Coretta Scott King Award Winners And the State

Coretta Scott King Award Winners And the State of New Jersey Department of Education Core Curriculum

Standard 6. 1 Social Studies Skills • 6. 1. 2 By the end of 2 nd grade – Explain the concepts of long ago and far away. – Apply terms related to time including past, present and future. – Retell events or stories with accuracy and appropriate sequencing. – Develop simple timelines.

1865 1950 1969

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Social Studies Skills Continued • 6. 1. 4 By the end of 4 th grade – Explain how present events are connected to the past. – Apply terms related to time including years, decades, centuries, and generations. – Organize events in a time line. – Distinguish fact from fiction.

Fact Fiction Some of Both

Present Events Related to the Past Or Time Line 1828 1955 1860 - 1946

Standard 6. 2 Civics • 6. 2. 2 Civic Life, Politics and Government by the end of 2 nd grade – Give examples of authority and recognize problems that might arise from lack of effective authority. – Explore basic concepts of diversity, tolerance, fairness and respect for others • Citizenship – Recognize real people and fictional characters who have demonstrated responsible leadership and citizenship and identify the characteristics that have made them good examples.

Civics continued • 6. 2. 4 Civic Life, Politics and Government By the end of 4 th grade – Describe the characteristics of an effective rule or law. – Differentiate between power and authority • American Values and Principles – Describe how American values and beliefs…contribute to the continuation and improvement of American Democracy.

Standard 6. 4 United States and New Jersey History • 6. 42 Family and Community Life by the end of 2 nd grade – Compare family life today with long ago • State and Nation – Recognize the names of major figures in American history – Discuss the contributions of important women, African Americans and Native Americans to United States and New Jersey history.

United States and New Jersey History Continued • 6. 4. 4 Family and Community Life by the end of 4 th grade – Compare family life in a community of the past to life in a community of the present. – Discuss the reasons why various groups, voluntarily and involuntarily, immigrated to America and New Jersey and describe the problems they encountered. – Describe situations in which people from diverse backgrounds work together to solve common problems.