Recognize that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will identify the grievances detailed in the Declaration of Independence.
Clarification 2: Students will describe the idea of “unalienable rights” in the Declaration of Independence as it relates to each citizen.
Clarification 3: Students will discuss the consequences of governments not recognizing that citizens have certain unalienable rights.
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021070: Social Studies Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721016: Access Social Studies - Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
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Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.5.CG.1.AP.1: Identify the idea of “unalienable rights” in the Declaration of Independence as it relates to each citizen.
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