Ohio's Six Strands of Social Studies

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Ohio's Six Strands of Social Studies

• Wade A. Borts
• ED 448
• Dr. Helms

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9th Grade U.S. history

• These are the areas of study 9th grade students
  will be exposed to in this course.
• American Heritage
• People in Societies
• World Interactions
• Decision Making Resources
• Democratic Processes
• Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

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Strand 1 American Heritage

• The students will work towards the following
  goals.
• Knowledge of significant events and people in
  American History
• Abilities to analyze significant events to have
  complete understanding of their importance
• Abilities to apply their new understanding to
  current events

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American Heritage Websites

• The Civil War Emancipation Experience
• Lewis Clark National Historic Trail
• Should the Government apologize for Slavery
• Ancestors in the Americas
• Pony Express Home Station

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American Heritage Assignments

• Using website 2, plan a trip along the route
  Lewis Clark took during their exploration of
  the Louisiana Purchase.
• Review website 5 and write a one page paper
  about the significance of the Pony Express and
  its effect on western expansion.
• Watch Part 2 of Ancestors in the Americas and
  reflect on the importance of Chinese Americans in
  the 19th century.

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American Heritage Assignments cont.

• Write a 1 page reflection on the classroom
  activity performed in accordance with website 1.
  
• Review the economics of the North and South
  before the Civil War and explain how the
  differences of the two helped bring on the Civil
  War.
• Read the article in website 3 and write your own
  opinion about what the present government should
  do for those whos ancestors were hurt by
  slavery.

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American Heritage Assignments cont.

• Describe the different roles of women in the
  Civil War and their importance.
• View the movie Andersonville and write a one page
  reflection about Civil War prison camps.
• Explain the importance of the Presidential
  election of 1860 and how it helped bring the U.S.
  to civil war.
• Describe how women lived and worked in Lowell,
  Massachusetts.

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Strand 2 People in Societies

• The students will work towards the following
  goals.
• Knowledge and understanding of different cultures
  and their development in the U.S.
• Knowledge of important persons of minority
  cultures in the 19th century.
• Understanding of the steps the U.S. government
  took to be more inclusive of all cultures in
  society.

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People in Societies Websites

• The Irish in America
• Chinese History in the U.S.A.
• Exploring Amistad
• The Trail of Tears
• The African American Journey from Slavery to
  Freedom

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People in Societies Assignments

• Using website 3, write a one page reaction to
  the events surrounding the Amistad.
• View the The Irish in America video 2 and write
  a one page paper about the differences between
  Irish immigrant communities and other immigrant
  communities in the U.S.
• Using website 4 form American Heritage and
  website 2 form this section, write a reaction
  about the effects Chinese immigrants had on the
  U.S. expansion westward.

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People in Societies Assignments cont.

• Write about the effects the Treaty of New Echota
  had on the Cherokee Indians of North Georgia
  using website 4 and your text.
• Is America a melting pot for the world
  population? Write your opinion about 19th
  century immigration and its effects on modern day
  America.
• Choose an influential African-American from the
  19th century and write about their influence on
  the nation during their time.

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People in Societies Assignments cont.

• Write five experiences an Irish immigrant would
  have after getting off the boat in an American
  city.
• Choose a Native American person in the 19th
  century and describe their impact on the U.S.
• Write your opinion of who is to blame for
  allowing the enslavement of African Americans.
• Describe attempts by the government to eliminate
  the Native Americans from U.S. territory.

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World Interactions

• The goals students will be working towards are
  described below.
• Understand the significance of the development of
  U.S. transportation systems during the 19th
  century.
• Understanding why people go to war against each
  other.
• Knowledge and understanding of government
  legislation that helped start or end wars during
  the 19th century.

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World Interactions Websites

• Chicago L .org
• Ohios Historic Canals
• The Emancipation Proclamation
• From Revolution to Reconstruction
• Western Union History

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World Interactions Assignments

• The Gold Rush brought a massive amount of
  Americans across the plains. What methods of
  transportation did they use to get to California.
• Describe the development of the inland city canal
  systems and the purposes they served.
• Study website 1 and write an opinion on the
  effects of the mass transit systems like the one
  built by Chicago.
• Canal systems like the ones described in website
  2 provided tremendous advantages to inland
  states. Describe these advantages in detail.

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World Interactions Assignments cont.

• Review issues like the Missouri Compromise and
  explain how these agreements assisted in bringing
  the U.S. to civil war.
• Review the Emancipation Proclamation and the
  Civil War Amendments and explain how they helped
  free the slaves from bondage but not from
  discrimination.
• Read excerpts of literature from Mark Twain and
  write a reflection about how people lived in the
  South during the 1800s.

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World Interactions Assignments cont.

• Communications improved throughout the 19th
  century. Make a timeline describing these
  improvements.
• Use website 5 and American Heritage website 5
  to explain the development of communications in
  the 19th century.
• Draw a map of the U.S. at the high point of
  expansion. Include rivers, mountains, and roads
  that played major factors in Americas move to
  the West.

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Decision Making Resources

• Goals for the students involving this strand are
  listed below.
• Analyze the reasons for the U.S. and other
  nations imperialistic actions of the 19th
  century.
• Knowledge and understanding of the rise of labor
  organization.
• Understand the changing attitude of the U.S.
  government towards the economy.

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Decision Making Resources Websites

• Internet Modern History Sourcebook Imperialism
• March to the Flag
• The Lords of Industry
• Henry Carey excerpts form The Harmony of
  Interests
• The Spread of Industrialization

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Decision Making Resources Assignments

• Review the text of website 1 and write a
  reaction about European Imperialism in China.
• Review website 2 and analyze the feelings of the
  Imperialists of America.
• Review website 1. Describe the Imperialist
  movement into Africa in the 19th century.
• Review the article in website 3 and write your
  reaction to the complaints about the
  establishment of unions in the U.S.

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Decision Making Resources Assignments cont.

• Review the article in website 3 and provide an
  argument that supports the form of competition
  that is being described.
• Review the concepts presented in website4 and
  form an opinion about increased activism of the
  government in the economy.
• Create an timeline showing the U.S. transition
  from an agrarian to an industrial nation.

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Decision Making Resources Assignments cont.

• Provide a list of inventions that helped the U.S.
  move from an agrarian to an industrial society.
• List the economic reasons for European
  colonization of Africa and India.
• Observe the tables of website 5 and draw
  conclusions about the impact of industrialization
  on the world.

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Democratic Processes

• The students will work towards the following
  goals.
• Understanding the U.S. Constitution.
• Knowledge and understanding of Supreme Court
  cases that expanded federal power.
• Knowledge of political parties and their
  influences on the American people.

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Democratic Processes Websites

• The U.S. Constitution
• Foundation for American Politics
• A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation
• The Judicial Branch Interpreting the
  Constitution
• The Executive Branch Powers of the Presidency

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Democratic Processes Assignments

• Examine the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court
  decision and explain what powers it gave the
  Supreme Court.
• Examine the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court
  decision and explain what powers it gave the
  federal government.
• Explain the reasons why the Bill of Rights was
  added to the Constitution.
• Explain the importance the election of 1800 and
  its impact on the next twenty years of the
  American Government.

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Democratic Processes Assignments cont.

• Explain the concept Checks Balances and the
  importance of it.
• Explain the Commerce Clause of the Constitution
  Art. 1, Sec. 8, clause 3 and what powers it
  provides the U.S. Congress.
• Trace the development of political parties in the
  19th century.
• Review the Impeachment Process of the
  Constitution and provide examples of it being
  implemented in the 19th century.

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Democratic Processes Assignments cont.

• Compare and contrast the government systems of
  France and the U.S. in the 19th century.
• Define federalism and provide some examples of it
  being applied to government actions.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

• Students will work towards learning the following
  goals.
• Understand why it is important for citizens to
  participate in the public policy process.
• Knowledge understanding the processes people
  had to go through in the 19th century to get the
  right to vote.
• Understand propaganda and how it is used to
  influence the public.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Websites

• Idea Central
• Institute for Better Education Through Resource
  Technology
• New York Times
• Active Dayton
• Womens Rights in 19th Century Persia

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Assignments

• Create a timeline that shows the history of
  voting rights in the U.S. Be sure to include
  significant events that led to certain groups
  gaining the right to vote.
• Define Propaganda and then give some examples
  that you find in present day politics.
• Review political cartoons of the 19th century and
  point out specific uses of propaganda in each.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Assignments

• Determine what sources would be good to find
  information about political leaders in the
  current election campaigns and write your opinion
  about who is the best candidate.
• Explain the importance of serving your community.
• Observe local issues using website 4 and explain
  why these issues are important to your community.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Assignments

• Compare the voting rights of other nations with
  the U.S. in the 19th century using website 5 or
  other sites you can find.
• Review the issue of slavery in the 19th century.
  Provide examples of propaganda from both sides of
  the argument before it was settled by the Civil
  War.
• Participate in a community project and write a
  reflection statement about your experience.
• Provide your opinion on how slavery divided the
  nation in national elections during the 19th
  century.