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Intrigue of the Past: North Carolina's First Peoples
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (1996 version, implemented and tested.)

• Grade 8, Goal 1: Impact of geography -- the learner will assess the influence of geography on the economic, social, and political development of North Carolina.
• Objective 2: Describe the physical and cultural aspects of North Carolina places.

Science (1999 version, implemented but not yet tested.)

• Grade 8, Goal 2: The learner will build an understanding of population dynamics.
• Objective 4: Analyze practices that affect the use, availability, and management of natural resources:
• land use;
• urban growth;
• manufacturing.

English Language Arts (2001 version, implemented but not yet tested.)

• Grade 8, Goal 1: The learner will use language to express individual perspectives through analysis of personal, social, cultural, and historical issues.
• Objective 4: Reflect on learning experiences by:
• evaluating how personal perspectives are influenced by society, cultural differences, and historical issues;
• appraising changes in self throughout the learning process;
• evaluating personal circumstances and background that shape interaction with text.

• Grade 8, Goal 2: The learner will use and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
• Objective 1: Analyze and evaluate informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed by:
• summarizing information;
• determining the importance of information;
• making connections to related topics/information;
• monitoring comprehension;
• drawing inferences;
• generating questions;
• extending ideas.

• Grade 8, Goal 3: The learner will continue to refine the understanding and use of argument.
• Objective 2: Refine the use of the problem-solution process by:
• evaluating problems and solutions within various texts and situations;
• utilizing the problem-solution process within various contexts/situations;
• constructing essays/presentations that respond to a given problem by proposing a solution that includes relevant details.
• Objective 3: Create arguments that persuade by:
• engaging the audience by establishing a context, creating a persona, and otherwise developing interest;
• developing a controlling idea that makes a clear and knowledgeable judgment;
• arranging details, reasons, and examples effectively and persuasively;
• anticipating and addressing reader/listener concerns and counter-arguments.

• Grade 8, Goal 4: The learner will continue to refine critical thinking skills and apply criteria to evaluate text and multimedia.
• Objective 2: Develop (with limited assistance) and apply appropriate criteria to evaluate the quality of the communication by:
• using knowledge of language structure and literary or media techniques;
• drawing conclusions based on evidence, reasons, or relevant information;
• considering the implications, consequences, or impact of those conclusions.

(Curriculum alignment courtesy of Learn North Carolina.)

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