Standards Alignment | Global Classrooms: Los AngelesThe Global Classrooms^® curriculum is aligned with California state, national and LAUSD standards. Read more about the local and state standards in history and social science that are targeted by Global Classrooms objectives:

• Standards for Graduating Seniors Standards for Grade 11
• Standards for Grade 7
• History and Social Science Standards for Graduating Seniors

Upon graduation from the LAUSD, students will be able to:

• Analyze the relationship of major events and significant ideas that have shaped the history of the United States and other major countries in the world (LA, S, M);
• Evaluate the impact of major belief systems (that is, religion, philosophy) on the historical development of the United States and other major countries in the world (LA);
• Analyze how geographic factors influenced the historical development of the United States and other major countries in the world. Factors could include migration, settlement patterns, and the distribution of natural resources across regions, physical systems, and human systems (LA, S, M);
• Apply economic concepts, relationships, data and analysis, and cost-benefit to contemporary and historical issues. These could include scarcity, trade-off, markets, international cooperation, decision-making, and cost-benefit analysis (S, M);
• Ask historical questions, evaluate historical data, compare and contrast differing sets of ideas, and consider multiple perspectives (LA, M);
• Analyze how the experiences and contributions of people of diverse cultures have influenced the development of societies past and present (LA);
• Analyze the ways in which the values of specific societies shaped and influenced their past and present social issues, economic issues, and political decisions (LA); and
• Apply the principles of democracy, American civic values, and citizen rights and responsibilities as embodied in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights to contemporary and historical issues (LA).

Please note: Standards followed by LA (language arts), S (science) or M (math) are also standards in these subject areas.

History and Social Science Standards – Grade 11

• Analyze the major political, economic, and social developments that have shaped the history of the United States and the history of other contemporary countries in the world (M, S, LA);
• Evaluate the influence of major belief systems (that is, religion, philosophy) on the development of the United States and other contemporary countries in the world (LA);
• Analyze the impact of geographical factors on the development of human and social systems in the United States and in other contemporary countries of the world (S, M);
• Analyze how different societies and civilizations have set their economic goals and resolved their own issues by applying economic analysis, concepts and data (LA, M);
• Make sound historical interpretations by asking historical questions, evaluating data and analyzing different points of view (LA, S, M);
• Analyze the historical interaction and interdependence of United States and world cultures (LA);
• Analyze the relationship between the ideals and actions of historical figures, groups, and individuals and their impact on the United States and other contemporary countries in the world (LA); and
• Analyze democratic principles and evaluate how those principles are evident in national and international issues and events (LA).

Please note: Standards followed by LA (language arts), S (science) or M (math) are also standards in these subject areas.

Upon completing grade seven in the LAUSD, students will be able to:

• Compare and contrast the origin and development of African, Asian, European and Mesoamerican civilizations (LA, S);
• Differentiate how various African, Asian, European and Mesoamerican cultures and societies have attempted to resolve ethical issues (LA);
• Explain and demonstrate how geography influences the political, social and economic growth of a civilization (LA, S, M);
• Explain how ancient, medieval, and early American civilizations resolved basic economic questions of what, how and for whom to produce (LA, S, M);
  
• Analyze the interrelationship of political, social, and economic development of the ancient, medieval and early American civilizations (S, M);
• Apply the principles of a market economy (for example, decision-making, supply and demand, cost-benefit analysis) to ancient, medieval and early American societies (M);
• Gather, identify, question, and evaluate different ideas, values, behaviors, and institutions in order to construct historical interpretations and solutions (LA, M);
• Analyze the interaction and impact on one another of the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, Mesoamerica and early North America (S, M);
• Identify how the belief systems of ancient, medieval and early American societies shaped their respective governments (LA, S); and
• Evaluate the role of ancient and medieval civilizations in the development of modern day democracies (LA).

Please note: Standards followed by LA (language arts), S (science) or M (math) are also standards in these subject areas.

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