Grade 4 Social Studies PA Core Standards

Examine school rules and consequences.

Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, community, and state.

Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and state government.<ul><li>Liberty/Freedom</li><li>Democracy</li><li>Justice</li><li>Equality</li></ul>

Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents:<ul><li>Declaration of Independence</li><li>United States Constitution</li><li>Bill of Rights</li><li>Pennsylvania Constitution.</li></ul>

Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, and community.

Describe the sources of conflict and disagreement and different ways conflict can be resolved.

Describe the roles of leadership and public service in school, community, state, and nation.

Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities.

Identify the roles of the three branches of government.

Describe how the elected representative bodies function in making local and state laws.

Identify the services performed by local and state governments.

Identify positions of authority at the local and state, and national level.

Explain the voting process.

Explain how different perspectives can lead to conflict.

Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others.

Rule of Law

Leadership and Political Elections

Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

Civics Rights and Responsibilities

Government Services

Principles and Documents of Government

Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

Competent and Responsible Citizens

Conflict and the Court System

Leadership and Public Service

How Government Works

Branches of Government

Laws and Government

Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

Elements of the Election Process

Symbols

Interest Groups

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Conflict and Resolution

Identify scarcity of resources in a local community.

Recognize the difference between basic needs and wants. Explain the role of producers in making goods and providing services.

Illustrate what individuals or organizations give up when making a choice.

Explain what influences the choices people make

Explain how a product moves from production to consumption.

Determine how sellers compete with one another.

Differentiate between monetary and non-monetary incentives in advertising.

Explain the role of buyers and sellers in determining prices of products.

Explain why local businesses open and close.

Describe the role of a private economic institution in the local community.

Explain the three basic questions all economic systems must answer.<ul><li>What to produce?</li><li>How?</li><li>For whom?</li></ul>

Explain how government responds to social needs by providing public goods and services.

Describe the impact of government involvement in state and national economic activities.

Explore ways in which tax revenues are used in local community.

List and explain factors that promote specialization and division of labor.

Explain why nations trade.

Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.

Compare different ways people save.

Examine the basic operation of the banking system.

Interest Rates

Opportunity Costs

Market Competition

Advertising and Media

Price Determination

Incentives and Choice

Trade

Economic Interdependence

Economic Systems

Specialization

Economic Health

Private Economic Institutions

Functions of Government

Taxation

Government Involvement in the Economy

Scarcity and Choice

Markets and Economic Systems

Goods and Services

Scarcity and Choice

Income, Profit, and Wealth

Costs and Benefits of Saving

Goods and Services

Limited Resources

Labor Productivity

Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment.

Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.

Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.

Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions.

Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:<ul><li>Population</li><li>Culture</li><li>Settlement</li><li>Economic activities</li><li>Political activities</li></ul>

Identify the effect of the physical systems on people within a community.

Identify the effect of people on the physical systems within a community.

Impact of People on Physical Systems

Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

Impact of Physical Systems on People

Interactions Between People and the Environment

Basic Geographic Literacy

Geographic Tools

Location of Places and Regions

Human Characteristics

Physical Characteristics

Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

Physical Processes

Identify and describe how geography and climate have influenced continuity and change over time.

Distinguish between fact and opinion from multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events.

Identify a specific research topic and develop questions relating to the research topic.

Differentiate common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups from Pennsylvania.

Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

Explain how continuity and change in Pennsylvania history have influenced personal development and identity.<ul><li>Belief systems and religions</li><li>Commerce and industry</li><li>Technology</li><li>Politics and government</li><li>Physical and human geography</li><li>Social organizations</li></ul>

Distinguish between conflict and cooperation among groups and organization that impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania<ul><li>Ethnicity and race</li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

Differentiate common characteristics of the social, political, cultural and economic groups in United States history.

Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.

Explain how continuity and change in U.S. history have influenced personal development and identity.<ul><li>Belief systems and religions</li><li>Commerce and industry</li><li>Technology</li><li>Politics and government</li><li>Physical and human geography</li><li>Social organizations</li></ul>

Distinguish between conflict and cooperation among groups and organization that impacted the history and development of the United States.<ul><li>Ethnicity and race </li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

Differentiate common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups in world history

Locate historical documents, artifacts, and sites, which are critical to World history.

Explain how continuity and change in world history have influenced personal development and identity.<ul><li>Belief systems and religions</li><li>Commerce and industry</li><li>Technology</li><li>Politics and government</li><li>Physical and human geography </li><li>Social organizations</li></ul>

Distinguish between conflict and cooperation among groups and organization that impacted development of the history of the world.

Conflict and Cooperation (World)

Conflict and Cooperation (PA)

United States History

Conflict and Cooperation (US)

World History

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

Impact of Continuity and Change (World)

Fact/Opinion and Points of View

Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

Historical Analysis and Skills Development

Research

Impact of Continnity and Change on PA History

Continuity and Change over Time

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World)

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

Pennsylvania History