History (Grades 6-12)

Analyze Historical Outcomes: I can apply historical literacy to demonstrate knowledge of major eras, enduring themes, turning points, and historic influences by analyzing the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world.

Analyze Historical Perspectives

Evaluate historical outcomes in context: I can evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place as well as broader historical contexts.

Analyze causes and triggering events: I can analyze complex causes and effects of events in the past and distinguish between long-term causes and triggering events.

Analyze effects of historical events: I can analyze the short and long term effects of a historical events and distinguish between intended and unintended consequences. 

Evaluate the importance of people's actions in shaping outcomes: I can assess the impact of individual and group actions in shaping historical events and outcomes.

Analyze outcomes as either change, continuity, or both: I can evaluate historical outcomes as either change, continuity, or both.

Analyze factors that shaped perspectives of people in the past: I can analyze complex and interacting factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.

Analyze historical sources: I can analyze primary source documents to evaluate secondary interpretations of the past.