Standards of Learning
for History & Social Science

Grade 4
Virginia Studies: 1607 to Present

To the Teacher: The following is a list of the History and Social Science Standards of Learning that are addressed in Virginia Pathways Episode 5: Civil Rights and the accompanying Study Guide.

4.5 - The student will evaluate the social, political and economic life in Virginia from the Reconstruction Period to the 20th century, with emphasis on:

1. the Reconstruction Period and its impact on politics and government, the economy, demographics, and public opinion;  
2. the impact of segregation and Jim Crow laws; and

4.6 - The student will trace the history of Virginia in the 20th century, with emphasis on:

1. the accomplishments of prominent Virginians, including Woodrow Wilson, Harry F. Byrd, Sr., and L. Douglas Wilder; and
2. the types of taxes collected and the types of services provided by each level of government.

4.7 - The student will develop historic analysis skills including:

1. identifying, analyzing, and making generalizations about the life in Virginia history using primary sources including artifacts, diaries, letters, photographs, art, documents and newspapers;
2. distinguishing fact from fiction by comparing documentary sources on historical figures and events with fictionalized characters and events; and
3. summarizing and sequencing major events in Virginia history 1607 to the present and locating significant places and events on a map.