8th Grade Social Studies Standards and Benchmarks
**Standards are K-12 social studies goals set by our district.
**View the benchmarks below to understand what 8th grade students will
learn in social studies.
Standard 1: Students understand the issues facing
the global community.
Benchmark 1: Students will gain knowledge of current events.
Standard 2: Students understand the principles
and practices of citizenship.
Benchmark 2: Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the United States.
Standard 3: Students understand the relationship
among people, places, and the environment.
Benchmark 3: Students will describe the effects of war.
Benchmark 4: Students will interpret maps and diagrams.
Standard 4: Students understand the structures of
power, authority, and governance.
Benchmark 5: The Student will understand the seven principles of government
that helped to shape the Constitution: Republicanism/ Separation of Powers /
Limited Government/ Popular Sovereignty/ Federalism/ Checks and Balances/
Individual Rights
Standard 5: Students understand the basics of economics.
Benchmark 6: Students will compare the effects of trade in history
