Individual,+Cultural,+International,+and+Global+Connections+in+History

Pre-K-2
Students understand historical aspects of the uniqueness and commonality of individuals and groups, including Maine Native Americans.

a. Explain how individuals, families, and communities share both common and unique aspects of culture, values, and beliefs through stories, traditions, religion, celebrations, or the arts. b. Describe traditions of Maine Native Americans and various historical and recent immigrant groups and traditions common to all.

3-5
Students understand historical aspects of unity and diversity in the community, Maine, and the United States, including Maine Native American communities.

a. Describe examples in the history of the United States of diverse and shared values and traditions. b. Describe various cultural traditions and contributions of Maine Native Americans and various historical and recent immigrant groups in the community, Maine, and the United States.

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

a. Explain how both unity and diversity have had important roles in the history of Maine, the United States, and other nations. b. Identify and compare a variety of cultures through time, including comparisons of native and immigrant groups in the United States, and eastern and western societies in the world. c. Describe major turning points and events in the history of Maine Native Americans, various historical and recent immigrant groups in Maine, the United States, and other 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.