Indiana Studies Standards for Indiana Studies
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Introduction
Indiana Studies is an integrated course that compares and contrasts state and national developments in the areas of politics, economics, history, and culture. The course uses Indiana history as a basis for understanding current policies, practices, and state legislative procedures. It also includes the study of state and national constitutions from a historical perspective and as a current foundation of government. Examination of individual leaders and their roles in a democratic society will be included and students will examine the participation of citizens in the political process. Selections from Indiana arts and literature may also be analyzed for insights into historical events and cultural expressions.
This course at the high school level, focuses on the five content areas that make up the core of the social studies curriculum around the state of Indiana: history; government; geography; economics; and individuals, society, and culture. Each high school course continues to develop skills for thinking, inquiry and research, and participation in a democratic society.
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