Grade 5 Social Studies PA Core Standards

Tools of Foreign Policy

How International Relationships Function

Media Influences

Interest Groups

Conflict and the Court System

Elements of the Election Process

Leadership and Political Elections

Government Services

Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

Branches of Government

How Government Works

Competent and Responsible Citizens

Leadership and Public Service

Conflict and Resolution

Civics Rights and Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Symbols

Individual Rights

Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

Laws and Government

Rule of Law

Principles and Documents of Government

Understand the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights and the common good.

Describe the basic purposes of government in the classroom, school, community, state, and nation.

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

Interpret 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 the individual rights guaranteed by the PA Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the significance of state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

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

Identify behaviors that promote cooperation among individuals.

Explain why individuals become involved in leadership and public service.

Identify specific ways individuals participate in school and community activities.

Describe the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government.

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

Describe the role of local and state government officials.

Describe the primary duties of elected local, state, and national positions.

Identify the requirements to vote in local, state, and national elections.

Examine different ways conflicts can be resolved.

Describe how groups try to influence others.

Identify various sources of mass media.

Describe the difference between nation and country.

Interest Rates

Costs and Benefits of Saving

Entrepreneurship

Distribution of Wealth

Profits and Losses

Labor Productivity

Factors Influencing Wages

Income, Profit, and Wealth

Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence

Multinational and Non-Governmental Organizations

Trade

Specialization

Economic Interdependence

Taxation

Government Involvement in the Economy

Goods and Services

Functions of Government

Economic Systems

Private Economic Institutions

Economic Health

Price Determination

Advertising and Media

Market Competition

Goods and Services

Markets and Economic Systems

Incentives and Choice

Opportunity Costs

Limited Resources

Scarcity and Choice

Scarcity and Choice

Explain how limited resources and unlimited wants cause scarcity.

Explain ways in which people meet their basic needs and wants. Demonstrate the use of human and capital resources in the production of a specific good.

Explain how people's choices have different economic consequences.

Demonstrate how availability of resources affects choices.

Describe how goods and services are distributed.

Identify how pricing influences sellers and consumers.

Explain how advertising causes people to change their behavior in predictable ways.

Identify factors that cause changes in price.

Describe the impact of businesses opening and closing on Pennsylvania economy.

Compare and contrast types of private economic institutions.

Describe various economic systems.<ul><li>Traditional</li><li>Market</li><li>Command</li></ul>

Describe the cost and benefits of government economic programs.

Describe factors that influence government's economic decision making.

Explore ways in which tax revenue is collected.

Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide labor.

Explain the growth in international trade.

Explain how and where multinational corporations operate.

Identify various economic and non-economic organizations that contribute to interaction among individuals and nations.

Describe how the availability of goods and services is made possible by the work of members of the society.

Differentiate the requirements for different careers and occupations.

Explain how positive and negative incentives affect individual choices.

Identify tangible and intangible assets.

Define entrepreneurship and its role in the local community.

Identify the costs and benefits of saving.

Identify the costs and benefits of borrowing.

Impact of People on Physical Systems

Impact of Physical Systems on People

Interactions Between People and the Environment

Human Characteristics

Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

Physical Processes

Physical Characteristics

Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

Location of Places and Regions

Geographic Tools

Basic Geographic Literacy

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.

Describe the 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 • Political activities</li></ul>

Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on people within regions.

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

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World)

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

World History

Conflict and Cooperation (US)

Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

United States History

Conflict and Cooperation (PA)

Impact of Continnity and Change on PA History

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

Pennsylvania History

Research

Fact/Opinion and Points of View

Continuity and Change over Time

Historical Analysis and Skills Development

Identify and explain the influences of economic features on continuity and change over time.

Classify and analyze fact and opinion from multiple points of view, and secondary sources as related to historical events.

Locate primary and secondary sources for the research topic and summarize in writing the findings.

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

Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

Differentiate how continuity and change in Pennsylvania history are formed and operate.<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>

Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania for responding to individual and community needs.<ul><li>Ethnicity and race</li><li>Working conditions</li><li>Immigration</li><li>Military conflict</li><li>Economic stability</li></ul>

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

Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.

Differentiate how continuity and change in U.S. history are formed and operate.<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>

Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations 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>

Compare and contrast common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups in world history.

Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical documents, artifacts, and sites, which are critical to World history.