TX TAKS 11th Grade Exit Level Social Studies Learning Path Coverage Map 32423001 7/26/2007 Copyright 2007 PLATO Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. PLATO is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. 1 of 18
Introduction PLATO content has been matched to the scope of knowledge covered in the TX TAKS 11th Grade Exit Level Social Studies Learning Path. In addition, content experts have organized PLATO content in an instructionally sound way that enhances instructional effectiveness. This document identifies PLATO instructional activities that are aligned to the TX TAKS 11th Grade Exit Level Social Studies Learning Path. The following PLATO courseware was used to create the TX TAKS 11th Grade Exit Level Social Studies Learning Path: PLATO Basic American History I: Pre-Columbian Years to Reconstruction ( 4.0) PLATO Basic American History II: Post-Civil War America to Present (4.0) PLATO American History I: Period of Exploration to Reconstruction (4.0) : Post-Civil War America to the Present (4.0) PLATO United States Government (4.0) PLATO European History II: Mid-1800s to the Present (4.0) PLATO World History III: Mid-1800s to World War II (4.0) PLATO World History IV: Post-World War II to the Present (4.0) PLATO Geography I (4.0) PLATO Economics (4.0) PLATO Advanced Reading Strategies 2 of 18
TX TAKS 11th Grade Exit Level Social Studies Learning Path TX TAKS 11th Grade Exit Level Social Studies Learning Path Build 3.0 Objective_1 : Understanding issues and events in U.S. history (8.1) Traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877 PLATO American History I Emergence of a Unique American Culture (1607-1763) Emergence of a Unique American Culture (1607-1763): Tutorial Emergence of a Unique American Culture (1607-1763): Mastery Test American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783) American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783): Tutorial American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783): Mastery Test The Critical Period (1783-1788) The Critical Period (1783-1788): Tutorial The Critical Period (1783-1788): Mastery Test The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788) The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788): Tutorial The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788): Mastery Test Understanding the United States Constitution Understanding the United States Constitution: Tutorial Understanding the United States Constitution: Mastery Test American's Domestic and Foreign Policies (1800-1825) American's Domestic and Foreign Policies (1800-1825): Tutorial American's Domestic and Foreign Policies (1800-1825): Mastery Test North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865) North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Tutorial North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Mastery Test 3 of 18
The Western Frontier Is Settled (1865-1890) The Western Frontier Is Settled (1865-1890): Tutorial The Western Frontier Is Settled (1865-1890): Mastery Test (8.4) Significant political and economic issues of the revolutionary era PLATO American History I Colonial Conflicts with Great Britain (1763-1775) Colonial Conflicts with Great Britain (1763-1775): Tutorial Colonial Conflicts with Great Britain (1763-1775): Mastery Test American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783) American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783): Tutorial American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783): Mastery Test The Critical Period (1783-1788) The Critical Period (1783-1788): Tutorial The Critical Period (1783-1788): Mastery Test The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788) The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788): Tutorial The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788): Mastery Test (8.16) American beliefs and principles reflected in U.S. historical documents PLATO American History I American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783) American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783): Tutorial American Patriots Fight for Independence (1776-1783): Mastery Test The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788) The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788): Tutorial The Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution (1787-1788): Mastery Test 4 of 18
Understanding the United States Constitution Understanding the United States Constitution: Tutorial Understanding the United States Constitution: Mastery Test (US1) Traditional historical points of history from 1877 to the present U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914) U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914): Tutorial U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914): Mastery Test Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941) Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941): Tutorial Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941): Mastery Test The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961) The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Tutorial The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Mastery Test PLATO World History IV: Post-World War II to the Present (4.0) The Early Years of the Cold War The Early Years of the Cold War: Tutorial The Early Years of the Cold War: Mastery Test (US3) Emergence of the United States as a world power between 1898 and 1920 The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900) The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900): Tutorial The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900): Mastery Test The Making of Urban America (1877-1920) The Making of Urban America (1877-1920): Tutorial The Making of Urban America (1877-1920): Mastery Test 5 of 18
Progressive Era (1890-1920) Progressive Era (1890-1920): Tutorial Progressive Era (1890-1920): Mastery Test U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914) U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914): Tutorial U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914): Mastery Test America Becomes Involved in World War I (1914-1918) America Becomes Involved in World War I (1914-1918): Tutorial America Becomes Involved in World War I (1914-1918): Mastery Test PLATO European History II Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War I Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War I: Tutorial Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War I: Mastery Test Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War II Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War II: Tutorial Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War II: Mastery Test PLATO World History III: Mid-1800s to World War II (4.0) Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War I Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War I: Tutorial Causes, Course, and Conclusion of World War I: Mastery Test (US5) Significant individuals, events, and issues of the 1920's The Making of Urban America (1877-1920) The Making of Urban America (1877-1920): Tutorial The Making of Urban America (1877-1920): Mastery Test Progressive Era (1890-1920) 6 of 18
Progressive Era (1890-1920): Tutorial Progressive Era (1890-1920): Mastery Test America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929) America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929): Tutorial America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929): Mastery Test (US6) Impact of significant national and international decisions and conflicts U.S. Foreign Policy between the Two World Wars (1919-1941) U.S. Foreign Policy between the Two World Wars (1919-1941): Tutorial U.S. Foreign Policy between the Two World Wars (1919-1941): Mastery Test World War II and the Post-War Peace (1939-1945) World War II and the Post-War Peace (1939-1945): Tutorial World War II and the Post-War Peace (1939-1945): Mastery Test Cold War and the Truman Years (1945-1953) Cold War and the Truman Years (1945-1953): Tutorial Cold War and the Truman Years (1945-1953): Mastery Test The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961) The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Tutorial The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Mastery Test Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969) Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969): Tutorial Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969): Mastery The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981) The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981): Tutorial The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981): Mastery Test Objective_2 : Understand geographic influences on historical issues and events 7 of 18
(WG1) How geography influenced events in the past and influences the present PLATO Geography I (4.0) World of the Geographer World of the Geographer: Tutorial World of the Geographer: Mastery Test The Earth The Earth: Tutorial The Earth: Mastery Test (WG6) Types, patterns, factors and processes of settlement development over time PLATO Geography I (4.0) United States: Human Geography United States: Human Geography: Tutorial United States: Human Geography: Mastery Test (US8) Uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data PLATO Geography I (4.0) World of the Geographer World of the Geographer: Tutorial World of the Geographer: Mastery Test (US9) Impact of geographic factors on major events U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914) U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914): Tutorial U.S. Involvement in the Pacific/Latin America (mid-1800s-1914): Mastery Test PLATO Geography I (4.0) World of the Geographer World of the Geographer: Tutorial 8 of 18
World of the Geographer: Mastery Test The Earth The Earth: Tutorial The Earth: Mastery Test (US10) The effects of migration and immigration on American society PLATO Geography I (4.0) United States: Human Geography United States: Human Geography: Tutorial United States: Human Geography: Mastery Test (US11) Relationship between population growth and modernization PLATO Basic American History II America Becomes a Great Industrial Nation (1865-1900) America Becomes a Great Industrial Nation (1865-1900): Tutorial America Becomes a Great Industrial Nation (1865-1900): Mastery Test PLATO Basic American History I America Begins to Grow and Gain Respect Abroad (1801-1824) America Begins to Grow and Gain Respect Abroad (1801-1824): Tutorial America Begins to Grow and Gain Respect Abroad (1801-1824): Mastery Test Objective_3 : Understand economic/social influence on historical issues/events (US2) Political, economic, and social changes in the U.S. from 1877 to 1898 PLATO American History I American Culture Continues to Change (1800-1860) American Culture Continues to Change (1800-1860): Tutorial American Culture Continues to Change (1800-1860): Mastery Test The Western Frontier Is Settled (1865-1890) 9 of 18
The Western Frontier Is Settled (1865-1890): Tutorial The Western Frontier Is Settled (1865-1890): Mastery Test Industrializing America (1865-1914) Industrializing America (1865-1914): Tutorial Industrializing America (1865-1914): Mastery Test The Making of Urban America (1877-1920) The Making of Urban America (1877-1920): Tutorial The Making of Urban America (1877-1920): Mastery Test Progressive Era (1890-1920) Progressive Era (1890-1920): Tutorial Progressive Era (1890-1920): Mastery Test (US4) Effects of reform and third party movements on American society PLATO American History I American Culture Continues to Change (1800-1860) American Culture Continues to Change (1800-1860): Tutorial American Culture Continues to Change (1800-1860): Mastery Test Progressive Era (1890-1920) Progressive Era (1890-1920): Tutorial Progressive Era (1890-1920): Mastery Test (US7) Impact of the American civil rights movement PLATO Basic American History II America Experiences Difficult Times (1969-1981) America Experiences Difficult Times (1969-1981): Tutorial America Experiences Difficult Times (1969-1981): Mastery Test (US13) Significant economic developments between WWI and WWII 10 of 18
America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929) America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929): Tutorial America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929): Mastery Test Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941) Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941): Tutorial Great Depression and New Deal (1929-1941): Mastery Test (US14) Economic effects of WWII, the Cold War, and increased competition World War II and the Post-War Peace (1939-1945) World War II and the Post-War Peace (1939-1945): Tutorial World War II and the Post-War Peace (1939-1945): Mastery Test PLATO Economics Economic Systems Economic Systems: Tutorial Economic Systems: Mastery Test Markets and International Trade Markets and International Trade: Tutorial Markets and International Trade: Mastery Test The Government in a Mostly Market Economy The Government in a Mostly Market Economy: Tutorial The Government in a Mostly Market Economy: Mastery Test Objective_4 : Understand political influences on historical issues and events (8.03) Foundations of representative government in the U.S. PLATO United States Government The Philosophy of the U.S. Constitution 11 of 18
The Philosophy of the U.S. Constitution: Tutorial The Philosophy of the U.S. Constitution: Mastery Test (8.16) American beliefs and principles reflected is U.S. historic documents PLATO United States Government American Political Culture American Political Culture: Tutorial American Political Culture: Mastery Test The Philosophy of the U.S. Constitution The Philosophy of the U.S. Constitution: Tutorial The Philosophy of the U.S. Constitution: Mastery Test Writing the U.S. Constitution Writing the U.S. Constitution: Tutorial Writing the U.S. Constitution: Mastery Test The Constitution as a Governing Document The Constitution as a Governing Document: Tutorial The Constitution as a Governing Document: Mastery Test The Presidency The Presidency: Tutorial The Presidency: Mastery Test The Judiciary The Judiciary: Tutorial The Judiciary: Mastery Test (8.17) Changing the Constitution and the impact on American society PLATO American History I North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865) North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Tutorial 12 of 18
North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Mastery Test Reconstruction (1865-1877) Reconstruction (1865-1877): Tutorial Reconstruction (1865-1877): Mastery Test The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900) The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900): Tutorial The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900): Mastery Test PLATO United States Government American Political Culture American Political Culture: Tutorial American Political Culture: Mastery Test Writing the U.S. Constitution Writing the U.S. Constitution: Tutorial Writing the U.S. Constitution: Mastery Test The Constitution as a Governing Document The Constitution as a Governing Document: Tutorial The Constitution as a Governing Document: Mastery Test The Congress The Congress: Tutorial The Congress: Mastery Test (8.18) Powers of the national and state governments in a federal system PLATO American History I The Age of Jackson (1825-1841) The Age of Jackson (1825-1841): Tutorial The Age of Jackson (1825-1841): Mastery Test 13 of 18
North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865) North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Tutorial North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Mastery Test (8.20) Rights and responsibilities of citizens of the U.S. PLATO United States Government Writing the U.S. Constitution Writing the U.S. Constitution: Tutorial Writing the U.S. Constitution: Mastery Test The Constitution as a Governing Document The Constitution as a Governing Document: Tutorial The Constitution as a Governing Document: Mastery Test American Political Culture American Political Culture: Tutorial American Political Culture: Mastery Test The Congress The Congress: Tutorial The Congress: Mastery Test The Judiciary The Judiciary: Tutorial The Judiciary: Mastery Test (8.22) Importance of different points of view in a democratic society PLATO United States Government The Constitution as a Governing Document The Constitution as a Governing Document: Tutorial The Constitution as a Governing Document: Mastery Test The Media 14 of 18
The Media: Tutorial The Media: Mastery Test The Judiciary The Judiciary: Tutorial The Judiciary: Mastery Test (US4) Effects of reform and third party movements on American society Progressive Era (1890-1920) Progressive Era (1890-1920): Tutorial Progressive Era (1890-1920): Mastery Test (US7) Impact of the American civil rights movement PLATO American History I North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865) North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Tutorial North and South Fight a Civil War (1861-1865): Mastery Test Reconstruction (1865-1877) Reconstruction (1865-1877): Tutorial Reconstruction (1865-1877): Mastery Test The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900) The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900): Tutorial The Politics of the Gilded Age (1870-1900): Mastery Test The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961) The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Tutorial The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Mastery Test Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969) 15 of 18
Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969): Tutorial Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969): Mastery (US17) Impact of constitutional issues on American society in the 20th century The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961) The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Tutorial The Eisenhower Years (1953-1961): Mastery Test The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981) The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981): Tutorial The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981): Mastery Test (US18) Efforts to expand the democratic process Progressive Era (1890-1920) Progressive Era (1890-1920): Tutorial Progressive Era (1890-1920): Mastery Test America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929) America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929): Tutorial America Changes during the Roaring 20s (1920-1929): Mastery Test Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969) Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969): Tutorial Vietnam and the Great Society in the Kennedy-Johnson Years (1961-1969): Mastery The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981) The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981): Tutorial The Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years (1969-1981): Mastery Test Objective_5 : Critical thinking skills to analyze social studies information (WG8) How people, places, and environments are connected and interdependent 16 of 18
PLATO Geography I (4.0) World of the Geographer World of the Geographer: Tutorial World of the Geographer: Mastery Test The Earth The Earth: Tutorial The Earth: Mastery Test (WG21) Critical thinking skills to organize and use information PLATO Advanced Reading Strategies Reading the Social Sciences Building Your Social Sciences Vocabulary Building Your Social Sciences Vocabulary: Tutorial Building Your Social Sciences Vocabulary: Vocabulary Builder Building Your Social Sciences Vocabulary: Test Understanding the Social Sciences Understanding the Social Sciences: Tutorial Understanding the Social Sciences: Problem Solving Activity Understanding the Social Sciences: Test A Strategy for Reading Social Sciences A Strategy for Reading Social Sciences: Tutorial A Strategy for Reading Social Sciences: Problem Solving Activity A Strategy for Reading Social Sciences: Test Reading the Social Sciences Practice Level 9 Reading the Social Sciences Practice Level 10 Reading the Social Sciences Practice Level 11 Reading the Social Sciences Practice Level 12 17 of 18
Reading the Social Sciences Practice Level 13 Reading the Social Sciences Practice Level 14 18 of 18