How will you assess mastery of the standard? 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard?

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1 Government & Civics The study of government and civics equips students to understand the nature of government and the unique characteristics of representative democracy in the United States, including its fundamental principles, structure and the role of citizens. Understanding the historical development of structures of power, authority, and governance and their evolving functions in contemporary U.S. society and other parts of the world is essential for developing civic competence. An understanding of civic ideals and practices of citizenship is critical to full participation in society and is a central purpose of the social studies. 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? Formation of Governments SS Students will compare purposes and sources of power in the most common forms of government (monarchy, democracy, republic). Monarchy Democracy (direct and representative) Dictatorship Republic Pros and Cons Compare and Contrast #2 Writing Write an informational text comparing different governments SS Students will describe and give examples to support how democratic government in the United States prior to Reconstruction functioned to preserve and protect the rights (e.g., voting), liberty and property of their citizens by making, enacting and enforcing appropriate rules and laws (e.g., constitutions, laws, statutes). DOK 3 Bill of Rights Amendment Suffrage Constitution Preamble Function of each Why were they made #3 Reading Why and how amendments made? 1

2 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will describe and give examples of the ways the Constitution of the United States is a document that can be changed from time to time through both formal and informal processes (e.g., amendments, court cases, executive actions) to meet the needs of its citizens. Amendment Bill of Rights Judicial Review Why they were made? How does Judicial Review relate to Checks and Balances? #3 Reading Chart of checks and balances Constitutional Principles SS Students will identify the three branches of government, describe their functions and analyze and give examples of the ways the U.S. Constitution separates power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches to prevent the concentration of political power and to establish a system of checks and balances. DOK Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Purpose of each and examples of each. Interpreting graphs and charts #5 Reading Using text and chart to interpret separation of powers, checks and balances 2

3 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will explain the reasons why the powers of the state and national/federal governments are sometimes shared and sometimes separate (federalism) and give examples of shared and separate powers. Rights and Responsibilities Federalism Purpose of each level #7 Writing Research specific national duties, state duties, and shared duties SS Students will explain and give examples of how significant United States documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights) established democratic principles and guaranteed certain rights for all citizens. Bill of Rights Declaration of Sentiments Purpose of each and examples of each. Why they were made? Compare and contrast #6 Reading Interpreting author s point of view 3

4 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will explain and give examples of how, in order for the U.S. government to function as a democracy, citizens must assume responsibilities (e.g., participating in community activities, voting in elections) and duties (e.g., obeying the law, paying taxes, serving on a jury, registering for the military). Duties Responsibilities Civic duties Purpose of why they were made Compare and contrast Know difference and relate to real life Paper/Essay: What it takes to be a good citizen #8 Reading Distinguishing among fact, opinion, and reason 4

5 Cultures & Societies Culture is the way of life shared by a group of people, including their ideas and traditions. Cultures reflect the values and beliefs of groups in different ways (e.g., art, music, literature, religion); however, there are universals (e.g., food, clothing, shelter, communication) connecting all cultures. Culture influences viewpoints, rules and institutions in a global society. Students should understand that people form cultural groups throughout the United States and the World, and that issues and challenges unite and divide them. 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? Elements of Culture SS Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs, literature) defined specific groups in the United States prior to Reconstruction and resulted in unique perspectives. Culture Know different elements of culture and examples of each. Compare and Contrast different cultures #4 Writing Produce clear writing on how an ethnic group influenced our culture Interactions Among Individuals and Groups SS Students will explain how conflict and competition (e.g., political, economic, religious, ethnic) occurred among individuals and groups in the United States prior to Compromise Conflict Resolution Ethnic group Know examples of historical compromises and how and why the compromise came about Defend a Position Paper #9 Writing Drawing evidence from informational text to support analysis 5

6 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will explain how compromise and cooperation were possible choices to resolve conflict among individuals and groups in the United States prior to Compromise Conflict Resolution Great Compromise Missouri Compromise Compromise of 1815 Three-Fifths Compromise Know examples of historical compromises and how and why the compromise came about #9 Reading Analyze relationship between a secondary and primary source Economics Economics includes the study of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Students need to understand how their economic decisions affect them, others, the nation and the world. The purpose of economic education is to enable individuals to function effectively both in their own personal lives and as citizens and participants in an increasingly connected world economy. Students need to understand the benefits and costs of economic interaction and interdependence among people, societies and governments. 6

7 Scarcity 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will explain and give examples of how scarcity required individuals, groups and the government in the United States prior to Reconstruction to make decisions about how productive resources (natural resources, human resources, capital goods) were used. Natural Resources Human Resources Capital Resources Goods Services Know meaning and examples of each. #7 Reading Intergrate Visual Economic Systems and Institutions SS Students will describe the economic system that developed in the United States prior to Markets Capitalism (free enterprise) Market Traditional Command Mixed Know meaning and examples of each Pros and Cons Compare and Contrast #6 Writing Using technology for research SS Students will explain how in the United States prior to Reconstruction, the prices of goods and services were determined by supply and demand. Good Services Supply Demand Risk Know meaning and examples of each Pros and Cons Compare and Contrast Know how supply and demand affect price #5 Reading Text presenting information 7

8 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? Production, Distribution, and Consumption SS Students will explain ways in which the basic economic questions about the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services were addressed in the United States prior to SS Students will describe how new knowledge, technology/tools and specialization increased productivity in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how personal, national and international economic activities were interdependent in the United States prior to Production Distribution Consumption Basic Questions Goods Services Specialization of Labor Assembly Line Industrial Revolution Interdependence International or Triangular Trade Import Export Know meaning and examples of each Know meaning and examples of each Advantages and Disadvantages know meaning and examples of each Pros and Cons How to Paper: Create your ow product Defend your Position paper: Foreign Trade #1 Writing Defend a position #1 Reading Specific textual #4 Reading Determining the meaning of words 8

9 Geography Geography includes the study of the five fundamental themes of location, place, regions, movement and human/environmental interaction. Students need geographic knowledge to analyze issues and problems to better understand how humans have interacted with their environment over time, how geography has impacted settlement and population, and how geographic factors influence climate, culture, the economy and world events. A geographic perspective also enables students to better understand the past and present and to prepare for the future. 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? The Use of Geographic Tools SS Students will use a variety of geographic tools (maps, photographs, charts, graphs, databases) to interpret patterns and locations on Earth s surface in United States history prior to DOK 3 Regions Robinson Mercator Climograph Cartogram Physical Political Hemispheres Latitude Longitude Compare and contrast maps Answer questions based on charts #7 Reading Integrating visual information 9

10 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will describe how regions in the U.S. prior to Reconstruction were made distinctive by human characteristics (e.g., dams, roads, urban centers) and physical characteristics (e.g., mountains, bodies of water) that created advantages and disadvantages for human activities (e.g., exploration, migration, trade, settlement). SS Students will describe how places and regions in United States history prior to Reconstruction changed over time as technologies, resources and knowledge became available. Patterns Infrastructure (dams, roads, urban centers, etc.) Physical Regions (rivers valleys, mountains, etc.) Manifest Destiny Unbanization Advantages and disadvantages of infrastructure Impact on Environment, examples and definition Know why specific regions changed How technology played a role in urbanization #9 Writing Draw evidence from informative texts #9 Writing Draw evidence from informative texts SS Students will describe patterns of human settlement in the United States prior to Reconstruction and explain how these patterns were influenced by human needs. Back Country Push-pull Pull-push Southern Middle New England Culture and economy of each region #7 Reading Integrating visual information 10

11 8th Grade Key Terms What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? SS Students will explain why and give examples of how human populations changed and/or migrated because of factors such as war, disease, economic opportunity and technology in the United States prior to DOK 3 Ethnic group Immigration Migration Manifest Destiny Transcontinental Railroad Steam Boat Western Trails Examples of ethnic groups: who and why Reason for Conflict Westward Expansion: Who and why #1 Reading Cite to specific text Historical Perspective History is an account of events, people, ideas and their interaction over time that can be interpreted through multiple perspectives. In order for students to understand the present and plan for the future, they must understand the past. Studying history engages students in the lives, aspirations, struggles, accomplishments and failures of real people. Students need to think in an historical context in order to understand significant ideas, beliefs, themes, patterns and events, and how individuals and societies have changed over time in Kentucky, the United States and the World. 11

12 8th Grade The Factual and Interpretive Nature of History SS Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources) to describe and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in U.S. history prior to DOK 3 SS Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships. DOK 3 Primary Secondary Cause and Effect Timeline What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? Know difference between primary and secondary and examples of each Examples of cause and effect throughout history Reading Interpret #2 Reading Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source #5 Reading Describe how a text presents information The History of the United States 12

13 8th Grade SS Students will explain events and conditions that led to the "Great Convergence" of European, African and Native American people beginning in the late 15th century, and analyze how America's diverse society developed as a result of these events. DOK 3 SS Students will explain and give examples of how the ideals of equality and personal liberty (rise of individual rights, economic freedom, religious diversity) that developed during the colonial period, were motivations for the American Revolution and proved instrumental in the development of a new nation. DOK 3 SS Students will explain how the growth of democracy and geographic expansion occurred and were significant to the development of the United States prior to DOK 3 Great Convergence Columbian Exchange Declaration of Independence Common Sense Thomas Jefferson Puritans Pilgrims Manifest Destiny Constitutional Convention What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? Examples of cultural exchange region of country influenced Interpreting Historical Documents Know regions settled and why Role of the new Constitution #3 Reading identify key steps in a text description of a process #9 Reading Analyze the relationship between primary and secondary sources #9 Writing Draw evidence from informational text to support analysis 13

14 8th Grade SS Students will describe the political, social, economic and cultural differences (e.g., slavery, tariffs, industrialism vs. agrarianism, federal vs. states' rights) among sections of the U.S. and explain how these differences resulted in the American Civil War. DOK 3 Tariff industrialism agrarianism federal vs. states rights Civil War Reconstruction Sectionalism What do the Students Have to Know to Master the Standard? Causes of Civil War Effects of Civil War #5 Reading Describe how a text presents information comparatively 14

15 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs, literature) defined specific groups in the United States prior to Reconstruction and resulted in unique perspectives. SS Students will compare purposes and sources of power in the most common forms of government (monarchy, democracy, republic). SS Students will explain and give examples of how significant United States documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights) established democratic principles and guaranteed certain rights for all citizens. SS Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs, literature) defined specific groups in the United States prior to Reconstruction and resulted in unique perspectives. SS Students will explain how conflict and competition (e.g., political, economic, religious, ethnic) occurred among individuals and groups in the United States prior to SS Students will describe and give examples to support how democratic government in the United States prior to Reconstruction functioned to preserve and protect the rights (e.g., voting), liberty and property of their citizens by making, enacting and enforcing appropriate rules and laws (e.g., constitutions, laws, statutes). DOK 3 SS Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs, literature) defined specific groups in the United States prior to Reconstruction and resulted in unique perspectives. SS Students will explain how conflict and competition (e.g., political, economic, religious, ethnic) occurred among individuals and groups in the United States prior to SS Students will describe and give examples of the ways the Constitution of the United States is a document that can be changed from time to time through both formal and informal processes (e.g., amendments, court cases, executive actions) to meet the needs of its citizens. SS Students will explain how conflict and competition (e.g., political, economic, religious, ethnic) occurred among individuals and groups in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how compromise and cooperation were possible choices to resolve conflict among individuals and groups in the United States prior to 15

16 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will explain and give examples of how scarcity required individuals, groups and the government in the United States prior to Reconstruction to make decisions about how productive resources (natural resources, human resources, capital goods) were used. SS Students will identify the three branches of government, describe their functions and analyze and give examples of the ways the U.S. Constitution separates power among the legislative, executive and judicial branches to prevent the concentration of political power and to establish a system of checks and balances. DOK SS Students will explain how compromise and cooperation were possible choices to resolve conflict among individuals and groups in the United States prior to SS Students will explain and give examples of how scarcity required individuals, groups and the government in the United States prior to Reconstruction to make decisions about how productive resources (natural resources, human resources, capital goods) were used. SS Students will describe the economic system that developed in the United States prior to SS Students will explain the reasons why the powers of the state and national/ federal governments are sometimes shared and sometimes separate (federalism) and give examples of shared and separate powers. SS Students will explain and give examples of how scarcity required individuals, groups and the government in the United States prior to Reconstruction to make decisions about how productive resources (natural resources, human resources, capital goods) were used. SS Students will describe the economic system that developed in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how in the United States prior to Reconstruction, the prices of goods and services were determined by supply and demand. SS Students will explain and give examples of how significant United States documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights) established democratic principles and guaranteed certain rights for all citizens. SS Students will describe the economic system that developed in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how in the United States prior to Reconstruction, the prices of goods and services were determined by supply and demand. 16

17 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will explain ways in which the basic economic questions about the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services were addressed in the United States prior to SS Students will explain and give examples of how, in order for the U.S. government to function as a democracy, citizens must assume responsibilities (e.g., participating in community activities, voting in elections) and duties (e.g., obeying the law, paying taxes, serving on a jury, registering for the military). SS Students will explain how in the United States prior to Reconstruction, the prices of goods and services were determined by supply and demand. SS Students will explain ways in which the basic economic questions about the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services were addressed in the United States prior to SS Students will describe how new knowledge, technology/tools and specialization increased productivity in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs, literature) defined specific groups in the United States prior to Reconstruction and resulted in unique perspectives. SS Students will explain ways in which the basic economic questions about the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services were addressed in the United States prior to SS Students will describe how new knowledge, technology/tools and specialization increased productivity in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how personal, national and international economic activities were interdependent in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how conflict and competition (e.g., political, economic, religious, ethnic) occurred among individuals and groups in the United States prior to SS Students will describe how new knowledge, technology/tools and specialization increased productivity in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how personal, national and international economic activities were interdependent in the United States prior to SS Students will use a variety of geographic tools (maps, photographs, charts, graphs, databases) to interpret patterns and locations on Earth s surface in United States history prior to SS Students will explain how compromise and cooperation were possible choices to resolve conflict among individuals and groups in the United States prior to SS Students will explain how personal, national and international economic activities were interdependent in the United States prior to SS Students will use a variety of geographic tools (maps, photographs, charts, graphs, databases) to interpret patterns and locations on Earth s surface in United States history prior to 17

18 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will describe how regions in the U.S. prior to Reconstruction were made distinctive by human characteristics (e.g., dams, roads, urban centers) and physical characteristics (e.g., mountains, bodies of water) that created advantages and disadvantages for human activities (e.g., exploration, migration, trade, settlement). SS Students will use a variety of geographic tools (maps, photographs, charts, graphs, databases) to interpret patterns and locations on Earth s surface in United States history prior to SS Students will describe how regions in the U.S. prior to Reconstruction were made distinctive by human characteristics (e.g., dams, roads, urban centers) and physical characteristics (e.g., mountains, bodies of water) that created advantages and disadvantages for human activities (e.g., exploration, migration, trade, settlement). SS Students will describe how places and regions in United States history prior to Reconstruction changed over time as technologies, resources and knowledge became available. SS Students will use a variety of geographic tools (maps, photographs, charts, graphs, databases) to interpret patterns and locations on Earth s surface in United States history prior to SS Students will describe how regions in the U.S. prior to Reconstruction were made distinctive by human characteristics (e.g., dams, roads, urban centers) and physical characteristics (e.g., mountains, bodies of water) that created advantages and disadvantages for human activities (e.g., exploration, migration, trade, settlement). SS Students will describe how places and regions in United States history prior to Reconstruction changed over time as technologies, resources and knowledge became available. SS Students will describe patterns of human settlement in the United States prior to Reconstruction and explain how these patterns were influenced by human needs. SS Students will describe how regions in the U.S. prior to Reconstruction were made distinctive by human characteristics (e.g., dams, roads, urban centers) and physical characteristics (e.g., mountains, bodies of water) that created advantages and disadvantages for human activities (e.g., exploration, migration, trade, settlement). SS Students will describe how places and regions in United States history prior to Reconstruction changed over time as technologies, resources and knowledge became available. SS Students will describe patterns of human settlement in the United States prior to Reconstruction and explain how these patterns were influenced by human needs. 18

19 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will explain why and give examples of how human populations changed and/or migrated because of factors such as war, disease, economic opportunity and technology in the United States prior to SS Students will describe how places and regions in United States history prior to Reconstruction changed over time as technologies, resources and knowledge became available. SS Students will describe patterns of human settlement in the United States prior to Reconstruction and explain how these patterns were influenced by human needs. SS Students will explain why and give examples of how human populations changed and/or migrated because of factors such as war, disease, economic opportunity and technology in the United States prior to SS Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources) to describe and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in U.S. history prior to SS Students will describe patterns of human settlement in the United States prior to Reconstruction and explain how these patterns were influenced by human needs. SS Students will explain why and give examples of how human populations changed and/or migrated because of factors such as war, disease, economic opportunity and technology in the United States prior to SS Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources) to describe and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in U.S. history prior to SS Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships. SS Students will explain why and give examples of how human populations changed and/or migrated because of factors such as war, disease, economic opportunity and technology in the United States prior to SS Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources) to describe and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in U.S. history prior to SS Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships. 19

20 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will explain events and conditions that led to the "Great Convergence" of European, African and Native American people beginning in the late 15th century, and analyze how America's diverse society developed as a result of these events. SS Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources) to describe and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in U.S. history prior to SS Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships. SS Students will explain how the growth of democracy and geographic expansion occurred and were significant to the development of the United States prior to SS Students will explain how the growth of democracy and geographic expansion occurred and were significant to the development of the United States prior to SS Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships. SS Students will explain how the growth of democracy and geographic expansion occurred and were significant to the development of the United States prior to SS Students will describe the political, social, economic and cultural differences (e.g., slavery, tariffs, industrialism vs. agrarianism, federal vs. states' rights) among sections of the U.S. and explain how these differences resulted in the American Civil War. SS Students will explain and give examples of how the ideals of equality and personal liberty (rise of individual rights, economic freedom, religious diversity) that developed during the colonial period, were motivations for the American Revolution and proved instrumental in the development of a new nation. 20

21 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks 3rd 9 Weeks 4th 9 Weeks SS Students will explain how the growth of democracy and geographic expansion occurred and were significant to the development of the United States prior to 21