Fourth Grade Learning Outcomes

The following learning outcomes for citizenship are recommended by the Ohio Department of Education.

CITIZENSHIP

1. Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to think about the relationship among events by:

1. Identifying sequence of events in history;
2. Grouping events by broad historical eras on a time line;
3. Recognizing that change occurs in history; or
4. Identifying cause-and-effect relationships.

2. Identify and use sources of information about a given topic in the history of Ohio and the United States.

3. Relate major events and individuals in state history to time periods in the history of the nation and the world.

4. Identify the various kinds of cultural groups* that have lived or live in Ohio.

5. Identify or explain how various cultural groups have participated in the state's development.

6. Identify or compare the customs, traditions, and needs of Ohio's various cultural groups.

7. Demonstrate map skills by:

1. Identifying various major reference points on the earth;
2. Locating major landforms and bodies of water; or
3. Using a number/letter grid system to locate places on a map, a map key to understand map symbols, a linear scale to measure distances on a map, and a direction indicator.

8. Use maps and diagrams as a source of information to:

1. Recognize continents by their outlines and major physical features;
2. Recognize characteristics of major landforms and bodies of water;
3. Describe physical differences between places; or
4. Explain the influence of the natural environment on the settlement of Ohio and on changes in population patterns, transportation, and land use.

9. Identify or describe the location of Ohio in relation to other states, to regions of the United States, and to major physical features of North America.

10. Identify the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship) needed to produce various goods and services.

11. Name the resources needed to produce various goods and services, classify each resource by the factors of production, or suggest alternative uses for those factors.

12. Classify various economic activities as examples of production or consumption.

13. Identify the function of each branch of state government.

14. Identify the purposes of state government**.

15. Identify or explain the purposes of local government.

16. Differentiate between statements of fact and opinion found in information about public issues and policies.

17. Identify and assess the possibilities of group decision making, cooperative activity, and personal involvement in the community.

18. Identify the elements of rules relating to fair play.

*The phrase "cultural groups" refers to a number of individuals sharing unique characteristics (e.g., race, ethnicity, national origin, and religion).

**State government in #14 refers to the government of a state of the United States of America.

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