CONTENT STATEMENT
- Analyzing individual and group perspectives is essential to understanding historic and contemporary issues. Opportunities for civic engagement exist for students to connect real-world issues and events to classroom learning.
CONTENT ELABORATION
Individuals and groups often hold differing perspectives on issues, both historic and contemporary. As students investigate issues, they should be challenged to understand the multiple perspectives that individuals and groups may have. This standard should be incorporated throughout the year.
Create opportunities for students to make connections between modern vs historic perspectives. These connections can lead to opportunities for civic engagement.
For example, the Magna Carta influenced the American colonists with their Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Its influence today can be examined.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Demonstrate how understanding individual and group perspectives is essential to analyzing historic and contemporary issues.