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Hydromania's Native American Philosophies Unit
and Washington's Essential Academic Learning Requirements

The following chart travels through the Native American Philosophies unit, tying it to the Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements 2000 (this will link you to the State of Washington's Education Reform website) that are addressed by that unit. Sometimes only parts of a particular benchmark will be applicable to a Hydromania unit, but we thought it best to cite the entire benchmark for easier reference to these state goals. Please note also that because a lesson can be taught and expanded on at many levels of thoroughness, benchmarks were included assuming the most thorough coverage of the topic. Therefore, each teacher will want to review the listed benchmarks in order to see for her/himself which ones are in agreement with their plans. Hopefully you will find this to be a helpful and timesaving tool as you help students rise to the challenge of meeting these goals.

Curriculum Topic Essential Academic Learning Requirement Subtopic (if applicable)/
Grade 4 and 7 Benchmarks
Topic IX:
Native American Philosophies 		History:
The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U. S., world, and Washington State history.
To meet this standard, the student will analyze the historical development of events, people, places, and patterns of life in the U. S., world, and Washington State history.		 Washington State history:
  • Grade 4:
    > explain major events and identify important people in the history of the Pacific Northwest and investigate the influence of geography on the history of the region.
  • Grade 7:
    > interpret events, issues, and developments in Washington State history and their impact on people then and now.
History:
The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U. S., world, and Washington State history.
To meet this standard, the student will examine the influence of culture on U. S., world, and Washington State history.
  • Grade 4:
    > describe the contributions of people of various cultural groups to the development of the local community and Washington State, for example, native peoples, colonists, pioneers, and immigrants.
  • Grade 7:
    > examine the historical development of different cultures with regard to cultural elements such as art, literature, and music, customs, and traditions, how people made a living, governments, philosophical and religious ideas, and social developments and discuss how these elements have impacted history.
History:
The student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on history and social change.
To meet this standard, the student will explain the origin and impact of an idea on society.
  • Grade 4:
    > explain how an idea has affected the way people live such as land rights, free speech, and the separation of church and state.
  • Grade 7:
    > explain the origins and development of an idea in history, for example, Puritanism, "separate spheres" for men and women, and abolitionism.
History:
The student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on history and social change.
To meet this standard, the student will analyze how historical conditions shape ideas and how ideas change over time.
  • Grade 4:
    > explain how historical conditions have shaped ideas, for example, ideas about property rights and religious ideas.
  • Grade 7:
    > describe how the meaning of ideas can change over time, for example, ideas about equality, welfare, and democracy.
History:
The student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on history and social change.
To meet this standard, the student will understand how ideas and technological developments influence people, resources, and culture.
  • Grade 4:
    > describe instances in which changes in values, beliefs, and attitudes have resulted from new technology such as conservation of resources or ideas about the universe.
  • Grade 7:
    > interpret how ideas and attitudes have been shaped by changing technologies such as the printing press, atomic energy, and genetic discoveries.
  • Grade 4:
    > describe how ideas and technological developments have affected people, resources, and cultures, for example, map-making, telescopes, and agricultural practices.
  • Grade 7:
    > assess the impact of ideas and technological developments on society and culture, for example, railroads, power looms, and steam engines.
Art:
The student understands and applies art knowledge and skills.
To meet this standard, the student will develop arts skills and techniques.
  • Grade 4:
    > identify and use basic art skills and techniques.
  • Grade 7:
    > develop arts skills and techniques.
Art:
The student understands and applies art knowledge and skills.
To meet this standard, the student will understand the history and traditions of the arts in various cultures.
  • Grade 4:
    > identify representative works of art from a variety of cultures and historical periods.
  • Grade 7:
    > recognize and explain the features of arts genres/styles from a variety of cultures and historical periods.
Art:
The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, cultures, life, and work.
To meet this standard, the student will demonstrate and analyze the connections between the arts and other content areas.
  • Grade 4:
    > identify skills, concepts and vocabulary common to the arts and other disciplines.
  • Grade 7:
    > explain relationships between other disciplines and the arts.
Art:
The student makes connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, cultures, life, and work.
To meet this standard, the student will understand the influence of the arts in shaping and reflecting cultures and history.
  • Grade 4:
    > identify representative works of art from various cultures and historical periods.
  • Grade 7:
    > understand the role of the arts in the historical development of cultures.
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