Grade 9:

• Use Social Studies concepts and knowledge to guide inquiry into political, geographic, economic, or social issues at the global, national, state, or local levels
• Identify, evaluate, and use a variety of informational and statistical sources
• Identify and effectively organize the information needed to answer or explore questions about Social Studies issues
• Demonstrate knowledge of democratic practices

Grade 10 (in addition to above):

• Use knowledge of historical events to show relationships with present or future events/conditions
• Analyze and evaluate information sources to identify diverse interpretations of events
• Recognize and demonstrate an understanding of individual differences and conflicting points of view
• Develop, support, present and defend his/her own ideas appropriately in a public forum

Grade 11 & 12 (in addition to above):

• Describe relationships between Western and global economic, social, cultural or political traditions and present US and global development
• Identify and describe problems within, and possible solutions to, specific political, geographic, cultural, and social issues
• Analyze the pros and cons of options available for resolution of specific Social Studies issues
• Participate in a meaningful, constructive civic action that illustrates responsibility as a citizen in a participatory democracy