K-12 Standards Curriculum and Instruction

1. Social Studies Standards are too broad

2. Teaches Application but ignores basic Knowledge

3. There is a lot of room for interpretation that may not translate when it is time for evaluation

4. There is a lot of room for interpretation giving more options to assist students with applying skills

5. Skills being applied are essential to adult success

6. Application of skills is subjective. This allows me to insert my experiences into the lesson; making it real for the students instead of