Ohio Content Standard for Social Studies (Grade 9) printable pdf

History Standard

Benchmarks

• Grades 9-10: F: Identify major historical patterns in the domestic affairs of the United States during the 20 th century and explain their significance.

Government Standard

Benchmarks

• Grades 9-10: A. Analyze the evolution of the Constitution through post-Reconstruction amendments and Supreme court decisions.

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Benchmarks

• Grades 9-10: A. Analyze ways people achieve governmental change, including political action, social protest and revolution. B. Explain how individual rights are relative, not absolute, and describe the balance between individual rights, the rights of others and the common good.

Social Studies Skills and Methods

Benchmarks

• Grades 9-10: A. Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources. B. Use data and evidence to support or refute a thesis.

Grade Level Indicators

• Grade 9: 1. Detect bias and propaganda in primary and secondary sources of information. 2. Evaluate the credibility of sources for (a.) logical fallacies (b.) consistency of arguments (c.) unstated assumptions (d.) bias. 3. Analyze the reliability of sources for (a.) accurate use of facts (b.) adequate support of statements (c.) date of publication.