effects of the Great Depression on the people of the United States. 4
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SS.5.5.20. Students will identify the causes and effects of World War II. 10
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.5.5.20.

SS.5.5.21. Students will identify significant leaders in the Civil Rights Movement (e.g., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Lyndon Johnson, Susan B. Anthony). 44
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WV.SS.S.1. Selected World Regions: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.6.1.1. Students will describe ways in which nations interact with one another and try to resolve problems. 10
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SS.6.1.3. Students will explain how nations benefit when they resolve conflicts peacefully. 9
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SS.6.1.4. Students will compare and contrast the role of American citizens with citizens of other countries. 15
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SS.6.1.5. Students will analyze and evaluate the influence of various forms of citizen action on public policy (e.g., petitions, lobbying, demonstrations, civil disobedience). 20
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SS.6.1.6. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of public opinion in influencing and shaping public policy development and decision-making. 22
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SS.6.1.7. Students will compare and contrast responsibilities, privileges and rights of citizenship in the United States and citizenship in selected nations and regions. 12
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WV.SS.S.2. Selected World Regions: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.6.2.1. Students will evaluate competing ideas about the purposes government should serve (e.g., promoting the common good, protecting individual rights, providing economic security). 4
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SS.6.2.2. Students will analyze and explain how various types of government meet the needs and wants of citizens, manage conflict and establish security. 11
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SS.6.2.3. Students will explain the impact of strong leadership on historic world events. 19
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SS.6.2.4. Students will explain the purpose of political parties and special interest groups and their influence on the political process. 9
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SS.6.2.5. Students will identify the political divisions of nations. 2
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SS.6.2.6. Students will identify and give examples of different forms of government and classify them as governments that have established and respected restraints of their power (limited) or governments that have no effective means of restraining their power (unlimited). 21
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SS.6.2.7. Students will distinguish between governmental and nongovernmental international organizations and describe their functions. 11
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WV.SS.S.3. Selected World Regions: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.6.3.1. Students will explain the economic reasons for immigration and migration worldwide throughout history. 9
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SS.6.3.2. Students will demonstrate an understanding that competition among sellers results in lower prices. 1
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SS.6.3.3. Students will compare the basic characteristics of communism, socialism and capitalism. 6
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SS.6.3.4. Students will explain and outline the steps in producing and marketing goods. 12
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SS.6.3.5. Students will assess the economic impact of technology on world regions throughout history (e.g., internet, printing press). 14
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SS.6.3.6. Students will explain how trade cartels affect the world economy (e.g., Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries). 3
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SS.6.3.7. Students will trace the development of treaties and organizations related to trade. 12
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SS.6.3.8. Students will compare production and consumption of goods and services in different countries. 50
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WV.SS.S.4. Selected World Regions: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.6.4.1. Students will determine the time of various world locations using a world time zone map. 2
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SS.6.4.2. Students will use map tools (e.g., legends, keys, scales) to interpret information (e.g., climate, landforms, resources). 33
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SS.6.4.3. Students will identify changes in population due to shifts from agricultural to industrial/urban development. 4
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SS.6.4.4. Students will locate and identify the continents, major climates, major bodies of water and natural resources (e.g., knowledge of landforms such as peninsulas, mountain ranges, plateaus, river valleys, lakes), and compare and analyze the relationship of people and the environment with regard to population, settlement and trade. 32
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.4.4.

SS.6.4.5. Students will locate the major waterways of North America, South America, Europe and the Middle East, and explain their impact on exploration, settlement and trade (e.g., discuss how the opening of the Erie Canal contributed to the rise of New York City). 4
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SS.6.4.6. Students will draw conclusions about the effects of geography on transportation, culture, economic activities, population density and distribution. 28
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SS.6.4.7. Students will explain the changing nature of the earth's surface (e.g., earthquakes, volcanoes, monsoons, floods). 12
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.4.7.

SS.6.4.8. Students will compare and contrast general characteristics of the population of selected regions with regard to economics, religion, language and movement. 4
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.4.8.

SS.6.4.9. Students will explain information on a population growth graph and a population pyramid (e.g., discuss the age of the population, growth potential, life expectancy). 3
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.4.9.

SS.6.4.10. Students will examine changes in the commercial form and function of urban areas in different regions as they moved from agricultural centers to trade centers to industrial centers. 6
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.4.10.

WV.SS.S.5. Selected World Regions: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.6.5.1. Students will identify and evaluate contributions of past civilizations and cite reasons for their rise and fall. 2
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SS.6.5.2. Students will explain the basic tenets of major monotheistic religions and their impact on western civilizations. 15
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SS.6.5.3. Students will identify the contributions and characteristics of Arab/Islamic society and Judeo-Christian societies. 13
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SS.6.5.4. Students will identify the causes and consequences of the Protestant Reformation. 2
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SS.6.5.5. Students will identify how Europeans benefited by expansion in the New World. 35
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SS.6.5.6. Students will explain and describe the development of slavery and its impact on the political, economic and social systems throughout the world.. 6
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SS.6.5.7. Students will identify agricultural products exchanged between the New and Old Worlds during the age of exploration. 18
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SS.6.5.8. Students will identify major historical events in the development of transportation systems (e.g., water, rail, motor vehicles, aviation). 12
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SS.6.5.9. Students will explain the influx of ethnic groups into North America using timelines, charts and tables. 11
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.9.

SS.6.5.10. Students will explain the Industrial Revolution and the effects it had on the lives of people throughout the world. 4
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.10.

SS.6.5.11. Students will analyze and trace the development of democracy. 10
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.11.

SS.6.5.12. Students will compare and contrast the worth of the individual in different societies over time. 18
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.12.

SS.6.5.13. Students will explain the causes and effects of the Great Depression and the political responses of governments to this crisis (e.g., rise of Hitler, Fascism, militarism in Japan, New Deal in the United States). 5
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.13.

SS.6.5.14. Students will identify global tensions that led to the outbreak of WW I and WW II. 23
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.14.

SS.6.5.15. Students will identify key figures, philosophies and events in the Civil Rights movements including minority rights and the rights of women (e.g., apartheid, Mandela). 15
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.15.

SS.6.5.16. Students will explain the impact of nuclear power and how it relates to the issue of atomic weapons. 4
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.6.5.16.

WV.SS.S.1. World Geography: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.7.1.1. Students will compare and contrast individual rights of citizens in a variety of world regions. 4
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SS.7.1.2. Students will explain actions citizens take to influence public policy decisions. 17
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SS.7.1.3. Students will compare and contrast nations' laws that may or may not provide order, predictability and security. 9
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SS.7.1.4. Students will locate, access and organize information about an issue of public concern from multiple points of view. 41
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SS.7.1.5. Students will identify and practice selective forms of civic discussion and participation consistent with the ideas of citizens in a democratic republic. 8
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SS.7.1.6. Students will recognize and explain the difference between power and authority. 31
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.7.1.6.

WV.SS.S.2. World Geography: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.7.2.1. Students will identify and explain the different forms of government in various world regions. 21
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SS.7.2.2. Students will compare and contrast the lawmaking processes of world governments. 35
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SS.7.2.3. Students will analyze the different ways nations provide order and protect justice. 1
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SS.7.2.4. Students will debate the importance of limited government and the rule of law. 47
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SS.7.2.5. Students will differentiate various methods that nations use to interact with one another to resolve problems and conflicts. 10
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SS.7.2.6. Students will recognize the influence of the United States on other nations and the influence of other nations on the American political process and society. 25
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.7.2.6.

WV.SS.S.3. World Geography: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.7.3.1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how competition among buyers of a product results in higher prices of that product. 4
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SS.7.3.2. Students will analyze how geography influences the economy of a region. 47
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SS.7.3.3. Students will describe the relationship between supply, demand and the price of a product. 3
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SS.7.3.4. Students will compare and contrast various social services provided by world governments. 7
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SS.7.3.5. Students will identify and compare different types of economic systems. 6
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SS.7.3.6. Students will describe the impact of technology on agriculture and industry throughout the world. 178
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SS.7.3.7. Students will identify and classify the different types of world trade organizations (e.g., trade, military, health). 21
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SS.7.3.8. Students will identify the impact of natural and human events and their global effects on industry (e.g., strikes, environmental disasters, war, terrorism). 15
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SS.7.3.9. Students will explain how countries are economically interdependent. 18
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SS.7.3.10. Students will define basic economic terminology and apply it to economic development of world regions. 11
Suggested Titles for West Virginia Social Studies State Standard SS.7.3.10.

WV.SS.S.4. World Geography: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.7.4.1. Students will use correct geographic terminology. 31
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SS.7.4.2. Students will draw conclusions about information presented on special purpose maps and be able to differentiate among map types. 38
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SS.7.4.3. Students will understand the use of directions (e.g., cardinal directions, subordinate directions, latitude and longitude). 32
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SS.7.4.4. Students will identify and locate the seven continents of the world and their associated oceans, seas, rivers and landforms. 4
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SS.7.4.5. Students will identify countries, cities and transportation networks on maps. 33
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SS.7.4.6. Students will identify and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different map projections and their uses (e.g., aerial photos, globes, charts, graphs, polar projection). 43
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SS.7.4.7. Students will identify how mental maps (perceptions) affect our judgments about people and places. 10
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SS.7.4.8. Students will locate and identify major world rivers, climate areas and rain forests. 9
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SS.7.4.9. Students will identify and describe the patterns of immigration and effects on the distribution of cultural patterns in a region (e.g., disease, language, religion, customs, diversity). 6
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SS.7.4.10. Students will compare and contrast geographic regions (e.g., physical, cultural, perceptual, economic). 4
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SS.7.4.11. Students will identify geographic factors and cultural factors that block the movement of ideas and innovations. 16
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SS.7.4.12. Students will analyze the growth of tourism and its impact on regional environments and culture. 20
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SS.7.4.13. Students will analyze interconnections between regions (e.g., goods and services, music, language, religion). 6
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SS.7.4.14. Students will identify how human processes impact the world's physical environment (e.g., pollution, clear-cutting, strip mining). 66
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SS.7.4.15. Students will identify the world's climatic regions and the ways in which they influence lifestyle. 6
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SS.7.4.16. Students will analyze renewable and nonrenewable resources (e.g., hydroelectric power and fossil fuels), and explain how technology affects the ways in which culture groups perceive and use their resources. 62
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SS.7.4.17. Students will analyze the technological improvements in transportation and communication that have helped create a global society. 32
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SS.7.4.18. Students will explain the common geographic factors associated with the development of world urban centers. 7
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SS.7.4.19. Students will explain cooperation and conflict over control of the world's resources. 63
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SS.7.4.20. Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of demographic structure through population pyramids (e.g., total size, birth rates, age, distribution, doubling time). 9
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SS.7.4.21. Students will define culture in a geographic context (e.g., isolation, core area, movement). 51
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SS.7.4.22. Students will investigate and describe new geographic frontiers such as the oceans, Antarctica and airspace. 30
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WV.SS.S.5. World Geography: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.7.5.1. Students will describe the development of early civilizations (e.g., Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, India). 5
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SS.7.5.2. Students will draw world history conclusions from maps, globes, charts, posters, graphs and timelines. 77
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SS.7.5.3. Students will identify conditions that have influenced or altered the movement of people throughout the world and time. 34
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SS.7.5.4. Students will identify religious and secular celebrations observed around the world. 31
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SS.7.5.5. Students will explain the role of racial and ethnic minorities, women and children in the advancement of civil rights. 5
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SS.7.5.6. Students will compare and contrast the beliefs, religion and mythology of native cultures throughout the world. 18
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SS.7.5.7. Students will explain what occurs when people from different regions interact. 6
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SS.7.5.8. Students will draw conclusions about the effect of the environment on native cultures (e.g., Native Americans, Australian Aborigines, African Berbers). 4
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SS.7.5.9. Students will use a variety of credible sources to construct and interpret the past. 46
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SS.7.5.10. Students will describe the role geo-politics played in historic events. 3
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WV.SS.S.1. West Virginia Studies: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.8.1.1. Students will evaluate how citizens can participate in government at the local, state and national levels (e.g., voting, community service, letter writing). 21
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SS.8.1.2. Students will identify and practice forms of civic discussion and participation consistent with the ideals of citizens in a democratic republic. 8
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SS.8.1.3. Students will analyze the effectiveness of selected public policies and citizen behaviors. 25
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SS.8.1.4. Students will explain the relationship between policy statements and action plans used to address issues of public concern. 9
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SS.8.1.5. Students will explain the political process and the opportunities for citizens to influence government. 16
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SS.8.1.6. Students will locate, access, analyze, organize and apply information about selected public issues, recognizing and explaining multiple points of view. 35
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SS.8.1.7. Students will explain and analyze various forms of citizen action that influence public policy (e.g., how groups can work with governmental agencies to impact the development of tourism). 17
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SS.8.1.8. Students will analyze the influence of diverse forms of public opinion on the development of public policy and decision making. 5
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SS.8.1.9. Students will examine the strategies designed to strengthen the common good, which consider a range of options for citizen action. 19
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SS.8.1.10. Students will identify, analyze, evaluate and interpret sources and examples of the responsibilities, privileges and rights of citizens. 14
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SS.8.1.11. Students will explain the role and importance of voting in the democratic process and practice the voting process by participating in a class/school/state mock election. 5
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SS.8.1.12. Students will identify voting as a responsibility and right of citizens, and identify the legal voting age. 14
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SS.8.1.13. Students will identify ways students can participate in the governance of their school and community. 3
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SS.8.1.14. Students will develop and utilize a process to express opinion, resolve problems and/or seek assistance. 13
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SS.8.1.15. Students will examine and analyze a local community and propose ways in which tourism can be developed. 7
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SS.8.1.16. Students will develop a mock bill to promote tourism in West Virginia. 2
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WV.SS.S.2. West Virginia Studies: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.8.2.1. Students will analyze the division of powers and responsibilities of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of United States and West Virginia state government. 25
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SS.8.2.2. Students will identify the elected officials at the national, state and local levels; their requirements; duties; and responsibilities (e.g., President, Governors, Senators, Representatives/Delegates, Members of Board of Public Works, County Commissioners, Mayor/City Council). 16
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SS.8.2.3. Students will examine the amendment process of the West Virginia Constitution. 2
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SS.8.2.4. Students will explain and chart the process of how a bill becomes law in West Virginia (e.g., a bill to promote tourism). 1
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SS.8.2.5. Students will analyze the functions and jurisdictions of the federal, state, local and special courts (e.g., United States Supreme Court, State Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts, family courts). 14
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SS.8.2.6. Students will identify various types of elections in West Virginia (e.g., primary/general, state/local, partisan/non-partisan). 2
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SS.8.2.7. Students will research and describe how special interest groups influence government and the law-making process in West Virginia (e.g., West Virginia Education Association, United Mine Workers, Division of Tourism). 2
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SS.8.2.8. Students will identify major sources and uses of revenue for state and local governments (e.g., property tax, income tax, fees and licenses, excise tax, levies). 1
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SS.8.2.9. Students will identify and analyze individual rights and privileges protected by the United States and West Virginia constitutions and laws. 5
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SS.8.2.10. Students will explain major principles of American constitutional government (e.g., federalism, separation of powers, the elastic clause, checks and balances, government by consent of the governed, individual rights) and compare to the West Virginia Constitution. 27
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SS.8.2.11. Students will analyze conditions under which constitutional government flourishes. 21
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SS.8.2.12. Students will compare and contrast rights and privileges of the individual citizen. 17
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SS.8.2.13. Students will examine laws passed in a legislative session and list their impact (e.g., tourism, economy, education, health). 16
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WV.SS.S.3. West Virginia Studies: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.8.3.1. Students will describe how West Virginia's economic condition affects social conditions (e.g., employment, in/out migration). 2
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SS.8.3.2. Students will define and explain the importance of West Virginia's renewable and non-renewable resources and how absentee ownership of these resources impacts the state's economy. 157
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SS.8.3.3. Students will explain the benefits of trade to West Virginia's economy. 5
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SS.8.3.4. Students will examine economic reasons for the decline of some communities in West Virginia and the economic growth of others. 5
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SS.8.3.5. Students will determine the factors that caused West Virginia to become a leader in the production of salt, coal and electricity. 7
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SS.8.3.6. Students will identify industries and products (e.g., tourism, coal, glass, recreation, agriculture) that are important to the economy of the four regions of West Virginia and how they relate to occupations. 32
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SS.8.3.7. Students will describe and analyze the effects of national and state governmental actions on West Virginia's economy. 9
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SS.8.3.8. Students will describe and analyze the importance of banking in West Virginia's economy (e.g., savings, interest, loans). 9
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SS.8.3.9. Students will analyze and predict the changes in West Virginia's economy and people due to industrial development and debate the issue of industrialization vs. preserving history. 8
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SS.8.3.10. Students will examine the effect of technological changes on West Virginia's economy (e.g., in employment, agriculture, tourism, education, industry). 43
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SS.8.3.11. Students will identify the labor/management strategies that have affected West Virginia's economy (e.g., strikes, boycotts, yellow-dog contracts, injunctions, lock outs). 5
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SS.8.3.12. Students will list some of the major industries in West Virginia and identify representative jobs under each (e.g., manufacturing, mining, tourism, health care). 8
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SS.8.3.13. Students will describe the economic benefit of changing tourist attractions from seasonal to year round (e.g., Snowshoe). 3
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WV.SS.S.4. West Virginia Studies: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.8.4.1. Students will describe West Virginia's location in relationship to the Prime Meridian, Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circles. 20
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SS.8.4.2. Students will identify West Virginia's location by latitude and longitude including degrees, minutes and seconds. 31
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SS.8.4.3. Students will identify West Virginia's man-made and natural borders. 13
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SS.8.4.4. Students will identify the four major geographic regions, major rivers, landforms and points of interest in West Virginia. 2
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SS.8.4.5. Students will identify, analyze and discuss West Virginia's geographic regions through reading descriptive literature. 6
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SS.8.4.6. Students will identify the location of West Virginia in relationship to neighboring states and the eastern United States. 18
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SS.8.4.7. Students will identify the counties and major cities of West Virginia on a map. 30
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SS.8.4.8. Students will cite reasons for the development of the West Virginia transportation system. 2
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SS.8.4.9. Students will draw conclusions about climate, landforms and resources in West Virginia's regions using special purpose maps. 48
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SS.8.4.10. Students will explain how the cultural and economic isolation of different areas of the United States and West Virginia have been changed through technological advances (e.g., TV, radio, telephone, computers, highways). 11
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SS.8.4.11. Students will describe West Virginia's climate and its effect on people's lives. 1
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SS.8.4.12. Students will use a map to explain the settlement, exploration and population patterns of West Virginia in relation to geographic features. 3
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SS.8.4.13. Students will identify the geographic factors that led to development of agriculture, coal, glass, chemical, metallurgical and tourism industries in West Virginia. 47
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SS.8.4.14. Students will define region and list various regional configurations found in West Virginia (e.g., geographic, tourist, health, education). 17
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SS.8.4.15. Students will identify the eight tourist regions of West Virginia. 1
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SS.8.4.16. Students will explain how West Virginia's environment affects tourism. 5
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WV.SS.S.5. West Virginia Studies: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.8.5.1. Students will list reasons for exploration, routes and discoveries of major explorers on the western Virginia frontier. 35
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SS.8.5.2. Students will sequence the events and incentives for Virginia's expansion west to the Ohio River. 22
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SS.8.5.3. Students will compare and contrast French and English explorers, settlers and settlements on the western frontier. 13
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SS.8.5.4. Students will sequence the events that led to the formation of the state of West Virginia. 17
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SS.8.5.5. Students will identify characteristics of various Native American cultures in West Virginia from the pre-Columbian period to the arrival of Europeans. 7
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SS.8.5.6. Students will identify the types of transportation that facilitated the growth of West Virginia and western expansion. 5
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SS.8.5.7. Students will sequence and analyze the impact of contemporary social, economic and technological developments on people and culture in West Virginia and the United States. 18
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SS.8.5.8. Students will describe and analyze the evolution of the labor movement in West Virginia and the United States. 13
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SS.8.5.9. Students will identify the role of ethnic and racial minorities, women and children in West Virginia's history. 2
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SS.8.5.10. Students will explain reasons for and resulting consequences of conflicts and wars as they pertain to the formation of West Virginia as a state (e.g., French and Indian War, American Revolution, Civil War). 24
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SS.8.5.11. Students will draw conclusions about West Virginia and other areas from various types of charts, graphs, maps, pictures, models and timelines. 29
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SS.8.5.12. Students will describe the cultural conflict between the Europeans and Native Americans as it relates to western Virginia. 4
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SS.8.5.13. Students will explain the effect of immigration on the culture of West Virginia from European settlement through the early twentieth century. 9
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SS.8.5.14. Students will identify men and women in West Virginia who have made significant contributions to our history in the public and/or private sectors (e.g., statehood movement, abolition movement, education, industry, literature, government). 3
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SS.8.5.15. Students will identify and explain the significance of historical experience and of geographical, social and economic factors that have helped to shape both West Virginian and American society. 44
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SS.8.5.16. Students will describe the moral, ethical and legal tensions that led to the creation of the new state of West Virginia and how those tensions were resolved. 2
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SS.8.5.17. Students will identify and locate places of historical importance in West Virginia that can be visited by tourists. 2
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SS.8.5.18. Students will list fairs and festivals in West Virginia that can be attributed to the influence of various cultural groups who have settled in the state. 2
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WV.SS.S.1. United States Studies to 1900: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.9.1.1. Students will compare and contrast various citizens' responses to controversial government actions.

SS.9.1.2. Students will explain the importance of the fundamental democratic values and principles of United States constitutional democracy upon individuals, communities and nations.

SS.9.1.3. Students will make informed decisions as to what government should and should not do.

SS.9.1.4. Students will explain how the interactions of citizens with one another monitor and influence the government.

SS.9.1.5. Students will evaluate ways conflicts can be resolved in a cooperative, peaceful manner that respects individual rights and promotes the common good.

SS.9.1.6. Students will evaluate, take and defend positions on issues in which fundamental democratic values and principles are in conflict (e.g., liberty and equality, individual rights and the common good, majority rule, minority rights).

SS.9.1.7. Students will define United States citizenship and evaluate the characteristics of citizenship.

SS.9.1.8. Students will evaluate, take and defend positions on issues regarding the criteria used for naturalization.

SS.9.1.9. Students will evaluate sources of information related to public policy issues.

SS.9.1.10. Students will examine projects of volunteer service.

SS.9.1.11. Students will assess and evaluate responsibilities, privileges and rights of United State citizens.

WV.SS.S.2. United States Studies to 1900: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.9.2.1. Students will identify and describe the fundamental democratic principles and values in core American documents and identify the discrepancies between the expressed ideals and realities.

SS.9.2.2. Students will identify fundamental American democratic principles using primary sources and significant political speeches and writings.

SS.9.2.3. Students will explain the purpose of the United States government and analyze how its powers are acquired, used and justified.

SS.9.2.4. Students will summarize documents and philosophies that are the basis for representative democracy in the United States (e.g., Greek, Roman, John Locke, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights).

SS.9.2.5. Students will explain the purpose, organization and functions of the legislative, executive and judicial branches, and analyze the separation of powers, checks and balances.

SS.9.2.6. Students will explain the steps required to amend the United States Constitution.

SS.9.2.7. Students will analyze the presidential election process, the continued use of the Electoral College and the order of presidential succession.

SS.9.2.8. Students will explain federalism and give examples of shared, delegated, reserved and implied powers.

SS.9.2.9. Students will summarize the Constitution and the Amendments.

SS.9.2.10. Students will analyze the fundamental ideas found in the nation's core documents and relate them to the subsequent periods in United States history.

SS.9.2.11. Students will evaluate the degree to which public policies and citizen behaviors reflect or foster the stated ideals of a democratic republican form of government.

SS.9.2.12. Students will evaluate, take and defend positions about the functions of political leadership and the importance of public service in American democracy.

WV.SS.S.3. United States Studies to 1900: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.9.3.1. Students will determine the relationship between the law of supply/demand and production/consumption.

SS.9.3.2. Students will examine the role of the United States government in banking, finance and monetary systems.

SS.9.3.3. Students will describe how the United States economic system changed from mercantilism to free enterprise capitalism.

SS.9.3.4. Students will differentiate between various types of taxes and relate them to taxation controversies in the United States during their era.

SS.9.3.5. Students will describe the cause and effect relationship between the labor movement and industrialization in the United States.

SS.9.3.6. Students will explain the concept of capitalism and compare the basic components to those of socialism and communism.

SS.9.3.7. Students will identify and analyze the role of market factors in the settlement of the United States and the development of the free enterprise system.

SS.9.3.8. Students will analyze the effects of foreign trade and tariff policies on the United States.

WV.SS.S.4. United States Studies to 1900: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.9.4.1. Students will locate major meridians of longitude and parallels of latitude.

SS.9.4.2. Students will locate states and capitals, landforms and major events in United States history.

SS.9.4.3. Students will analyze the role of mental maps in the movement of people across the United States.

SS.9.4.4. Students will use the most appropriate maps and graphics in an atlas to answer specific questions about geographic issues (e.g., topography, transportation routes).

SS.9.4.5. Students will evaluate the effects of population growth on urbanization.

SS.9.4.6. Students will interpret how people express attachment to places and regions (e.g., by reference to essays, novels, poems, short stories, feature films, traditional musical compositions such as 'God Bless America' and 'America the Beautiful').

SS.9.4.7. Students will explain the impact of health and cultural considerations on the quality of life over different historical time periods.

SS.9.4.8. Students will analyze the relationship of Native American cultures to their physical environment.

SS.9.4.9. Students will describe geographic differences that contributed to economic development and regionalism prior to the Civil War.

SS.9.4.10. Students will identify and describe major landforms, cities, rivers and climate areas of the United States and compare to those throughout the world.

SS.9.4.11. Students will explain settlement, population patterns and the growth of service centers from reading and interpreting maps, graphs and charts.

SS.9.4.12. Students will analyze the impact of the environment, including the location of natural resources, on immigration and settlement patterns.

SS.9.4.13. Students will describe the socioeconomic changes that occur in regions that experience population change.

SS.9.4.14. Students will analyze and explain the human impact on the environment throughout the American experience.

SS.9.4.15. Students will analyze the ways in which physical and human features have influenced the evolution of significant historic events and movements.

WV.SS.S.5. United States Studies to 1900: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.9.5.1. Students will describe life in America before the 17th century.

SS.9.5.2. Students will analyze and explain the contacts that occurred between Native Americans and European settlers during the age of discovery.

SS.9.5.3. Students will trace the roots and evaluate early explorations of America and describe and analyze the attraction of the New World to Europeans (religious, social, political, economic).

SS.9.5.4. Students will explain and sequence the effects of European empire building, and explain how it led to the American Revolution.

SS.9.5.5. Students will identify and explain problems between the British government and the American colonies (e.g., sovereignty of Parliament, taxation, trade restrictions).

SS.9.5.6. Students will describe and analyze the content of the Declaration of Independence and the factors which led to its creation.

SS.9.5.7. Students will analyze, explain and sequence major events and ideas of the Revolutionary War.

SS.9.5.8. Students will analyze and evaluate the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights and describe challenges faced by the new United States government.

SS.9.5.9. Students will identify the Constitution as a response to the political, economic and social conditions that existed after the American Revolution.

SS.9.5.10. Students will explain the major challenges faced by the framers of the Constitution, and describe the compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention.

SS.9.5.11. Students will evaluate the effects of nationalism on the constitutional, political, economic and foreign policy issues faced by the United States in its formative years.

SS.9.5.12. Students will identify and explain the impact of United States Supreme Court decisions (e.g., Marbury v. Madison, McCollough v. Maryland, Dred Scott, Plessy v. Ferguson).

SS.9.5.13. Students will describe and explain the growth and change in the United States from 1801 to 1861.

SS.9.5.14. Students will identify and explain the factors that led to exploration, settlement and expansion across the United States.

SS.9.5.15. Students will assess the effects of United States policies on Native Americans.

SS.9.5.16. Students will describe the institution of slavery and its effect on the political, economic and social development of the United States.

SS.9.5.17. Students will compare and contrast the political, economic and social conditions in the United States before and after the Civil War.

SS.9.5.18. Students will analyze and sequence the causes and effects of the major events of the Civil War and reconstruction.

SS.9.5.19. Students will describe the effects of technological change on the United States (e.g., agriculture, transportation, industry, labor, society).

SS.9.5.20. Students will analyze and describe the goals and actions of reformers and reform movements (e.g., women's rights, minorities, temperance, prisons, hospitals, schools).

SS.9.5.21. Students will describe the influence and impact of diverse cultures on United States society and their assimilation into American life.

SS.9.5.22. Students will explain the development of representative democracy in the United States.

SS.9.5.23. Students will explain major conflicts in terms of causes and consequences.

SS.9.5.24. Students will identify, analyze and interpret primary sources (e.g., artifacts, diaries, letters, photographs, art, documents, newspapers) and contemporary media (e.g., television, movies, computer information systems) to better understand events and life in the United States to 1900.

SS.9.5.25. Students will construct various timelines of American history from pre-Columbian times to 1900 highlighting landmark dates, events, technological changes, major political and military events and major historical figures.

SS.9.5.26. Students will develop skills in discussion, debate and persuasive writing by analyzing historical situations and events to 1900.

WV.SS.S.1. World Studies to 1900: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.10.1.1. Students will describe the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of individuals and groups leading to the formation of nation states.

SS.10.1.2. Students will analyze the reasons for and the consequences of the breakdown of order among nations and the impact on the lives of individuals.

SS.10.1.3. Students will analyze the nature of civic responsibility in various cultures.

SS.10.1.4. Students will analyze the causes of conflict and propose resolutions.

SS.10.1.5. Students will participate in a project of volunteer service.

WV.SS.S.2. World Studies to 1900: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.10.2.1. Students will evaluate diverse ideas about the purposes of government.

SS.10.2.2. Students will identify and analyze the contributions of the classical civilizations to the development of the United States Constitution.

SS.10.2.3. Students will explain world historical events that affected the development of representative democracy in the United States and other countries.

SS.10.2.4. Students will analyze how the United States has influenced other nations and how other nations have influenced the American political process and society.

SS.10.2.5. Students will compare, contrast and evaluate alternative ways of organizing constitutional governments.

SS.10.2.6. Students will identify significant political philosophers and their contributions.

WV.SS.S.3. World Studies to 1900: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.10.3.1. Students will define and illustrate the trade patterns of regions of the world across time.

SS.10.3.2. Students will describe and analyze how various societies developed economic systems.

SS.10.3.3. Students will analyze the role of exchange/trade systems as economic systems developed.

SS.10.3.4. Students will compare and contrast fiscal policies of several world societies.

SS.10.3.5. Students will identify the causal relationship of economic changes and their effects on the job market (e.g., supply and demand, technology, industrialization).

SS.10.3.6. Students will describe and explain global economic interdependence and competition and their influence on national and international policies.

WV.SS.S.4. World Studies to 1900: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.10.4.1. Students will read and interpret information using maps, graphs and charts.

SS.10.4.2. Students will identify and label geographic features of the continents (e.g., plateaus, high points, low points, bodies of water major river valleys).

SS.10.4.3. Students will identify world language patterns.

SS.10.4.4. Students will describe the evolution of significant world trade routes.

SS.10.4.5. Students will describe and analyze the migration of people during this era.

SS.10.4.6. Students will identify world resources and explain how the location of resources influenced economic development and the global economy.

SS.10.4.7. Students will identify the effect of geographic features, including climate, upon the environment.

SS.10.4.8. Students will explain the development of major political boundaries of the world and relate these to the theme of geo-politics.

SS.10.4.9. Students will identify and analyze the physical and cultural patterns of settlement.

SS.10.4.10. Students will identify and explain geographic reasons for the development of major world cities and trends in urban population growth.

SS.10.4.11. Students will locate and identify major world rivers, climate areas and rain forests.

WV.SS.S.5. World Studies to 1900: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.10.5.1. Students will examine the contributions of different historical periods through art and literature.

SS.10.5.2. Students will describe the changes in the status of women and children throughout different historical periods.

SS.10.5.3. Students will read and interpret historical charts, tables, graphs, narratives, primary source documents, political cartoons and timelines.

SS.10.5.4. Students will identify and explain the effects of significant political developments and trends in the world before 1900.

SS.10.5.5. Students will identify and evaluate the interaction of early humans with their environment.

SS.10.5.6. Students will explain the causes for the rise and decline of ancient civilizations (e.g., the river civilizations, Greek, Roman, Indian and Chinese).

SS.10.5.7. Students will explain the basic tenets of major world religions and philosophies, their places of origin and the status of those religions today.

SS.10.5.8. Students will describe the location, unique contributions and characteristics of Arab/Islamic society.

SS.10.5.9. Students will explain feudalism and its effects on the development of societies around the world.

SS.10.5.10. Students will identify and evaluate the political and economic roles and the cultural contributions of religious institutions in medieval society.

SS.10.5.11. Students will compare and contrast the acceptance of diversity in hierarchical societies.

SS.10.5.12. Students will analyze and assess the concept of nation building (e.g., city states, Rome, rise of European nation states).

SS.10.5.13. Students will relate the worth of the individual in society to the growth of the concept of the Renaissance man.

SS.10.5.14. Students will describe how European needs/wants for foreign products contributed to the Age of Exploration.

SS.10.5.15. Students will describe the role of the Enlightenment in European society.

SS.10.5.16. Students will analyze the cause of the Crusades and the effects on regions involved.

SS.10.5.17. Students will analyze the historical developments of the Protestant Reformation including the effects of theology, politics and economics.

SS.10.5.18. Students will identify and assess the Agricultural and Industrial revolutions.

SS.10.5.19. Students will analyze and assess the impact of political revolutions on society (e.g., French, Italian, German, Latin American).

SS.10.5.20. Students will compare and contrast the American and French revolutions and their aftermaths.

SS.10.5.21. Students will explain reasons for and consequences of the breakdown of order among nation states.

SS.10.5.22. Students will identify legal documents/systems which influenced western civilization.

SS.10.5.23. Students will compare and contrast absolute and constitutional monarchies and identify representative leaders of each.

SS.10.5.24. Students will identify and assess foreign colonization.

WV.SS.S.1. Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries Studies: Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.11.1.1. Students will discuss ways citizens can work cooperatively to resolve personal, local, regional, and world conflicts peacefully.

SS.11.1.2. Students will analyze and evaluate the influence of citizen action on public policy and law making.

SS.11.1.3. Students will analyze the changing nature of civic responsibility.

SS.11.1.4. Students will develop positions and formulate actions on the problems of today and predict challenges of the future (e.g., terrorism, religious conflict, weapons of mass destruction, population growth).

SS.11.1.5. Students will evaluate historical and contemporary political communication using such criteria as logical validity, factual accuracy and emotional appeal.

SS.11.1.6. Students will participate in a project of volunteer service.

SS.11.1.7. Students will identify and explain the importance of the personal and political responsibilities, privileges and rights of citizens.

SS.11.1.8. Students will explain the concept of civil disobedience, provide examples and evaluate its use.

WV.SS.S.2. Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries Studies: Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.11.2.1. Students will explain the reasons for amendments ratified since 1900 and analyze their effects on American society.

SS.11.2.2. Students will explain the role of the president in the formation of national and foreign policy.

SS.11.2.3. Students will critique the interaction of the three branches of the federal government in an increasingly complex society.

SS.11.2.4. Students will analyze the election process and the role of political parties and special interest groups.

SS.11.2.5. Students will evaluate the formation, role and impact of third parties in the United States.

SS.11.2.6. Students will examine historical and current conflicts and crises and compare resolutions within the framework of constitutional and totalitarian systems of government.

SS.11.2.7. Students will analyze judicial review and the procedure used to render decisions.

SS.11.2.8. Students will analyze the changing nature of federalism and the growth of national government.

SS.11.2.9. Students will critique the purposes and performance of international governmental and non-governmental organizations.

WV.SS.S.3. Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries Studies: Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.11.3.1. Students will evaluate the lifestyle changes brought on by industrialization, technology and transportation (e.g., debate industrialization vs. maintaining natural environment and the implications for tourism).

SS.11.3.2. Students will compare/contrast the provision of services in developed and developing nations (e.g., health care, education, military).

SS.11.3.3. Students will explain monetary policy and its effect on society.

SS.11.3.4. Students will explain the business cycle and how different political systems formulate policy.

SS.11.3.5. Students will analyze the causes and consequences of the United States' national debt and its effect on the world economic system.

SS.11.3.6. Students will apply Gross Domestic Product and per capita income calculations to compare the economies of different nations.

SS.11.3.7. Students will analyze how basic economic systems deal with supply/demand, investment/capital, savings, and labor/labor unions.

SS.11.3.8. Students will analyze and evaluate the economies of developing nations.

SS.11.3.9. Students will explain the impact of technology and industrialization on the development of mass production and mass consumption.

SS.11.3.10. Students will assess national and international economic interdependence.

SS.11.3.11. Students will predict the outcomes of changes in all types of taxation (e.g., property, income, sales).

WV.SS.S.4. Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries Studies: Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.11.4.1. Students will read and interpret maps, graphs, charts, cartoons and timelines.

SS.11.4.2. Students will identify and locate the places significant to each period of study.

SS.11.4.3. Students will transform primary data into maps, graphs and charts.

SS.11.4.4. Students will relate and interpret the importance of geographic factors to social, political, economic and technological change (e.g., describe how West Virginia's geography has influenced laws that impact business, including tourism, as well as the quality of life in the state).

SS.11.4.5. Students will identify United States settlement patterns after 1900 and draw conclusions about causes and effects.

SS.11.4.6. Students will analyze and assess the impact of human decision-making and technology on the environment.

SS.11.4.7. Students will interpret and assess the impact of predictable annual climate change (e.g., monsoon, flooding).

SS.11.4.8. Students will interpret and assess the impact of unpredictable environmental changes (e.g., earthquakes, El Nino, drought, flooding).

SS.11.4.9. Students will apply geographic factors/features in relationship to development of civilizations.

SS.11.4.10. Students will relate and interpret the importance of geographic resources to international conflicts and cooperation since 1900 (e.g., discuss how United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil resulted in geo-political consequences).

SS.11.4.11. Students will predict how physical and human geographic features influence the evolution of significant historic events and movements.

WV.SS.S.5. Twentieth/Twenty-First Centuries Studies: History: Students will examine, analyze and explain historical relationships using chronology to sequence and organize events and people in history (Chronology); use the processes and resources of historical inquiry to gather, examine, compare, analyze and interpret historical data (Skills and Application); examine, analyze and synthesize historical knowledge of major events, individuals, cultures and the humanities in West Virginia, the United States and the world (Culture and Humanities); use historical knowledge to analyze local, state, national and global interdependence (Interpretation and Evaluation); and examine political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time (Political Institutions).

SS.11.5.1. Students will analyze and explain the response of the United States and the world to industrialization and urbanization.

SS.11.5.2. Students will assess the impact of United States foreign policy on different world regions (e.g., Open Door Policy, Good Neighbor Policy, Lend-Lease).

SS.11.5.3. Students will critique United States immigration policies and assess the contributions of immigrant groups and individuals.

SS.11.5.4. Students will analyze and explain the political, social and economic importance of World War I.

SS.11.5.5. Students will analyze and explain the effects of the Great Depression on worldwide economic conditions.

SS.11.5.6. Students will identify the major goals and analyze the impact of the New Deal.

SS.11.5.7. Students will analyze and evaluate the major causes, events, personalities and effects of World War II.

SS.11.5.8. Students will explain and assess the economic, social and political transformation of the United States since World War II.

SS.11.5.9. Students will analyze and explain United States and world foreign policy since World War II.

SS.11.5.10. Students will describe the development and impact of the United States' labor movement.

SS.11.5.11. Students will trace and analyze the world labor movement and its political, social and economic effects.

SS.11.5.12. Students will investigate concerns, issues and conflicts related to universal human rights (e.g., Holocaust, diversity, tolerance, genocide).

SS.11.5.13. Students will compare and contrast worldwide de-colonization and independence movements in the twentieth century (e.g., Israel, India, Indo-China, third world countries).

SS.11.5.14. Students will sequence and assess the development of civil rights in the United States and the world and describe the contributions of significant civil rights leaders.

SS.11.5.15. Students will research the origins and implications of the nuclear age and the Cold War.

SS.11.5.16. Students will explain the rise of Communism and describe its current status, including the breakup of the Soviet Union.

SS.11.5.17. Students will identify and analyze the causes and consequences of regional conflicts (e.g., Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Europe).

SS.11.5.18. Students will identify and analyze the effects of extremists and terrorists within and among nations, and predict their future effects.

SS.11.5.19. Students will describe the effect of technology and its impact in creating a global community (e.g., computers, space exploration, medicine).

SS.11.5.20. Students will explain how emerging nations influence world events.

SS.11.5.21. Students will compare and evaluate the impact of stereotyping, conformity, acts of altruism and other behaviors on individuals and groups.

SS.11.5.22. Students will explain how language, art, music and other cultural elements can facilitate global understanding.

SS.11.5.23. Students will evaluate the role of technology in communications, transportation, information processing, weapons development and other areas as it contributes to or helps resolve conflicts.

SS.11.5.24. Students will evaluate, take and defend positions on foreign policy issues in light of American national interests, values and principles.

SS.11.5.25. Students will compare and contrast Fascism, Nazism and Communism.

SS.11.5.26. Students will identify and analyze world conflicts, including causes and consequences (e.g., World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom/Afghanistan Military Crisis).

SS.11.5.27. Students will analyze the goals and actions of reformers and reform movements (e.g., social, economic, political).

SS.11.5.28. Students will develop skills in discussion, debate and persuasive writing by evaluating different assessments of the causes, costs and benefits of major events in the twentieth century.

WV.SS.S.1. Citizenship: Students will describe, demonstrate and employ the civic dispositions of good citizenship (Civic Dispositions); develop a respect for symbols, ideas and concepts of the United States and describe the roles of significant individuals (Respect For People, Events, and Symbols); develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective citizenship by using criteria to make judgments, arrive at and defend positions and evaluate the validity of the positions or data (Evaluation Skills); demonstrate and employ the participatory skills of interacting, monitoring and influencing that are essential for informed, effective and responsible citizenship, including participation in civic life to shape public policy (Participatory Skills); and explain and practice the responsibilities, privileges and rights of United States citizens (Civic Life).

SS.12.1.1. Students will identify and explain the characteristics of citizenship in the United States and explain how one becomes a citizen of the United States.

SS.12.1.2. Students will explain that one of the primary purposes of American government is the protection of personal, political, and economic rights of citizens, examine the characteristics of these rights and analyze how they reinforce or conflict with each other necessitating reasonable limitations.

SS.12.1.3. Students will describe and analyze the personal and civic responsibilities of U.S. citizens.

SS.12.1.4. Students will describe and explain dispositions or traits that are important to the preservation and improvement of American democracy (e.g., individual responsibility, self-governance or self-discipline, civility, patriotism, respect for the rights of other citizens, honesty, respect for the law, open mindedness, critical mindedness, negotiation and compromise, civic mindedness, and compassion).

SS.12.1.5. Students will describe how the Constitution provides numerous opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process and to monitor and influence government.

SS.12.1.6. Students will explain how public policy is formed and carried out at the local, state and national levels and what roles citizens can play in the process.

SS.12.1.7. Students will identify and explain various ways that citizens can participate in a democratic society.

WV.SS.S.2. Civics/Government: Students will identify, examine and analyze the purposes and basic principles of the United States government (Purposes of Government); explain, evaluate and analyze the origins and meaning of the principles, ideals and core democratic values expressed in the foundational documents of the United States (Ideals of United States Democracy); identify, examine and explain the structure, function and responsibilities of governments and the allocation of power at the local, state and national levels (United States Government and Politics); and analyze how the world is organized politically and describe the role and relationship of the United States to other nations and to world affairs (United States Government and World Affairs).

SS.12.2.1. Students will explain the basic ideas of the natural rights philosophy and theories of government that influenced the development of the United States government and analyze the differences between natural rights philosophy and classical Republicanism.

SS.12.2.2. Students will examine and analyze the basic ideas and core democratic values the Framers used in creating the government they thought would best protect the rights of each individual and promote the good of all.

SS.12.2.3. Students will describe the influence of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Enlightenment on the thinking of the Founders and analyze how they were influenced by the classical periods of ancient Greece and Rome (e.g., civic virtue, common good).

SS.12.2.4. Students will trace and explain the British origins of American constitutionalism (e.g., Magna Carta, Petition of Right and English Bill of Rights) and describe how the evolution of constitutional (parliamentary) government in England influenced the Founders.

SS.12.2.5. Students will describe how the economic, social and political conditions of life in colonial America influenced the development of American ideals and core democratic values about government (e.g., Mayflower Compact, Massachusetts Body of Liberties, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and Laws of Liberties of Massachusetts).

SS.12.2.6. Students will explain how political, religious and economic ideas and interest brought about the American Revolution.

SS.12.2.7. Students will analyze the people and events associated with the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and explain the philosophy of government, the major arguments and the main ideas included in the document.

SS.12.2.8. Students will describe the essential characteristics of limited and unlimited government.

SS.12.2.9. Students will explain the importance of law in the American constitutional system and examine the importance of the rule of law for the protection of individual rights and the common good.

SS.12.2.10. Students will explain the difference between written and unwritten constitutions, the various purposes constitutions serve, and the alternative models of government from which the Founders has to choose.

SS.12.2.11. Students will explain how the experience of the states in developing constitutions and bills of rights influenced the framing of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights (e.g., Massachusetts state constitution and Virginia Declaration of Rights).

SS.12.2.12. Students will examine the Articles of Confederation and explain the weaknesses in this document that led to the need for a new United States Constitution.

SS.12.2.13. Students will analyze and evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions (e.g., shared powers, divided state-federal power, slavery, the rights of individuals and states).

SS.12.2.14. Students will explain how and why the Framers debated the powers granted to the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the Federal government.

SS.12.2.15. Students will analyze the debate over the ratification of the Constitution of 1787, compare and contrast the role and publications of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists, and explain the reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights.

SS.12.2.16. Students will evaluate how the Constitution embodies the ideas and principles that are essential to democracy, provides an outline of the federal government and explains how the First Congress used constitutional guidelines to organize the executive and judicial branches and add the Bill of Rights.

SS.12.2.17. Students will explain the constitutional provisions of how the powers of the national government are distributed, shared and limited.

SS.12.2.18. Students will explain how the Constitutional system of checks and balances protects individual citizens' liberties.

SS.12.2.19. Students will define federalism, describe the basic characteristics of a federal system, and explain how and why powers are organized, separated and shared in the United States at the national, state and local levels.

SS.12.2.20. Students will explain and analyze the rights protected and guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, Supreme Court interpretations of the rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution, and the role of each branch of government in protecting individual rights.

SS.12.2.21. Students will describes the ways limited government and rule of law protect individual rights.

SS.12.2.22. Students will analyze and explain the structure, function, responsibilities and powers of the legislative branch of the federal government and describe the changes in congressional power from the founding era to present day.

SS.12.2.23. Students will analyze and explain the structure, function, responsibilities and powers of the judicial branch of the federal government (e.g., Judiciary Act of 1789, judicial review, writ of mandamus, original jurisdiction, Marbury v. Madison, methods of interpretation) and trace the changes in judicial power from the founding era to present day.

SS.12.2.24. Students will analyze the role of a state supreme court and the U. S. Supreme Court in determining the constitutionality of a law.

SS.12.2.25. Students will analyze and explain the structure, function, responsibilities and powers of the executive branch of the federal government and trace the changes of presidential power from the founding era to present day.

SS.12.2.26. Students will describe how the protections of the Bill of Rights have developed and expanded over time and analyze the impact of the amendments that have been added to the Constitution.

SS.12.2.27. Students will explain the election process and describe the role of elected officials and their relationship to citizens.

SS.12.2.28. Students will trace the development and role of political parties, interest groups and political campaigns; analyze how they impact the workings of the Congress and other decision-making bodies.

SS.12.2.29. Students will explain how political parties, campaigns, and elections provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.

SS.12.2.30. Students will analyze the two-party system including its role in the electoral process and citizen participation, and evaluate the role of third parties.

SS.12.2.31. Students will trace the expansion of the right to vote since the adoption of the Constitution and describe the impact on American society.

SS.12.2.32. Students will examine how sectional interests in the young nation created different interpretations of the Constitution (e.g., economic conflicts and tariffs) and how the institution of slavery forced a debate over the nation's fundamental principles leading to the Civil War.

SS.12.2.33. Students will trace and examine the laws passed and the amendments added to the Constitution after the Civil War and how they shaped society.

SS.12.2.34. Students will analyze how the Fourteenth Amendment expanded the Constitutional protection of rights and gave meaning to concepts of citizenship, due process of law, and equal protection of the laws. Explain the importance of the amendment in today's society.

SS.12.2.35. Students will describe how the Civil Rights Movement and other social/political groups used the Constitution to achieve their goals.

SS.12.2.36. Students will describe and give examples of the evolution of democracy in the American experience through amendments to the Constitution, decisions of the Supreme Court, legislation and the changes in the nation and the world (e.g., geographical expansion, growing diversity, world conflicts, terrorism, and world tension).

SS.12.2.37. Students will describe United States foreign policy and national security objectives and their importance to individual citizens. Discuss sources of tension and propose resolutions to the growing conflicts between the guaranteed rights of individuals and increased national security needs.

SS.12.2.38. Students will explain the importance and impact of freedom of speech and press in a democratic society. Describe the role and influence of the mass media in United States politics.

SS.12.2.39. Students will identify and explain the rights, privileges, and responsibilities granted U. S citizens. Describe the role of citizens in a constitutional democracy.

SS.12.2.40. Students will give examples and explain the important ways citizens express their views, shape public policy and monitor governmental actions.

SS.12.2.41. Students will explain the development of public policy, and the role of public opinion and politics in a democracy.

SS.12.2.42. Students will analyze the impact of technology on society and government.

SS.12.2.43. Students will use intellectual skills essential for informed, effective, and responsible citizenship that enable individuals to learn and apply civic knowledge in the many and varied roles of citizens. (See chart on page 86)

SS.12.2.44. Students will use participatory skills essential for informed, effective, and responsible citizenship that enable individuals to monitor and influence public and civic life by working with others, clearly articulating ideas and interests, building coalitions, seeking consensus, negotiating compromise, and managing conflict. (See chart on page 87)

SS.12.2.45. Students will develop civic dispositions (habits of the heart) that pervade all aspects of citizenship and personal traits of private and public character essential to the preservation and improvement of American constitutional democracy. Explain that American constitutional democracy cannot accomplish its purposes unless its citizens participate in public policy and civic life. (See chart on page 87)

WV.SS.S.3. Economics: Students will analyze the role of economic choices in scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, decision making, voluntary exchange and trade-offs (Choices); research, critique and evaluate the roles of private and public institutions in the economy (Institutions); compare and contrast various economic systems and analyze their impact on individual citizens (Economic Systems); describe and demonstrate how the factors of production apply to the United States economic system (Factors of Production); analyze the elements of competition and how they impact the economy (Competition); and examine and evaluate the interdependence of global economies (Global Economies).

SS.12.3.1. Students will explain and give examples showing how scarcity of goods and services forces people to make choices about needs and wants.

SS.12.3.2. Students will analyze how the scarcity of natural, technological, capital, and human resources requires economic systems to make choices about the distribution of goods and services.

SS.12.3.3. Students will explain the role supply and demand, prices, incentives and profits play in determining what is produced and distributed in a free enterprise system.

SS.12.3.4. Students will explain and give examples of opportunity costs (trade-offs) and scarcity, and analyze how these concepts are the basis of other concepts in economics.

SS.12.3.5. Students will compare and contrast examples of private and public goods and services.

SS.12.3.6. Students will evaluate the costs and benefits of allocating goods and services through public and private means.

SS.12.3.7. Students will describe and compare relationships among economic institutions (e.g., households, businesses, banks, government agencies and labor unions).

SS.12.3.8. Students will explain how specialization and division of labor in economic systems increase productivity.

SS.12.3.9. Students will describe the role of money and other forms of exchange in the economic process.

SS.12.3.10. Students will compare and analyze how values and beliefs influence economic decisions in different economic systems.

SS.12.3.11. Students will evaluate economic systems according to how laws, rules and procedures deal with demand, supply and prices.

SS.12.3.12. Students will evaluate historical and current social developments and issues from an economic perspective.

SS.12.3.13. Students will explain historical and current developments and issues in local, national and global contexts from an economic perspective.

SS.12.3.14. Students will define inflation and explain its effects on economic systems.

SS.12.3.15. Students will define and analyze the use of fiscal and monetary policy in the national economic system.

SS.12.3.16. Students will explain the process of international trade from an economic perspective.

SS.12.3.17. Students will analyze and evaluate growth and stability in different economic systems.

SS.12.3.18. Students will analyze a public issue from an economic perspective and propose a socially desirable solution.

SS.12.3.19. Students will evaluate the role of the factors of production in a market economy.

SS.12.3.20. Students will compare, contrast and evaluate different types of economies (traditional, command, market, mixed).

SS.12.3.21. Students will explain how and why people who start new businesses take risks to provide goods and services.

SS.12.3.22. Students will identify, define and explain basic economic concepts (e.g., opportunity costs, scarcity, supply, demand, production, exchange, and consumption; labor, wages, and capital; inflation and deflation; market economy and command economy; public and private goods and services).

SS.12.3.23. Students will describe and explain the role of money, banking, savings and budgeting in everyday life.

SS.12.3.24. Students will distinguish between private goods and services (e.g., the family car or a local restaurant) and public goods and services (e.g., the interstate highway system or the United States Postal Service).

SS.12.3.25. Students will compare and contrast how values and beliefs, such as economic freedom, economic efficiency, equity, full employment, price stability, security and growth influence decisions in different economic situations.

SS.12.3.26. Students will explain the basic characteristics of international trade, including absolute and comparative advantage, barriers to trade, exchange rates, and balance of trade.

SS.12.3.27. Students will describe and explain global economic interdependence and competition, using examples to illustrate their influence on national and international policies.

SS.12.3.28. Students will evaluate long term and short term cost in relationship to long and short-term benefits.

SS.12.3.29. Students will identify different economic goals and the tradeoffs that must be made between economic and social goals.

SS.12.3.30. Students will describe the aims of government fiscal policies (taxation, borrowing, spending) and their influence on production, employment and price levels.

SS.12.3.31. Students will explain the basic principles of the U.S. free enterprise system (e.g., opportunity costs, scarcity, profit motive, voluntary exchange, private property rights, and competition).

SS.12.3.32. Students will explain the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations.

SS.12.3.33. Students will describe characteristics and give examples of pure competition, monopolistic competition and oligopolistic competition.

SS.12.3.34. Students will analyze the factors involved in the process of acquiring consumer goods and services including credit, interest and insurance.

WV.SS.S.4. Geography: Students will interpret, use and construct maps, globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about personal directions, people, places and environments (The World in Spatial Terms); describe the physical and human characteristics of place and explain how the lives of people are rooted in places and regions (Places and Regions); describe and explain the physical processes that shape the earth's surface and create, sustain and modify the cultural and natural environment (Physical Systems); identify, explain and analyze how the earth is shaped by the movement of people and their activities (Human Systems); analyze the interaction of society with the environment (Environment and Society); and explain geographic perspective and the tools and techniques available for geographic study (Uses of Geography).

SS.12.4.1. Students will acquire geographic information and classify it using the six essential elements of geography: the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and uses of geography.

SS.12.4.2. Students will use maps, charts and graphs to analyze the world, to account for consequences of human/environment interaction, and to depict the geographic implications of world events.

SS.12.4.3. Students will explain components of the Earth's physical systems and the interrelationships between them, and describe the ways in which Earth's physical processes are dynamic and interactive.

SS.12.4.4. Students will explain how physical and human processes shape places and regions.

SS.12.4.5. Students will identify human and physical changes in places and regions, and explain the factors that contribute to those changes.

SS.12.4.6. Students will analyze and explain the interdependence and linkages between places and regions.

SS.12.4.7. Students will identify the world's physical and cultural regions, the criteria used to define them, the political and historical characteristics of the regions, and analyze the interdependence of regions in regard to trade, services, migration, and cultural values.

SS.12.4.8. Students will analyze populations with regard to life expectancy, infant mortality rates, population pyramids, migration, birth rates and death rates.

SS.12.4.9. Students will evaluate the impact of human migration on physical and human systems (e.g., demand for housing, schools, water supply, sewer systems, welfare systems, political systems and food production).

SS.12.4.10. Students will analyze growth, decline, and development of cities over time.

SS.12.4.11. Students will explain the impact of the global economic community from the standpoint of power, cooperation and conflict, and discuss the important of control of Earth's surface and resources.

SS.12.4.12. Students will discuss global geographical situations (economic, social, and political) and their implications (e.g., global warming, endangered species, terrorism, air pollution, habitat destruction, floods, resource distribution).

SS.12.4.13. Students will analyze the role of physical and human geographic factors on economic patterns.

SS.12.4.14. Students will explain world patterns of resource distribution and sustainability of these resources.

SS.12.4.15. Students will discuss societal impacts on the environment and the affects of environment on societies.

SS.12.4.16. Students will analyze on-going convergence and divergence of regional cultures in a global society (e.g., getting stronger, maintaining, or getting weaker).

SS.12.4.17. Students will analyze the influence of geographical features on the evolution of significant historic events and movements.

SS.12.4.18. Students will analyze the impact of technology on environments and societies over time and space.

SS.12.4.19. Students will analyze connections between physical geography and isolation from the world community, which result in culture and geo-political instability (e.g., Afghanistan, Philippines, Somalia and the former Yugoslavia).

SS.12.4.20. Students will identify causes and draw conclusions about landless cultures (e.g., Kurds, Basques, Palestinians, Jews, Northern Irish) and their desires for an independent homeland.

SS.12.4.21. Students will acquire and organize geographic information (e.g., by reading and writing, using the Internet, studying maps, graphs, timelines, spreadsheets, climographs and cartograms).

SS.12.4.22. Students will organize and analyze geographic information to answer geographic questions.