Course IntroductionUtah is a state diverse in landscape and people. This course is designed to help students understand the state of Utah at a deeper level by reviewing Utah's early history and particularly emphasizing Utah from statehood to the present. Students will understand the interaction between Utah’s geography and its inhabitants, as well as the formative contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah pioneers. The course will also investigate relationships between government and the people of Utah, the many opportunities people have to make a living in Utah, the diverse nature of Utah's people and cultures, and the impact of contemporary events on the land and people of Utah. The Utah Studies Core is designed to meet the needs of a semester-length course. Full-year Utah Studies courses may expand the scope and detail of this course to meet specific needs.
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Standard 1 |
Students will understand the interaction between Utah's geography and its inhabitants.
Objective 1
Investigate the relationship between physical geography and Utah’s settlement, land use, and economy.
Objective 2
Examine the interrelationship between Utah’s climate, location, landforms, and life.
Objective 3
Assess how natural resources sustain and enhance people’s lives.
Objective 4
Examine how people affect the geography of Utah.
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Standard 2 |
Students will understand the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers.
Objective 1
Examine the contributions of Native American Indians to the culture of Utah.
Objective 2
Investigate the importance of explorers to Utah’s settlement.
Objective 3
Describe the significance of pioneers in Utah history.
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Standard 3 |
Students will understand the relationship between government and the people of Utah.
Objective 1
Examine Utah’s struggle for statehood.
Objective 2
Examine the structure and function of city, county, and state governments.
Objective 3
Assess the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
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Standard 4 |
Students will understand the diverse ways people make a living in Utah.
Objective 1
Explore the components of Utah’s economy.
Objective 2
Investigate the past and present role of agriculture in Utah.
Objective 3
Examine aspects that have broadened Utah’s economy.
Objective 4
Investigate the current status of Utah's economy.
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Standard 5 |
Students will understand the diverse nature of Utah's peoples and cultures.
Objective 1
Assess the cultural diversity of Utah.
Objective 2
Investigate the contributions of Utah’s religious and ethnic groups, including Native American Indians
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Standard 6 |
Students will understand the impact of major contemporary events that concern the land and people of Utah.
Objective 1
Identify and investigate major contemporary events that affect individuals, institutions, and society.
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