Civics & Economics Pacing, Alignment & Resource Guide - 2017-18
**Social Studies lessons should include a content standard and a skills standard.
The student will develop the social studies skills responsible citizenship requires, including the ability to:
1a) examine and interpret primary and secondary source documents;
1b) create and explain maps, diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, and spreadsheets;
1c) analyze political cartoons, political advertisements, pictures, and other graphic media;
1d) distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information;
1e) review information for accuracy, separating fact from opinion;
1f) identify a problem, weigh the expected costs and benefits and possible consequences of proposed solutions, and recommend solutions, using a decision-making model;
1g) formulate an informed, carefully reasoned position on a community issue;
1h) select and defend positions in writing, discussion, and debate