Standards
Innovation, Ideas, Social and Cultural Achievements
Social and Cultural
WHS.23A Describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of world history.
WHS.23B Describe the major influences of women during major eras of world history such as Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, Mother Teresa, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, and Golda Meir.
WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.
WHS.28F Construct a thesis on a social studies issue or event supported by evidence.
WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly.
Achievements
WHS.25A analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the history of the cultures in which they are produced.
WHS.25B Describe examples of art, music, and literature that transcend the cultures in which they were created and convey universal themes.
WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.
WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly.
WHS.30C Interpret and create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.
Ideas
WHS19B Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in the following documents: Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
WHS.20A Describe how people have participated in supporting or changing their governments.
WHS.20B Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens and noncitizens in civic participation throughout history.
WHS.21A Summarize the development of the rule of law from ancient to modern times.
WHS.21F Identify examples of American ideals that have advanced human rights and democratic ideas throughout the world.
WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.
WHS.28F Construct a thesis on a social studies issue or event supported by evidence.
WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly.
WHS.30C Interpret and create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information.
Innovation and Discovery
WHS.26A Identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in mathematics, science, and technology that occurred in river valley civilizations, classical Greece and Rome, classical India, the Islamic caliphates between 700 and 1200, and China from the Tang to Ming dynasties.
WHS.26D Describe the origins of the Scientific Revolution in 16th century Europe and explain its impact on scientific thinking worldwide.
WHS.27D Explain the role of telecommunication technology, computer technology, transportation technology, and medical advancements in developing the modern global economy and society.
WHS.28C Analyze primary and secondary sources to determine frame of reference, historical context, and point of view.
WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.
WHS.30B Use effective written communication skills, including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism.