Exploring US History: Colonization, Revolution, and Democracy
Learn about the rich history of the United States from early exploration to democracy, covering colonization, the American Revolution, government evolution, leadership influences, expansion, Civil War, and the impact of geography on society. Dive into how culture, economics, government, and geography have shaped the nation.
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7 The Course Organizer Coleman, Guillory, Hernandez, Seale Teacher(s): Student: Time: Course Dates: Course Standards This Course: U. S History Early Exploration and Colonization 13 Colonies American Revolution Creating a Republic Constitution and Government New Republic: First0 5 Presidents America Transforming (part 1) Democracy America Transforming (part II) Expansion and Sectionalism Civil War and Reconstruction Geography The story of American from exploration to reconstruction and how culture, economics, government, and geography have affected the shaping of our country. is about Course Questions: 1. What characteristics make particular portions of the population more susceptible to colonization? 2. What causes people and societies to revolt? 3. How do individuals influence the creation of government? 4. What causes government to evolve over time? 5. How does leadership influence society? 6. How do individuals and groups alienation of each other hinder the democratic process? 7. What provokes the need to expand? 8. How did social differences influence the Civil War? 9. Explain the impact of Geography has on how we live? ACROSS: 1. How does geography affect culture, history, economics, and government? 2. Explain the political, social, and economic factors in US History that contributed to the government we have today.
8 The Course Organizer Teacher(s): Student: Coleman, Seale, Hernandez, Guillory Time: Course Dates: Course Standards: This Course: US History: Early What? Content: Projects Quiz s Unit Assessments How? Value? Major Grade 50% The story of American from exploration to reconstruction and how culture, economics, government, and geography have affected the shaping of our country. is about Process: LINC Vocabulary Written Work ISN s Self Evaluation Warm ups Frame Daily Grade 50% Course Questions: We will keep track of your unit exam scores here 1. What cause a population to colonize? 2. What causes people and societies to revolt? 3. How do individuals influence the creation of government? 4. What causes government to evolve over time? 5. How does leadership influence society? 6. How do individuals and groups alienation of each other hinder the democratic process? 7. What provokes the need to expand? 8. How did social differences influence the Civil War? 9. Explain the impact of Geography has on how we live? ACROSS: 1. How does geography affect culture, history, economics, and government? 2. Explain the political, social, and economic factors in US History that contributed to the government we have today. Course Progress Graph 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Exploration and Colonization Unit 13 Colonies American Revolution Creating A Republic Constitution and government New Republic A.T Democracy A.T Expansion and Sectionalism Civil War Geography DA1 Fall Semester Exam Benchmark
9 Course Map This Course: Student: 8th Grade US History includes Performance Options Community Principles Learning Rituals Teamwork Respect Creativity Responsibility Maximum Effort Active Participation Accountability Professional Development Warm-ups Essential Question FRAME LINCs Clarifying ISN Unit Organizer Agendas Exit Ticket Graphic Organizer Foldable Power notes Educational Games Stations/ Gallery Walk Edgenuity Menu Tutorials Test: Retake Critical Concepts Sequencing Inference Primary/Secondary Source Analysis Revolution Democracy Constitutional Principles Amendment Process Creation of Political Parties (Federalist vs. Anti- Federalist) Relationships between geography and other themes of Social Studies, Culture, history, economics, and government Exploration and Colonization American Transforming: (Part I) Democracy 13 Colonies American Revolution American Transforming: (Part II) Expansion and Sectionalism Learned in these Units Creating a Republic Constitution and Government Civil War and Reconstruction New Republic: First 5 Presidents Geography
10 Course: Name: Course Concepts Connections Course Connections Tracker Unit Title: Critical Connections to Course: Course Map Key Word Connections Critical Questions Connections: Q1 Course Connections To: Rituals Options Principles Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Course Performance Connections: Concerns About Performance Goals and Actions Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10
NAME DATE The Unit Organizer 11 4 BIGGER PICTURE First Groups to Arrive and Settle in America NEXT UNIT/Experience The 13 English Colonies LAST UNIT/Experience Modern Texas 7th Grade 2 3 CURRENT UNIT CURRENT UNIT 1 Exploration and Colonization Student Activities or Assignments 8 UNIT MAP 5 the reasons Europeans came to America (if any) Columbus and other explorers along with Reasons for European Exploration 1. CURRENT UNIT 2. LAST UNIT 3. NEXT UNIT 4. BIGGER PICTURE 8.2, 8.2a Information listed is to help students see how the current unit is related to other units an to course ideas. 6 UNIT SELF-TEST Compare/Contrast 1. How do push and pull factors lead to human migration? QUESTIONS RELATIONSHIPS Understand 2. What economic, political, and social events pushed people to the British colonies? Explain UNIT 7
NAME DATE The Unit Organizer Expanded Unit Map 9 12 Exploration and Colonization Jamestown And Plymouth Reasons Europeans came to America Columbus and other explorers along with reasons for European Exploration When, how, Where, and Why they first colonies were established in America The establishment of Early Government 9. EXPANDED UNIT MAP As the unit progresses, the basic UNIT MAP from the first page of the Unit Organizer is expanded with key summary information about the content of the unit. 10 QUESTIONS SELF-TEST NEW UNIT What effect did European migration have on European colonists and the areas they inhabited?
