SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 11 UNITED STATES HISTORY II CP Reconstruction-The Present CURRICULUM A.P. SCHALICK HIGH SCHOOL PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS PITTSGROVE, NJ AUGUST 2011
PITTSGROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION Cheryl Berwick- Vice President Melissa Conover- President Larry May Dominick J. Miletta, III William H. Rumpp Guenter Schmidt Marlene Smith Patricia Snyder Earl S. Stanton, Sr. Patricia Schneider ADMINISTRATION Henry Bermann, Superintendent of Schools Michael Brodzik, Assistant Superintendent Suzanne Fox Abdill, Business Administrator SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION Diane Bernstein MEMBERS OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE, GRADES 6-12 Tom McMahon Kyle Kelly Mark Boyle Maryanne Murschell Scott Hogan Donna Meyers, Principal 2 of 17
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will focus on developments in United States History from 1877 to the present. The primary objective of the class is to guide the students to a better understanding of the present state of American and world affairs. Major topics to be studied include Reconstruction, Industrialization and Expansion, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, The Depression and New Deal, World War II and the Holocaust, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Great Society, the Vietnam War, social and political turmoil of the 1960 s and 1970 s, and historical trends and events since 1980. The following concepts will be emphasized throughout the curriculum: the role of government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the influence of technological advances, principles of economics, and the implications of the United States playing a leading position in global affairs. Students will develop reading, writing, vocabulary, geography, and research skills for the purpose of enhancing their ability to make connections to the past, solve problems they will encounter in the future, and become responsible and productive members of society. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS, BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS Following the Understand by Design format, we have added Essential Questions and Performance to this curriculum. By adding Essential Questions, we are striving for students to reach a deeper understanding of the material in each course and thus not only retain the information, but also be able transfer the knowledge to different situations as needed. The performance tasks are written to provide real world application of the material. Therefore, where noted, the performance tasks must be the assessment used for that particular section. Complete copies of each UbD unit are available from the department supervisors upon request. This document contains indicators as to when benchmark assessments are administered throughout the curriculum. The purpose of benchmark testing is to: Measure the level of student achievement against state and national assessments Identify students who are failing to achieve mastery of content Provide teachers with diagnostic information Assist our district in identifying strengths and weaknesses in order to establish priorities in planning educational programs STANDARDS We have included the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (2009). 3 of 17
This curriculum specifies the content to be mastered for this course. Grade level benchmarks and interim assessments for that content are a part of every instructional unit. In addition, this curriculum specifies ways to support integrated/cross disciplinary instruction to address the implementation of all nine of the NJCCCS areas in the resources and activities columns. In particular, writing-across-the-curricula is emphasized in all nine NJCCCS areas. 4 of 17
(8 days) What were the objectives of various plans for rebuilding the nation following the Civil War? Reconstruction and the Jim Crow South Text reading and noting for content analyze primary sources Radical/Moderate Republican comparison chart Reconstruction political cartoons To what degree was Reconstruction successful in the short and long term? To what degree did African- Americans attain social, political, and economic equality in the late 19 th century? assess the state of the Union at the conclusion of the Civil War 6.1.12.C.4.b compare the objectives of various reconstruction plans and perspectives 6.1.12.D.4.c, 6.1.12.D.4.d, 6.1.12.A.4.b describe the ways in which freedmen, carpetbaggers, and scalawags influenced the process of Reconstruction 6.1.12.B.4.b political cartoon analysis successes/failures of Reconstruction essay Benchmark I post-test questions 1, 2, 6, 7 evaluate the success/failure/impact of various Reconstruction policies 6.1.12.D.4.c, 6.1.12.D.4.e analyze the social, political, and economic status of African-Americans 6.1.12.A.4.d (10 days) What factors contributed to the emergence of industry in the 19 th century? How did industrialization affect American socially, Industrialization and Expansion Text reading and noting for content analyze primary sources map skills captain of industry/robber baron propaganda poster impact of industry graphic media center Schlesinger industry video 5 of 17
politically, and economically? What were the costs and benefits of industrialization? What were some of the characteristics of Gilded Age politics? Why did the Populist Party emerge in the late 19 th century and what were the party s goals? What factors influenced the US to look overseas in search of new markets and sources of raw materials? What were the causes and results of the Spanish- American War? How did changes in US foreign policy contribute to a more active role in global affairs? analyze technological, economic, geographic, and political factors that contributed to industrialization 6.1.12.B.5.a, 6.1.12.C.5.a, 6.1.12.D.5.a, 6.1.12.D.5.c discuss the cyclical nature of the economy in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries 6.1.12.A.5.b, 6.1.12.C.5.c, 6.1.12.C.6.b explain the impact of industry on laborers, women, minorities, Native-Americans, immigration/migration, urban life, agriculture, North/South/West 6.1.12.A.5.c, 6.1.12.B.5.b, 6.1.12.C.5.b, 6.1.12.D.5.b, 6.1.12.D.5.d, 6.1.12.C.6.a, 6.1.12.C.6.c, 6.1.12.D.6.a evaluate the costs and benefits of industrialization 6.1.12.A.5.a, 6.1.12.C.5.a organizer map exercise Benchmark I post-test questions 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 Benchmark II post-test questions 1, 2 Panama Canal video analyze factors that led the US to seek overseas markets and raw materials 6.1.12.B.6.a compare the foreign policy objectives of McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson to each other and previous administrations 6.1.12.D.6.b 6 of 17
(7 days) What social, economic, and political conditions led Progressives to seek reforms? What role did muckrakers play in highlighting conditions in need of reform? How did women contribute to the Progressive Reform movement? What efforts were made to conserve and protect natural resources in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries? To what degree were Progressive reformers successful in achieving their objectives? The Progressive Era Text reading and noting for content analyze primary sources explain conditions that led to reform efforts and evaluate the effectiveness of various reform initiatives 6.1.12.A.6.a articulate differing perspectives on the use and/or conservation of natural resources 6.1.12.B.6.b analyze the contributions of women to the Progressive Movement and the degree of success achieved from efforts to expand women s rights 6.1.12.A.6.b, 6.1.12.D.6.c muckraker obituary women s suffrage political cartoon analysis quick write: impact of women s rights Booker T. Washington W.E.B. Dubois comparison chart Benchmark II post-test questions 3, 4 Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine photography websites women s suffrage political cartoon websites Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. primary sources What factors led to the creation of African-American advocacy groups such as the NAACP? compare the goals and philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois in regard to improving the social, political, and economic status of African- Americans 6.1.12.A.6.c (7 days) What were the causes and results of World War I? How did technology make World War I different from previous wars? World War I Text reading and noting for content analyze primary sources map skills WW I map exercise WWI home front graphic organizer American Century DVD WW I propaganda websites Why did the United States analyze the underlying and quick write: civil liberties during 7 of 17
enter the war and what contributions did America make? How did entry into WW I affect American life on the home front? immediate causes of WW I 6.1.12.B.7.a evaluate the impact of technological advancements on the course of the war 6.1.12.C.7.a war Benchmark II post-test questions 5, 6, 7 How successful was the Treaty of Versailles in resolving the conflict? discuss reasons for the initial US neutrality policy and why the US eventually joined the Allied cause 6.1.12.A.7.a, 6.1.12.D.7.b, 6.1.12.D.7.a consider the impact of WW I on American society, politics, economics, and civil liberties 6.1.12.A.7.b, 6.1.12. C.7.b, 6.1.12.D.7.a explain the objectives of peace proposals from various perspectives 6.1.12.A.7.c, 6.1.12.D.7.a analyze the short and long term effects of the Treaty of Versailles 6.1.12.D.7.c (7 days) Why did an economic boom occur during the 1920 s? What was the status of American agriculture during the 1920 s? How did mass media change American society and The 1920 s Text reading and noting for content analyze primary sources analyze economic policies and practices that contributed to a period of prosperity 6.1.12.A.8.a, 6.1.12.A.8.b, research project and presentation: mass media, pop culture, technology, women, fashion, prohibition quick writes: areas of 1920 s cultural conflict American Century DVD media center 8 of 17
economics? 6.1.12.B.8.a Benchmark II post-test question 8 In what ways did modern and traditional values clash during the 1920 s? evaluate the status of women and minorities 6.1.12.C.8.a, 6.1.12.C.8.b, 6.1.12.C.8.d discuss reasons for cultural conflict during the 1920 s 6.1.12.A.8.c, 6.1.12.D.8.a (5 days) What were the causes and effects of the Great Depression? How did the Great Depression change American society and culture? The Great Depression Text reading and noting for content analyze primary sources explain how economic indicators are used to gauge the health of the economy 6.1.12.C.9.b, analyze the causes and effects of the Great Depression on America and the world 6.1.12.A.9.a, 6.1.12.C.9.c, 6.1.12.C.9.d, 6.1.12.D.9.a stock market game political cartoon analysis causes of the depression essay Benchmark II post-test question 9 stock market game American Century DVD Dorothea Lange photos Great Depression primary sources explain how agricultural overproduction and the Dust Bowl intensify the Great Depression 6.1.12.B.9.a discuss ways in which the depression changed American society and culture 6.1.12.D.9.b (5 days) How successful was the New Deal in addressing the The New Deal Text reading and noting for content 9 of 17
problems of the depression? In what ways did the New Deal influence American society, politics, and economics? How did the role of federal government change as a result of the New Deal? analyze primary sources assess the effectiveness of New Deal programs in addressing economic problems 6.1.12.C.10.a, 6.1.12.A.10.b, 6.1.12.C.9.a differentiate between liberal and conservative views of the New Deal 6.1.12.A.10.a, 6.1.12.C.10.b propaganda poster supporting or criticizing New Deal program legacy of New Deal essay Benchmark II post-test question 10 American Century DVD New Deal primary sources media center explain ways in which the New Deal changed the role of federal government 6.1.12.A.10.c, 6.1.12.D.10.a, 6.1.12.D.10.b evaluate the impact of the New Deal on women/minorities, culture, and the environment 6.1.12.B.10.a, 6.1.12.D.10.c, 6.1.12.D.10.d (8 days) What factors influenced the rise of totalitarian governments and the outbreak of WW II? How did the US react to fascist aggression of the 1930's? What led the US to enter WW II? How did entry into WW II influence the United States WW II Text reading and noting for content compare totalitarian and democratic governments interpret timelines and maps evaluate League of Nations effectiveness in settling international disputes 6.1.12.A.11.a map and timeline skills home front graphic organizer quick write: Should the US have entered WW II in 1939? Compare and contrast: Compare and Contrast Fascism and Democracy American Century DVD media center 10 of 17
home front? trace the steps leading to the outbreak of WW II and US responses 6.1.12.A.11.b recognizing key features of oratory: analyze Hitler speech evaluate the impact of the war on US society, culture, civil rights, and economy 6.1.12.A.11.c, 6.1.12.D.11.c, 6.1.12.C.11.a, 6.1.12.C.11.b evaluate New Jersey s contributions to the war effort 6.1.12.D.11.b discuss the impact of geography on the conduct of the war 6.1.12.B.11.a Analyze the decision to use the atomic bomb and the consequences of doing so. 6.1.12.A.11.d discuss the formation/impact of the UN 6.1.12.D.11.e (4 days) How were the Axis powers defeated? What is genocide? What are the lessons of the Holocaust? Holocaust Analyze strategies that led to the Allied victory 6.1.12.D.11.a define genocide Compare the varying perspectives of victims, survivors, bystanders, rescuers, and perpetrators during the Holocaust. 6.1.12.D.11.d, Holocaust/genocide discussion Holocaust quiz PERFORMANCE TASK: Media, Propaganda, Stereotypes, and Racism Goal: students will be able to recognize the use of propaganda in creating anti-semitic attitudes Guest speaker Holocaust films Holocaust packets 11 of 17
6.1.12.A.11.e compare Holocaust to other genocides that swept Germany in the 1930's and 1940's. Role: students are to assume the role of reporter recording primary source testimony and evidence of anti-semitism in the 1930's and 1940's audience: the students will prepare and share their reports for a committee investigating the causes of genocide situation: students will be comparing and contrasting the Holocaust with other examples of genocide product: an investigative report/presentation of the causes of the Holocaust and/or genocide in general standards: student products will be judged by articulation of ideas, historical accuracy, organization, and presentation skills (6 days) What were the causes of the Cold War? How did the goals of the US and USSR differ and in what events and developments were these tensions manifested? How did Cold War tensions lead to red scare fears and McCarthyism? What were the key social, cultural, and economic Cold War at Home and Abroad Textbook reading and noting for content map activities US-USSR goal comparison chart primary document analysis examine factors that contributed to the Cold War and US efforts to contain communism 6.1.12.A.12.a Cold War timeline project vocabulary quiz political cartoon analysis compare and contrast: capitalism and communism Cold War primary documents and political cartoons American Century DVD 12 of 17
developments in post WW II America? analyze how conflicts in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America influenced US foreign policy 6.1.12.A.12.b, 6.1.12.A.12.c, 6.1.12.B.12.a, 6.1.12.D.12.a explain how the Cold War impacted the space race and scientific advancements 6.1.12.C.12.a, 6.1.12.C.12.b, 6.1.12.C.12.c, 6.1.12.D.12.c evaluate the Cold War s effect on the US and global economy 6.1.12.C.12.d, 6.1.12.C.13.b, 6.1.12.C.13.d assess the impact of McCarthyism on civil liberties 6.1.12.D.12.b (5 days) What was the status of African- Americans and other minorities in the 1950 s and 1960 s? What was the significance of the Brown v. Board Supreme Court decision? How did the methods and leadership of the nonviolent and militant branches of the Civil Rights movement differ? What were the de jure and de facto results of the Civil Rights of the movement? Civil Rights Movement and Social Change Textbook reading and noting for content primary document analysis determine the conditions that gave rise to the Civil Rights Movement 6.1.12.D.13.a discuss the advantages and disadvantages of civil disobedience and militancy 6.1.12.C.13.a, 6.1.12.D.13.b analyze the success and writing about literature: personal reaction to The Lesson civil rights primary documents The Lesson - short story Eyes on the Prize video series 13 of 17
How did migration and immigration affect US society? limitations of civil rights legislation and court rulings 6.1.12.A.13.a, 6.1.12.A.13.b evaluate the degrees of success of women and various minority groups in their pursuit of equality 6.1.12.D.13.c, 6.1.12.D.13.f, 6.1.12.D.14.d evaluate ways in which shifting demographics impacted American society 6.1.12.A.13.c, 6.1.12.B.13.a (7 days) What were the goals and achievements of the New Frontier and Great Society? What were the causes and results of the Vietnam War? How did the Vietnam conflict impact America socially, politically, and economically? 1960's and Vietnam War Textbook reading and noting for content primary document analysis political cartoon analysis research and present 60's cultural event Vietnam War map and timeline skills compare and contrast traditional and countercultural societal forces 6.1.12.D.13.d quick write: 3 long term results of civil rights movement compare and contrast: nonviolent versus militant methods unit test compare and contrast: supporters and protesters of Vietnam War oral (group) presentation: research and presentation project civil rights primary documents Eyes on the Prize video series text and workbook American Century DVD media center Vietnam guest speaker discuss the effectiveness of the JFK and LBJ administrations in achieving greater social and economic equality 6.1.12.C.13.c 14 of 17
discuss the effectiveness of the JFK and LBJ administrations in managing Cold War challenges and the Vietnam War 6.1.12.D.13.e, 6.1.12.D.12.d, 6.1.12.D.12.e (5 days) What were the successes and failures of the Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan Administrations? What factors contributed to the economic difficulties of the 1970's? What were the significant foreign policy developments in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East? In what ways was the Reagan administration an era of new conservatism? 1970's and 1980's Textbook reading and noting for content political cartoon analysis economic data analysis discussion of US-Middle East relations 6.1.12.D.14.a interpret and discuss economic data and trends from the 1970 s and 1980 s 6.1.12.C.14.a, 6.1.12.C.14.b, 6.1.12.C.14.c, 6.1.12.C.14.d, 6.1.12.D.14.c, 6.1.12.C.16.c evaluate the effectiveness of the environmental movement and environmental protection legislation 6.1.12.B.13.b, 6.1.12.B.14.c vocabulary quizzes Nixon or Reagan persuasive essay: good president or bad president? Textbook and workbook media center American Century DVD analyze the impact of revelations relating to the Pentagon Papers and the Watergate affair 6.1.12.A.14.a consider the implications of noteworthy Supreme Court rulings of the 1970 s and 15 of 17
1980 s 6.1.12.A.14.b discuss areas of cultural conflict during the 1970 s and 1980 s 6.1.12.D.14.e, 6.1.12.D.14.f, 6.1.12.D.16.a summarize the highlights of foreign relations during the 1970 s and 1980 s 6.1.12.A.15.b, 6.1.12.A.15.c, 6.1.12.A.15.d, 6.1.12.C.15.a, 6.1.12.D.15.b (4 days) What were the key domestic and foreign policy initiatives of the Clinton and Bush administrations? What factors contributed to the collapse of Soviet Communism? How has technology influenced a shift in the fundamentals of the US economy? What have been the causes and results of US foreign policy decisions in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America? How did 9/11 influence domestic and foreign policies and how have those policies affected US society, politics, and economics? 1990 to the present Textbook reading and noting for content media center research of assigned topic primary document analysis analysis of economic and demographic data 6.1.12.B.14.a, 6.1.12.B.14.b, 6.1.12.D.14.b, 6.1.12.A.16.c, 6.1.12.B.16.a, 6.1.12.D.16.c compare and contrast the positions of conservatives and liberals on various contemporary issues 6.1.12.A.14.c, 6.1.12.A.14.d, 6.1.12.B.14.d discuss the roles of the media, the internet, and interest groups in contemporary oral (group) presentation: contemporary events research and presentation project quick write: was Clinton impeachment justified Textbook and workbook media center resources primary documents 16 of 17
politics 6.1.12.A.14.e, 6.1.12.A.14.f, 6.1.12.A.14.g, 6.1.12.A.16.a discuss the influence of technology on the modern world 6.1.12.A.16.b, 6.1.12.C.16.a, 6.1.12.C.16.b, 6.1.12.D.16.b analyze the causes and effects of the fall of Soviet communism 6.1.12.A.15.a summarize the highlights of foreign relations during the 1990 - present 6.1.12.A.15.e, 6.1.12.A.15.f, 6.1.12.B.15.a, 6.1.12.C.15.b, 6.1.12.D.15.a, 6.1.12.D.15.c evaluate the effectiveness of various anti-terrorism initiatives 6.1.12.A.14.h, 6.1.12.D.15.d 17 of 17