Special thanks to Jon Barry, Annette Welpman, Katherine Fleetwood, and Rebecca Mitchell!
Korea International School Standards/Benchmarks
Standard 1- Culture: Knowledge Benchmarks
A - "Culture" refers to the behaviours beliefs, values, traditions, institutions, and ways of living together of a group of people;
C - How cultural beliefs, behaviours, and values allow human groups to solve the problems of daily living;
D - How culture may change in response to changing needs and concerns;
2 - Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways various cultural groups meet similar needs and concerns
Standard 3 - People, Places, and Environments: Knowledge Benchmarks
A - The theme of people, places, and environments involves the study of location, place, and the interactions of people with their surroundings;
D - Factors influencing various community, state, and regional patterns of human settlement, such as the availability of land and water, and places for people to live;
G - Benefits and problems resulting from the discovery and use of resources;
Standard 4 - Individual Development and Identity: Knowledge Benchmarks
D - Individuals bring specific abilities, interests, and talents in working with others to make decisions and solve problems;
Standard 5 - Individuals, Groups, and Institutions: Knowledge Benchmarks
B - Concepts such as: community, culture, role, competition, cooperation, rules, and norms;
F - How the rules and norms of groups to which they belong impact their lives;
Standard 6 - Power, Authority and Governance: Knowledge Benchmarks
E - The ways in which governments meet the needs and wants of citizens.
Standard 7 - Production, Distribution and Consumption: Knowledge Benchmarks
C - What people and communities gain and give up when they make a decision;
Standard 9 - Global Connections: Knowledge Benchmarks
D - All cultures have similar needs, but meet those needs in different ways that may influence or be influenced by global connections
