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1 | SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM SCOPE AND SEQUENCE | |||||||||
2 | The first few days of instruction should be utilized to establish a QCI Classroom and Review the prior grade’s Power Standards and curricular topics. First Full Week – Unit 1 Instruction Begins | |||||||||
3 | Social Studies | |||||||||
4 | Quarter | Suggested Pacing | Unit Alignment | SS Strand | Grade Level Missouri Learning Standards Power Standards are in Orange | Cross Curricular Alignment | Academic Vocabulary | Assessment | ||
5 | Pacing was determined in alignement with Cross Curricular Standards. | |||||||||
6 | 1st Quarter | 8 weeks | Unit 1: Foundations of Government | GS - Government Systems and Principles | 9-12.GV.2.GS.B: Apply the concepts of natural law, social contract, due process of law, and popular sovereignty to explain the purposes and legacy of the Declaration of Independence. | ELA: 11-12.SL.1.A Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed. | Social Contract | Benchmark Exam -Constitutional Evaluation Project | ||
7 | CC-History: Continuity and Change | 9-12.GV.1.CC.C: Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of government to a contemporary issue. 9-12.GV.1.CC.D: Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about government, determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources. 9-12.GV.4.CC.C: Explain the powers and responsibilities of citizens and institutions to address and solve problems. 9-12.GV.1.CC.E: Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific issue tied to government as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem. | ||||||||
8 | E - Economic Concepts | 9-12.GV.4.EC.A: Analyze the role that people, businesses, and government play in taxation and spending required to maintain the public good. 9-12.GV.1.EC.A: Examine the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals and governments. | ||||||||
9 | G-Geographical Study | N/A | ||||||||
10 | PC - People, Groups, and Cultures | 9-12.GV.2.PC.A: Analyze the varying perspectives of individuals and groups to explain emerging divisions and political philosophies as the United States was founded. 9-12.GV.4.PC.C: Predict the consequences that occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups, and when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities. | ||||||||