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Middle School Social Studies
COURSE OUTLINE
Turning Point School
Fall/Spring 2017-18
Mr. Papke (eMail: [email protected])
Textbook: Holt’s United States History. The text will be used as a reference for main ideas, key terms,
and primary source readings; Gibbs Smith’s Nevada: A Journey of Discovery. The text will be used as a
reference for main ideas, key terms, and primary source readings.
Welcome to Middle School Social Studies! Social Studies is the integrated study of history, geography,
economics, and civics. It is vital for the preparation of effective citizens and the maintenance of
democratic institutions in our society. Social Studies offers students the knowledge and skills necessary
to become active and informed participants on a local, national, and global level.
To meet this objective we will be using both the Holt United States History and Gibbs Smith Nevada: A
Journey of Discovery texts, which explore the history and significance of the state of Nevada and the
United States of America.
WCSD SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
7th Grade Social Studies:
Social Studies Skills, Geography, Civics, Economics, U.S. and Nevada History 1776 through 1860
8th Grade Social Studies:
Social Studies Skills, Geography, Civics, Economics, U.S. and Nevada History 1860 through 1945
COURSE STANDARDS
WCSD United States and Nevada History Standards in Chronological Order, Grade 7/8
Transatlantic Encounters
Describe the cultural contributions of Native Americans in Nevada and in the United States
Investigate ways in which Native Americans and immigrants helped create North American culture.
Describe the interactions among Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans.
Colonial America
Compare lifestyles in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies as determined by race, class, and
gender.
Describe major local, national, and world issues; and explain their impact on international relations.
Describe the causes and effects of the French and Indian War on U.S. political policy and the expansion
of U.S. territory.
American Revolutionary Era
Describe the similarities and differences of European colonial communities in North America in terms of
politics, religion, language, economics, and social customs.
Explain the political and economic causes and effects of the American Revolution.
Explain the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
Determine the significance of the first and second Continental Congress and the Committees of
Correspondence.
Describe key political ideas that influenced the American Revolution and the formation of the U.S.
Describe the influence of the American Revolution on Europe and the Americas.
Describe the contributions of foreign individuals and nations to the outcome of the American
Revolution.
Describe the events, course, and results of the American Revolution, including the contributions of
women, African Americans, & Native Americans.
Constitutional America
Explain how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of the Constitution.
Explain the issues involved in the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the new
Identify the individual and states’ rights protected by the Bill of Rights and their continuing significance.
National Identity
Evaluate the influence of individuals in the building of a national identity, i.e., Pontiac, George
Washington, and Abigail Adams.
Describe contributing factors in the development of a national identity following the War of 1812.
Describe the colonization, immigration, and settlement patterns of the American people, i.e., the role of
economic incentives, the effects of physical/political geography, and transportation systems.
Antebellum America
Identify American industrialists and discuss their contributions to the social, economic, and political way
of life.
Explain how literature, music, architecture, and visual arts were a reflection of each time period.
Describe the social reform and religious movements of antebellum America.
Describe the institutionalization of slavery in America, the resistance of the enslaved, & the ongoing
struggle between proponents & opponents of slavery.
Define abolition and identify key people and events of the movement.
Explain the struggle between states’ rights and federalism, and the impact on the national identity in the
United States.
Explore the causes, events, major inventions, and technologies of the Industrial Revolution and explain
their impact on the way of life in Nevada and the United States.
Westward Movement
Define the concept of Manifest Destiny and explain the events that led to the expansion of the United
States.
Explore the lure of the West & the reality of life on the frontier as it relates to communication, farming
& water issues, mining, & ranching.
Describe the contributions of immigrant groups to the emerging American culture.
Discuss the characteristics of American culture.
Describe the role of farming, railroads, and mining in the settlement of the West.
Discuss and analyze the interactions between pioneers and Native Americans during the westward
expansion.
Nevada Statehood
Summarize the contributions of the diverse populations of Nevada’s early settlers.
Explain the events that led to Nevada’s statehood.
Describe how compromise and conflict among peoples contributed to political, economic, and cultural
divisions.
Identify and explain the importance of immigrant & native groups to mining, ranching, railroads, &
commerce in Nevada & U.S.
Describe the impact of the United States military and atomic testing on Nevada.
Describe the effects of tourism and gaming on Nevada.
Describe the goals and accomplishments of labor unions in Nevada.
Civil War
Identify and describe the causes, key people, and events of the Civil War.
Reconstruction
Identify and discuss the immediate outcomes and long term effects of the Civil War.
Summarize the successes and failures of Reconstruction.
Identify the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution and explain their impact on the
expansion of human rights.
Identify the Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws and explain how they reflected attitudes about race.
The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
Explore the causes, events, major inventions, and technologies of the Industrial Revolution and explain
their impact on the way of life in Nevada and the United States.
Describe the effects of industrialization and new technologies on the development of the United States.
Discuss the rise of the Populist and Progressive Movements and how they reflected social change.
Describe the contributions of immigrant groups to the emerging American culture.
Identify the motivations for groups coming to the U.S. and discuss political policies towards immigration.
World War I
Examine U.S. involvement in World War I.
Explain the political and economic effects of World War I on the United States.
1920’s
Explain the major social, technological, and cultural developments of the 1920’s
Explain the effects of WWI on social and cultural life in Nevada and the United States.
The Great Depression
Explain the causes of the Great Depression and the impact the Great Depression had on society and its
effect on U.S. political policy.
World War II
Identify the causes of World War II and the reasons for U.S. entry into the war.
Explain the effects of WWII on social and cultural life in Nevada and the United States.
Discuss the effects of World War II on American economic and political policies.
COURSE METHODOLOGY
• This is an inquiry-based course. Students will generate knowledge through readings,
synchronous and asynchronous discussions, interaction with online resources, media presentations,
online and hands-on simulations and activities, analysis through writing, and projects and presentations.
• The instructor will act as a guide, a facilitator, a planner, a resource, and an advisor. Ultimately,
all learning is the responsibility of the student.
• The student must actively construct and acquire knowledge by being intrinsically motivated to
succeed. To succeed, students must participate and complete all readings and activities. This course
requires the student’s regular and active participation.
• Formal and informal assessment methods will be used. Informal assessment will include ongoing
evaluation of the quality and timeliness of participation in class activities. Formal assessment will include
quizzes, tests, and written assignments. A final exam will be given at the end of each term.
COURSE RESOURCES
Schoology
Schoology is a web-based learning management system (LMS) which serves as a portal for online
resources and a framework for listing, engaging, and submitting class assignments. Students will be
given an access code that allows them to join the instructor’s class. Students may access Schoology at
any time to check and submit work; however, students will never be required to access the site other
than during scheduled on-campus class time.
Newsela
Newsela is an online resource designed to facilitate improvement of student skills in reading and writing.
It utilizes current events and primary historical documents. Students will be provided an access code for
the instructor’s class.
A+
A+ is WCSD’s online resource for credit accrual and credit recovery. It provides online modules for 7th
grade social studies that includes material for study and embedded assessments. Students will be
assigned opportunities to engage this learning content on a regular basis during scheduled class time,
and the site may also be accessed outside of regular school hours via the Internet.
Software and Online Learning Activities
Civilization 5: Sid Meier's Civilization V is hugely popular PC-based game that “provides students with
the opportunity to think critically and create historical events, consider and evaluate the geographical
ramifications of their economic and technological decisions, and to engage in systems thinking and
experiment with the causal / correlative relationships between military, technology, political, and
socioeconomic development.” An education-based version is being developed and will be available for
schools next year. In the meantime, we will be using the V5 game as an extension and application of
core subject matter.
iCivics: iCivics teaches students how government works by having them experience it directly. Through
their games, the player steps into any role – a judge, a member of Congress, a community activist
fighting for local change, even the President of the United States – and does the job they do. These
online educational video games convey information while teaching skills for effective civic engagement.
SimCity EDU: SimCityEDU: Pollution Challenge! is made of four different missions all centered on the
theme of environmental impact. In each mission, students are tasked with solving increasingly complex
problems. The game aligns to Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core Standards, 21st
Century Skills, and Economics Standards. Designed in partnership with the assessment experts from ETS
and Pearson, SimCityEDU: Pollution Challenge! not only teaches students about the factors affecting the
environment in a modern city, but the game also provides formative assessment information about
students’ ability to problem solve and explain the relationships in complex systems.
Media
Media sources (film, documentaries, television series, news broadcasts, etc.) are one of the most
powerful learning tools available. As such, and when appropriate, media will be utilized in order to
provide pathways to understanding that are not easily accessed by print material alone. Dramatic
interpretation, storytelling, and archival material (including selected PBS documentaries) have the ability
bring the American experience to life like nothing else. Selections from the following list of commercial
movies and documentaries may also be utilized during the course:
Films:
Antz (1998)
Grave of the Fireflies (1998)
Apollo 13 (1995)
High Noon (1952)
McFarland USA (2015)
Never Cry Wolf (1993)
The Right Stuff (1983)
The Great Escape (1963)
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
Assignments include, but are not exclusive to, chapter-based reading and writing, current events
material, projects and/or presentations, Schoology-based activities, Newsela activities, A+ modules, as
well as participation in class discussions, and media/software engagement.
Grading
All grades will be on a point system and converted to a letter grade for reporting purposes.
A=91-100; B=81-90; C=71-80; D=60-70; F=59 and below.
Turning in Assignments
Most assignments must be submitted via Schoology as a digital attachment or electronic submission.
This means written work must be word-processed and other assignments (i.e. online presentations
and/or projects) must either be uploaded or linked with a URL.
Cheating, Copying, and Plagiarizing
Cheating, copying and plagiarizing are forms of dishonesty. Plagiarism: to use the words or ideas of
another person as if they were your own words or ideas. Changing one or two words from an Internet
source is still plagiarism. Review and process the information, then rewrite the information in your own
words. Students who plagiarize receive a failing grade for that assignment. If a student is found cheating,
copying, or plagiarizing material, no points will be awarded to any student involved.
Make-up Work
It is the student’s responsibility to make-up missed work. A student must ask about missed work when
the student returns to class. Also, you can refer to Schoology for previous and current assignments.
Extra Credit
Extra credit is not available. However, students may request an opportunity to resubmit work to
improve their grade, and students may always complete additional modules in A+.
COURSE CONTENT AREAS
History
Knowledge of one’s past and a sense of one’s place is fundamental to the development of responsible
citizenship. The lens of history allows students to investigate events, issues, and personalities from
multiple perspectives by interpreting and evaluating a variety of sources. Given these experiences, we
empower our students to make better choices. In addition, today’s global society requires students to
understand not only the significance of the past, but how history connects to their community, state,
nation, and world.
Geography
Geography is the study of people, places, and environments. Geographers describe the changing
patterns of places in words, maps, and graphics; explain how these patterns came to be, and unravel
their meanings. Geography enables students to find answers to questions about the familiar world
around them and about the places they have yet to visit. Geography helps students navigate,
appreciate, and ultimately understand the interdependent world in which we live.
Economics
Understanding economics helps people evaluate personal choices, make wise business decisions, and
assess public policy issues. In addition, economics helps students understand how the political and
economic system affects them. Economic education enhances logical reasoning and analytical skills
benefiting individual students and contributing to Nevada’s efforts to diversify its economy.
Civics
Democracy requires active participation. The framers of the U.S. Constitution envisioned a government
strong enough to rule the nation with power derived from the people. To ensure the continuation of our
complex and dynamic system of government, our increasingly diverse society must rely on the
knowledge and skills of our citizens and elected public officials. Students study our political system
including the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of governments at the local, state, tribal, and
national levels, as well as the rights and responsibilities of a citizen.
21st Century Skills
21st Century learners, termed the “Millennial Learner”, are active learners who understand their own
strengths and needs and collaborate in learning experiences that prepare them for the reality of our
national and global community. Learning experiences infuse the traditional basics such as literacy in the
core subjects (English, World Languages, the Arts, Mathematics, Science and the Social Studies) with the
new basics of global awareness, financial, economic and business literacy, civic literacy, and information
and technology literacy. Every student in America needs 21st Century knowledge and skills to succeed as
effective citizens, workers and leaders in the 21st Century.
Middle School Social Studies – Mr. Papke
Term Grading Sheet
Assignment Points Possible Points Earned
1. Classroom Participation 10
2. Multimedia Engagement 10
3. Schoology Assignments 10
4. Newsela Close Readings 10
5. A+ Supplemental Curriculum 10
6. Textbook Assignments 10
7. Projects 20
8. Final Exam 20
Total 100
Letter Grade Percentage Points
A+ 100.0 – 97
A 96.9 – 93
A- 92.9 – 90
B+ 89.9 – 87
B 86.9 – 83
B- 82.9 – 80
C+ 79.9 – 77
C 76.9 – 73
C- 72.9 – 70
D+ 69.9 – 67
D 66.9 – 63
D- 62.9 – 60
F Below 60
DAILY SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Part 1 Topic Introduction and Overview
Part 2 United States History
Part 3 Social Studies Skills
Part 4 Media Enhancement
Part 5 Individual and Group Check for Understanding and Work Completion
TUESDAY
Part 1 Topic Introduction and Overview
Part 2 Current Events
Part 3 Web-based Activities
Part 4 Social Studies Skills
Part 5 Individual and Group Check for Understanding and Work Completion
WEDNESDAY
Part 1 Topic Introduction and Overview
Part 2 Nevada History
Part 3 Educational Software
Part 4 Social Studies Skills
Part 5 Individual and Group Check for Understanding and Work Completion
THURSDAY
Part 1 Topic Introduction and Overview
Part 2 Student Project Workshop
Part 3 Social Studies Skills
Part 4 Media Enhancement
Part 5 Individual and Group Check for Understanding and Work Completion
FRIDAY
Part 1 Topic Introduction and Overview
Part 2 Top 10 Activity
Part 3 Social Studies Skills
Part 4 Educational Computer Games & Simulations
Part 5 Individual and Group Check for Understanding and Work Completion
CALENDAR – TERM 1
Unit 1 (August 7 to September 1)
Topic: Our Colonial Heritage
U.S. Textbook Chapters 1--4
Topic: Natural Nevada: Geology & Geography
NV Textbook Chapter 1
Unit 2 (September 5 to September 29)
Topic: A New Nation
U.S. Textbook Chapters 5-7
Topic: Native People
NV Textbook Chapter 2
Unit 3 (October 9 to November 3)
Topic: The New Republic
U.S. Textbook Chapters 8-11
Topic: Exploring the West
NV Textbook Chapter 3
Unit 4 (November 6 to December 1)
Topic: The Nation Expands
U.S. Textbook Chapters 12-15
Topic: Settling Nevada
NV Textbook Chapter 4
Unit 5 (December 4 to December 21)
Topic: The Nation Breaks Apart
U.S. Textbook Chapters 16-17
Topic: A Mining State
NV Textbook Chapter 5
Finals Week!
Semester 1
(December 18 to December 21)
Unit 6 (January 16 to February 2)
Topic: A Growing America
U.S. Textbook Chapters 18-20
Topic: End of a Century
Topic: Progressive Nevada
NV Textbook Chapters 6-7
Unit 7 (February 5 to March 2)
Topic: The Beginning of Modern America
U.S. Textbook Chapters 21-23
Topic: Roaring Twenties & the Great Depression
Topic: Remaking Nevada
NV Textbook Chapters 8-9
Unit 8 (March 5 to March 23)
Topic: Boom Times and Challenges
U.S. Textbook Chapters 24-26
Topic: Modern Nevada
NV Textbook Chapter 10
Unit 9 (April 9 to May 4)
Topic: Postwar America
U.S. Textbook Chapters 27-29
Topic: Nevada Government
NV Textbook Chapter 11
Unit 10 (May 7 to June 1)
Topic: Modern America
U.S. Textbook Chapters 30-31
Topic: A Strong Economy
NV Textbook Chapter 12
Finals Week!
Semester 2
(June 4 to June 8)
Middle School Social Studies
3rd Party APPs Consent and Parental Media Permission and Consent
Turning Point School (Fall/Spring 2017-18)
Mr. Papke (eMail: [email protected])
Please return this Portion of the course outline to Mr. Papke. Keep the remainder for your reference.
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Tool/service: SimCityEDU (https://www.glasslabgames.org/games/SC)
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There will be scheduled and unscheduled times throughout the year when we will watch video
presentations regarding topics covered in the class, and/or news programs (news reports or
documentaries). All of the media content we will be watching (including all films) would be considered
traditionally acceptable to show in any secondary class. Additionally, students will access the above sites
as part of their ongoing classroom instruction. Your signature below recognizes that your child has your
permission to watch all media content in this class, as well as access the listed sites. The media material
we will watch is purely for educational purposes. If there are questions please contact me.
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“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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