Curriculum Mapping, Alignment, and Analysis Glen Lake Community Schools Grade: 11 Area: Social Studies Course: American Studies Revised: 8/29/02 The Federal Republic (4 weeks) establish that the and have been learned about the? September -What is federalism? -How is the federal government structured? -What is the basic structure of the Constitution? -How was the Constitution formed? -What protections are in the Bill of Rights? -What is prohibition, and how did it lead to organized crime? -What proposals could soon become amendments to the Constitution? The Federal Republic in Contemporary America The Amendments of the Constitution The American Civil War in individual and cooperative s - Option Projects III:1:1, III:1:2, III:4:1 III:3:3 -Why did the South secede from the Union? -How did the war affect the home front? -What were the major battles of the war? -How did the war end?
The Mixed Economy (5 weeks) establish that the and have been learned about the? October -What are the two main economic systems in the world? -Why is America considered a mixed economy? -What factors can affect inflation and deflation? -How does the Stock Market function? -Why was America so prosperous in the 1920 s? -How did American culture change due to the prosperity of the 20 s? -Why did the Great Crash of the Stock Market happen? The Mixed Economy in Contemporary America The Roaring 20 s The Great Depression -Debate and discuss concepts in higher level in individual and cooperative s - Option Projects IV:1:3, IV:4:1, IV:4:5, -How did the Depression change everyday life in America? -How did the New Deal address the Great Depression? -What were the arguments for and against the New Deal? The Prosperity of the 1950 s -Why was the economy so strong from 1946 to 1960? -How did the consumer boom change American culture?
establish that the and have been learned about the? -What are the Keynesian and Supply-side economic theories? -Why was the economy so stagnant in the 1970 s? -What was Reaganomics, and how did it affect the economy of the 1980 s? -What created the economic boom of the 1990 s? Economics from 1970 to 2000 Science, Technology and Industry (4 weeks) November -What are the landmark events in medicine since the Civil War? -What is the Golden Age of American Invention? -What are the modern marvels? -Who were the main captains of Industry, and what were their tactics? -What were the good and bad parts of the Industrial Revolution? Science and Technology in Contemporary America The Rise of the Rust Belt in individual and cooperative s - Option Projects
establish that the and have been learned about the? -What influence did Albert Einstein have on the Nuclear Age? -Why and how did the Nuclear Arms race happen? -How did Sputnik revolutionize America? Living With the Bomb December -How does a rocket get from the earth to the moon? -What were the characteristics and objectives of NASA s three main programs? -What were NASA s most impressive achievements? -What were NASA s most monumental setbacks? -What is the political spectrum, and how is it structured? -What are the different political ideologies? -What are the main political parties in contemporary America? Fantasy in the Sunbelt The Left, the Right and the Political Game (3 weeks) The Left and the Right in Contemporary America in individual and cooperative s - Option Projects III:3:2
establish that the and have been learned about the? -How would someone go from basic citizen to being elected president? -How important has the media traditionally been in the political game? -What aspects of campaigns, elections and politics often make it a game? The Political Game January -None The American President Immigration and the American Dream III:1:3, III:4:2 -What is the American Dream? -What is the melting pot, and how has it been created in America? -How have Americans responded to immigrants throughout our history? -How were Americans trying to find the American Dream on the western frontier? III:2:1
establish that the and have been learned about the? -How have Native Americans gradually seen their living space get smaller? -What were the major battles of the Plains Wars? -How was life for Native Americans changed by 1900? The Native Americans February -Describe life for Afrcian- Americans in the new South after the Civil War. -How did the Civil Rights Movement begin, and how did it gain momentum? -How did Martin Luther King and Malcolm X differ in their philosophies? The African-Americans Gender Roles in American History -How have women s roles changed since the 1940 s? -How have men s roles changed since the 1940 s?
establish that the and have been learned about the? - Project Options March -Why has America been so involved in the Middle East in the 20 th Century? -Why do some Arabs refer to the United States as The Great Satan? -How has terrorism played a role in our relations with the Middle East? -Describe our involvement in Bosnia, Kosovo, Ruwanda and Somalia. -How has America s nuclear policies changed since the Cuban Missile Crisis? The Paradox of American Foreign Policy (8 weeks) Foreign Policy in Contemporary America in individual and cooperative s III:5:1, III:5:2, III:5:3 Revolution and Independence -Why did the Revolution begin? -What were the ideals behind the Declaration of Independence? -What were the major battles of the American revolution? -Why was the Battle of Trenton such a critical turning point in the war? III:2:2
establish that the and have been learned about the? -Why was America such an isolationist nation until the Spanish-American war? -Why did some consider the Spanish-American war the splendid little war? -Why did America get so involved in the Caribbean and Pacific after the war? Building the American Empire The Champion of Democracy April -Why did America get involved in the Great War, and what impact did they have? -What role did Woodrow Wilson play in the peace process following the Great War? -Why did America get involved in World War II, and what impact did they have? -How did the war affect America s post-war policies? The Home Front -How has American involvement in war affected the lives of Americans at home?
Americana (3 weeks; daily topics) establish that the and have been learned about the? May None The Red Threat The Talking Furniture : American Radio and T.V. Education in America Musical Revolutions American Fads and Fashions America and the Automobile Sports in American Culture American Theatre and Cinema The History of American Eats Decade Discussions -Create multiple methods of assess in individual and cooperative s - Option Projects None Final Exam Preparation and Final Exams June