How to learn Grade 4: Social studies
Michigan academic standards: Social studies, Grade 4
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1. Public Discourse, Decision Making, And Civic Participation · Act constructively to further the public good.
- Giving and Receiving Feedback: Give and receive constructive feedback — telling someone what they did well and what could be improved in a way that is helpful rather than hurtful, and receiving feedback about their own work without becoming defensive
2. Public Discourse, Decision Making, And Civic Participation · Clearly state a problem as a public policy issue, analyze various perspectives, and generate and evaluate possible alternative resolutions.
- Resolving Disagreements with Friends: Resolve simple disagreements with peers by talking it through — explaining how they feel, listening to the other person's side, and finding a compromise or solution that both can accept
- Helping Others Resolve Conflicts: Mediate conflicts between others — helping two friends who are arguing by listening to both sides, helping them see each other's perspective, and guiding them toward a fair resolution
3. Economics · Use fundamental principles and concepts of economics to understand economic activity in the global economy.
- How the Economy Works: What an economy is; producers and consumers; supply and demand; why prices change; the basics of how markets work
4. Civics And Government · Explain important rights and how, when, and where members of American society demonstrate their responsibilities by actively participating in civic life.
- Community Rights and Responsibilities: Understand their rights and responsibilities as a member of a community — that everyone has a right to be treated with respect and to feel safe, and that with rights come responsibilities to treat others the same way
5. Civics And Government · Describe the structure of government in the United States and how it functions.
- Taxes & Public Services: What taxes are and why people pay them; how taxes fund schools, hospitals, roads, and emergency services; that governments decide how to spend tax money