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Forest Hills School District Planned Course of Study

Course Number & Title: FH200 U.S. History II Length of Period: 42 minutes

Grade Level: 9 Periods per Week: 5 Length of Course: 36 weeks Credit Value: 1

Course Description:

This course provides the student with materials for understanding the political, economic,

social and cultural dimensions of Reconstruction, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, World War I, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and through the conclusion of World War II. The purpose of this course is to not only increase student knowledge of these

historical periods but to pass on an appreciation for the sacrifices made by the American people before them, thus deepening their understanding of our Heritage.

Forest Hills School District

Planned Course of Study Course Number & Title: FH200 U.S. History II

Materials

Primary Source

(examples: Textbook(s), workbook, handbook(s),

software, etc.)

Secondary Source

(examples: Manipulatives, videos, lab materials,

teacher created materials, etc.)

Textbook: The American Vision Novel: “Out of the Dust” Hand-outs and CD-ROM from text Primary Source readings (Dust Bowl, Child labor, “The Jungle”, Medal of Honor winners) Artifacts (WWII helmets, ration books) Classroom visual aids (period photos) Original photos from the internet Fieldtrip to Gettysburg National Battlefield

Classroom maps Supplemental maps, charts, graphs Newspaper articles Time Magazine articles Instructor generated handouts Instructor oral history experiences Historical Movies (Gettysburg, All Quiet on the Western Front) Instructor generated Budget WebQuest Project Guest Speaker(s)



Integration of Technology

(List specific tools, applications, websites, etc.)

United Video Streaming YouTube. Com High Definition Video projector HoverCam Solo 5 Ultra Portable \"Flip-Up\" Document Camera Laptop Computer Cart Personal Computer (DVD player) Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint Yahoo/Google Images White board Google Classroom Large Group Instruction Audio/Visual Equipment All library resources



Course Level Achievement Descriptors

Rubric Level Description

A

Work provides excellent command of knowledge concepts, and

principles used with a high level of accuracy. Errors are rare.

Performance indicates mastery of each outcome specified in the course.

B

Work provides evidence of more than average control of knowledge,

concepts and principles. Errors are few. Clearly able to apply

knowledge and concepts at an analysis level. Performance indicates

apprentice level in each outcome specified in the course.

C

Work provides evidence of knowledge and concept adequate to function

in ensuing learning activities. Errors occur frequently. Able to apply

knowledge and concepts at an analysis level. Performance indicates

acceptable level in each outcome specified in the course.

D

Work provides evidence of basic awareness of content and knowledge

presented. Errors occur frequently. Little evidence of application of

knowledge to other knowledge. Performance indicates poor level in

most outcomes specified in the course.

F

Work provides sparse evidence of the content knowledge. Gross

inaccuracies are present. No application of knowledge to other

knowledge. Performance indicates unacceptable level in majority of the

outcome specified in the course.

Satisfactory Non-Satisfactory

Grading Scale

AP

Honors

Regular Course Standard District Approved Grade Scale



Pass/Fail

Curriculum Map – Full Year Course

Month Unit Topic Subtopics Specific Grade Level - Assessment Anchor

Alignment/PA Standard Alignment

September

What is

History?/Why study

History?/Recap U.S.

History I

Civil War

Primary/

Secondary Source

Interpretation

Civil War Causes/Politics/ Preparations

8.3.9.D

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.A

8.1.9.C

CC 8.5.9.B & D CC 8.6.9.C & H

October

Civil War

Reconstruction Era

Battles

Lincoln

Emancipation and

Reconstruction

8.3.9.A

8.1.9.D

8.3.9.D

CC 8.5.9.B & D CC 8.6.9.C & H

November

Becoming a World

Power

Manifest Destiny

Imperialism

Spanish-American

War

Roosevelt

8.1.9.B

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.B

8.1.9.A

CC 8.5.9.B & D CC 8.6.9.C & H



December

The Progressive Era

Local/State/

National Reforms

Women’s Suffrage

8.1.9.C

8.3.9.A

8.3.9.D

8.3.9.C

CC 8.5.9.B & D

CC 8.6.9.C & H

January

World War I

Causes and

Consequences

Evolution of

warfare

Peace process

8.1.9.B

8.3.9.A

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.D

CC 8.5.9.B & D CC 8.6.9.C & H

February

The Roaring 20s

Prohibition

Women’s Rights

Cultural Changes

8.1.9.C

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.D

CC 8.5.9.B & D CC 8.6.9.C & H



March

Great Depression

Consequences of

the Stock Market

Crash

Dust Bowl

Depression

Economics

New Deal Reforms

8.1.9.C

8.3.9.B

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.D

8.3.9.A

CC 8.5.9.B/C/D & F CC 8.6.9.C & H

April

Road to the Second

World War

Causes and Rise of

Fascism.

Key Political/

Military Leaders

Holocaust

Homefront

8.1.9.B

8.3.9.A

8.3.9.B

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.D

CC 8.5.9.B/C & D CC 8.6.9.C & H

May

World War II

European/Pacific

Theatre

Peace and Beyond

8.1.9.A

8.3.9.A

8.3.9.C

8.3.9.D

CC 8.5.9.B & D CC 8.6.9.C & H



Curriculum Map – Semester Course

Week Unit Topic Subtopics Specific Grade Level - Assessment Anchor


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2

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4

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18

Curriculum Map – Quarter Course

Week Unit Topic Subtopics Specific Grade Level - Assessment Anchor


1

2

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5



6

7

8

9

(Check all that apply)

Instructional Strategies Procedures for Assessment Adaptations

Community Service √ Adapt. Testing Procedures Audio/Visual Lessons

Computer Assisted Instruction Attitude √ Extended Instruction Time

√ Cooperative Learning √ Class participation IST-SAP

Demonstrations Classroom Portfolio Modified Curriculum

Developmentally Appropriate

Practices

Community Service Modified Grouping

√ Direct Instruction Computerized Reading Modified Syllabus

√ Drill and Practice √ Essay Tests √ Modified Testing Situation

Exit Interviews √ Homework √ One-on-one Instruction

√ Flex Grouping Journal √ Peer tutoring

√ Guided Practices Labs √ Title I Support

√ Inquiry or Discovery Leadership √ Use Other Adaptive Techniques on

Individual basis

Instructional Support Multi-Media Production Work Experiences



Integrated or Interdisciplinary Study √ Objective Tests Other(Specify)

Literature √ Oral Presentations

Multi-Media Instruction Peer Assessment

√ Note Taking √ Performance-based Assessment

Portfolio Development Posters

√ Process writing √ Project Work

√ Real Life Simulations PSSA Practice

√ Silent and Oral Reading √ Research paper(s)

√ Student Assistance Program Skills Checklist

Other (Specify) √ Specific Rubric

√ Teacher Observations

√ Written Reports

Other(Specify)



(Check all that apply)

Enrichment Activities Alternative Procedures Evaluation of Transfer Students

Advisor-Advisee √ Academic Support Check Previous Transcripts

√ Audio/Video Lessons Additional Opportunities to

Complete Benchmarks

Receive List of Courses/ Credits

Completed and in progress

Instructional Time Modified √ Additional Parent conferences Placement Testing

Modified Curriculum Advisor/Advisee Conferences Special cases as decided by the

District’s Review Board

Modified Syllabus Course Substitution √ Done by Guidance Office

Modified Testing Referral/Multi-Disciplinary

Evaluations by Trans. Team

One-on-one Instruction √ Retake Course

√ Oral Presentations √ Summer School

Peer Tutoring Other(Specify)

Work Experiences

Other(Specify)



Academic Standards/Indicators Addressed (Check all that apply)

Reading, Writing, Speaking &

Listening

√ 1.1 Learning to read

independently

√1.2 Reading critically in all content areas

√ 1.3 Reading, analyzing to interpreting literature

√1.4 Types of writing

√ 1.5 Quality of writing

√ 1.6 Speaking & listening

√ 1.7 Characteristics and

function of the English

language

√ 1.8 Research

Mathematics

2.1 Numbers, number systems & number relationships

2.2 Computation &

estimation

2.3 Measurement &

estimation

√ 2.4 Mathematical reasoning

& connections

2.5 Mathematical problem

solving & communication

√ 2.6 Statistics & data analysis

Ecology & Environment

4.1 Watershed & Wetlands

4.2 Renewable & Non-

renewable resources

4.3 Environmental Health

4.4 Agriculture & Society

4.5 Integrated Pest

Management

4.6 Ecosystems and their

Interactions

4.7 Threatened, Endangered

& Extinct species

4.8 Humans & the

Environment

4.9 Environmental Laws &

Regulations

Civics & Government

√ 5.1 Principals and Documents of Government

√ 5.2 Rights & Responsibilities

of Citizenship

√ 5.3 How Government Works

√ 5.4 How International

Relationships Function

History

√ 8.1 Historical Analysis & Skills Development

8.2 Pennsylvania History

√ 8.3 United States History

√8.4 World History

Arts & Humanities

9.1 Production, Performance

& Exhibition of Dance,

Music, Theatre & Visual

Arts

9.2 Historical & Cultural

Contexts

9.3 Critical Response

9.4 Aesthetic Response

Health, Safety & Physical Education

10.1 Concepts of Health

10.2 Healthful Living

10.3 Safety & Injury Prevention

10.4 Physical Activity

10.5 Concepts, Principles &

Strategies of Movement



2.7 Probability & predictions

2.8 Algebra & functions

2.9 Geometry

2.10 Trigonometry

2.11 Concepts of Calculus

Science & Technology

3.1 Unifying themes

3.2 Inquiry & design

3.3 Biological sciences

3.4 Physical science,

chemistry & physics

3.5 Earth sciences

3.6 Technology education

√ 3.7 Technological devices

3.8 Science, technology &

human endeavors

Economics

√ 6.1 Economic systems

√ 6.2 Markets & the functions

of government

√ 6.3 Scarcity & Choice

√ 6.4 Economic

Interdependence

√ 6.5 Work & Earning

Geography

√ 7.1 Basic geographical literacy

7.2 Physical characteristics of

places & regions

7.3 Human characteristics of

places & regions

7.4 Interactions between

people & places

Family & Consumer Science

√11.1 Financial & Resource Management

11.2 Balancing Family,

Work & Community

Responsibility

11.3 Food Science & Nutrition

11.4 Child Development

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Approved by: __________________________________ Principal Date: ____________

Approved by: __________________________________ Director of Education Date: _________