MERCER COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT
US History II
Curriculum Framework
Administrative Offices
1020 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, New Jersey 08690
Dr. Kimberly J. Schneider, Superintendent of Schools
Revised January 2019
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U.S. HISTORY II
NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | Assessments | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | |||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.7.a 6.1.12.B.7.a 6.1.12.D.7.b | • Identify and explain the causes and significant events and conditions of The Great War. | • Test questions: Have students find magazine or newspaper photographs of cities that have been severely damaged by recent conflicts. • Students will create a time line to portray the events leading up to World War I. | • Use of buttons and switches • Data collection • Behavioral observation • IEP quarterly progress reports • Hands on projects • Task analysis report form • Work habit observations • | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4. 6. .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.C.7.b 6.1.12.D.7.a 6.1.12.D.7.c 6.1.12.A.8.b | • Assess the effect of World War I. • Read and discuss isolationist politics. • Investigate newspaper coverage of the war and Americans surprise of outbreak of World | • Test questions: How could the U.S. have avoided entering WWI? • Analyze political cartoons of this time period. | ||
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.1 .2 .6 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .6 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.7.b | • Assess the role of national and state home front efforts (N.J. Industry). | • Create a poster that portrays all of the opportunities for civilians to help in the war effort. | ||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.7.c 6.1.12.D.7.a 6.1.12.A.11.a 6.2.12.D.4.d 6.1.12.D.11.d 6.3.12.A.2 | • Evaluate the results of World War I as a possible cause for World War II (Treaty of Versailles, Fourteen Points). • Discuss debt of Germany and Italy from WWI and the alliance they form. • Discuss development of League of Nations. • Examine various aspects of Nazi policies and their impact on individuals and groups, i.e. laws, isolation, propaganda, organizations, etc. | • Test questions: Create a journal from Woodrow Wilson’s perspective outlining his successes and failures following World War I/discuss. |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.A.8.c 6.1.12.D.14.c | • Examine the relationship between the growth of American unions, immigration, and the Red Scare. | • Compare the political atmosphere today with that of the Red Scare and judge which was a greater threat to American stability. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.D.8.b | • Interpret the social and cultural changes/influences of this time period including the rise of consumer economy, the Harlem Renaissance, entertainment, literature, music, art and sports. | • Twenties Trivia Game • Research and discuss major influential figures of the time. • Why is it called the Jazz Age? • Listen to music of the Twenties. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .7 .9 .10 | .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.8.b 6.1.12.C.8.b 6.1.12.D.8.a 6.2.12.D.1.c 6.2.12.D.1.d | • Examine the changing physical, political, economic and social roles of Black, Spanish, and Asian Americans and women in the United States and its local impact. • Analyze various motivations for the Atlantic slave trade and the impact on Europeans, Africans, and Americans. | • Create a newspaper for 1923 and 1929 and compare the attitude change of Americans with regard to economics and their prosperity. • Students: Prepare a radio broadcast of the news of the decade. | |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .2 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.9.a 6.1.12.B.9.a 6.1.12.D.9.a | • Recognize the immediate and long term causes of the Great Depression. | • Essay: Identifying the causes of the Great Depression • Create a poster for Hoover and one for FDR depicting what they are offering Americans. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.10.a 6.1.12.A.10.b 6.1.12.A.10.c | • Relate how the New Deal policies contributed to the lives of Americans then and today. • Students compare Herbert Hoover’s hands off government style to Franklin Roosevelt’s Reformist style. | • Analyze political cartoons pertaining to this time period. • Analyze the debate over Roosevelt’s New Deal with that over the welfare system today. • Write a position paper arguing as to the need today for social programs created out of the New Deal. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.D.10.d | • Analyze how the Great Depression and the New Deal transformed N.J., including WPA Projects, the Jersey Homesteads and New Deal Projects. | • Students: Research New Deal and its connections to New Jersey Palisades development and preservation. • As Great Depression worsens park attendance soars | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .1 .2 .4 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.D.9.b | • Describe the living and working conditions of Americans during the Great Depression. | • Read excerpt of The Grapes of Wrath and explain how each character represents a separate section of society with regard to conditions and experiences. • View movie “Cinderella Man” – follow up with discussion. • Novel A Tree Grows in | |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .10 | .10 | 6.1.12.D.7.c 6.1.12.A.11.b 6.1.12.A.11.e 6.1.12.D.11.a 6.2.12.D.4.e | • Analyze the political factors leading up to WWII including Rise of Dictators, Communism, Fascism and the changes in U.S. Response. • Analyze the military and economic transformation that occurs throughout World War II. | • Students will use colored tacks to map out how/when countries enter the war and their leaders know. • Identify the countries and their leaders that became Allied Power and Axis Powers. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.B.11.a 6.1.12.C.11.b 6.1.12.D.11.b 6.2.12.B.4.b 6.2.12.D.4.f | CRP11 (Career Ready) | • Identify and analyze key battles and turning points during WWII. • Compare and contrast Allied and Axis strategies. | • What advantages did the Axis powers have over the United States and the beginning of the war? • Create a timeline of key events in war for U.S. • Evaluate political cartoons. • Choose prominent figure in WWII and write an essay/biography about them or a speech as if you are that person (i.e. Macarthur, Eisenhower, G. Marshall, Winston Churchill, Roosevelt, Truman, Hitler, Stalin). |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .5 .6 .9 .10 | .4 .5 .6 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.11.e 6.1.12.D.11.d 6.1.12.D.11.e | • Examine the causes and impact of the Holocaust. • Describe the effect of WWII on American life. | • Create a newspaper depicting events in war. • Novels – Night CP and H, Essay – Diary of Ann Frank, Number the Stars. • Schindler’s List – Compare/contrast two main characters. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.A.11.b 6.1.12.A.11.c 6.1.12.D.11.c | • Examine the social transformation that occurs throughout the war years. • Examine the changes WWII brought for women. | • Why did the United States relocate and imprison Japanese Americans? • How did most Americans feel about the war? • Analyze political cartoons. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.A.11.b 6.1.12.A.11.d 6.1.12.C.11.a 6.1.12.C.11.b 6.1.12.D.11.a 6.1.12.D.11.b 6.1.12.A.12.a | • Scrutinize the political and military encounters in Soviet-American relations from 1945-1960. • Examine the costs of WWII. • Discuss Truman’s | • Create chart comparing the costs of war for countries involved in the war. • Reenact a war crime trial. • What factors gave rise to Cold War? | |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.11.d 6.1.12.D.12.c | HS-PS1-7 (Science) HS-PS1-8 (Science) | • Consider the political, economic and social ramifications of the Atomic Age. • Evaluate why the atomic bomb was used against Japan. • Examine the Atomic Energy Act. | • Debate United States’ use of the atomic bomb. • What international and domestic tensions resulted from the conflict between United States and Soviet Union? |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.D.11.e 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.A.12.b 6.1.12.A.12.c 6.1.12.B.12.a | • Examine the formation and function of cold war alliances and international peace keeping/human rights organizations. • Review the Churchill-Roosevelt Atlantic Charter of 1941. | • Maps: Outline formation of United Nations. • Explain how Taft-Hartley Act affected unions. • Write newspaper article outlining aspects of Cold War. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.D.12.b 6.1.12.A.15.a 6.1.12.A.15.b 6.2.12.C.3.c 6.2.12.C.5.b | • Recognize the impact of the ideological struggle between communism and democracy on developing nations. • Why was WWII the | • Identify superpowers during WWII. • Students: Outline the theoretical economic system of communism and highlight communism as a totalitarianism government. | |
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most devastating war the world has ever known? | • Students: Compare and contrast to a democracy. |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | NJ Student Learning Standards | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | ||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.D.12.b 6.1.12.D.12.c 6.1.12.A.15.d 6.1.12.B.13.a 6.1.12.D.13.d 6.1.12.D.13.f | 8.1.12.E.2 (Technology) 9.2.12.C.4 (21st Century Life and Careers) CRP5 (Career Ready) | • Examine changes to society, technology and culture in the Post-War era. • Identify social changes in 1950’s for Americans. | • Discuss the H-bomb. • Describe aspects of the Nuclear Age. • Compare United States government’s response to the Red Scare during the Cold War to it’s response to the Red Scare after WWI. • Investigate how 1950’s television portrayed women and minorities. • Describe how teenagers rebelled against the conformity of the 1950’s. • Describe the shifts in population in 1950’s. How did these affect city residents? • What effect did discrimination in housing have on ethnic groups? |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | |||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.A.12.b 6.1.12.C.12.c 6.1.12.D.12.c | • Identify events in Korean War and U 2 incident. • Scrutinize the major events in Soviet/American relations 1960- 1975. • Explain covert war and CIA. • Examine the development of Nuclear Arms Race. • Identify aspects of Space Age (Sputnik). | • Discuss Johnson’s domino theory. • Summary on Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency • What effect did the U-2 Incident have on relations between United States and Soviet Union? | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.A.12.b 6.1.12.D.12.d 6.1.12.D.12.e | • Examine the causes and effects of the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War. | • Students: Examine and discuss communist supporters/allies of North Vietnam and South Vietnam supported by United States. • Students: List what factors led United States involvement. • Students: Discuss political and social impact on U.S. citizens due to United States involvement in Vietnam. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 | .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 | .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 | 6.1.12.A.13.a 6.1.12.A.13.b 6.1.12.C.13.a 6.1.12.D.13.a | CRP1 (Career Ready) | • Chronicle the changing social and political policies that | • Debate segregation. • Identify policies and programs that expanded education and employment opportunities for |
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.8 .9 .10 | .8 .9 .10 | .10 | .10 | 6.1.12.D.13.b | CRP5 (Career Ready) 8.1.12.C.1 (Technology) | restricted the rights of minorities. • Identify causes of the Civil Rights Movement. • Analyze Little Rock Schools Crisis and Brown vs. Board of Education. | women and minorities. • Eyes on the Prize KWL and/or compare and contrast Malcolm X with Dr. Martin Luther King. • Research Civil Rights leaders. • Analyze political cartoons. |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | |||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.13.a 6.1.12.A.13.b 6.1.12.C.13.a 6.1.12.D.13.a 6.1.12.D.13.b | • Contrast the methods and ideologies of civil rights leaders and groups. | • Write a newspaper article about Montgomery Bus Boycott. • Essay on Civil Rights Act 1957 and 1964 • Review books and music from 1950’s. • What events helped expand legislation on Civil Rights? | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.A.12.b 6.1.12.C.12.b 6.1.12.C.12.c 6.1.12.C.12.d 6.1.12.D.13.e | • Compare the domestic agendas of JFK and LBJ; examine the legacy of these programs. • Describe how the Kennedy administration tried to boost the economy. • Explain how the Bay of Pigs, the Berlin Wall, and Cuban missile crisis were related. • What events sparked the Cuban missile crisis? • Compare Kennedy’s New Frontier Agenda to those of his predecessors (Truman and the | • Explain the Equal Pay Act. • Study Peace Corps. • Investigate the Kennedy assassination (movies, books, news). • Students: Use Teacher Tube on the internet to watch short videos on Cuban Missile Crisis. • Students as Historians: Students use website Reel American History. • Students: Watch movies on Cuban Missile Crisis and write a movie review including actors who played major political roles and events leading up to the crisis. | |
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New Deal and Eisenhower’s policies). | |||||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.B.13.a 6.1.12.C.13.b 6.1.12.C.13.c 6.1.12.C.13.d 6.1.12.D.13.c 6.1.12.B.14.a | • Assess the impact of immigration and migration on American economy, politics and society. • Analyze LBJ’s three areas of focus: tax cuts, civil rights, and poverty. • Describe Great Society. | • Review excerpts from the Other American • Show where immigrants from different countries moved to in the United States (which cities). |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | |||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.14.b 6.1.12.A.14.c 6.1.12.A.14.d 8.2.12.B.5 | • Consider judicial activism; analyze the Warren Court decisions for their effect on contemporary American society. • Analyze LBJ’s focus on the war on poverty in the United States versus his focus on Vietnam. | • Write an essay explaining how the Warren Court decisions strengthened individual rights. • Write newspaper articles describing components of Job Corps, Head Start, and VISTA Medicare. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .5 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .5 .6 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.C.14.c 6.1.12.C.14.d 6.1.12.D.14.a 6.1.12.D.14.c 6.1.12.D.14.f | • Analyze the impact of globalization on United States immigration, economy and government policy. • Students will use the internet to look up impact on productivity, the worker gap, competitiveness and entrepreneurship. | • Students write a brief review on current events articles on globalization. • Students review and compare government’s opinions on globalization versus public opinion. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.A.14.a 6.1.12.A.14.b 6.1.12.A.14.c 6.1.12.A.14.d 6.1.12.A.14.e | 9.2.12.C.8 (21st Century Life and Careers) S-IC.B.4 (Math) | • Assess the impact that the Supreme Court has on contemporary American politics and society. • Compare the impact of scandals on the American Presidency. | • Pretend to conduct an interview with Presidents – role- play with questions regarding how American people feel about: Watergate, Clinton Sex Scandal, and Bush invasion of Iraq. • Political cartoon analysis. |
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• Students: Debate contemporary White House scandals as to whether or not the scandals seriously jeopardized the presidency and the president’s place in history. |
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NJSLS Eng/LAL History/SS | NJSLS Eng/LAL Writing/History Science-Tech | NJSLS: Social Studies | Major Outcome: | Materials/Strategies | |||
RH 9-10 | RH 11-12 | WHST 9-10 | WHST 11-12 | ||||
.1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .6 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .2 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.D.15.c 6.1.12.D.15.d | • Analyze the emergence of Islamic extremism and it’s effect on America’s domestic and foreign policy. • Students: Discuss impact of Islamic extremism – was the cause “foreign policy” or was the policy adopted as a reaction to extremism? | • Students: Create posters aimed at Islamic Youth with very different messages about their future with regard to education, dress, and positive aspects of diversity. • Students: Write about how stereotypes are learned. • Students: Compare how joining a “gang” is similar to joining an extremist organization. What are the driving factors in joining groups encouraging violence for change? • Students: Go online to research projects aimed at Muslim/high gang population areas to break free from group teachings on extremism. | |
.1 .2 .3 .4 .8 .9 .10 | .1 .2 .3 .4 .8 .9 .10 | .4 .10 | .4 .10 | 6.1.12.A.14.f 6.1.12.B.14.a 6.1.12.D.14.d 6.1.12.D.14.e | 8.1.12.F.1 (Technology) | • Trace the development and impact of activist movements on modern America. • Students: Review women, worker, and minorities rights movements. | • Students: Come up with a plan of action for a relevant social movement necessary for today. • Students: Create posters. |
.1 .2 | .1 .2 | .4 .5 | .4 .5 | 6.1.12.A.14.h | • Assess the impact that the conservative | • Students: Look at time periods; write up summaries | |
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.3 .4 .7 .9 .10 | .3 .4 .7 .9 .10 | .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | .6 .7 .8 .9 .10 | 6.1.12.D.14.e 6.1.12.D.14.f | resurgence has on politics, economy and society. • Students: Create a timeline of party winners for presidential elections over past 20 years. | about music, movies, commercials, and ads to determine level at conservatism during presidential elections. |
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Strategies
o Group discussion
o Cooperative reading or teacher read aloud if necessary
o Teacher supports with interpretation/clarification as needed o Identify key vocabulary/terms before, during, and after instruction. o Graphic organizers
o Map skills
o Note taking from the board-index cards
o Teacher made study guides which support note taking, offers repetition of material
o Use of highlighting materials (highlights/tape)
o Word Wall
o Games to reinforce learned material
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US History II Suggested Social Studies Pacing Guide
Month | Unit | Standards |
September | UNIT 1 – Great Depression | 6.1.12.A.9.a 6.1.12.B.9.a 6.1.12.D.9.a |
October | UNIT 2 – WW1 | 6.1.12.C.7.b 6.1.12.D.7.a 6.1.12.D.7.c 6.1.12.A.8.b 9.2.12.C.3 |
November | UNIT 3 – WW2 | 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.D.12.b 6.1.12.A.15.a 6.1.12.A.15.b 6.2.12.C.3.c 6.2.12.C.5.b 8.1.12.E.2 9.2.12.C.4 HS-PS1-7-8 2.1.12.C.1 CRP5 CRP11 8.1.12.E.2 |
December | UNIT 4 – Immigration | 6.1.12.B.13.a 6.1.12.C.13.b 6.1.12.C.13.c 6.1.12.C.13.d 6.1.12.D.13.c 6.1.12.B.14.a |
January | ||
February | UNIT 5 – Civil Rights Movement | 6.1.12.A.12.a 6.1.12.A.12.b 6.1.12.C.12.b |
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6.1.12.C.12.c 6.1.12.C.12.d 6.1.12.D.13.e 9.2.12.C.8 8.1.12.C.1 8.2.12.B.5 CRP1 CRP5 | ||
March | ||
April | UNIT 6 – Red Scare | 6.1.12.A.8.c 6.1.12.D.14.c |
May | UNIT 7 – Modern America | 6.1.12.A.14.f 6.1.12.B.14.a 6.1.12.D.14.d 6.1.12.D.14.e 6.1.12.B.14.a 6.1.12.D.14.d |
June |
Note: This is a suggested pacing guide. Instruction should be based on the student’s needs as well as their individual Education Plan.
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Modifications and Adaptations
• Adapt the way instruction is delivered to the learner
- visual aids
- plan more concrete examples
- provide hands-on activities
- place students in cooperative groups
• Adapt how the learner can respond to instruction
- allow a verbal vs. written response
- use a communication book for students
- allow students to show knowledge with hands-on materials
• Adapt the time allotted and allowed for learning, task completion or testing - individualize a timeline for completing a task
- pace learning differently (increase or decrease) for some learners
• Adapt the skill level, problem type, or the rules on how the learner may approach the work - allow a calculator for math problems
- simplify task directions
- change rules to accommodate learner needs
• Increase the amount of personal assistance with specific learner
- assign peer buddies
- assign a teaching assistant
- assign a peer tutor or cross-age tutor
• Adapt the number of items that the learner is expected to learn or complete - reduce the number of terms a learner must learn at any one time
• Adapt the extent to which a learner is actively involved in the task
- create a hands-on activity involving the learner
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• Adapt the goals or outcome expectations while using the same materials
- example: In social studies, student locates the states while others learn the capitals.
• Provide the instruction and materials to meet a learner’s individual goals
- individualize a timeline for completing a task
- pace learner differently (increase or decrease) for some learners
Modifications and Accommodations for Gifted Learners
• Compact the curriculum and provide enrichment activities.
• Allow students to pursue independent projects based on their own individual interest
• Provide opportunities for gifted children to interact with other gifted children across grade levels and schools through competitions or collaborative projects
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