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STANDARD 6.4 (UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY) ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF UNITED STATES AND NEW JERSEY HISTORY IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND LIFE AND EVENTS IN THE PAST AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE PRESENT AND FUTURE.
Descriptive statement: This standard introduces students in grades K-4 to the history of the United States and New Jersey through the study of family and community life. Through this study, students also become aware of many cultural traditions and heritages that contribute to the diversity of this country. As a foundation for further study in grades 5-8, students learn about important issues and personalities that have influenced the history of the state and the nation. Within the grades 5-12 cluster, students study the following ten periods in New Jersey and American history:
Within the ten broad eras, the indicators cover the political, social, cultural, diplomatic, scientific/technological, and military aspects of United States history. Throughout the teaching of these periods, teachers are encouraged to connect events being studied to similar occurrences at different times in history and to current events. In addition, the study of New Jersey history provides an excellent laboratory for teaching major themes in American history. New Jersey history, and the many historical sites located throughout the state, provides close-at-hand, immediate examples that make American history real to students.
Cumulative Progress Indicators
Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 4, students will:
A. Family and Community Life 1. Discuss how families long ago expressed and transmitted their beliefs and values through oral tradition, literature, songs, and celebrations. 2. Compare family life in a community of the past to life in a community of the present. 4. Discuss the history of their community, including the origins of its name, groups and individuals who lived there, and access to important places and buildings in the community. 5. Explain that Americans have come from different parts of the world and have a common American heritage, in addition to the heritage of the countries of origin. 6. Describe situations in which people from diverse backgrounds work together to solve common problems.
B. State and Nation 1. Compare the major early culture of the Lenape that existed in the region that became New Jersey prior to contact with the Europeans. 3. Discuss New Jersey’s role during the American Revolution. 4. Identify major documents and symbols in New Jersey and American history, including the Mayflower Compact, the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the New Jersey State Seal, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. 5. Identify and discuss major scientific discoveries and inventions, the scientists and inventors who developed them (e.g., Thomas Edison), and their impact on life today. 6. Discuss the experiences of immigrants who came to the United States and New Jersey, including reasons for immigrating, experiences at Ellis Island, and working and living conditions in America. 7. Describe the population shift from the farm to the city in New Jersey. 8. Discuss the value of the American national heritage including: · Diverse folklore and cultural contributions from New Jersey and other regions in the United States · History and values celebrated in American songs, symbols, slogans, and major holidays · Historical preservation of primary documents, buildings, places of memory, and significant artifacts
Link to Standard 6.4 Grade K-2
Link to Standard 6.4 Grade 5-8
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