Individual,+Cultural,+International,+and+Global+Connections+in+Civics+and+Government

Pre-K-2
Students understand civic aspects of classroom traditions and decisions, and the traditions of various cultures, including Maine Native Americans.

a. Identify and compare similar and differing interests and opinions students have related to classroom traditions and decisions. b. Compare traditions that are similar across the nation and traditions that differ in various cultural groups including Maine Native Americans.

3-5
Students understand civic aspects of unity and diversity in the daily life of various cultures in the United States and the world, including Maine Native Americans.

a. Identify examples of unity and diversity in the United States that relate to how laws protect individuals or groups to support the common good. b. Describe civic beliefs and activities in the daily life of diverse cultures, including Maine Native Americans and various cultures in the United States and the world.

6-8
Students understand political and civic aspects of unity and diversity in Maine, the United States, and various world cultures including Maine Native Americans.

a. Explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in Maine, the United States, and other nations. b. Describe the political structures and civic responsibilities within diverse cultures, including Maine Native Americans, various historical and recent immigrant groups in the United States, and various cultures in the world.

9-Diploma
Students understand political and civic aspects of unity and diversity in Maine, the United States, and the world, including Maine Native Americans.

a. Analyze the constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in Maine, the United States, and other nations. b. Analyze the political structures, political power, and political perspectives of diverse cultures, including those of Maine and other Native Americans, various historical and recent immigrant groups in Maine and the United States, and those of various world cultures.