Mission, Vision, Competencies, Standards, and Benchmarks

‣ What pieces of history show us the Hand of God at work in the world? How do we tell
the difference between "man's story" and God's?
Core Understandings:
Students will understand that...
‣ While history is the story of man's actions in time, God takes an active role in human
events.
‣ Sequence matters when putting together the story of "what happened."
‣ Given man's broken and fallen nature, history may not "repeat itself," but it often
"rhymes."
‣ There is a difference between the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of God.
While God's redemption story is interwoven with human events, the believer's journey
to the "New Jerusalem" diverges from the "progress" of the "City of Man."
Competency: Geographical Awareness
Description: Students will…
‣ Study peoples, places, and environments in order to understand the relationship
between human populations and the physical world.
‣ Develop an understanding of spatial perspectives
‣ Examine the relationships between people, places, and environments.
Essential Questions:
‣ How does where we live affect how we live?
‣ What makes people move?
‣ How does location unite people? How does location divide?
Core Understandings:
Students will understand that...
‣ Geographic circumstances, environmental conditions, and the availability of resources
affect everything from our daily routines, to cultural traditions, to the ways in which we
relate to other peoples and groups.
‣ Much of human history is characterized by migrations, many of which are sparked by,
and produce, tumultuous chains of events.
‣ Mass migrations can be related to changes in geography, climate, available
resources, as well as social/political circumstances. They are also linked to and/or
produce major changes in paradigm.
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