C1
Washington Social Studies Standards · 7th Grade
Understands key ideals and principles of the United States, including those in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and other foundational documents.
Grade7th Grade
SubjectSocial Studies
Levelstrand
Child standards (30)
- C1.1.1Recognize the key ideal of public or common good within the context of the school community.
- C1.1.2Apply the key ideal of the public or common good to uphold rights and responsibilities within the context of the school community.
- C1.1.3Explore and give examples of services a government provides (e.g., teachers, police and fire protection, maintenance of roads, snow removal, etc.).
- C1.11-12.1Analyze and evaluate the ideas and principles contained in the foundational documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system.
- C1.11-12.2Analyze the impact of constitutions, laws, treaties and international agreements on the maintenance of national and international order.
- C1.11-12.3Apply civic virtues and democratic principles when working with others.
- C1.2.1Recognize the key ideal of public or common good within the context of the community.
- C1.2.2Apply the key ideal of the public or common good to uphold rights and responsibilities within the context of the school.
- C1.2.3Explain some basic functions (establish order, provide security, accomplish common goals) of local government
- C1.2.4Explore and give examples of services (e.g., police and fire protection, maintenance of roads, snow removal, etc.)
- C1.3.1Recognize the key ideals of unity and diversity.
- C1.3.2Recognize and apply the key ideals of unity and diversity within the context of the community.
- C1.3.3Use deliberative processes when making decisions or reaching judgement as a group.
- C1.3.4Identify core virtues and democratic principles found in classroom and school rules.
- C1.4.1Apply civic virtues and democratic principles within the classroom setting.
- C1.4.2Identify core virtues and democratic principles found in the Washington state constitution and foundational documents.
- C1.4.3Use deliberative processes when making decisions or reaching judgement as a group.
- C1.4.4Describe and apply the key ideals of unity and diversity within the context of the State of Washington.
- C1.4.5Describe the key ideals of rights set forth in Article I of the Washington state constitution.
- C1.5.1Apply civic virtues and democratic principles in school.
- C1.5.2Identify core virtues and democratic principles found in foundational national documents that guide government, societies, and communities.
- C1.5.3Use deliberative processes when making decisions or reaching judgement as a group.
- C1.5.4Identify the beliefs, experiences, perspectives, and values that underlie their own and others’ points of view about civic issues.
- C1.5.5Describe and apply the key ideals of unity and diversity within the context of the United States.
- C1.6-8.1Explain how early works such as the Code of Justinian or the Magna Carta contributed to foundational documents of the United States.
- C1.6-8.2Explain the structure of and key ideals set forth in fundamental documents, including the Washington state constitution and tribal treaties with the United States government.
- C1.6-8.3Explain key ideals and principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; the U.S. Constitution, including the rule of law, separation of powers, representative government, and popular sovereignty; and, the Bill of Rights, including due process and freedom of expression.
- C1.6-8.4Evaluate efforts to reduce discrepancies between key ideals and reality in the United States.
- C1.K.1Recognize a key ideal of justice and fairness within the context of the classroom community.
- C1.K.2Apply the ideals of justice and fairness when making choices or decisions in the classroom or on the playground.