Social Studies
In this quarter, students continue the chronological study of early United States history. Students examine the complex events that led to the abandonment of the Articles of Confederation and the eventual adoption of the United States Constitution. Students examine the economic forces that necessitated a new form of government and the resulting protections of individual rights in the final compromise, the addition of the Bill of Rights.
Students examine the major cultural and economic problem that the framers left unresolved: slavery. Throughout the marking period, students participate in the interdisciplinary Change in United States Government inquiry project. In this project, students research a movement of change in United States history in order to write an informative piece about how the conflicts and compromises of the movement caused change in the United States government.
In the beginning weeks, students focus on changes in government that occurred during the creation of the United States. Students first explore the Articles of Confederation and analyze how the creation of this document changed government in the colonies. Students then analyze examples of successes and failures of governing under the Articles of Confederation.
This leads students to an exploration of why and how the United States Constitution was developed. Students examine how individuals and groups shaped the structure and function of government by examining differing regional perspectives as well as perspectives held by Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Students study how individuals and groups worked towards ratification of the Constitution and the development of the Bill of Rights. Students engage in an historical investigation, The Whiskey Rebellion, to define rule of law, evaluate its importance in the United States government, and determine that the level of power held by the national government changed under the United States Constitution.
Throughout the marking period, students add to and analyze information on the timeline of history to determine relationships among events.
Students examine the major cultural and economic problem that the framers left unresolved: slavery. Throughout the marking period, students participate in the interdisciplinary Change in United States Government inquiry project. In this project, students research a movement of change in United States history in order to write an informative piece about how the conflicts and compromises of the movement caused change in the United States government.
In the beginning weeks, students focus on changes in government that occurred during the creation of the United States. Students first explore the Articles of Confederation and analyze how the creation of this document changed government in the colonies. Students then analyze examples of successes and failures of governing under the Articles of Confederation.
This leads students to an exploration of why and how the United States Constitution was developed. Students examine how individuals and groups shaped the structure and function of government by examining differing regional perspectives as well as perspectives held by Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Students study how individuals and groups worked towards ratification of the Constitution and the development of the Bill of Rights. Students engage in an historical investigation, The Whiskey Rebellion, to define rule of law, evaluate its importance in the United States government, and determine that the level of power held by the national government changed under the United States Constitution.
Throughout the marking period, students add to and analyze information on the timeline of history to determine relationships among events.
