TEXAS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
Adult Secondary Education (G.E.D.) - Social Studies LCP N
Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID Number: _______________
Entry Date: _____________ Completion Date: ____________
The student is able to ... |
| Standard 2.01 - Interpret and apply social studies information
through the use of advanced reading
comprehension skills |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.01.1 |
Analyzes and draws conclusions,
making inferences and logical
decisions based on facts. |
| 2.01.2 |
Uses reading comprehension skills to
comprehend and identify the main idea
(both stated and implied) based on
historical knowledge. |
| 2.01.3 |
Examines literary selections from
several critical perspectives to
determine cause and effect
relationships |
| 2.01.4 |
Restates and summarizes information |
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| Standard 2.02 - Apply general social studies knowledge to a
wide range of situations |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.02.1 |
Understands issues of personal concern:
- makes inferences and draws conclusions about rights and responsibilities of the individual under the U.S. Constitution
- recognizes and draws conclusions about the importance of civil liberties; draws conclusions about and understands the role of conflict resolution and compromise
- understands issues involving ethical behavior in politics
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| 2.02.2 |
Understands how personal, political,
and economic rights are secured by
constitutional government and by such
means as the rule of law, checks and
balances, an independent judiciary, and
a vigilant citizenry. |
| 2.02.3 |
Understands how government, taxes,
policies, and programs affect
individuals, groups, businesses, and
regions and recognizes faulty
knowledge based on this information. |
| 2.02.4 |
Understands & interprets information
about development of federal civil &
voting rights and the social & political
implications of these events. |
| 2.02.5 |
Applies a variety of response
strategies, including rereading, notetaking,
summarizing, outlining, writing
a formal report, comparing,
contrasting, and relating what is read
to his or her own experiences. |
| 2.02.6 |
Selects and uses a variety of electronic
media, such as Internet, information
services, and desktop publishing
software programs, to create, revise,
retrieve, and verify information. |
| 2.02.7 |
Evaluates conflicting sources and
materials in the interpretation of a
historical event or episode:
- uses ideas in new contexts
- recognizes assumptions
- recognizes values
- distinguishes between fact and opinion
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| 2.02.8 |
Uses and identifies supporting
statements. |
| 2.02.9 |
Understands and makes inferences
about history, political science,
economics, geography & behavioral
sciences, including knowledge about
checks & balances, electoral process,
economic growth & human relations. |
| 2.02.10 |
Uses chronology, sequencing, patterns,
and periodization to examine
interpretation of a historical event or
episode |
| 2.02.11 |
Selects and uses appropriate study and
research skills and tools according to
type of information being gathered or
organized, including almanacs,
government publications, microfiche,
news sources, and information services |
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TEXAS STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
Adult Secondary Education (G.E.D.) - Social Studies LCP N
Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID Number: _______________
Entry Date: _____________ Completion Date: ____________
The student is able to ... (Cont'd) |
| Standard 2.03 - Analyze social studies data and uses that
analysis to explore relationships among ideas |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.03.1 |
Analyzes causes and effects of given
examples of economic systems |
| 2.03.2 |
Analyzes the suitability of various
technologies to improve productivity
of service, provide a product, or
produce industrials |
| 2.03.3 |
Analyzes the reliability of social
studies information |
| 2.03.4 |
Analyzes and uses market research
procedures |
| 2.03.5 |
Analyzes and researches sources, costs
& availability for start up capital |
| 2.03.6 |
Analyzes and communicates the
impact industry and community have
on each other and on the individual |
| 2.03.7 |
Analyzes the relationships among
unemployment, inflation, and other
government policies and draws
conclusions about the importance of
these relationships on economic
stability and growth |
| 2.03.8 |
Applies and creates critical thinking
skills |
| Standard 2.04 - Accurately evaluate information for validity
and makes judgments based on that
evaluation |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.04.1 |
Understands how overall design and
specific features of the constitution
prevent the abuse of power by
aggregating power at the national,
state, and local levels |
| 2.04.2 |
Synthesizes information from multiple
sources to draw conclusions, including
examining faulty logic and
distinguishing between facts,
hypotheses, and opinions |
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| Standard 2.05 - Demonstrate the ability to compose workforce
skills documents (i.e., letter of intent, resumes,
employment applications, job descriptions,
interview questions and responses, insurance
forms, and consumer concerns) |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.05.1 |
Uses a variety of maps and geographic
technologies, including geographic
information systems |
| 2.05.2 |
Uses mental maps of physical and
human features of the world to answer
complex geographic questions |
| Standard 2.06 - Research and document the use of technology
in the local community |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.06.1 |
Analyzes data |
| 2.06.2 |
Analyzes relationships |
| 2.06.3 |
Evaluates information |
| Standard 2.07 - Assess local community data (i.e.,
demographics, natural resources, and
geography) and its effects on the local
industry. (workplace skill) |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.07.1 |
Identifies, researches, analyzes, and
projects the impact of an industry on
the environment in a community |
| Standard 2.08 - Identify barriers to education and
employment and proposes solutions
(optional workplace skill) |
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| Standard 2.09 - Analyze the interrelationship of the employer
(i.e., legal and ethical rights in the workplace) |
| Date: _______ Instructor: _____________ |
| 2.09.1 |
Examines legal rights of employees |
| 2.09.2 |
Researches impact of industry on the
environment in a community |
| 2.09.3 |
Examines legal rights of employeesDemonstrates an understanding of
labor issues related to the workplace |
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