Lesson 2 - The Prehistory of S.C. | Conversations on S.C. History

Description/Standards Tabs

Description

Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History.

The Prehistory of South Carolina is discussed in eight lessons:

Native Americans in SC
Animals in SC
Language of Native Americans in SC
Religious Beliefs in SC Native Americans
Homes of Native Americans in SC
Native Americans and their Dead
Native Americans in SC
Native American Women of Power

Standards

Standards

Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]

Standard 3-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the exploration and settlement of South Carolina.
- Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]
  
  3-2.0 The inhabitants of the early Carolina colony included native, immigrant, and enslaved peoples. To understand how these various groups interacted to form a new and unique culture, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
  - Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]
    
    3-2.1 Compare the culture, governance, and physical environment of the major Native American tribal groups of South Carolina, including the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee.
  - Social Studies [Elementary (3-5)]
    
    3-2.3 Describe the initial contact, cooperation, and conflict between the Native Americans and European settlers in South Carolina.
Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]

Standard 6-6 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration on Europe and the rest of the world.
- Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
  
  6-6.0 The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration were times of great discovery and learning that affected the way individuals viewed themselves and the world around them. To understand the connections among the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the exploration of the world, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
  - Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
    
    6-6.6 Explain the effects of the exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technology throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas (known as the Columbian Exchange).
Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]

Standard 8-1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the settlement of South Carolina and the United States by Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans.
- Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
  
  8-1.0 The human mosaic of the South Carolina colony was composed of indigenous, immigrant, and enslaved populations. To understand how these differing backgrounds melded into an entirely new and different culture, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
  - Social Studies [Middle School (6-8)]
    
    8-1.1 Summarize the collective and individual aspects of the Native American culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribal group, including the Catawba, Cherokee, and Yemassee.

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