HARWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

K-12

SUBMITTED BY

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

MEMBERS:

Richard Houston, Richard Besciak, Jean Barker, Deborah Bock,

Amy Hirschberger, Anne D'Urso

Patricia Mello, Helene Sharkey

June 23, 1998

The social studies curriculum for the Harwich Public Schools has been developed in keeping with the overall educational goals/purposes of the school system and in line with the History and Social Science Curriculum Framework developed by the Massachusetts Department of Education. This document should be considered a work in progress. The committee expects that changes will be necessary as teachers work through developing new curriculum and finding appropriate materials. The Symbol LS followed by a number refers to the twenty Learning Standards in History/Social Science in the Statewide Frameworks. A copy of these Learning Standards is attached to the end of this curriculum plan.

Introduction to topics and skills of history, geography, economics, and civics and government, to be integrated with reading , writing, speaking, and numeracy.

Introduction to local and Massachusetts history, geography, economic and civic life.

Introduction to the physical, economic, and human geography of the early Americas.

Introduction to the major events, persons, holidays, and institutions in the United States history.

Introduction to world geography and history.

1. Introduction to Famous Americans

1. Christopher Columbus

2. George Washington

3. Martin Luther King

4. Squanto

5. Abraham Lincoln

6. Harriet Tubman

2. Introduction to Holidays with Emphasis on

1. Thanksgiving

2. King Day

3. Memorial Day

4. Flag Day, Patriotic Songs, Symbols, Pledge of Allegiance

II. Geography LS 7, LS 8

1. School/ Classroom

 

2. Local

1. Learn address and make street maps

2. Oceans, ponds, bogs, marshes

 

3. Introduction to maps and globes; locate Cape Cod and Harwich

1. Self
2. Family
3. School
4. Community:

1. Show respect and consideration for both the classroom and social community;

2. Role play social interactions;

3. Family occupations

5. Friendship: Sharing and Taking Turns
6. School Wide Responsibility Plan(See attachment): School and Classroom rules; individual responsibilities; classroom conduct; understand cooperative learning

1. Cranberry Festival
2. Cranberry Industry: Discuss animals, food, and vegetation native to Cape Cod
3. Heritage Plantation: compare antique materials to modern counterparts
4. Pilgrims
5. Learn Economic Concepts Through Role Playing

1. Library and trade books
2. Teacher-made materials
3. Maps and globes
4. Reference materials
5. Community resources
6. All About Me books
7. Field trips
8. Media
9. Computer games: Home & Family

Mastery Objectives: Children will be able to

1. Understand time concepts(daily schedule, historical aspects, holidays) LS 1, LS 2, LS 3, LS 4,

LS 13, LS 18, LS 19

2. Have an understanding of his/her relationship to the world LS 5, LS 9, LS 19

3. Give personal data(name, address, birthday...)LS 7, LS 8, LS 19

4. Appropriately express feelings and needs LS 19

5. Initiate and sustain appropriate interactions with peers and exhibit positive self-esteem LS19

6. Understand relationships ( family, school, community)LS19

7. Demonstrate the ability to manage time and materials within routines LS19

8. Have an understanding of the cranberry industry on Cape Cod LS 6, LS 8, LS 9, LS 10,

LS 11, LS 12, LS 13, LS14

9. Understand the basic exchange of goods and services in a market economy LS 15

Enrichment Activities:

1. Holidays/History LS1, LS2, LS3, LS 4, LS5, LS 6

1. Famous Americans

1. Globe

1. Continents

2. Oceans

2. Compass
3. Introduction To Our Place in the World

1. Rules
2. Social Interaction
3. Relationship to building
4. Daily current events
5. School Wide Responsibility Plan (see attachment)

1. Cranberry Festival and Industry

1. Cranberry uses

2. Cranberry terminology

2. Harwich

1. Brooks Free Library

2. Natural Resources

a. Herring River

b. Fishing

c. Conservation land

5. Resources

1. Library books and reference materials
2. Maps, globes, models, puzzles, posters, charts
3. Community resources
4. Scholastic News
5. AV/Media/Video/Computer
6. Grade Level leading materials in content areas
7. Field trip

Mastery Objectives: Children will be able to

2. Understand and appreciate lifestyles( past and present)LS1, LS2, LS3
1. Develop and understanding for our country ( physical, historical, patriotic)LS1, LS2, LS3, LS7, LS8
2. Understand relationships ( home, neighborhood, school, classroom)LS7, LS8, LS 9, LS16, LS19

6. Understand current events LS1, LS2, LS3
7. Understand the concept of a job/career ( responsibility, purpose, contribution )LS 10, LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14
8. Understanding the history of the cranberry industry on Cape Cod LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14, LS 15
9. Integrate listening and speaking skills with social studies topics(common core)

Enrichment Activities:

1. Holidays/History LS1, LS2, LS3, LS 9

1. Famous People

1. Abraham Lincoln

2. Christopher Columbus

3. Jacques Cartier

4. Henry Hudson

5. Harriet Tubman

6. Ruby Bridges

7. Rosa Parks

 

 

2. Holidays with Emphasis on

1. Columbus Day

2. Martin Luther King Day

3. Presidents' Day

 

3. Ongoing Time Line

1. Map skills based on Harwich

1. Street map

2. Points of compass

3. Historical places

2. Geography of the US

1. Harwich

1. Town government

2. Town Hall

2. Black History Month

1. Slavery

2. Civil Rights

3. Abraham Lincoln
4. Current Events/Scholastic News
5. Citizenship/Community Service project/Food Pantry
6. Friendship
7. School Wide Responsibility Plan(see attachment)

IV. Local Heritage/Economics LS 6, LS 10, LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14, LS 15

1. Cranberry Festival and Industry in Harwich

1. Changes in tools/technology as an example of industrial transformation

2. Visit to Cranberry exhibit at Brooks Academy Museum

3. Life Cycle of the Cranberry

 

 

2. Visit to Cape Cod Museum of Natural History as part of wider interdisciplinary project

V. Resources

1. Maps, globes, and models
2. Library books and reference materials
3. Teacher-made materials
4. Community resources
5. Field trips
6. Big Books/Trade Books

7. Scholastic News
1. All About Me Poster

1. Demonstrate knowledge of explorers and other historical figures LS1, LS2, LS3
2. Understand the geography of Harwich and its villages LS 5, LS7, LS8, LS 9
3. Understand the significance of holidays LS1, LS2, LS3
4. Understand current events LS1, LS2, LS3
5. Have an understanding of the cranberry industry on Cape Cod LS 4, LS 6, LS 10 LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14, LS 15
6. Understand Harwich town government LS16, LS17
7. Demonstrate an understanding of citizenship and their community LS 19, LS 20
8. Integrate writing, reading, and speaking skills with social studies topics(common core)

I. History

1. Pilgrims LS1, LS2, LS3, LS5

1. Life in England
2. Life on the Mayflower
3. Life in the New World

2. Native Americans LS4

II. Geography Skills LS7, LS8, LS9

1. Maps Symbols
2. Introduction to U.S. regions
3. Creating and reading maps

1. Thanksgiving LS16, LS17
2. December holidays around the world LS 4, LS 5

1. Hanukah

2. Santa Lucia

3. Las Posada

4. Christmas

5. Kwanzaa

6. St. Nicholas Day

7. Boxing Day

8. New Years' Day

9. Epiphany

 

3. School Wide Responsibility Plan (see attachment)

1. Cape Cod

1. 15 towns

 

2. Cape Cod industry, past and present

a. Fishing

b. Salt

c. Cranberries

d. Tourism

 

3. Cape Cod Canal

5. Resources

1. Maps, globes and atlases
2. Library books and reference materials
3. Teacher-made materials
4. Community resources/Cape Cod Historians
5. Field trip to Plimoth Plantation/Cape Cod Landmarks
6. Visit by Plimoth Plantation characters
7. Scholastic Map Skills Booklet Level 3
8. AV/Media-Computer programs-( Zip Zap Map ) (Mayflower Software)(Pilgrim Quest)(Native American Legend Video: Legend of the Blue Bonnet, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale, Mouse in the Mayflower, Princess Scargo, Squanto
9. Trade Books:

1. Demonstrate knowledge/appreciation of the Pilgrims and their culture LS1, LS2, LS3, LS5
2. Demonstrate knowledge/appreciation of the culture of the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodland Tribes LS4
3. Understand Cape Cod Heritage and Geography LS2, LS 6, LS 7, LS 10
4. Understand geography of US regions LS 8, LS 9
5. Understand the historical significance of Thanksgiving and the celebration of December holidays around the world LS 5, LS16, LS17
6. Have an understanding of the cranberry industry on Cape Cod LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14, LS 15
7. Have an understanding of Cape Cod economics LS 10, LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14
8. understand basic American historical periods through biography LS 2, LS 8
9. integrate writing, reading, and speaking skills with social studies topics(common core)

Enrichment Activities:

I. History

1. American History

1. Colonial life: 1607-1775 LS1, LS5, LS20

II. Geography LS6

B. World Physical and Cultural Geography Skills LS7, LS8

1. Longitude and latitude
2. Continents, oceans and regions

III. Holidays/Civics LS16, LS17

LS19

IV. Local Heritage/Economics LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14

1. Cranberry Festival and Industry LS 6

1. Brooks Academy Museum Visit

2. Presentation by cranberry grower

3. Monetary benefits

 

2. Boston-State House LS18

 

3. Massachusetts LS18

1. maps, globes and atlases
2. library books and reference materials
3. teacher-made materials
4. AV/Media, computer programs on the U.S. ( Zip Zap Map), Pyramid
5. field trip to Boston and State House
6. Trade books

1. Understand the differences in colonial life in various colonies LS1, LS5, LS20
2. Understand the significance of the Revolutionary and Civil War LS2, LS 3, LS 4,LS5, LS17, LS20
3. Understand US geography as related to US history topics LS 8, LS 9, LS 10
4. Demonstrate an understanding of map skills LS7, LS8

1. Understand the concept of symbolic map representation
2. Ability to use map key
3. Identify cardinal direction
4. Identify and locate continents and oceans
5. Understand the concepts of hemisphere, latitude, and longitude

5. Understand the importance of national holidays and how they relate to history LS 16,

LS 17, LS 18

6. Have an understanding of the cranberry industry of Cape Cod LS 6, LS 11, LS 12,

LS 13, LS 14, LS15

7. Understand the State House as the center of the state government LS 18, LS 19, LS 20

8. Demonstrate knowledge of Ancient Egypt and Greece LS 6

9. Understand historical periods through biography LS 2, LS 8

10. Integrate writing, reading, and speaking skills with social studies topics(common core)

Enrichment Activities:

1. Medieval
2. 1950's America
3. Japanese Unit
4. Enrichment activities to be incorporated with trade books

7. In depth study of individuals who affected American History.

Geography and history of the US from its origins to c. 1880, with studies of political/civic, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and cultural life of the eras.

World geography and history from human origins to c. 700 AD, and related studies of political/civic, economic, social, religious, intellectual, and cultural life.

US History and Geography, Origins to 1815

LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS8, LS9, LS10, LS11, LS20

I. Early America and Americans

A. Setting: geography and resources of Western Hemisphere

B. Native Americans

C. Major European Societies in the Age of Exploration

D. Africa: geography, societies, politics, background to the Slave Trade

E. Contact Period: Americans and Europeans

F. Early English settlements and daily life in Massachusetts

II. Settlements, Colonies, and Emerging American Identity

A. Motives of European Colonizers

B. Interaction between Europeans and Native Americans

C. Colonial Life in Massachusetts

D. Colonial labor and the establishment of slavery

E. Family life throughout colonial America

F. Intellectual and religious heritage of Anglo-American colonials

G. Growing social and political divergence from England

III. American Revolution and the New Nation

A. Background to the Revolution

B. First battles in Massachusetts and the Declaration of Independence

C. Course of Revolutionary War

D. Anglo-American political heritage

E. Articles of Confederation Era

F. The Constitution of 1787

G. Federalist Era

F. Jeffersonian America and the War of 1812

Materials: Textbook: Our Country (Silver Burdett Ginn)

Other resources: maps, globe, videos, field trips

Grade 5 Economics LS6, LS9, LS10, LS11, LS12, LS13

The study of the early history of America will provide a forum for introducing learning standards in economics:

A. Fundamentals of Economics: Students will learn about resources, scarcity, exchange, division of labor, supply/demand, and trade.

B. Economic Theory and Systems: Students will learn about mercantilism, colonialism and capitalism.

C. Economy of the US: Students will learn about the development of the American economy, including Massachusetts and New England , government economic policies, effects of science and technology, class relations, and family life.

D. Trade and Interdependence: Students will learn the workings and effects of international trade, and the role of changing technologies.

Grade 5 Civics LS5, LS16, LS17, LS18, LS19

A. Democracy, Liberty and Justice. In studying Colonial America, the Revolution, and the Constitution, students will learn about forms of authority in government and other institutions. Students will learn about the differences between responsible and irresponsible exercise of authority and power, and the meaning of the expression "government of laws , but not of men."

B. Founding Documents. In studying the history of early America, students will review the following key documents: the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, selections of the Federalist Papers(as required by the Massachusetts Education Reform Act), and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

C. Principles and Practices of American Government/ Citizenship. Students will be introduced to US government on the local, state and national level along with the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

D. Forms of Government. Students will learn the basics of diverse forms of government and introductory political theory.

Mastery Objectives: Children will be able to

1. Understand key events in American history from Pre-Columbian times to 1815

2. Explain the role of key individuals and events in shaping American history LS1, LS2, LS4

3. Place events in chronological order and understand cause and effect LS1, LS2, LS4

4. Link historical events to current events

5. Use longitude/latitude, atlases, scales, time zones, road maps, geological survey maps, and

other geographical techniques LS7, LS8

Enrichment Activities:

1. Supplementary readings

2. Expanding opportunities for technology in information gathering

World History and Geography

LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS7, LS8, LS9

I. Human Beginnings and Early Civilizations.

A. Human Origins and Archeology

B. Basic Geography: climate, soil, water, topography, human migration

C. Egypt and the Nile

D. Mesopotamia: Sumerians, Babylonians, Hittites, Assyrians, Chaldeans,

E. Hebrew religion and society

II. Classical Civilizations of the Ancient World

A. Greek Civilization, Athens, Sparta

B. Alexander the Great

C. Rome

1. Republic

2. Religion, Society, Culture

3. Empire

4. Pax Romana

5. Decline and Fall

D. Jesus of Nazareth, Early Christianity

E. Civilizations of India and China

F. Asian and European Geography

III. Growth of Agricultural and Commercial Civilizations(500-1500)

A. Muhammad and Islam

B. Europe in the Middle Ages

1. Holy Roman Empire

2. Crusades

3. Feudal System

C. Africa

IV. Renaissance and Reformation: Intellectual, Cultural, Economic, Religious and Social Change

V. Selected Topics in the transition to the Modern World

A. Economics, Industrial Revolution

B. Politics: Nation-States, Political Theory

C. Culture, Science and Technology

Materials: Textbook: World Cultures (Silver Burdett Ginn)

and purchasing of software), art work

Grade 6 Economics LS11, LS12, LS13, LS15

Study of world history will provide an opportunity for students to learn about the following areas in the economics standards:

A. Fundamentals of economics: goods and services, resources, scarcity, exchange, division of labor, supply and demand, sources of capital, conditions of trade.

B. Economic Theory: different historical approaches people have taken to organize production, distribution, and uses of goods and services; for example feudalism/manor, capitalism, free market.

C. Trade and Interdependence: Workings of past international trade and the role of changing technology.

Grade 6 Civics and Government LS16, LS19, LS20

Study of world history will provide students with background on the following political concepts:

A. Authority, Responsibility and Power. Study of forms of authority/government in Ancient, Classical and Medieval societies will help students to understand the historical roots of modern government and political theory.

B. Citizenship. Students will learn about the growing concept of "citizenship" in Ancient Greece, Rome, and Medieval Europe.

C. Forms of Government. Kingdoms, Empires, City-States, Republics, Dynasties, Theocracies, and Feudal States.

Mastery Objectives: Students will be able to

1. Explain the early world cultures/civilizations through the Middle Ages LS1, LS2, LS3, LS5, LS6

2. Appreciate cultural differences LS4, LS5

3. Understand basic geography of Europe, Africa, and the Americas LS7, LS8, LS9

4. Use basic skills: reading maps, charts, graphs

Enrichment Activities:

1. Expanding learning opportunities for students with special interests

2. Computers resources in lab and media center

3. Expanding technology opportunities in the classroom

World and American Geography, World Cultures and Religions, Special Study Units

LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6

I. Physical Spaces of the Earth: Topography: Oceans, Continents, Mountains, Rivers, Deserts

LS7

II. Climates and Seasons LS7, LS8

III. Resources LS6, LS7, LS9, LS10

IV. Places and Regions of the World LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

V. Effects of Geography: Impact of physical environment on cultures, economies, population distribution, migration, and political systems. LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

VI. Human Alteration of the Environment: agriculture, forestry, mining, manufacturing, trade, transportation, technology, demographics, and other human alterations. LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

VII. World Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

VII. Currents Events related to Geography and world cultures. LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

Materials: Textbook: World Geography: A Global Perspective ( Prentice Hall)

Grade 7 Economics

The study of world geography will provide a context in which students will learn about the following economic topics:

A. Fundamentals: Students will understand the terms, concepts, and reasoning related to resources, trade, scarcity, and supply and demand. Students will further understand how resources and a nation's ability to develop these resources impact on a country's standard of living. They will be able to explain and cite examples of the economic interdependence which exists among the regions of the world.

LS11, LS12

B. Theory and Systems: The students will understand the terms, concepts, and reasoning related to the capitalist, socialist, and communist economic systems as well as being able to cite examples of these systems at work in specific countries of the globe. LS11, LS15

C. The Economy of the United States: Students will be able to explain the economic contributions of the major regions of the country and the role that the interdependence of these regions has on our national economy. Students will understand how the resources of our country affects our standard of living. LS14, LS15

Grade 7 Civics

The study of world geography will provide a context for addressing the following aspects of the Civics strand:

A. Authority, Responsibility, and Power: The review of World Geography provides the context for learning about various systems of government and comparing/contrasting these with American values.

LS16

B. Founding Documents: Key elements in American constitutional history will mostly be used at this level in a comparative learning atmosphere. These important factors in shaping American history are mostly analyzed in the 5^th and 8^th grade social studies courses.

C. Principles and Practices of American Government/Citizenship: Although not the main focus of this course, these strands will also be address in their relationship to the main topic of geography. For example: the study of the interaction of human activity and the physical setting would necessarily analyze the role of citizens and their government in the implementation of policies which affect the environment and the economic activity related to it. LS19, LS20

D. Forms of Government: This strand plays an important role in the cultural geography component of this course. The study of other countries and societies necessitates the analysis of various forms of governments and the impact that they have on human rights, justice, efficiency, public safety, education, economics and social mobility. LS20

Mastery Objectives: Students will be able to:

1. Develop a "mental map" of the world LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

2. Describe the geographic, climatic, and economic factors that shape the world

3. Explain the physical and cultural factors that affect national development

4. Use maps, globes and reference materials LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

5. Use geography as a basis for understanding the world LS3, LS4, LS5, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

6. Develop study skills through the use of geography LS3, LS4

Enrichment Activities:

1. National Geography Bee

2. Interdisciplinary Units(Migration, Westward Movement)

3. Globe Pen Pals

4. Peace Corps Study

5. Geography Awareness Week

United States History and Geography: Revolutionary Era to Reconstruction

LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS9

I. Revisit and Review Colonial America

A. Contact Period

B. Colonial Life

C. Road to Revolution

II. Revolutionary War

A. Key military events/phases

B. Declaration of Independence

C. Social, cultural, political transformation

III. Confederation Period

A. Articles of Confederation

B. Shays' Rebellion

C. Constitutional Convention

IV. Constitution and the Federalist Era

A. Washington's administration

B. Early Party System: Hamilton and Jefferson

C. Adams administration

V. Early National Period

A. Jefferson

B. War of 1812

C. Era of Good Feeling/Monroe

D. Marshall Court

VI. Age of Jackson

A. National Republicans and Democratic Republicans

B. Democratic Reforms

C. Tariff Controversy/Nullification

D. Bank War

E. Indian Removal

VII. Economic Change and Sectionalism

A. Industrialization

B. Northern capital, trade, labor

C. Southern land, agriculture, slavery, trade

D. Transportation Revolution

E. Western settlement and Land Policy

VIII. Manifest Destiny

A. Cultural Roots of Expansionism

B. Texas Revolution

C. Oregon

D. Mexican War

E. California

IX. Antebellum Culture

A. Second Great Awakening

B. Social Reforms

C. Abolitionism

D. Literature and Art

E. Immigration

X. Crisis of the 1850s

A. Compromise of 1850

B. Kansas-Nebraska Act

C. Republican Party

D. Dred Scott Decision

E. John Brown/Harper's Ferry

F. Election of 1860/Secession

XI. Civil War

A. Advantages and Disadvantages

B. Lincoln's Leadership

C. Key Battles

D. Emancipation Proclamation

E. Home Front

F. Massachusetts 54^th regiment

XII. Reconstruction

A. Presidential Plan

B. Radical Republicans

C. President Johnson

D. Constitutional Amendments

E. Grant Administration

F. Redemption/Compromise of 1877

XIII. Introduction to late 19^th Century America

Materials: Textbook: America's Story (Houghton-Mifflin)

Supplementary: historical atlases, other research and library materials

Grade 8 Economics

The study of American history and geography in the 18^th and 19^th century will provide a context in which students will learn about the following economic topics:

A. Fundamentals: Students will understand the terms, concepts and reasoning related to goods and services, resources, scarcity, choice, exchange, division of labor, assets, talents, ownership, supply and demand, price, capital, labor markets, production, distribution, consumption, financial markets, trade. LS11, LS12

B. Theory and Systems: The study of 19^th century American sectional rivalry provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the different historical approaches people have taken to organize production, distribution, and uses of goods and services. Students will understand colonialism, mercantilism, slavery, "free markets," capitalism, and other economic topics.

LS15

C. Economy of US: The students will understand the roots of America's economic system by the study of this period in American history.

D. Trade: Study of tariffs, technology, industrialization and markets provides the students with an understanding of economic issues related to trade.

Grade 8 Civics

The study of 18^th and 19^th century America is a key period in learning about basics of the American political system. The following standards from the civics strand are addressed in this grade level:

A. Authority, Responsibility and Power: The study of the Revolution and the Early National period provides a context for learning about the differences between authority and power in government. The study of responsible and irresponsible use of power and authority will be analyzed. LS16

B. Founding Documents: This course will include reading and examining the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Massachusetts Constitution and the Federalist Papers. LS17

C. Principles and Practices of American Government: The study of the Revolution, the creation of the Constitution and the nature of American politics in the 19^th century necessitates an in-depth study of the functioning of all levels of American government. LS18

D. Citizenship: As is the case in the whole social studies program, the role and responsibility of the individual citizen is stressed throughout the course. The history of the early republic is particularly suited to this theme because of the political, social, and cultural issues that confront America in this time period. LS19

E. Forms of Government: Although comparing the American system to others is not the focal point of this grade level, the English constitutional system, monarchies, the Confederacy, Native America institutions and American diplomacy offer ample opportunity for other political analysis.

Mastery Objectives: Students will be able to

times to the Reconstruction period

2. Explain the Constitution and its application to past and present life in the US

3. Trace the contributions of various ethnic groups and Native Americans to American history and culture

4. Understand their role as American citizens and their relationship to the larger international community

5. Utilize effectively the following capabilities:

Social Studies skills, critical thinking, communication skills, reading/study skills

Enrichment Activities:

1. Expanding use of CD and Internet resources

2. "portfolio" assessments

3. Interdisciplinary units

World Geography, history, and related studies from c. 500 AD to the present.

World History and Geography, Classical Civilizations to 1750

Offered on both a College Prep and Honors Level

The following Learning Standards are addressed in this course: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

I. Classical Civilizations

A. Greek culture: literature, philosophy, arts, and science

B. India and China

C. Roman Republic and Empire

D. Origins, central teachings and spread of Christianity

II. Middle Ages in Europe, Islam, and Byzantium

A. Feudalism/Manorial system/Western Christian Church

B. Muhammad and Islam

C. Byzantium

D. Muscovy

III. Mongols, India, Africa, Japan, China (500-1500)

IV. Trade Revival and Nation-States in Europe

A. Crusades

B. Towns

C. Cultural Transformation

D. Rise of Nations

E. High Middle Ages: Monarchs, parliaments, church and culture

V. Renaissance

A. Italian

B. Northern

VI. Reformation

A. Luther

B. Calvin

C. Henry VIII

VII. Scientific Revolution

IX. European Expansion and Exploration: Economic and Technological Forces

X. Absolute Monarchies and Constitutional Governments

A. Tudors, Stuarts, and Constitutional Change in England

B. Holy Roman Empire, Hapsburgs, Charles V

C. Bourbons and Louis XIV

Materials: Text: World History: People and Nations

Supplementary: Atlases, Multimedia Computer(CD, Internet, presentation software)

Scholastic Update, Library, wall maps, supplementary readings

Grade 9 Economics

A. Fundamental Economic Concepts. Choice, ownership, exchange, cooperation, competition, purposive effort, entrepreneurship, incentive, money and other economic ideas will be developed in the review of World History at this grade level. LS11

B. Economic Reasoning. The roots of modern economics/capitalism will be a focal point in the study of the late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. Supply/demand, price, markets, capital, distribution and other factors related to economic reasoning will be examined. LS12

C. American, Massachusetts, and the Contemporary Economy. This areas will not be a major focus at this grade level, but they will be reviewed as part of the ongoing review/discussion of current events. LS 13

D. Theories of Economy. The scope of this course lends itself to a review of feudalism, mercantilism, and capitalism from among the theories listed in the Economics Strand. LS15

Grade 9 Civics

A. Authority, Responsibility, and Power. The study of Classical Civilizations and World History enables students to see the historical use of power and the evolution of forms of authority. This historical context helps each person to better understand "a government of laws, but not of men," and to better understand the role of the individual. LS16

B. Founding Documents, Principles of American Government. This Civics strand is not a major focal point of the class, but current events and links to topics such as the Magna Carta provide a forum for review selected key topics. LS17

C. Citizenship. The review of World History provides a context in which students can see the evolution of the role of the individual in the political arena although this course does not focus on the specific role of US citizens outside the context of current events LS19

1. Forms of Government. This course enables students to compare, contrast and analyze diverse forms of government(empires, city-states, kingdoms) that have existed through World History and to see how they affect ways of life, opportunity, justice, liberty, social structure, economics and human rights. LS20

Mastery Objectives: Students will be able to

1. Explain the events and themes in World History from the Classical Mediterranean period to

Early Modern period

2. Outline, take notes, and summarize reading selections

3. Read and understand high school level materials

4. Write analytical essays

5. Think critically and understand decision-making process

6. Understand basic listening skills

7. Work effectively in groups

Enrichment Activities:

1. supplementary research for areas of particular student interest

2. periodic extra-credit assignments

3. interdisciplinary units

4. role playing trial of Medea in Greek civilization unit with English department

5. community projects

6. field trips

World History and Geography: Scientific Revolution to the Present

Offered on both a College Prep and Honors Level

The following Learning Standards are addressed in this course: LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

I. Scientific Revolution

A. Copernicus

B. Kepler

C. Galileo

D. Newton

II. Philosophical Change in the Age of Science

A. Bacon

B. Descartes

C. Paschal

D. Hobbes

E. Locke

III. Science and Economy under the Old Regime in the 18^th century

A. Life in the Old Regime

B. Aristocracy

C. Land and its tillers

D. Family structures and economy

E. Agricultural Revolution

F. Industrial Revolution of 18^th century

IV. Age of Enlightenment

A. Philosophes: Voltaire, Diderot

B. Technological Change

C. Growth of Cities

D. Religion

E. Society

F. Political Thought: Montesquieu, Rousseau

G. Enlightened Absolutism

V. French Revolution

A. Crisis of the French Monarchy

B. Revolution of 1789

C. Reconstruction of France

D. Second Revolution, 1793

E. Europe at War with the Revolution

F. Rise of Napoleon

G. Napoleon's Empire

H.. Congress of Vienna

VI. The Romantic Revolution

A. Rousseau

B. Romantic Literature

C. Religion

D. Nationalism

VII. Restoration, Reaction, and Reform

A. Liberalism, Nationalism and the persistence of the Old Regime

B. Conservative International Order: Metternich

C. Revolutions of 1830

VIII. Industrial Revolution

A. Labor Force

B. Family Structures

C. Classical Economists

D. Early Socialism

E. Revolutions of 1848

F. European Contact with the Non-European World (India, China, Latin America, Africa)

IX. Age of Nation-States

A. Unification: Italy, Germany, and the Third Republic in France

B. Russia

C. Great Britain

D. Building of European Supremacy: Society and Politics to WWI

X. Imperialism, Alliances, and War (The Great War)

A. Expansion of European Power and the New Imperialism (India, China, Africa, the Americas)

B. Emergence of the German Empire and the Alliance Systems

C. WWI

D. The Russian Revolution

E. Versailles

XI. The Inter-War Years

A. Political Experiments of the 1920's

B. Europe and the Great Depression of the 1930's

C. The Road to War

XII. World War II

A. Hitler's Goals

B. The German Conquest of Europe

C. Japan and America's Entry into the War

D. The Course of the War

E. The Peace

XIII. The World From 1945 to the Present

A. Origins of Cold War; Divided Victors of WWII

B. Rebuilding and Reform in Post-war Europe and Japan

C. New Nations in Africa and Asia; End of European Colonialism

D. Cold War in Europe; Marshall Plan, NATO, Iron Curtain, Warsaw Pact

E. Cold War in Asia; Chinese Communist Revolution; Korea and Vietnam

F. Competition for the Non-Aligned Nations; Asia, Africa, Latin America

G. Collapse of the Soviet Empire

H. Persistence of Nationalism, Militarism, Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Conflict

I. Democracy and Human Rights: Advances and Retreats Since 1945

J. Changing World Economy; Limits on National Sovereignty and Priorities

K. New boundaries and issues in Science, Technology, and Culture

Materials: Textbooks: (college prep)World History: People and Nations, (honors) The Western Heritage

Grade 10 Economics

A. Fundamental Economic Concepts. The study of the Modern World with special emphasis on Europe is an ideal context in which to learn the fundamental concepts of economics. Studying the expansion of capitalism and free markets in the 19^th and 20^th centuries requires that students learn about competition, exchange, incentive, entrepreneurship, and money. The workings of the business cycle and particularly the role of the Great Depression help students to learn about economics in proper historical context. LS11

B. Economic Reasoning. The study of the 20^th century world with its rapid economic change and technological development requires that student learn about labor, supply/demand, financial markets, trade, economic fairness, and other key elements necessary for sound economic reasoning. LS12

C. American and Massachusetts Economic History. These portions of the Economics Strand are not a major focus of the 10^th grade course, but they are addressed in the current events portion of the program. LS13

D. Today's Economy. The final weeks of the World History course is focused on helping students to understand the competitive nature of the contemporary political and economic environment. The speed of economic change/transactions, the "information age," technology, and changes in markets and labor will be analyzed. LS14

E. Theories of Economy. A major portion of this course is the analysis of mercantilism, capitalism, communism, socialism, and free market ideology, and the role that they play in the history of the modern world. LS15

Grade 10 Civics

A. Authority, Responsibility, and Power. The analysis of the French Revolution, 19^th century liberal revolutions, totalitarianism, decolonization and other key movements in the modern world requires the student to focus on the question of responsible and irresponsible use of power and authority. LS16

B. Founding Documents/Principles and Practices of American Government/Citizenship. Although these items are reviewed in a world context in this course, the 11^th and 12^th grade courses focus on the key documents in American history and the workings of the US system. These issues are also addressed in the current events portion of the course. LS17, LS18, LS19

C. Forms of Government. This civics strand is one of the most important for the 10^th grade course. The absolute monarchs, rise of liberalism, constitutional governments of various types, empires, communist dictatorships, fascism, and other forms of government will be studied in the course of the year. LS20

Mastery Objectives: Students will able to

1. Use critical thinking skills and decision making strategies.

2. Make analysis of primary sources and documents, paintings, photographs, political cartoons,

and other vital data.

3. Read with level comprehension, interpret maps, graphs, and tables.

4. Understand basic economic concepts.

5. Improve writing skills by analyzing historical data, by evaluating fine art themes,

by comparing and contrasting events(each test has at least one essay).

6. Enhance vocabulary skills.

7. Explain the key periods in World History from the late 18^th century to the present

8. Work effectively in groups

Enrichment Activities:

1. PBS Specials : "Frontline" , "Nova", and etc.

2. Current Events related web sites (European Union, web site)

3. Expanded readings in particular cultural areas and specific documents that may be of special

interest to individual students.

4. Filmstrip: Dr. Martin Engel, "Romanticism the Age and Its Art"

5. Video: "Sister Wendy's, Story of Painting"

\ 6. Video: Eugen Weber, "The Western Tradition"

7. Filmstrip: Kenneth Clark, "Civilization"

8. Video: James Burke, "Connections" and "The Day the Universe Changed"

History of the US from 1865 to the present. Senior capstone course in civics/government with intensive review of US Constitution and American government.

United States History and Geography: Civil War to the Present

Offered on a College Prep, Honors, and Advanced Placement Level. The AP class review the full chronology of American History dating from the Age of Discovery in order to prep for the national exam.

This course outline address the following Learning Standards from the Curriculum Framework:

LS1, LS2, LS4, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10

I. Review of 19^th Century America

A. Political and Social Development

B. Economic Change; Industrialization; Sectionalism

C. Manifest Destiny

D. Cultural Influences and Change

II. Causes of the Civil War

A. North - South differences

B. Compromise of 1850

C. Kansas-Nebraska Controversy

D. Rise of Republican Party

E. Dred Scott Decision

F. John Brown and Harper's Ferry

G. Election of 1860 and Abraham Lincoln

III. Civil War

A. Secession and Ft. Sumter

B. Mobilization

C. Major Campaigns of Eastern Theater

D. Major Campaigns of Western Theater

E. Emancipation Proclamation and African Americans in the war

F. Home Front, Diplomacy, Politics

IV. Reconstruction

A. Presidential Reconstruction

B. Andrew Johnson/Impeachment

C. Congressional/Radical Reconstruction

D. 13^th, 14^th and 15^th Amendments

E. Redemption/Counterrevolution/Compromise of 1877

F. Jim Crow/ Segregation/ Plessy v. Ferguson

V. Gilded Age

A. Industrialization, Urbanization, Immigration

B. Corruption and Politics in the late 19^th century

C. Rise of Labor, Social Conflict

D. Settlement of the West/Conflict with Native Americans

E. Farm Problems; Populist Movement

VI. America and the World

A. New Manifest Destiny; Imperialism

B. Spanish-American War

C. Open Door policy

D. Panama Canal; "Big Stick" Diplomacy of T. Roosevelt

E. Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"

F. Wilsonian moralism and Mexico

VII. Progressive Movement

A. Competing philosophies

B. Muckrakers and Reformers

C. Roosevelt's Square Deal

D. William H. Taft

E. Wilson and the "New Freedom"

F. Progressive Amendments; Women's Suffrage

VIII. World War I

A. Roots of War; Imperialism, Nationalism, Militarism

B. Expanding War in Europe

C. American Neutrality

D. Lusitania and Submarine Warfare

E. Election of 1916; Zimmermann Telegram; Russian Revolution

F. US Declaration of War; Mobilization; Homefront

G. Military Role of US; Armistice

H. Versailles and Woodrow Wilson

I. Debate on the League of Nations

IX. 1920s, Jazz Age, Roaring '20s

A. Post-war adjustment; economic and social

B. Harding and political scandal

C. Economic growth and change; Age of the Automobile

D. Harlem Renaissance, Lost Generation

E. Social Conflict; Sacco and Vanzetti; Scopes; KKK; Immigration

F. Coolidge and Hoover; Roots of Great Depression

X. Great Depression and the New Deal

A. The Great Crash

B. Hoover's Response

C. 1932 election; Rise of FDR

D. First New Deal; alphabet agencies

E. Long; Townshend; Coughlin

F. Second New Deal

G. Social and Cultural Change in the 1930s

H. Roosevelt's Diplomacy

XI. World War II

A. Isolationism and Neutrality

B. Axis Aggression in Europe and Asia

C. Lend Lease

D. Pearl Harbor; War on Two Fronts

E. Major Military Campaigns

F. Diplomatic Conferences and their aftermath

G. Allied Victory; A-bombs

H. Impact on American Society

XII. Post-war Society and the Cold War

A. Economic, Social and Cultural Impact of WWII

B. Roots of conflict with the USSR

C. Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

D. Korean War; McCarthyism

E. Eisenhower Administration

F. JFK; New Frontier, Civil Rights and Vietnam

G. Johnson and the Great Society; Vietnam; Social Change in the 1960s; Women's Rights; AIM

H. Nixon; Vietnam; Détente; Watergate

I. 1970s; Ford and Carter

J. Reagan Revolution; foreign and domestic

K. American society in the late 20^th century

M. Current issues in American Society

Materials:

Maps: Nystrom and Denoyer-Geppert Wall Maps, Atlases, CD Rom Resources

Technology: Multimedia classroom computer with Internet access, CDs, and software including

Grade 11 Economics

A. Fundamental Economic Concepts. LS11 A major element in the US History course is growth in understanding of the American economic system. This entails teaching about the business cycle, the booms and busts throughout our history, inflation, deflation, banking, debt, deficits, tariffs, tax policy, industrialization, corporations and other concepts related to the economy.

B. Economic Reasoning. LS12 In reviewing the major social and political movements in US history, it is essential to teach student the economic reasoning that drives the individual within the system. Labor, markets, finance, incentives, capital, distribution, supply/demand and other factors are integrated into the course.

C. American and Massachusetts Economic History/Today's Economy. LS13, LS14 This course in the high school is the one that focuses most on this standard of the Economics Strand. The economic transformation of our country and state are a key focal point of the US History course. Labor, agriculture, commerce, industry, banking, and the international scene are all analyzed in the 11^th grade. The interrelation of economics, politics, and society is emphasized.

D. Theories of Economy. LS15 Most of the theories listed in the economics strands are reviewed in this course: mercantilism in the colonial period, capitalism throughout the course; communism and free markets especially in the 20^th century.

Grade 11 Civics

A. Authority, Responsibility and Power. LS 16 The students is US History are constantly exposed to these issues in studying about American politics; especially in the Age of Jackson, the Civil War, the Imperial Presidency, and Watergate.

B. Founding Documents/Principles and Practices of American Government. LS17, LS18 All of the key documents of the Revolution and Critical periods are review in this course. The study of 19^th and 20^th century US history requires/necessitates an in-depth analysis of the workings of our system.

C. Citizenship. LS 19 This constitutes a major theme of the whole US history program. The study of the role of individuals in shaping American history helps the students to understand this standard. Voting and other responsibilities of citizens are also constantly reviewed in current events discussion.

D. Forms of Government. LS20 The review of the US role in the world offers ample opportunity for comparing and contrasting our system with friends and rivals around the globe. Dictatorships, communist states, monarchies, and other forms of constitutional governments are reviewed although it is not a major focus of the course.

Mastery Objectives: Students will be able to

Enrichment Activities: Students will be offered the following opportunities

1. An Advanced Placement course is offered to those students seeking a college-level academic

2. Extra credit assignments in local and regional competition such as essay and speech contests

5. Student Government Day at the State House in Boston. LS18, LS19

7. Federal Reserve Challenge

American Government

Offered on the College Prep, Honors, and Advanced Placement level.

The following Learning Standards are addressed in this course LS16, LS17, LS18, LS19, LS20

I. Political Philosophy

A. Principles of Government - Magruder, Ch1

B. Wolff's In Defense of Anarchism

C. Hobbes' Leviathan

D. Locke's Of Civil Government

E. Two Economic Philosophies (Honors only)

1. Smith

2. Marx

F. Essay Writing (see below)

II. Foundations of American Government

A. Roots of American Government - Magruder, Ch2

B. de Tocqueville, Democracy in America

C. The Constitution - Magruder, Ch3

D. The Bill of Rights - current Supreme Court Cases

E. Beard, Framing the Constitution (Honors only)

F. Walzer, The Two Texts (Honors only)

III. Political Participation

A. Political Parties - Magruder, Ch5

B. Schattschneider, Party Government (Honors only)

C. Voting and Non-voting - Magruder, Ch6

D. Voter Behavior Survey and Data Analysis

E. Dickson, Voter Demobilization (Honors only)

F. Elections - Magruder, Ch7

G. Interest Groups - Magruder, Ch9

IV. Congress

A. Congress: House and Senate - Magruder, Ch10

B. The Federalist Papers 53, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63 (Honors only)

C. Powers of Congress - Magruder, Ch11

D. Congress in Action - Magruder, Ch12

E. Drew, A Day in the Life of a Senator

F. Model Congress

G. The Commerce Power - Supreme Court Cases

V. The Executive Branch

A. The Presidency: election, roles, succession - Magruder, Ch13

B. Presidential Power - Magruder, Ch14

C. Neustadt, Presidential Power (Honors Only)

D. Federal Bureaucracy - Magruder, Ch15

E. Woll, Constitutional Democracy and Bureaucratic Power (Honors only)

F. Taxes, Revenue, Spending, Budget - Magruder, Ch16

G. Foreign Policy and Defense - Magruder, Ch17

H. Case Study - The Middle East

I. Model Cabinet

V. Judicial Branch

A. Federal Court System - Magruder, Ch18

B. First Amendment Rights - Magruder, Ch19

C. Individual Freedoms - Magruder, Ch20

D. Civil Rights - Magruder, Ch21

E. Recent Supreme Court Cases

F. Marbury v. Madison

G. Roche, Judicial Self-Restraint (Honors only)

VI. State and Local Government

A. The Concept of Federalism - Magruder, Ch4

B. Organization - Magruder, Ch24

C. State and Local Government in Action - Magruder, Ch25

D. The Town Meeting

VII. Comparative Government and Economics

A. Review of World Geography

B. Comparative Political Systems - Magruder, Ch22

C. Comparative Economic Systems - Magruder, Ch23

D. Case Study - Uganda

E. Case Study - China

F. Modern Democracy

G. Huntington, The Third Wave (Honors only)

H. 1984

Materials: Magruder's American Government(Prentice Hall)

Supplementary: Readings by Wolff, Sanford, Hobbes,

Locke, Arendt, Reiman, Marx, de Tocqueville, Beard, Walzer, Roche and other authors

on political theory

Maps, posters, multimedia computer, library resources

Grade 12 History and Geography

A full year course in America government also provides a review of key themes, topics, events, and people in American history because the system cannot be studied in a vacuum. Key presidents, supreme court justices, legislators, criminals, victims and others are studied. Key elements of American geography are also reviewed in the context of the government course and the current events related to it.

LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS7, LS8, LSS9, LS10

Grade 12 Economics

A. Fundamental Economic Concepts/Economic Reasoning. These topics are reviewed as part of the larger goal of teaching American government. The interconnection of the political and economic system require that students use and expand upon the economic concept reviewed in the junior year. LS11, LS12

B. American and Massachusetts Economic History/Today's Economy. These issues are analyzed in the context of past and present political conflict/dispute. One of the major themes in the study of American government is the question of the proper role of the government in the economy; the roots of debate on "laissez-faire" are analyzed. The nature of Today's economy and role of the government in questions of equity and social justice enter the discussion of current events. LS13, LS14

C. Theories of Economy. The comparative section of this course devotes attention to the topic of communism, capitalism, and the free market. LS15

Mastery Objectives: Students will be able to

1. Explain the form and practice of American government on the local, state, and national level

2. Understand how government shapes and affects our lives

3. Fulfill the role of informed, active and critical citizens

4. Write convincingly in a variety of essay formats

5. Read with efficiency and understanding

6. Compare and contrast the American system with others around the world

7. Explain their own political philosophy

8. Work cooperatively in groups

Enrichment Activities:

1. Supplemental readings for interested students

2. Field trips

3. Student Government Day

4. Town Government Project

5. Other voluntary projects and contests sponsored by community organizations