Emmaus Lutheran School Social Studies and History Curriculum · 2015-01-15 · Last Updated:...
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Last Updated: January 2015 Page 1 Emmaus Lutheran School Social Studies and History Curriculum Rationale based on Scripture God is the Creator of all things, including social studies and history. Our school is committed to providing students with a quality education in social studies and history so they can function effectively as Christians in their church, community, and country. A quality education in social studies and history will help students succeed in high school, in the work place, and help them witness to friends, neighbors, and co-workers about our Savior. Exit goals for graduation Students will demonstrate proficiency, understanding, and/or commitment to the following set of exit goals upon graduation. The level of proficiency of these exit goals will be dependent upon the individual gifts and effort of the student and at what grade the student started attending Emmaus. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward social studies and history Observance of God’s hand throughout history Basic understanding of different cultures in the world Knowledge of our country’s history from discover through World War II Knowledge of Arizona state history Basic understanding of our government and how it operates Knowledge of geographical terms Able to identify US states and capitals and countries and capitals around the world Grade specific themes At the end of each school year, students will demonstrate proficiency, understanding, and/or commitment to the following set of grade specific measureable objectives in these classifications: knowledge, skills, and attitudes. First – Second Family Ties o Family Clues o A Family Tree o Where We Lived o On the Go, Then and Now o Treasures from the Past Earth, Our Home o Fifty States, One Country o Looking at Earth o Our Natural Resources A Working World o A Trip to the Market
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Emmaus Lutheran School Social Studies and History Curriculum Rationale based on Scripture God is the Creator of all things, including social studies and history. Our school is committed to providing students with a quality education in social studies and history so they can function effectively as Christians in their church, community, and country. A quality education in social studies and history will help students succeed in high school, in the work place, and help them witness to friends, neighbors, and co-workers about our Savior.
Exit goals for graduation Students will demonstrate proficiency, understanding, and/or commitment to the following set of exit goals upon graduation. The level of proficiency of these exit goals will be dependent upon the individual gifts and effort of the student and at what grade the student started attending Emmaus.
Demonstrate a positive attitude toward social studies and history
Observance of God’s hand throughout history
Basic understanding of different cultures in the world
Knowledge of our country’s history from discover through World War II
Knowledge of Arizona state history
Basic understanding of our government and how it operates
Knowledge of geographical terms
Able to identify US states and capitals and countries and capitals around the world
Grade specific themes At the end of each school year, students will demonstrate proficiency, understanding, and/or commitment to the following set of grade specific measureable objectives in these classifications: knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
First – Second Family Ties
o Family Clues o A Family Tree o Where We Lived o On the Go, Then and Now o Treasures from the Past
Earth, Our Home o Fifty States, One Country o Looking at Earth o Our Natural Resources
A Working World o A Trip to the Market
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o From and the Farm o From the Factory o Work, Money, and You
We the People o Solving a City Problem o Our Country’s Government o Visiting Our Country’s Capital o Our Country’s Flag
Discovering Our Past o America’s First People o People Travel to America o A New Country o A Country at War o The Country Grows
People, Places, and Holidays o Special Americans o Special Places in Our Country o Special Holidays o Celebrating in the USA
Families o We are a family at home o We are a family at school
American Heroes o Columbus o Squanto o Martin Lutheran King Jr. o George Washington o Abraham Lincoln
Special Holidays o Election Day o Thanksgiving o Christmas o Presidents’ Day
Third – Fourth Our Country’s Environment
o Our Country’s Geography
o Our Country’s Climate
o Our Country’s Resources
Our Country’s People
o Our Country’s People
o Our Country’s Government
o Our Country’s Economy
o Our Country’s Regions
The Southeastern Environment
o The Mighty Mississippi
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o A Long Growing Season
o Coal: A Buried Treasure
People and Heritage of the Southeast
o Sequoyah and the Cherokee
o Thomas Jefferson in Williamsburg
o A Divided Country
o The Changing Southeast
The Northeastern Environment
o The Appalachian Mountains
o Autumn in the Northeast
o Harvesting the Sea
People and Heritage of the Northeast
o The Iroquois Confederacy
o Paul Revere and the American Revolution
o Immigrants in the Northeast
o The Changing Northeast
The Middle Western Environment
o The Interior Plains
o Far from the Oceans
o Iron in the Hills
People and Heritage of the Middle West
o Wagons, Ho!
o The Lakota of the Plains
o Motor City, USA
o The Changing Middle West
The Southwestern Environment
o The Grand Canyon
o The Dry Southwest
o Black Gold
People and Heritage of the Southwest
o The Navajo Then and Now
o The Spanish in the Southwest
o The Cattle Drives
o The Changing Southwest
The Western Environment
o The Central Valley
o Climate and Elevation
o Treasures of the Forests
People and Heritage of the West
o The Hawaiians
o The Gold Rush
o Pioneers of Women’s Rights
o The Changing West
Arizona state history
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o The Beginnings of Arizona
o Arizona Climate
o Arizona Economy
o Arizona Landforms
o Arizona Government
Understanding communities
o Looking at a Community
o Communities Across the United States
Communities and Geography
o Our Country’s Geography
o Caring for Our Natural Resources
A Native American Community at Mesa Verde
o Native American Communities
o The Geography of Mesa Verde
o Mesa Verde Long Ago
o Mesa Verde Today
An English Colony at Jamestown
o The Geography of Jamestown
o Jamestown Long Ago
o Jamestown Today
A Spanish Mission in San Francisco
o The Geography of San Francisco
o San Francisco Long Ago
o San Francisco Today
A New Country is Born
o Ben Franklin and Philadelphia
o Our First President
Countries Have Capitals
o A Capital for the USA
o Our Nation’s Capital Today
Citizens Make Communities Work
o Community Government
o Citizens in Action
Building New Lives
o The Oregon Trail
o Coming to America
o Moving to Northern Cities
o Immigration Today
Changing the Way People Live
o On the Go
o Keeping in Touch
Work and Money
o Jobs and Money
o People at Work
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Producing Goods
o On the Farm
o Mining the Land
o On the Assembly Line
Fifth – Sixth China
o Introduction to Chinese Culture
o The Great Wall
o The Silk Road
o The Forbidden City
o Chinese Chess, Dominoes, and Go
Romans
o Daily Life
o Roman government and system of elections
o Roman theater, mosaic art, and mythology
o Expansion of the Roman Empire
o Fall of Rome
Christendom
o Feudalism
o Manorialism
o Knighthood
o Monastery
o Crusades
o Guilds
o Tapestry
Renaissance
o Where and when the Renaissance first flourished
o Who the prominent people of the times were
o What everyday life was like
o What artistic, scientific, and technological treasures we inherited
o how the events of this period affect us today by linking past and present
Japan
o History of Japan
o Japanese attitudes that have shaped history
o Organization of a feudal society
o Importance of intercultural exchange
o Strategies behind survival in early times
o Similarities and differences between eastern and western societies
o Geography of Japan and its surrounding area
Liberte’
o Development in the 18th century France of the critical economic situation which precipitated
the revolution
o Rigidity of class distinctions, with the very few inheriting privileges from medieval feudalism
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o Difficulty of effecting political change in a highly explosive atmosphere
o Key events, concepts and men related to the French Revolution
o Degrees of revolutionary opinion, ranging from radical to reactionary
o Process of conducting research, presenting evidence, and reaching conclusions against or in
support of the king’s behavior
o Brief encounter with the Reign of Terror
Discovery
o Why people explore and establish colonies
o How the availability of natural resources can affect a colony’s success or failure
o How to determine the best potential locations for a colony
o Why careful planning and preparation are necessary for the successful completion of a task
o Why nations have a flags and what they mean
o How geography, weather and nature affected the American colonists
o What supplies colonists needed to survive
o What hardships and hazards colonists faced on a daily basis
13 Colonies
o Why they came
o The Colonial Economy
o Slavery in the Colonies
o The Colonial Way of Life
American Revolution
o Introduction
Tavern Groups
Glossary
Yankee Doodle Narratives
Show Box Time Capsule
o Prelude to the Revolution
Lighting the Patriotic Fire
Revolutionary America
Patriot Map Activity
Event Profiles
The Boston Massacre
o Revolutionaries
Spies and Spying
Revolutionary Replica
Paul Revere’s Ride
The Minutemen Drama
Poetry Puzzle
Celebrity Interview
If I knew George Washington
o Declaration
The Spirit of ‘76
Patrick Henry Speech Contest
The Philadelphians Drama
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The Second Continental Congress Debate
Declaration of Independence
o Military
Glossary
Military Rank
The War for Independence
Military Map activity
The continental soldier
Van Steuben’s Drill Manual
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Winter encampments
o Revolutionary Culture
Ben Franklin’s Academy
Music of the Revolution
Dancing in the Colonies
Poetry of the Revolution
A Portrait of George Washington
Revolution Mobiles
Designing Patriotic Flags
Political/Cultural Broadsides
Amusements and Frolics
o Independence
Tory Trialogue
Surrender at Yorktown
Negotiating a Peace Treaty
Seventh – Eighth United States Government
o History of the US Government
Section vocabulary
Review of US Government from 1607-1790
Representative Democracy
Three Branches of Government
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Constitution
o Declaration of Independence
Section vocabulary
Why the declaration was written
King George III
Continental Congress
o The Constitution – Article I
Section vocabulary
Articles I-VII
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Information about and requirements of a representative
Legislative Branch
How a bill becomes a law
Congressional Powers
Information about and requirements of a senator
o Article II
Section vocabulary
Executive branch
Information about and requirements of the president
Presidential powers and responsibilities
Electing a president
o Articles III – VII
Section vocabulary
Judicial branch
Judicial Powers and Jurisdiction
Amending the Constitution
Supreme Court
The Federal Judicial System
o Bill of Rights – Amendments 1-10
Section vocabulary
The Bill of Rights – Amendments 1-10
o Amendments 11-27
Section vocabulary
Key information about amendments
Important dates of amendments
Civil War
o Pre-War
Read student guide to orient and be introduced to scope and general pattern
o 1861 – The War Begins
Section vocabulary
War dispatches
Soldier Interview
Flourish Activity: Marching and Drilling
Battle Jeopardy
o 1862 – Confederate High Tide
Section vocabulary
War dispatches
Soldier Interview
Flourish Activity: Baseball
Battle Jeopardy
o 1863 – The Turning Point
Section vocabulary
War dispatches
Soldier Interview
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Seeing the Elephant speech contest
Flourish Activity: photography, music, poetry, drawing, and painting
Battle Jeopardy
o 1864 – More Bloody Days
Section vocabulary
War dispatches
Soldier Interview
Civil War Roundtable
Flourish Activity: Field Hospital Simulation
Flourish Activity: Letters Home
Battle Jeopardy
o 1865 – Striking the Tents
Section vocabulary
War dispatches
Soldier Interview
Grant and Lee: On the Hot Seat
Civil War Round Table
A Civil War Reunion
Battle Jeopardy
o Reconstruction
World War I
o Troubles in Europe
Section vocabulary
Balkan Peninsula hotbed
Greece, Albania, Romania, and Bulgaria argument
Slavs want independence
o An Assassination Leads to War
Section vocabulary
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Black Hand
Main causes of WWI
o A World War Begins
Section vocabulary
Allied and Central Powers
Alliances
Militarism
o America’s Neutrality
Section vocabulary
Immigrants
Allies
Propaganda
U-boats
Lusitania
o America Joins the Allies
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Section vocabulary
Treaty of Bret-Litovsk
American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
Woodrow Wilson
o The War at Home
Section vocabulary
War bonds
Mobilizing support
African American Migration
Controlling public opinion
o Searching for Peace
Section vocabulary
Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points
League of Nations
The Treaty Versailles
World War II
o Road to War
Section vocabulary
Rise of dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan
Soviet Union
American Neutrality
o War Begins
Section vocabulary
War in Europe
The Battle in Britain
1939 Neutrality Act
The 1940 Election
US Involvement Grows
The Atlantic Charter
o On the Home Front
Section vocabulary
Attack on Pearl Harbor
National War Labor Board
Financing the War
Women and Minorities
The Holocaust
o War in Europe and Africa
Section vocabulary
Holocaust
D-day invasion
o War in the Pacific
Section vocabulary
Battle of Midway
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
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Albert Einstein
Manhattan Project
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
V-J Day
Geography
o North America
The United States
A Vast, Scenic Land
An Economic Leader
The Americans
Canada
Landforms of the North
A Resource-Rich Country
The Canadians
Mexico
Land and Economy
History and Government
Mexico Today
Central America and the West Indies
Central America
The West Indies
o South America
Brazil and Its Neighbors
Brazil
Argentina
Caribbean South America
Uruguay and Paraguay
The Andean Countries
Columbia
Peru and Ecuador
Bolivia and Chile
o Europe
Western Europe
The United Kingdom
The Republic of Ireland
France
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
The Benelux Countries
Southern Europe
Spain and Portugal
Italy
Greece
Northern Europe
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Norway, Sweden, and Finland
Denmark and Iceland
Eastern Europe
Poland
The Baltic Republics
Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia
The Balkan Countries
Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova
o Africa
North Africa
Egypt
Libya and the Maghreb
West Africa
Nigeria
The Sahel Countries
Coastal Countries
Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Other Countries of Central Africa
East Africa
Kenya
Tanzania
Inland East Africa
The Horn of Africa
South Africa and Its Neighbors
Republic of South Africa
Atlantic Countries
Inland Southern Africa
Indian Ocean Countries
o Asia
Southwest Asia
Turkey
Israel
Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
The Arabian Peninsula
Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan
The Caucasus and Central Asia
Republics of the Caucasus
Central Asian Republics
o Australia and Antarctica
Australia and New Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
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Oceania and Antarctica
Oceania
Antarctica
Evidence of continuity from grade to grade The curriculum is constructed using skill-based measurable objectives so that the knowledge, attitudes, and skills learned in each grade form building blocks for what is taught in the succeeding grades.
Assessment of the academic growth and achievement of each student Each individual teacher will assess the academic growth of their students on a regular basis.
