Strand 1: American History A of American history is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the . Concept 9: Post War II United States Postwar tensions led to social change in the and to a heightened focus on foreign policy. Civil Rights struggles, changing social expectations, global tensions, and economic growth defined the modern . Those issues continue to change and reshape our nation. Kindergarten 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 4 Grade 5 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: (Note: Civil Rights leaders were introduced in Grade 1.) 1 Recognize that astronauts 1 Recognize that Rosa Parks, No performance 1 1 Describe changes ( e.g., No performance objectives Recognize that individuals (e.g., John Glenn, Neil Martin Luther King Jr., objectives at this grade. (e.g., Susan B. Anthony, population growth, at this grade. Armstrong, Sally Ride) are and César Chavez worked Jackie Robinson, economic growth, cultural Rosa explorers of space. for and supported the diversity, civil rights) that Parks, Martin Luther King rights and freedoms of took place in during the Jr., César Chavez) worked others. postwar era. for and supported the rights and freedoms of others.
Strand 1: American History A of American history is integral for students to analyze our national experience through time, to recognize the relationships of events and people, and to interpret significant patterns, themes, ideas, beliefs, and turning points in and American history. Students will be able to apply the lessons of American History to their lives as citizens of the . Concept 9: Post War II United States Postwar tensions led to social change in the and to a heightened focus on foreign policy. Civil Rights struggles, changing social expectations, global tensions, and economic growth defined the modern . Those issues continue to change and reshape our nation. Kindergarten 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 4 Grade 5 Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: Performance Objectives: (Note: Civil Rights leaders were introduced in Grade 1.) 1 Recognize that astronauts (e.g., John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride) are explorers of space. 1 Recognize that Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and César Chavez worked for and supported the rights and freedoms of others. No performance objectives at this grade. 1 Recognize that individuals (e.g., Susan B. Anthony, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., César Chavez) worked for and supported the rights and freedoms of others. 1 Describe changes ( e.g., population growth, economic growth, cultural diversity, civil rights) that took place in during the postwar era. No performance objectives at this grade.