Goals and Learning Standards
History Fair offers a rigorous academic program that addresses
both fundamental and higher order thinking skills in Social Studies and
Language Arts-and we have been doing so for over 25 years. The current
codification of these vital skills in State Goals and Learning Standards attest
to the History Fair's solid approach. In addition, History Fair provides a
product which can be assessed-the research paper, exhibit, live performance, or
media documentary-but it provides an alternative assessment model to measure
students' achievements.
Please note: specific Learning Standards will vary depending upon
the age group and the type of project and topic the student selects to explore.
State Goals and Illinois Learning Standards in
the Social Sciences Category
State Goals and Illinois Learning Standards in
the Language Arts Category
Students who do History Fair projects will utilize a number of
State Goals and Illinois Learning Standards in the Social Sciences category:
STATE GOAL 14:
Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the U.S.
General Learning Standards
C. Understand election
processes and responsibilities of citizens.
D. Understand the roles and
influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of
Illinois, the United States and other nations.
F. Understand the
development of United States political ideas and traditions.
STATE GOAL 15:
Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the U.S.
General Learning Standards
A. Understand how
different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution
and consumption of goods and services.
STATE GOAL 16:
Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of
Illinois, the United States and other nations.
General
Learning Standards
A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and
interpretation.
B. Understand the development of significant political
events.
C. Understand the development of economic systems.
D.
Understand Illinois, United States and social history.
E. Understand
Illinois, United States and environmental history.
STATE GOAL 17:
Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an
emphasis on the United States.
General Learning Standards
A. Locate, describe and explain places, regions and features on the
Earth.
C. Understand relationships between geographic factors and society.
D. Understand the historical significance of geography.
STATE GOAL 18:
Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the U.S.
General
Learning Standards
A. Compare characteristics of culture as reflected
in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions
B.
Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society.
C. Understand how social systems form and develop over time.
Students who do History Fair projects will utilize a number of
State Goals and Illinois Learning Standards in the Language Arts category:
STATE GOAL 1:
Read with understanding and fluency.
General Learning Standards
A. Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.
B. Apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency.
C.
Comprehend sa broad range of reading materials.
STATE GOAL 3:
Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
General Learning
Standards
A. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization
and structure.
B. Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific
purposes and audiences.
STATE GOAL 4:
Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
General Learning Standards
A. Listen effectively in formal and
informal situations.
B. Speak effectively using language appropriate to the
situation and audience.
STATE GOAL 5: Use
the language arts to acquire, assess and communicate information.
General Learning Standards
A. Locate, organize, and use
information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and
communicate ideas.
B. Analyze and evaluate information acquired from
various sources.
C. Apply acquired information, concepts and ideas to
communicate in a variety of formats.
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