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CURRICULUM GUIDE
Social Studies - Grade 3

Goal 14: Political Systems

Standard 14.A
The learner will be able to understand and explain basic principles of the United States government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 14.A Classroom
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Responsibilities: distinguish/rules/home
The learner will be able to distinguish between different kinds of rules and responsibilities as applied in the home, school, and community.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage C. Classroom
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Decision-making:identify/democratic/rule
The learner will be able to identify some class or school rules that were determined through democratic decision-making.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage C. Classroom
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Rules: explain/reasons/laws/governing
The learner will be able to explain some reasons for having rules and laws governing the lives of people.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage C. Classroom
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Government: identify/names/people/office
The learner will be able to identify the names of people who occupy government offices in their community, state, and federal government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage C. Classroom
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Government: explain/vote/run/offices
The learner will be able to explain why people vote and run for political offices in a democracy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage C. Classroom
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Rights: name/historical/promote/good
The learner will be able to name historical figures from diverse backgrounds who advanced rights of individuals and groups to promote the common good.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14A. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 14.B
The learner will be able to understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 14.B Classroom
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Government: identify/names/levels
The learner will be able to identify the names for the levels of government found throughout the United States (city, county, state, federal, or national).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Government: identify/three/branches
The learner will be able to identify the three branches of government found within the state and federal government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Congress: state/names/two/houses
The learner will be able to state the names of the two houses of the U.S. Congress.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Government: compose/definition/state
The learner will be able to compose a definition of "state government".
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Government: explain/role/state/lives
The learner will be able to explain the role that state governments play in the lives of people.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Government: explain/local/influence
The learner will be able to explain how local government has an influence over the lives of people in their community (e.g., they create speed limits, rules about allowing pets to run free).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Services: name/government/serve/improve
The learner will be able to name some examples of government services in their communities that serve to help people and improve their lives (e.g., libraries, park programs, employment offices).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14B. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 14.C
The learner will be able to understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 14.C Classroom
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Responsibilities: Identify/work/help
The learner will be able to identify examples of various ways responsible students work together to help classmates.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage C. Classroom
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Responsibilities: identify/rights
The learner will be able to identify examples of rights and responsibilities students share within a school.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage C. Classroom
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Responsibilities: predict/benefits
The learner will be able to predict the benefits of acting responsibly in their classroom.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage C. Classroom
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Responsibilities: describe/work/together
The learner will be able to describe ways in which more than one classroom can work together to help their school.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage C. Classroom
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Vote: determine/rules/leaders/choosing
The learner will be able to determine rules for choosing classroom leaders.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.C Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14C. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 14.D
The learner will be able to understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 14.D Classroom
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Common good: explain/meant/idea
The learner will be able to explain what is meant by the idea of "the common good of the people.".
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage C. Classroom
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Common good: describe/situation
The learner will be able to describe a situation wherein the common good supercedes the interests of individuals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage C. Classroom
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Groups: explain/why/public/interest
The learner will be able to explain why people join public interest groups (e.g., PTA, historical societies, non-governmental organizations).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage C. Classroom
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Groups: identify/non-profit/civic/serve
The learner will be able to identify some non-profit agencies or civic groups that serve the common good (e.g., Red Cross).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14D. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 14.E
The learner will be able to understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 14.E Classroom
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Foreign policy: describe/common/problem
The learner will be able to describe an example where the people of the United States and people from other countries might need to cooperate to solve a common problem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage C. Classroom
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International: tell/people/countries
The learner will be able to tell about people who have come from other countries to live in the United States.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14E. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 14.F
The learner will be able to understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.F Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 14.F Classroom
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Ideas: identify/people/famous/honest
The learner will be able to identify examples of people who are famous for being honest and truthful (e.g., Abraham Lincoln returning change).
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Standard 14.F Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Ideas: define/patriotism
The learner will be able to define "Patriotism".
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Standard 14.F Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Ideas: identify/people/chosen/democracy
The learner will be able to identify reasons why people have chosen a democracy for their plan of government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.F Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Ideas: define/liberty
The learner will be able to define "liberty".
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Standard 14.F Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Traditions: identify/artistic/expression
The learner will be able to identify an artistic expression (e.g., song, painting, film) that illustrates the traditions important to our political system and concept of freedom.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.F Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Traditions: recognize/state flag/motto
The learner will be able to recognize the state flag and motto of Illinois.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.F Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Traditions: explain/purpose/pledge
The learner will be able to explain the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 14.F Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 14F. Stage C. Classroom
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Goal 15: Economic Systems (USA Emphasis)

Standard 15.A
The learner will be able to understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.A Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 15.A Classroom
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Choices: explain/limited/resource/uses
The learner will be able to explain why a choice must be made, given an example of a limited resource and a list of alternative uses for the resource.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15A. Stage C. Classroom
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Goods/services: compare/contrast/advanta
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of distributing a good or service in different ways.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15A. Stage C. Classroom
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Jobs: list/earn/wages/people
The learner will be able to list jobs people do to earn wages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15A. Stage C. Classroom
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Goods/services: identify/producers
The learner will be able to identify producers of goods and services in the community.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15A. Stage C. Classroom
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Money: name/sources
The learner will be able to name the sources of money in their life.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15A. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 15.B
The learner will be able to understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.B Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 15.B Classroom
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Wants: match/good/service/leisure
The learner will be able to match a list of wants with an example of a good, service, or leisure activity that satisfies each want.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15B. Stage C. Classroom
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Consumer: identify/choice/explain/why
The learner will be able to identify a consumer choice made by families and explain why a choice had to be made.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15B. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 15.C
The learner will be able to understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.C Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 15.C Classroom
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Producers: restate/economy/identify/prod
The learner will be able to restate examples of producers in the economy and identify what they produce.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15C. Stage C. Classroom
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Resources: identify/productive/human
The learner will be able to identify productive resources as human, natural, and capital.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15C. Stage C. Classroom
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Resources: explain/productive/limited
The learner will be able to explain that productive resources are limited.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15C. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 15.D
The learner will be able to understand trade as an exchange of goods or services.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.D Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 15.D Classroom
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Trade: describe/students/made/explain
The learner will be able to describe a trade students have made and explain how each person gained in the exchange.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15D. Stage C. Classroom
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Barter: name/exchanges/families/money
The learner will be able to name examples of exchanges families make, with and without money.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15D. Stage C. Classroom
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Money: describe/how/exchanges/easier
The learner will be able to describe how money makes exchange easier.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15D. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 15.E
The learner will be able to understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.E Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 15.E Classroom
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Goods/services: distinguish/public
The learner will be able to distinguish between public services and private services.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.E Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15E. Stage C. Classroom
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Goods/services: describe/public/state
The learner will be able to describe examples of public goods and services in the community or state.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15E. Stage C. Classroom
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Goods/services: identify/governments
The learner will be able to identify governments as the providers of public goods and services.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 15.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 15E. Stage C. Classroom
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Goal 16: History

Standard 16.A
The learner will be able to apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.A Application Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 16.A Classroom
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Product: construct/timeline/given
The learner will be able to construct a timeline for a given product.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.A Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16A. Stage C. Classroom
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Events: place/series/events/timeline
The learner will be able to place a series of randomly ordered events at their proper locations on a timeline.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16A. Stage C. Classroom
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History: draw/conclusion/life/period
The learner will be able to draw a general conclusion about life during a specific period in a specific region or place using a combination of historical sources (e.g., images, artifacts, texts).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.A Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16A. Stage C. Classroom
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Past: identify/places/sources/informatio
The learner will be able to identify places to look for sources of information about the past.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16A. Stage C. Classroom
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Event: tell/location/occurred/explain/wh
The learner will be able to tell why the location of an event helps to explain why and how it happened.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16A. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 16.B
The learner will be able to understand the development of significant political events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.B Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 16.B Classroom
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History: identify/events/order/political
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in United States political history in chronological order (e.g., Discovery of America, settlement of America, American Revolution, Civil War), (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16B. Stage C. Classroom
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Holiday: describe/events/figure/past
The learner will be able to describe events and ideas in the life of a significant political figure or group from the past whose holiday we celebrate today (US).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16B. Stage C. Classroom
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History: describe/images/icons/monuments
The learner will be able to describe the images/icons on national monuments that commemorate national events or people (e.g., cemetery, slides or pictures of monuments, public buildings) (US).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16B. Stage C. Classroom
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History: identify/point/political/world
The learner will be able to identify a turning point in the political history of the world (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16B. Stage C. Classroom
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Events: describe/life/political/figure
The learner will be able to describe key events in the life of a significant political figure or group from the past (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16B. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 16.C
The learner will be able to understand the development of economic systems (i.e., bartering, trade, money).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 16.C Classroom
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Economic history: identify/series/events
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in United States economic history in chronological order (e.g., railroad, automobile, space travel) (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Jobs: identify/changes/living/period
The learner will be able to identify changes in how people in the local community made their living from one historical period to another (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Jobs: explain/changes/living/influenced
The learner will be able to explain how the changes in the ways people made a living have influenced modern society (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Events: identify/world/economic/history
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in world economic history in chronological order (e.g., light bulb, television, computers) (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Livings: describe/groups/civilization
The learner will be able to describe the ways in which various groups in an ancient civilization survived during a specific time period (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Living: compare/people/place/period
The learner will be able to compare how people in a specific place or region in an earlier period made a living with how people make a living today (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Economic: describe/choices/society/life
The learner will be able to describe how changes in the economic choices in the past affected a society and its environment and political life (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16C. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 16.D
The learner will be able to understand Illinois, United States and world social history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 16.D Classroom
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History: identify/events/chronological
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in United States social history in chronological order (e.g., Colonial slavery, freeing the slaves, women's right to vote) (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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History: describe/key figures/community
The learner will be able to describe how key figures and organizations influenced the social history of the local community (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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Past: tell/life/people/community
The learner will be able to tell about the life of people of various social status in the community/United States in the past (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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Tradition: tell/origin/family/custom
The learner will be able to tell about the origin of a family or community tradition or custom (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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Events: identify/world/social/history
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in world social history in chronological order (e.g., invention of writing, printing press, computer) (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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Traditions: describe/customs/cultures
The learner will be able to describe traditions and customs of past cultures (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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Culture: compare/famialities/lived/live
The learner will be able to compare how families and other groups of people lived in a past culture with how families and other groups of people in the community live today (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.D Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16D. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 16.E
The learner will be able to understand Illinois, United States and world environmental history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 16.E Classroom
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History: identify/events/environmental
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in United States environmental history in chronological order (e.g., steel plow, railroad, automobiles) (US).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Environment: compare/features/physical
The learner will be able to compare the features of the physical environment as described in a myth or a legend of the people from one region of the United States with those described in the myth or legend of another people (e.g., Paul Bunyon and Johnny Appleseed) (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Past: tell/how/people/moved/region/goods
The learner will be able to tell how people, goods, and services moved from one place or geographical region to another in the past (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Environment: analyze/graph/physical/time
The learner will be able to analyze a graph or chart containing data that shows changes in aspects of the physical environment over time (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Geography: give/how/knowledge/history
The learner will be able to give an example of how the knowledge of geography increases an understanding of the history of the people in a place or region of Illinois and the United States (USA).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Events: identify/world/environmental
The learner will be able to identify a series of significant events in world environmental history in chronological order (e.g., beginning of agriculture, rise of cities, destruction of rainforest) (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Crops: name/three/grain/people/early
The learner will be able to name the three major grain crops that sustained people in early world civilizations (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Geography: tell/knowledge/history/world
The learner will be able to tell why knowledge of geography is necessary to understand the history of the people in a place or region (World).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 16.E Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 16E. Stage C. Classroom
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Goal 17: Geography

Standard 17.A
The learner will be able to locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the Earth.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 17.A Classroom
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Globe: locate/community/Illinois/places
The learner will be able to locate the community, Illinois, United States, and North America relative to other places on a globe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17A. Stage C. Classroom
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Map: draw/shows/location/landmarks
The learner will be able to draw a map that shows the location of several landmarks in the community relative to the school.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17A. Stage C. Classroom
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Map: locate/places/number/letter/grid
The learner will be able to locate places on a map, which has a number/letter grid reference system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17A. Stage C. Classroom
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Map: identify/elements/explain/use
The learner will be able to identify the major elements of a map and explain their use (e.g., title, scale, legend/key, directional indicators).
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17A. Stage C. Classroom
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Map: draw/sketch/community
The learner will be able to draw a sketch map of the community, which shows its physical and human characteristics.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17A. Stage C. Classroom
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Globe: point/location/map/poles/equator
The learner will be able to point out the location of the poles, the equator, and the hemispheres on a globe and/or a map.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17A. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 17.B
The learner will be able to analyze and explain characteristics and interactions of the Earth's physical systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.B Analysis Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 17.B Classroom
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Environment: identify/community/harmed
The learner will be able to identify examples in the local community of ways in which the physical environment is harmed by human activities.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17B. Stage C. Classroom
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Ecosystem: illustrate/people/damaged
The learner will be able to illustrate how people have littered, damaged, or improved a local ecosystem.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17B. Stage C. Classroom
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Environment: give/reducing/reusing
The learner will be able to give examples of reducing, reusing, and recycling.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17B. Stage C. Classroom
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Environment: list/things/damaged/storm
The learner will be able to list things damaged by a storm, flood, tornado, or earthquake by using a local media source.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17B. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 17.C
The learner will be able to understand relationships between geographic factors and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 17.C Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 17.C Classroom
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Environment: identify/people/tools
The learner will be able to identify how people use tools and machines to obtain resources and change the physical and human environment in their community and in other places.
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Standard 17.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17C. Stage C. Classroom
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Resources: classify/list/renewable
The learner will be able to classify a list of resources into renewable and nonrenewable.
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Standard 17.C Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17C. Stage C. Classroom
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Land: draw/pictures/used/community
The learner will be able to draw pictures showing how open land in and around your community might be used.
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Standard 17.C Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17C. Stage C. Classroom
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Map: predict/where/people/live
The learner will be able to predict where people might choose to live using a map showing rivers, lakes, marshes, plains, and mountains.
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Standard 17.C Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17C. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 17.D
The learner will be able to understand the historical significance of geography.
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Standard 17.D Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 17.D Classroom
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Environment: illustrate/technological
The learner will be able to illustrate how technological developments have been used to alter the physical environment of the local community (e.g., of or about automobiles, electricity, and computers by using pictures and stories.
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Standard 17.D Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17D. Stage C. Classroom
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Map: create/draw/pictures/neighborhood
The learner will be able to create a map and draw pictures showing ways that students would like their neighborhood to change in the future.
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Standard 17.D Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17D. Stage C. Classroom
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Environment: depict/ways/students/change
The learner will be able to depict ways students would like their community's physical and human environment to change in the future using maps or images.
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Standard 17.D Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17D. Stage C. Classroom
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House: arrange/chronological/explain
The learner will be able to arrange in chronological order pictures of house types and explain the changes that have occurred over time (e.g., log cabin, southern colonial, contemporary ranch).
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Standard 17.D Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 17D. Stage C. Classroom
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Goal 18: Social Systems

Standard 18.A
The learner will be able to compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions.
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Standard 18.A Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 18.A Classroom
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Culture: define
The learner will be able to define culture.
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Standard 18.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18A. Stage C. Classroom
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Ethnicity: define/contrast/culture
The learner will be able to define ethnicity, and contrast it with culture.
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Standard 18.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18A. Stage C. Classroom
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Cultures: identify/other/than/student's
The learner will be able to identify cultures other than the student's own.
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Standard 18.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18A. Stage C. Classroom
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Cultural: explain/significance/diversity
The learner will be able to explain the significance of the cultural diversity of the United States.
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Standard 18.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18A. Stage C. Classroom
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Cultural: describe/aspects/community
The learner will be able to describe aspects of the community that reflect its cultural heritage.
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Standard 18.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18A. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 18.B
The learner will be able to understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 18.B Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 18.B Classroom
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Laws: give/examples/people/follow
The learner will be able to give examples of laws that people must follow.
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Standard 18.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18B. Stage C. Classroom
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Society: list/activities/important
The learner will be able to list activities that are important to society (e.g., education, religion, entertainment).
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Standard 18.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18B. Stage C. Classroom
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Institutions: identify/major/social
The learner will be able to identify the major social institutions within a community (e.g., Schools, churches).
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Standard 18.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18B. Stage C. Classroom
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Institutions: identify/offer/help/aid
The learner will be able to identify local institutions that offer help or aid (e.g., fire stations, police stations, hospitals).
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Standard 18.B Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18B. Stage C. Classroom
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Standard 18.C
The learner will be able to understand how social systems form and develop over time.
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Standard 18.C Comprehension Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Early Elementary, Standard 18.C Classroom
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Conflict: describe/concept
The learner will be able to describe the concept of conflict.
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Standard 18.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18C. Stage C. Classroom
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Cooperation: describe/concept
The learner will be able to describe the concept of cooperation.
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Standard 18.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18C. Stage C. Classroom
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Individuals: describe/work/together
The learner will be able to describe how individuals work together to obtain food, clothing, and shelter.
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Standard 18.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18C. Stage C. Classroom
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Labor: define/division
The learner will be able to define division of labor.
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Standard 18.C Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 18C. Stage C. Classroom
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