Through history we come to understand the significance of what has come before. The search for historical truth explores many perspectives of the past organized around a number of persistent themes. This standard deals with the content of history. The five Key Elements list the important themes and information contained in a good history curriculum. A student should develop the skills and processes of historical inquiry.
Historical inquiry is the analysis of the historical record.
The record includes written and visual material, artifactual evidence, folk traditions, and oral accounts of specific times, places, and circumstances. Students must be competent in acquiring historical information through research, study and technological skills. They must be able to organize, use and present information to make decisions and solve problems. Students can use the skills of historical inquiry to develop strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills for social participation. History A student should be able to integrate historical knowledge with historical skill to effectively participate as a citizen and as a lifelong learner.