GRADE TEN SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES CORRELATION TO WE THE PEOPLE. Tenth Grade: United States Studies to 1900

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1 GRADE TEN SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES CORRELATION TO WE THE PEOPLE Tenth Grade: United States Studies to 1900 Grade 10 Social Studies Standard: 1 Citizenship SS.O compare and contrast various citizens responses to controversial govern- Pages 58, 123, , 141, 147, 149, actions and debate decisions as to what government should/should not do. 166, 186, 209. SS.O appraise the importance of the fundamental democratic Pages 202, values and principles of the United States constitutional democracy upon individuals, communities and nations. SS.O explain how the interactions of citizens with one another What do You think in every chapter help monitor and influence government. policy. SS.O evaluate ways conflicts can be resolved in a cooperative, peaceful Pages 16 17, 23, 58, 84, 88, 191, 196 manner which respects individual rights and promotes the common good. 197, 200 SS.O evaluate, take and defend positions on issues in which fundamental What do You Think and Critical Thinking democratic values and principles are in conflict (e.g., liberty and quality, Exercises in every chapter individual rights and the common good, majority rule, minority rights). SS.O summarize the characteristics of United States citizenship Pages and evaluate responsibilities, duties, privileges and rights Lessons 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 of United States citizens. SS.O evaluate, take and defend positions on issues regarding Pages the criteria used for naturalization. SS.O evaluate sources of information related to public policy issues. Pages What do you Think? and Critical Thinking Exercises all relate to public issues. SS.O Grade 10 Standard: 2 Objectives SS.O examine, select and participate in a volunteer service or Suggestions for projects are in every Lesson project and explain the reason for your selection. especially in Lessons 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 Social Studies Civics Students will identify and describe the fundamental democratic principles and values in the Lessons 11, 18, 19. Every thinking, nation s core American documents, relate them to subsequent periods in US writing, analysis question and activity ask history and identify discrepancies between expressed ideals and writings. students to relate historical and current issues

2 them to the subsequent periods in U.S. history, and identify question and activity ask students to relate the discrepancies between the expressed ideals and realities. historical and current issues. SS.O identify fundamental American democratic principles using Lessons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 primary sources and significant political speeches and writings. SS.O explain the purpose of the United States government and Lessons 12, 13, 14, 15 analyze how its powers are acquired, used and justified. SS.O compare and contrast documents and philosophies that are the basis for Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4 representative democracy in the United States (e.g., Greek, Roman, John John Locke, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights). SS.O explain the purpose, organization and functions of the legislative, executive, and Lessons 13, 14 judicial branches, and analyze the separation of powers, checks and balances. SS.O summarize the U.S. Constitution and Amendments Page 238 then justify the steps required to amend the United States Constitution. SS.O analyze the presidential election process, the continued Pages 77, 236, 242, Amendments 12,20, use of the Electoral College and the order of presidential succession. 22, 25 SS.O evaluate federalism and give examples of shared, Pages 43, 70, 75, 89 90, 118 delegated, reserved and implied powers. SS.O evaluate the degree to which public policies and citizen behaviors reflect or Pages 195, 2 foster the stated ideals of a democratic republican form of government. SS.O evaluate, take and defend positions about the functions of political leadership Lessons 35, 36 and the importance of public service in American democracy. What do You Think? activities SS.O evaluate and defend how the American Revolution and the establishment Critical Thinking exercises and What do of the United States as a constitutional democracy influenced people in You Think? ask students to take, evaluate, other nations and reshaped their image of America... and defend positions relating to the US. SS.O assess the significance of George Washington s Farewell Address. Not addressed in We the People Grade 10 Social Studies Standard: 3 Economics Objectives Students will SS.O differentiate between various types of taxes and relate. Pages 57, 65, 69 70, 108, 134, 141, 198 them to taxation controversies in the United States during their era. SS.O explain the concept of capitalism and compare the Pages basic components to those of socialism and communism. Grade 10 Standard: 4 Geography Objectives are not addressed in We the People.

3 Grade 10 Social Studies Standard: 5 History Objectives Students will SS.O Justify how the effects of European empire building led to the American Revolution Pages 1 2, 19, 36, 108, 141, 154, 172, 177, 216 SS.O prioritize the problems that existed between the British government and the American Lesson 8 colonies and defend first the American viewpoint and the British viewpoint (e.g., sovereignty of Parliament, taxation, trade restrictions). SS.O describe and analyze the content of the Declaration of Independence and explain the Lesson 8 the factors and events which led to its creation. SS.O analyze and evaluate the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, describe Lessons 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 describe and measure the challenges faced by the new United States government. SS.O differentiate then summarize the parts of the Constitution that responded to the political, Lesson 10 economic and social condition that existed after the American Revolution. SS.O explain the major challenges faced by the framers of the Constitution and describe Lesson 12 the compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention. SS.O research the institution of slavery and its effect on the political, economic and social Pages 72, development of the United States and summarize their findings. SS.O analyze and sequence the causes and effects of the major events of the Pages 122, , 127, 133, Civil War and reconstruction. 134; Lessons 23, 24 SS.O critique the goals and actions of reformers and reform movements (e.g., women s Pages 124, , rights, minorities, temperance, prison, hospitals, schools, religion) and assume 147, 149, 166, 196 the role of reformer to explain the goals and actions on the movement. SS.O explain the development of representative democracy in the United States. Lessons 4, 5, 6, 7 SS.O research, analyze and interpret primary sources (e.g., artifacts, diaries, letters, In every Lesson for Review the photographs, art, documents, newspapers, major political debates) and compare Lesson, Critical Thinking and to contemporary media (e.g., television, movies, computer information systems What do You Think? to better understand events and life in the United States to Congressional Hearing SS.O construct various timelines of American history from pre-columbian times to Information on political and social 1900 highlighting landmark dates, events technological changes, major political, events throughout the book. economic and social movement of the periods. SS.O develop skills in discussion, debate and persuasive In every Lesson: What do You writing by analyzing historical situations and events to Think? and suggested activities SS.O analyze and explain the positions of the political parties Throughout the book and their leaders then choose and support a position on the following:

4 economic development territorial expansion political participation individual rights states rights slavery social reforms. Grade 10 Standard: 6 SS.S Social Studies Reading Students will use the dimensions of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, background knowledge/vocabulary, high frequency word/fluency, comprehension, and writing) in their acquisition of social studies knowledge, insuring a foundation of college readiness in this genre. recognize main ideas and supporting details to locate basic facts (e.g. names, dates, events). distinguish relationships among people, ideas, and events. recognize cause-effect relationships in content passages. outline sequences of events. summarize events and ideas. Infer main idea or purpose of content. draw generalizations and conclusions about people, ideas and events. write and edit organized texts of various genres to insure that information is clearly understood. Refer to policy for specific grade level reading and writing objectives. Terms to Understand encourage knowledge and application of core knowledge in every Lesson. Lesson Review and Activities emphasize main ideas and supporting details. Idea for Discussion asks students to research, prepare to discuss and defend a position and draw conclusions based on research and presentation of information. Strong emphasis on framers and founding fathers, leaders of various movements. Court cases show cause and effect. Development of time lines and connection to current issues present a historical perspective and sequence of events. Problem to Solve emphasizes small and/or large group efforts and application of historical concepts to current issues. Questions ask Why or Why not and defense of ideas and opinions. Writing prompts and assignments are included in Activities. Simulation of Congressional hearing includes essay writing.

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