Strand 2: World History A study of World History is integral for students to analyze the human experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in American and world history. Students should be able to apply the lessons of World History to their lives as citizens of the United States and members of the world community. Concept 1: Research Skills for History continued Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues. By using primary and secondary sources effectively students obtain accurate and relevant information. An understanding of chronological order is applied to the analysis of the interrelatedness of events. These performance objectives also appear in Strand 2: World History. They are intended to be taught in conjunction with appropriate American or World History content, when applicable. 4 5 Grade 6 7 Grade 8 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: 5 Describe how 5 Describe the difference 5 Describe the 5 Describe the archaeological between primary and relationship between a relationship between a primary source primary source research adds to our secondary sources. document and a document and a understanding of the past. secondary source secondary source document. document. 6 Determine the credibility 6 Determine the 6 Determine the and bias of primary and credibility and bias of credibility and bias of secondary sources. primary and secondary primary and secondary sources. sources. 7 Analyze cause and effect 7 Analyze cause and 7 Analyze and effect relationships between effect relationships relationships between and among individuals between and among and among individuals and/or historical events. individuals and/or and/or historical historical events. events. 8 Describe how 8 Describe two points of 8 Analyze two points of archaeological research view on the same view on the same adds to our historical event. historical event. understanding of the past.
Strand 2: World History A study of World History is integral for students to analyze the human experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in American and world history. Students should be able to apply the lessons of World History to their lives as citizens of the United States and members of the world community. Concept 1: Research Skills for History continued Historical research is a process in which students examine topics or questions related to historical studies and/or current issues. By using primary and secondary sources effectively students obtain accurate and relevant information. An understanding of chronological order is applied to the analysis of the interrelatedness of events. These performance objectives also appear in Strand 2: World History. They are intended to be taught in conjunction with appropriate American or World History content, when applicable. 4 5 Grade 6 7 Grade 8 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: 5 Describe how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. 5 Describe the difference between primary and secondary sources. 5 Describe the relationship between a primary source document and a secondary source document. 5 Describe the relationship between a primary source document and a secondary source document. 6 Determine the credibility and bias of primary and secondary sources. 6 Determine the credibility and bias of primary and secondary sources. 6 Determine the credibility and bias of primary and secondary sources. 7 Analyze cause and effect relationships between and among individuals and/or historical events. 7 Analyze cause and effect relationships between and among individuals and/or historical events. 7 Analyze and effect relationships between and among individuals and/or historical events. 8 Describe how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. 8 Describe two points of view on the same historical event. 8 Analyze two points of view on the same historical event.