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State Standards - Pennsylvania

Academic Standards for the Arts and Humanities [PDF/181k]

9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to identify, compare, contrast and analyze works in the arts in their historical and cultural context appropriate for each grade level in concert with districts’ social studies, literature and language standards.

9.2.A Explain the historical, cultural and social context of an individual work in the arts.
9.2.D Analyze a work of art from its historical and cultural perspective.
9.2.E Analyze how historical events and culture impact forms, techniques and purposes of works in the arts.

Academic Standards for History [PDF/218k]
Four Standard Statements within the Academic Standards for History: An Overview

Political and Cultural Contributions of Individuals and Groups

Political Leaders (monarchs, governors, elected officials)
Cultural and Commercial Leaders (entrepreneurs, corporate executives, artists, entertainers, writers)

How Continuity and Change Have Influenced History

Social Organization (social structure, identification of social groups, families, groups and communities, education, school population, suffrage, civil rights)
Women’s Movement (changing roles of women, social and political movements, breaking barriers, role models)

Primary Documents, Material Artifacts and Historical Places

Documents, Writings and Oral Traditions (government documents, letters and diaries, fiction and non-fiction works, newspapers and other media, folklore)

Conflict and Cooperation Among Social Groups and Organizations

Immigration and Migration (causes of population shifts, xenophobia, intercultural activity)
Labor Relations (strikes and collective bargaining, working conditions over time, labor/management identity)

8.1 Historical Analysis and Skills Development Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to . . .

8.1.6.
- B. Explain and analyze historical sources.
- C. Explain the fundamentals of historical interpretation.
- D. Describe and explain historical research.
8.1.9.
- B. Analyze and interpret historical sources.
- C. Analyze the fundamentals of historical interpretation
- D. Analyze and interpret historical research.
8.1.12.
- B. Synthesize and evaluate historical sources.
- C. Analyze the fundamentals of historical interpretation
- D. Synthesize historical research.

8.3 United States History Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to analyze cultural, economic, geographic, political and social relations to. . .

8.3.9
- A. Identify and analyze the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States history from 1787 to 1914.
- B. Identify and analyze primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history from 1787 to 1914.
- C. Analyze how continuity and change has influenced United States history from 1787 to 1914.
- D. Identify and analyze conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history from 1787 to 1914.
8.1.12.
- B. Identify and evaluate primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history from 1890 to Present.
- C. Evaluate how continuity and change has influenced United States history from 1890 to Present.

Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening [PDF/99k]

Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to

1.2.A Read and understand essential content of informational texts and documents in all academic areas.
1.3.F Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction including poetry and drama.
1.6.D Contribute to discussions.
1.8.B Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.