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Descriptions of the Social Studies skills and practices which provide a sense of what students are doing as they develop into social studies literate citizens.
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This year-long and/or course progression provides a sample vision for the learning experience that engages in meaningful, connected social studies. Unit samples offer examples of collaborative and inquiry-based lesson ideas, as well as classroom-ready formative assessments.
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Analysis for each grade-level content standard and learning objective is provided in a manner to support deep understanding of goals and expectations for the teacher and student.
Following each Objective Analysis are links to Instructional Resources providing recommendations for lesson ideas, student-centered tasks, primary and secondary resources. Recommendations are not intended to be an exhaustive listing of instructional possibilities.
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Suggested instructional strategies to support the Social Studies Practices, develop critical thinking, and engage students in collaborative inquiry.
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The high school United States History course focuses on the Post-Civil War era through modern American events and issues. Students will analyze effects of the Reconstruction Era, examine the impact of immigration and the settlement of the American West on American society, and evaluate the economic effects of the industrialization, including the changing role of the United States in world affairs at the turn of the twentieth century. The student will also describe the social, cultural, and economic events between the World Wars, investigate and analyze the Great Depression, the causes, events and effects of World War II, and the foreign and domestic policies of the United States since World War II.
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