8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum Map 2012-2013 Quarter 1 (August 6-October 5): New Week 1: August 6- August 10 Review of Colonial America Building Relationships : How did the development of relationships in the colonies determine the success of the Colonists? Why are relationships necessary? S4: Geography; C4: Human Systems PO1: Identify the push pull factors (e.g. economic conditions, human rights conditions, famines, political strife/wars, natural disasters, changes in technology) that drive human migrations. PO2: Describe the effects (e.g. economic, cultural, political) of human migrations on places regions. PO3: Describe the characteristics locations of various cultures throughout the world Ongoing Stards Str 1: History/Str 2: World History; Concept 1: Research Skills for History PO4: Formulate that can be answered by historical study research PO5: Describe the difference between a primary a secondary source the relationships between them PO7: Analyze cause effect relationships between among individuals /or historical events Concept 10: Contemporary United States PO8: Describe current events using information class discussions various re PO9: Identify the connection between current historical events issues studied at this grade level using information class discussions various re Map 4-4-1/2/3
Week 2: August 13- August 17 Conflict leads to Change : How is conflict? How do decisions, actions, consequences vary depending on the different perspectives of the people, /or nations, involved? S1: History; C4: New PO1: Analyze the following events which led to the a. Tea Act b. Stamp Act c. Boston Massacre Implemented Through Out Unit PO3: Describe the impact of the following key individuals had on the ary War: a. Benjamin Franklin b. Thomas Jefferson c. George Washington d. Patrick Henry e. Thomas Paine f. King George III French Indian War 1-4-1 Stamp Act 1-4-1b Sons of Liberty 1-4-1b Townshend Acts 1-4-1b Boston Massacre 1-4-1c
Week 3: August 20- August 24 Conflict leads to Change : What problem solving strategies can be used to manage conflict change? S1: History; C4: New PO1: Analyze the following events which led to the a. Tea Act d. Intolerable Acts PO2: Describe the significance of key events of the ary War a. Major Battles (e.g. Lexington, Saratoga, Trenton) Tea Act 1-4-1a Boston Tea Party 1-4-1a Intolerable Acts 1-4-1d First Continental Congress 1-4-2 Lexington Concord 1-4-2a
Week 4: August 27- August 31 Conflict leads to Change : What is the relationship between decisions consequences? S1: History; C4: New PO1: Analyze the following events which led to the e. Declaration of Independence PO2: Describe the significance of key events of the ary War a. Major Battles (e.g. Lexington, Saratoga, Trenton) PO3: Describe the impact of the following key individuals had on the ary War: c. George Washington PO4: Describe the significance of the following documents a. Declaration of Independence George Washington 1-4-3c Bunker Hill 1-4-2a Declaration of Independence 1-4-4a/1-4-1e
Week 5: Sept 3- Sept 7 Conflict leads to Change : What is the relationship between decisions consequences? S1: History; C4: New PO1: Analyze the following events which led to the e. Declaration of Independence PO4: Describe the significance of the following documents a. Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence 1-4-4a/1-4-1e Unit Test over
Week 6: Sept 10- Sept 14 Constructing an Identity : form shape our identity? define who we are? S1: History; C4: New PO2: Describe the significance of key events of the ary War a. Major Battles (e.g. Lexington, Saratoga, Trenton) b. aid France Beginning Battles 1-4-2a Trenton 1-4-2a Saratoga 1-4-2a Aid France 1-4-2b Valley Forge 1-4-2a
Week 7: Sept 17- Sept 21 Constructing an Identity : form shape our identity? define who we are? S1: History; C4: New PO2: Describe the significance of key events of the ary War a. Major Battles (e.g. Lexington, Saratoga, Trenton) c. surrender at Yorktown PO4: Describe the significance of the following documents b. Articles of Confederation Ending Battles 1-4-2a Victory at Yorktown 1-4-2c Treaty of Paris 1-4-2c Articles of Confederation 1-4-4b
Week 8: Sept 24- Sept 28 Constructing an Identity : form shape our identity? define who we are? S3: Civics/Government; C1: Foundations of Government PO1: Describe how the following philosophies documents influenced the creation of the Constitution a. Magna Carta b. English Bill of Rights c. Montesquieuʼs separation of power d. John Lockeʼs Theories- natural law, social contract e. Mayflower Compact f. Declaration of Independence g. Articles of Confederation PO2: Analyze the purpose (e.g. weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation) outcome (e.g. compromises) of the Constitutional Convention. PO3: Analyze the struggle (e.g. Federalistsʼ Papers, Bill of Rights) between the federalists the antifederalists over the ratification of the Constitution. S1: History; C4: New PO6: Describe how one nation evolved thirteen colonies: a. Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention 1-4-6a/3-1-2 Magna Carta 3-1-1a English Bill of Rights 3-1-1b Montesquieu 3-1-1c John Locke 3-1-1d Mayflower Compact 3-1-1e Ratifying the Constitution 3-1-3
Week 9: October 1- October 5 Constructing an Identity : form shape our identity? define who we are? S1: History; C4: New PO6: Describe how one nation evolved thirteen colonies: a. Constitutional Convention b. George Washingtonʼs presidency c. creation of political parties (e.g. Federalists, Whigs, Democratic-Republicans) Washingtonʼs Presidency 1-4-6b Creation of Political Parties 1-4-6c Unit Test over Part 2