Accelerated Social Studies I Curriculum Map 2012-2013 Note: Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies for grade 9 will be incorporated throughout the curriculum. DATE CONTENT SKILLS ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT August 7-10 Unit I: Skills Handbook Chapters 1 and 2: Studying and Writing Effectively/ Reading and Thinking Critically SWBAT… Research and write effectively. Class introduction *syllabus *expectations *rules *Current Events Notebooks Multiple Intelligences Survey Effective Note-Taking Activity Commercials and Critical Thinking Activity August 13-17 Chapters 3, 4, and 5: Doing Research/ Interpreting Special Sources/ Completing Special Assignments SWBAT… Research and write effectively. Political Cartoon Activity(A/H) Using the Internet Activity How to Give a Speech Activity Unit I Quiz
August 20-24 Unit II: Constitution and Foundations of Government Chapter 1: Principles of Government SS-HS-1.1.1: Students will compare and contrast various forms of government in the world and evaluate how they have been in establishing order, providing security, and accomplishing common goals. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Identify the origins and purposes of government. Describe the characteristics of a nation-state. Explain how political power is distributed. Explain the similarities and differences among the major forms of government. Chapter 1 Study Guide Role-Playing Exercise: Philosophies of Government *Current Events(RA) August 27-31 Chapter 2: Beginnings of American Government SS-HS-1.1.2: Students will explain and give examples of how democratic governments preserve and protect the rights and liberties of their constituents through different sources. (DOK 2) SS-HS-1.2.1: Students will analyze how powers of government are distributed and shared among levels and branches and evaluate how this distribution of powers protects the “common good”. (DOK 3) SS-HS-1.2.2: Students will interpret SWBAT… Explain the major ideas in the Declaration of Independence. Analyze the meanings of limited government, representative government, liberty, and equality. Compare and contrast the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation with the strength of the Constitution. Chapter 2 Study Guide Updating the Declaration of Independence Writing Assignment(WA) Primary Source Reading: The Articles of Confederation(RA, ACT) Movie: 1776 or National Treasure * Viewer guide
SS-HS-1.2.2: Students will interpret the principles of limited government and evaluate how these principles protect individual rights and promote the “common good”. (DOK 3) September 17-21 Unit III: Political Behavior and Participation Chapter 5: Political Parties SS-HS-1.3.3: Students will evaluate the impact citizens have on the functioning of a democratic government by assuming responsibilities and duties. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Identify the four roles of political parties. Identify the major political parties that exist in the U.S. Chapter 5 Study Guide Evolution of American Political Parties *Current Events(RA) September 24-28 Chapter 6: Elections and Campaigns SS-HS-1.3.3: Students will evaluate the impact citizens have on the functioning of a democratic government by assuming responsibilities and duties. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Describe the phases of a presidential campaign. Identify the sources of funding for campaigns. Define what political action committees are and their purpose. Chapter 6 Study Guide “The Presidential Campaign Game” October 1-5 Chapter 7: Political Participation and Voter Behavior SS-HS-1.3.3: Students will evaluate the impact citizens have on the functioning of a democratic SWBAT… Identify various types of political participation. Describe how voting rights Chapter 7 Study Guide *Current Events(RA)
and evaluate how these principles protect individual rights and promote the “common good”. (DOK 3) lawmaking process in both the House and Senate. October 29- November 2 Chapter 11: The Presidency SS-HS-1.2.1: Students will analyze how powers of government are distributed and shared among levels and branches and evaluate how this distribution of powers protects the “common good”. (DOK 3) SS-HS-1.2.2: Students will interpret the principles of limited government and evaluate how these principles protect individual rights and promote the “common good”. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Identify the constitutional qualifications for becoming President of the U.S. Define what the electoral college is. Identify the major powers assigned to the President. Chapter 11 Study Guide “The Electoral College: Is it Broken” Group Activity BioBoard Activity: The Presidents of the United States(A/H) November 5-9 Chapter 12: The Executive Branch SS-HS-1.2.1: Students will analyze how powers of government are distributed and shared among levels and branches and evaluate how this distribution of powers protects the “common good”. (DOK 3) SS-HS-1.2.2: Students will interpret the principles of limited government and evaluate how these principles protect individual rights and promote the “common good”. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Define bureaucracy. Identify the members of the President’s Cabinet. Chapter 12 Study Guide Know Your Cabinet Members Research Activity Extra Credit Opportunity: Volunteering in Your Community(PLCS) * Verification sheet and student reflection
*Current Events(RA) November 12-16 Chapter 13: The Courts and the Judicial Branch SS-HS-1.2.1: Students will analyze how powers of government are distributed and shared among levels and branches and evaluate how this distribution of powers protects the “common good”. (DOK 3) SS-HS-1.2.2: Students will interpret the principles of limited government and evaluate how these principles protect individual rights and promote the “common good”. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Explain the differences between civil and criminal law and between appellate and original jurisdiction. Identify the different kinds of federal courts. Analyze the process that the Supreme Court goes through to hear and decide cases. Chapter 13 Study Guide Landmark Supreme Court Cases Presentations(ACT) November 19-20 Chapter 13: The Courts and the Judicial Branch SWBAT… Describe various landmark Supreme Court decisions. Unit IV Exam November 21-23 (Thanksgiving Break) November 26-30 Unit V: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Chapter 14: 1st Amendment Freedoms SS-HS-1.1.2: Students will explain and give examples of how democratic governments preserve and protect the rights and liberties of their constituents through different sources. (DOK 2) SWBAT… Identify the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. Explain what civil liberties and civil rights are. Define and demonstrate an Chapter 14 Study Guide Flag Protection Amendment *Current Events(RA)
how mental maps, the mental image a person has of an area including knowledge of features and spatial relationships, become more complex as experience, study and the media bring new geographic information. (DOK 3) SS-HS-4.1.3: Students will use geographic tools to interpret the reasoning patterns on which the location and distribution of Earth’s human features is based. (DOK 3) SS-HS-4.2.2: Students will explain how physical and human characteristics of regions create advantages and disadvantages for human activities in a specific place. (DOK 2) Describe the major climate patterns found on Earth. Chapter 3 Test April 22-26 Chapter 4: The Human World SS-HS-4.1.1: Students will use a variety of geographic tools to explain and analyze the reasons of the distribution of physical and human features on the Earth’s surface. (DOK 3) SS-HS-4.1.2: Students will explain how mental maps, the mental image a person has of an area including knowledge of features and spatial relationships, become more complex as experience, study and the media bring new geographic information. (DOK 3) SS-HS-4.1.3: Students will use geographic tools to interpret the reasoning patterns on which the location and distribution of Earth’s human features is based. (DOK 3) SWBAT… Discuss global population densities and distributions. Describe the culture regions into which geographers classify the world. Explain how the distribution of natural resources influences trade. Chapter 4 Study Guide Population Density Activity(ACT) Elements of Culture Activity(A/H) Map Identification: Australia and Oceania; Antarctica Chapter 4 Test *Current Events(RA)