Curriculum Map for (Accelerated U.S. History I) Units I IIl Grade 10 Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS 6.1:A 1-8 6.2: A5, B3, 5, C1, 4, D1, 3, 5, E1-2, 9, 13, 15 6.3: E1-2 6.4: G 2-3, H 1-2, 4, 6 6.5: A4, 7-8, B1-3, 5-7 6.6: A2-4, B1, 3, D1, 3-4 Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B; Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): The discovery of the New World affected Europe in a variety of ways trade, settlement, science, exploration, colonization, power, etc. Great Britain and her colonies developed a strained relationship during the mid 1700s because of foreign wars, the European power struggle and the expenses associated with maintaining an overseas empire. There were many causes of the American Revolution the ideas of John Locke and the rights of man, Roman and Greek democracy, immigration to the British colonies, British taxation without representation, hostile relationship between GB and the colonies in the 1770s, etc. Essential Questions: How did the discovery and settlement of the New World affect Europe and its inhabitants? How did the relations between Great Britain and her colonies affect colonial society in the mid-18 th century? What were the political, economic and intellectual causes of the American Revolution? Core Content/Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Skills Activities/Strategies Assessment What students will know What students will be able to do Learning Activities/ Differentiation How learning will be assessed The search for a water route to Asia Columbus and the early explorers Spain builds a New World Empire England on the eve of colonization The expansion of Elizabethan England The planting of Jamestown English settlers and Native Americans The growth of Virginia and Maryland Settling the Carolinas and Georgia The Puritan faith and Plymouth colony The spread of Puritan settlement throughout New England Native American conflict note-taking, generalizing information, critical reading and writing, map identification, map reading, independent and group research skills same as previous unit, also reading for interpretation, excerpting and Interdisciplinary Connections Chapters 1 & 2 source documents: The Therapy of Distance, American Spirit: Precarious Beginnings in Virginia and Religious Strife in Maryland, American Issues excerpts Chapters 3-5 Video: Profiles in Courage: Anne Test Unit I Introductory essay assignment regarding the study of history Group research project on history of individual colony. Chapter outlines/terms. Test Unit II Oral presentations for group research projects from Unit I Reviewed 9/09 Page 1
Development of the middle colonies Methods of labor indentured servitude and slavery New England vs. South in terms of labor, economics, religion, family life, social structure, education, politics Religious evolution in America Salem witch trials, the Great Awakening explaining key ideas from readings, cooperative learning through sharing readings, including responsibility for group mastery of content. Hutchinson, segments from series Roots. Additional readings/primary source documents: excerpts from The Social Fabric: Indian Life and Culture, the New England Town, Colonial Women, Social Class; American Issues excerpts Chapter outline/terms. Discussion questions for selected readings/films Causes and consequences of the French and Indian War Mercantilism and its effects on the British colonies Colonial resentment to British policies: political, economic, social, literary protest. Forms of intercolonial cooperation: Continental Congress, Boston Tea Party Drafting of the Declaration of Independence emphasis on primary source documents, teaching skills required for Document Based Questions for the AP Exam: analysis of demographics, assessing validity/evaluating charges in the Declaration of Independence Chapters 6 & 7 Balance sheet advantages and disadvantages of the British vs. the colonists source documents: the Declaration of Independence, Common Sense, John Locke Of Civil Government, Abigail Adams George III, Patrick Henry. American Pageant DBQ Practice Questions #1 Changing Demographics and #2 Charges Against the King. Test Unit III Chapter outline/terms Essay response: A Response to the Declaration of Independence Discussion questions/summaries of readings/activities. Resources/Technology: American Pageant Reviewed 9/09 Page 2
Units IV-VI Grade 10 Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS 6.1: A1-8 6.2: A3, 5-7, D5, E1-3 6.3: E7, F1, F2 6.4: H6, I1-3, I3-8, 10 6.5: B3, 5 6.6: B2-3, C1-2, E1, 3, 5-7 Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): Americans were able to rally and unite under the leadership of a very talented group of politicians and military leaders, the Continental Congress and its work, and foreign (French) assistance. The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution directly relate to the time period in which they were developed and the compromise between the wants and the needs of the people. The administration of George Washington created many precedents within our government and inadvertently allowed for the two party system to develop because of different interpretations of the Constitution. Essential Questions: How did the Americans unite together to gain their independence from the British and what immediate changes were necessary? What led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution? What transpired at the Constitutional Convention and how is the document applicable in today s society? How did the Federalist era shape future presidential administrations? How did the tensions of this era lead the birth of the two party political system? Core Content/Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Skills Activities/Strategies Assessment What students will know What students will be able to do Learning Activities/ Differentiation How learning will be assessed Major battles of the American Revolution. Colonial and British leadership, esp. the role of Washington. Homefront developments. Patriot/Loyalist divisions. The Treaty of Paris and its immediate effects. Conflicting ideas about potential government. relating events of the Revolution to the local area (Philadelphia, Trenton, Brandywine, etc.), geographical familiarity and mastery of the eastern U.S. Interdisciplinary Connections Chapter 8 sources: Thomas Paine The Crisis Video PBS Liberty series Practice DBQ Americans by the even of the Revolution. Chapter 8 Test - Unit IV Chapter outlines/terms Biographical report on Revolutionary War generals Writing of the Articles of Chapter 9 Confederation. analysis of provisions of Chapter 9 Strengths/weaknesses of the new Constitution and sources: Federalist #10, Test Unit V government exemplified by Shays s Rebellion. Applicability to the ratification debate documents, Chapter outlines/terms excerpts from the Constitution Group assignment Reviewed 9/09 Page 3
Calling of the Constitutional Convention. Conflict and compromises at the convention. Ratification process. Fundamental principles of the Constitution in evidence today: branches of government, checks and balances, the Bill of Rights. present government relation of the Constitution to modern society, DBQ skillsevaluation of arguments using documents and knowledge. and the Bill of Rights, Abigail Adams and the Constitutional Rights of Women. Video Profiles in Courage: George Mason American Pageant DBQ Practice Question #3 Impact of the Constitution states views on ratification of the Constitution Bill of Rights project focusing on contemporary conflicts Formation of the Washington Administration precedents set. Domestic Hamilton s financial plan and the controversy surrounding it, Whiskey Rebellion, beginnings of political opposition. Foreign the French Revolution and the role of Jefferson, Jay s Treaty, relations with Spain, the XYZ Affair and quasiwar with France. The birth and development of the twoparty system in the US. analysis of development of political parties as to how they relate to current political parties, recognition of validity of opposing points of view, prepare for Midterm exam. Chapter 10 sources: Washington s Farewell Address, American Spirit excerpts The Hamilton- Jefferson Clash, responses to Alien & Sedition Acts, Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions. Prepare/review for Midterm Exam Chapter 10 Test Unit VI Chapter outlines/terms Midterm Exam Resources/Technology: America Pageant Reviewed 9/09 Page 4
Units VII IX Grade 10 Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS 6.1: A1-8 6.2: A 1-2, 5-7, B 1-2, 4-6, C1-2, 4-6, D1, 3-5, E1-4, 8-10, 12-13, 15 6.3: F2 6.4: J5-7 6.5: A5, 7 6.6: A1-5, B1-3, E6 Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): The Revolution of 1800 and the Age of Jackson both had a huge impact on American culture through the growth of nationalism and a greater sense of democracy. The concept of manifest destiny, transcendentalism and the second Great Awakening helped develop a unique American culture throughout antebellum America. The Monroe Doctrine set a tone to American foreign policy and allowed the nation to expand its territory through huge land gains in the early and mid 1800s. Essential Questions: How did the U.S. mature as a nation militarily, politically and economically during the Jeffersonian age to the Era of Good Feelings? How did the Age of Jackson and the democratization of American politics lead to sweeping changes in American government, society and economy and usher in the reform movement? How did the social changes in Jacksonian Democracy lead to the concept of manifest destiny and what challenges did this present to the U.S.? Core Content/Objectives Instructional Actions Concepts Skills Activities/Strategies Assessment What students will know What students will be able to do Learning Activities/ Differentiation How learning will be assessed Interdisciplinary Connections Domestic policy: the Revolution of 1800, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe s presidencies, John Marshall and the Supreme Court, Embargo Act, Madison s financial plans, death of the Federalists, growth of nationalism, Era of Good Feelings, Missouri Compromise. Foreign policy: Louisiana Purchase, Tripolitan War, causes and course of War of 1812, Treaty of Ghent, Monroe Doctrine and effects. refinement of DBQ writing skills, analysis of documents, establishing criteria of leadership (Jefferson) in the study of American History. Chapters 11 & 12 Video Profiles in Courage: John Marshall, PBS Thomas Jefferson and Lewis & Clark, Supreme Court cases.\ source documents: Jefferson s 1 st Inaugural Address, Madison s War Message, the Monroe Doctrine, selections from The American Spirit and American Issues. Test Unit VII Chapter outline/terms. Essay response to Jefferson video. Discussion questions for selected readings/films. DBQ Jeffersonian Republicans 1801-1817; American Pageant practice DBQ #5 Economic Factors. Jacksonian Democracy corrupt bargain and effects on J.Q. Adams presidency, Jackson s role as president, the spoils integration of literary movements and history (transcendentalism/2 nd Great Chapters 13 15. source documents: education Test Unit VIII Chapter outline/terms Mini-Project - social reformers/literary figures Reviewed 9/09 Page 5
system, nullification, Indian Removal, Bank wars, rise of the Whigs, Van Buren s administration, financial panic, Texas revolution, 1840 victory for the Whigs. Economic changes patterns of immigration and migration and economic effects, growth of the factory system, advancements in agriculture, technology and transportation. Reform & Culture changes in religion (2 nd Great Awakening, Mormons), temperance, women s rights, education, utopian movement, transcendentalism and literary movements. Awakening). of women, Samuel Slater, Dorothea Dix, Seneca Falls Declaration, excerpts from The American Spirit and American Issues. Video Profiles in Courage: Frederick Douglass ; Prudence Crandall (education of blacks). Writing assignment Been There, Done That social changes in America American Pageant practice DBQ #4 Native American-White Relations; #6 Women and Society; DBQ Jacksonian Democracy Oral reports women s history The growth of American agriculture ( King Cotton ) leads to the expansion of slavery, social structure in the South and the plantation economy contrasted with Northern industry/agriculture, the abolitionist movement. Decline of the Whigs, annexation of Texas, presidency of Polk, acquisition of Oregon and California, War with Mexico and its consequences, Wilmot Proviso. identifying national interest issues in wartime (Mexico) and comparing to present day. Chapters 16 & 17. source documents: Polk s war message and responses. Video PBS The Donner Party Test Unit IX Chapter outline/terms DBQ The Mexican War Resources/Technology: American Pageant Chapters 11-17 Reviewed 9/09 Page 6
Units X-XII Grade 10 Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS 6.1: A1-8 6.2: A2-7, B1-5, C1-2, 4-6, D1-2, 4-5, E1-3, 5, 9, 13 6.3: G1-2 6.4: K1-2, 4-7 6.5: A1-2, 6, 9. B5-7 6.6: A1-5, B1-3, D3-5 Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): Land gains made in the Mexican War coincided with the growing Abolitionist movement and American politicians were left to debate the slave status of these potential states. The California gold Rush in 1849 directly leads to the Compromise of 1850 and the potential for Civil War. Poor Presidential leadership encouraged sectional tension during the 1840s and 1850s. Abraham Lincoln was able to guide the Union through the Civil War using a combination of good sense, strong policies and unwavering will. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln directly affected the Reconstruction policies implemented in the Post Civil War era. The era of Reconstruction did not properly finish the job of rebuilding and readmitting the Southern states after the war. This led to a prolonged era of discrimination and segregation in the south. Essential Questions: How did Sectionalism and the Slavery Issue come to dominate the American mind and politics in the decade after the Mexican War? What issues proved decisive in dividing the nation on the eve of the Civil War? When the nation descended into Civil War, who was instrumental in maintaining national unity and by what means did they do so? In the aftermath of Civil War, how could Reconstruction be accomplished to re-unite the nation? What options made rapid and successful reunification problematic after four years of war? Concepts What students will know Core Content/Objectives Sectional tensions: the acquisition of vast territories in the Mexican War, Slavery s viability in new territories, the Compromise of 1850, Popular Sovereignty, the Fugitive Slave Act, Uncle Tom s Cabin, Radical Abolitionism. Political failures: Kansas-Nebraska Act, Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Demise of Whig Party/Birth of the Republicans, Buchanan Administration, Lincoln-Douglas Debates. Skills What students will be able to do Evaluation of political failures in addressing crucial issues of the day. Relevance to present day. Focus on sectional, regional differences does this continue down to today? Activities/Strategies Learning Activities/ Differentiation Interdisciplinary Connections Pageant, Chapters 18& 19. sources: Lincoln Douglas Debates, Uncle Tom s Cabin, Dred Scott decision, interview w/john Brown. Ken Burns Civil War Series, Divided Union Series episode 1, John Brown videos. Instructional Actions Assessment How learning will be assessed Unit X test. Unit outlines/summaries/identifica tions. DBQ s 1850s and John Brown. Crisis Developments: John Brown s Raid, Election of 1860, Reviewed 9/09 Page 7
Firing on Fort Sumter. Analysis comparing/contrasting North & South: politics, economy, military preparedness, leadership, role of border states, diplomacy & European powers. Politics: Lincoln s successful handling of finances and civil liberties, Jeff Davis s problems in same areas, political tensions in each region, Emancipation Proclamation. Key military campaigns & effects. Homefront: role of blacks & slaves, draft laws, rise of Copperheads, restrictions on liberties, Homestead Act and economic reforms Lincoln s assassination dramatic effect on North & South. Establishing criteria for leadership in wartime/ and/or crises. Evaluation relative merits of Lincoln/Davis and Grant/Lee. Map skills on battle locations, strategies, troops movements Pageant, Chapters 20 & 21. sources: S.C. Secession Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln s Second Inaugural. Ken Burns Civil War Excerpts: Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Lincoln s Funeral. Glory [entirety time permitting] Gone with the Wind excerpts. Unit XI test. Unit identifications. Civil War Battle Project group work Timeline of major events The defeated South the freed slaves, black codes, the birth of the Ku Klux Klan Plans for Reconstruction Lincoln, Johnson, Radical Republicans, Reconstruction amendments Johnson vs. Congress leniency vs. vengeance, midterm elections of 1866, Tenure of Office Act, impeachment Realities of Reconstruction for North & South economic, social, military Legacy of Reconstruction Evaluate effective use of policy from opposing points of view. Examine checks and balances system of federal government. Prepare for final examination. Pageant, Chapter 22 sources: Johnson s impeachment trial, Eric Foner article Video Profiles in Courage: Edmund Ross (impeachment trial); PBS U.S. Grant. Unit XII Test Unit outline/identifications Essay response to Foner article DBQ Reconstruction Final Exam Resources/Technology: AMERICAN PAGEANT CHAPTERS 18-22 Reviewed 9/09 Page 8
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