• Understand the political, economic, and social characteristics and impact of early civilizations and eras on world development.
• Understand the causes, characteristics, and impact of political, economic, and social developments in U.S. history.
• Understand the purposes of government as stated in the Constitution and specific provisions that limit the power of government in order to protect the rights of individuals.
• Understand how the Bill of Rights offers protection of individual rights and how rights are limited for the benefit of the common good.
• Explain how laws are developed and applied to provide order, set limits, protect basic rights, and promote the common good.
• Describe personal, political, and economic rights of citizens in the United States.
• Clarify key aspects of an event, issue, or problem through inquiry and research.
• Consider two or more outcomes, responses, or solutions, identify their strengths and weaknesses, then conclude and justify which is the best.
• Compare and contrast ways of life in various times and cultures from world history, noting change and continuity over time.

• Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.
• Design, develop, publish, and present products (such as Web pages or videotapes) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
• Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.

Student Objectives
Students will be able to:

• Interpret historical events through the lens of a different identity
• Evaluate the importance of the written word throughout history
• Develop an argument about a topic related to freedom of expression
• Generate examples to prove a point
• Present an argument in front of an audience