2-2.1
Standard 2-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the local community and the way it compares with other communities in the world.
2-2.1: Locate on a map the places and features of the local community, including the geographic features (e. g., parks, water features) and the urban, suburban, and rural areas. (G)
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know how to read a map legend; identify bodies of water, parks and symbols for city government; identify rural features such as farmland; and identify key elements of suburban communities.
- Students must understand the meaning and characterization of urban, suburban, and rural areas.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know the political and geographic features of their state, nation, and world.
- It is not necessary for students to know the specific geographic and community features of their specific local community on a map; Students need to understand map features and characteristics from a representative local community.
- Students do not need to understand the many different types of maps and related map legends that can illustrate information.
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2-2.2: Recognize characteristics of the local region, including its geographic features and natural resources. (G, E)
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know the meaning of natural resources, along with specific geographic features.
- Students must identify those resources that are relevant to their local region.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know the geographic features for the entire state of South Carolina.
- Students do not need to understand the diversity of natural resources across the state or nation.
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2-2.3: Summarize the roles of various workers in the community, including those who hold government jobs there. (E)
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know the characteristics of important public officials in their local community.
- It is essential for students to summarize the responsibilities of community workers such as police officers and firefighters who deal with safety, teachers and principals who deal with education, and doctors and nurses who deal with our health.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know the names of specific workers in the community.
- It is not essential for students to understand the educational background of individuals that hold these positions or whether these jobs are appointed or elected positions.
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2-2.4: Summarize changes that have occurred in the life of the local community over time, including changes in the use of land and the way that people earn their living there. (G, E, H)
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know the many ways people use land in the local community and to identify the different types of jobs that exist within the community.
- Students should know local examples of highways, recreation areas, forests, lakes, farmland, and other land resource examples.
- Students should understand how land use and jobs within their community have changed over time.
It Is Not essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know geographic characteristics of other regions of the country.
- It is not necessary for students to understand the economic features of other communities across the nation.
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2-2.5: Compare the history and features of the local community with those of different communities around the world. (G)
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know the elements of the history and culture of their own local community.
- Students must be able to compare this information to select communities around the world.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know the history and culture of all (or many) world communities.