Weeks One & Two:
Students will, using the CSO's and adopted texts listed below as guides, complete the various CSO requirements.
Adopted Text
6th Grade: The World
7th Grade: Geography
8th Grade: WV History
9th Grade: Ancient World
10th Grade: Creating America
11th Grade: Americans
12th Grade: Civics
CSO's
Civics:
SS.6.C.1
apply the process of how a bill becomes a law to follow a current legislative bill.
SS.7.C.1
classify and compare various forms of government through the Age of Imperialism (e.g., democracy, republic, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy,
oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy and parliamentary system).
SS.8.C.1
demonstrate patriotism through the planning, participation and observance of important anniversaries and remembrances (e.g., Pearl Harbor, Veterans’ Day,
Constitution Day and Patriots Day).
SS.9.C.1
describe the roles of citizens and their responsibilities (e.g., prehistoric societies; river civilizations, classical civilizations, feudal systems,
developing nation states and neo-feudal systems).
SS.10.C.1
compare various citizens’ responses to controversial government policies and actions by monitoring and debating government decisions and create a cooperative
and peaceful solution to controversial government policies and actions.
SS.11.C.1
compare and contrast various citizens’ responses to controversial government actions and debate decisions.
SS.12.C.1
strive to become vigilant, informed citizens who actively participate in the preservation and improvement of American government through community service
and service-learning (examples include individual service projects, patriotic events, mock trials, group initiatives, community volunteerism).
Economics:
SS.6.E.1
compare and contrast the basic characteristics of communism, socialism, and capitalism.
SS.7.E.1
summarize and give examples of basic economic terms (e.g., barter, supply, demand, trade, interdependence, currency and scarcity).
SS.8.E.1
evaluate West Virginia’s role in the global economy as it relates to natural resources and national/international business and trade.
SS.9.E.1
define scarcity and demonstrate the role of opportunity costs in decision making
SS.10.E.1
analyze the effects of the mercantilism and triangular trade on the emergence of colonial economies (e.g., goals of mercantilism,
the mother country’s interests vs. colonial interests, regional economies, agricultural vs. manufacturing, colonial products and raw material and
transition from mercantilism to free enterprise capitalism).
SS.11.E.1
analyze the industrial organization of the American economy and connect the effects upon the outcome of World War I and subsequent wars (e.g., loans,
Lend/Lease Act, Marshall Plan and nuclear arms race).
SS.12.E.1
examine the opportunity costs in ever-present scarcity for individuals, businesses and societies to understand how to make choices when facing unlimited
wants with limited resources.
Geography:
SS.6.G.1
identify geographic features that have influenced the safety of the United States and isolate it from conflicts abroad.
SS.7.G.1
use correct geographic terminology (e.g., absolute and relative location, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, time zones, and physical
features of the earth) to draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps, graphs and charts.
SS.8.G.1
label the four major physical geographic regions, major rivers, landforms, natural/manmade borders, points of interest and bordering states on selected
maps.
SS.9.G.1
use different types of maps and geographic tools to analyze features on Earth to investigate and solve geographic questions.
SS.10.G.1
apply correct vocabulary and geographic tools to determine and illustrate geographic concepts (e.g., major meridians of longitude and parallels of
latitude, physical features landforms, bodies of water, climatic regions, states and their capitals and relative and exact location).
SS.11.G.1
analyze and evaluate the changing boundaries of world maps as a result of wars (e.g., Europe World War I, World War II, Cold War Era and Middle East
conflicts).
SS.12.G.1
use Census Data and public records to identify patterns of change and continuity to understand the impact of the following on society:
History:
SS.6.H.CL1.1
explain the key events that led to the outbreak of World War I, including the rise of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism.
SS.7.H.CL1.1
identify the leaders and distinguish the basic principles and philosophies of the major religions as they emerged and expanded; (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism).
SS.8.H.CL1.1
differentiate between the cultures and daily life of the Native Americans.
SS.9.H.CL1.1
analyze the interaction of early humans with their environment and evaluate their decisions (e.g., hunting, migration, shelter, food and clothing.)
SS.10.H.CL1.1
trace the emergence of England as a global colonial power beginning in 1588.
SS.11.H.CL1.1
analyze United States isolationism, neutrality, and entanglement in world affairs.
Resources:
6th Grade...
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4702
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/forms-government
http://www.congressforkids.net/citizenship_5_followingrespon.htm
Explore 9/11:
http://timeline.national911memorial.org/#/Explore/2
Adopted Text
6th Grade: The World
7th Grade: Geography
8th Grade: WV History
9th Grade: Ancient World
10th Grade: Creating America
11th Grade: Americans
12th Grade: Civics
CSO's
Civics:
SS.6.C.1
apply the process of how a bill becomes a law to follow a current legislative bill.
SS.7.C.1
classify and compare various forms of government through the Age of Imperialism (e.g., democracy, republic, absolute monarchy, constitutional monarchy,
oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy and parliamentary system).
SS.8.C.1
demonstrate patriotism through the planning, participation and observance of important anniversaries and remembrances (e.g., Pearl Harbor, Veterans’ Day,
Constitution Day and Patriots Day).
SS.9.C.1
describe the roles of citizens and their responsibilities (e.g., prehistoric societies; river civilizations, classical civilizations, feudal systems,
developing nation states and neo-feudal systems).
SS.10.C.1
compare various citizens’ responses to controversial government policies and actions by monitoring and debating government decisions and create a cooperative
and peaceful solution to controversial government policies and actions.
SS.11.C.1
compare and contrast various citizens’ responses to controversial government actions and debate decisions.
SS.12.C.1
strive to become vigilant, informed citizens who actively participate in the preservation and improvement of American government through community service
and service-learning (examples include individual service projects, patriotic events, mock trials, group initiatives, community volunteerism).
Economics:
SS.6.E.1
compare and contrast the basic characteristics of communism, socialism, and capitalism.
SS.7.E.1
summarize and give examples of basic economic terms (e.g., barter, supply, demand, trade, interdependence, currency and scarcity).
SS.8.E.1
evaluate West Virginia’s role in the global economy as it relates to natural resources and national/international business and trade.
SS.9.E.1
define scarcity and demonstrate the role of opportunity costs in decision making
SS.10.E.1
analyze the effects of the mercantilism and triangular trade on the emergence of colonial economies (e.g., goals of mercantilism,
the mother country’s interests vs. colonial interests, regional economies, agricultural vs. manufacturing, colonial products and raw material and
transition from mercantilism to free enterprise capitalism).
SS.11.E.1
analyze the industrial organization of the American economy and connect the effects upon the outcome of World War I and subsequent wars (e.g., loans,
Lend/Lease Act, Marshall Plan and nuclear arms race).
SS.12.E.1
examine the opportunity costs in ever-present scarcity for individuals, businesses and societies to understand how to make choices when facing unlimited
wants with limited resources.
Geography:
SS.6.G.1
identify geographic features that have influenced the safety of the United States and isolate it from conflicts abroad.
SS.7.G.1
use correct geographic terminology (e.g., absolute and relative location, latitude, longitude, equator, prime meridian, time zones, and physical
features of the earth) to draw conclusions about information on a variety of maps, graphs and charts.
SS.8.G.1
label the four major physical geographic regions, major rivers, landforms, natural/manmade borders, points of interest and bordering states on selected
maps.
SS.9.G.1
use different types of maps and geographic tools to analyze features on Earth to investigate and solve geographic questions.
SS.10.G.1
apply correct vocabulary and geographic tools to determine and illustrate geographic concepts (e.g., major meridians of longitude and parallels of
latitude, physical features landforms, bodies of water, climatic regions, states and their capitals and relative and exact location).
SS.11.G.1
analyze and evaluate the changing boundaries of world maps as a result of wars (e.g., Europe World War I, World War II, Cold War Era and Middle East
conflicts).
SS.12.G.1
use Census Data and public records to identify patterns of change and continuity to understand the impact of the following on society:
- zoning
- migration
- ethnicity
- income
- gender differences
- age differences
- education
- voting behavior
- family structure
History:
SS.6.H.CL1.1
explain the key events that led to the outbreak of World War I, including the rise of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism.
SS.7.H.CL1.1
identify the leaders and distinguish the basic principles and philosophies of the major religions as they emerged and expanded; (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism).
SS.8.H.CL1.1
differentiate between the cultures and daily life of the Native Americans.
SS.9.H.CL1.1
analyze the interaction of early humans with their environment and evaluate their decisions (e.g., hunting, migration, shelter, food and clothing.)
SS.10.H.CL1.1
trace the emergence of England as a global colonial power beginning in 1588.
SS.11.H.CL1.1
analyze United States isolationism, neutrality, and entanglement in world affairs.
Resources:
6th Grade...
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4702
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/forms-government
http://www.congressforkids.net/citizenship_5_followingrespon.htm
Explore 9/11:
http://timeline.national911memorial.org/#/Explore/2