Horizontal Curriculum Map by Month
Month / Standard(s) / Essential Questions / Content / # of Lessons / Aims / SkillsSeptember / · CCSS Reading Grades 11-12 (4,5,6,7,8, 10)
· Social Studies Standards (1.1,1.3,1.4, 3.1, 3.2,5.1) / · How does geography influence the way people live and cultures develop?
· What is the meaning of freedom? How has it changed over time?
· Is war inevitable to successful revolutions? / · Geography
· Physical/ Cultural Setting
· Role of Geography on Historical/Cultural Development
· Demographics
· Constitutional Foundations
· Enlightenment thought
· Colonial Experience
· Revolutionary War / · 8-10
o 3
o 2
o 3
· 10-12
o 1
o 3
o 6 / § How has the geography of the U.S affected its development?
§ How did certain geographic factors shape the identity of the U.S?
§ How did natural barriers help and hinder westward expansion?
§ How has geography of the U.S affected the early settlement patterns?
§ Why could early European settlement of North America be viewed as an invasion?
§ How could we describe early European settlers in colonial America?
§ How was American society affected by immigration during the period before the Civil War?
§ How was American society affected by immigration between the late 1800s and early 1900s?
§ How does our tree of liberty have roots in European soil?
§ How did European colonization affect indigenous peoples?
§ Why was America a magnet for settlers?
§ How democratic was colonial society?
§ How revolutionary was the American Revolution?
§ How did Enlightenment ideas influence the Declaration of Independence?
§ How important were the leaders in the success of the American Revolution?
§ How did the outcome of the American Revolution impact on the lives of African-Americans?
§ How did the New York State Constitution affirm republican principles?
§ How critical was the “Critical Period?”
October / · CCSS Reading Grades 11-12 (2,4,5,6,8,10)
· Social Studies Standards (1.1,1.2,1.4,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4) / · How did democratic ideas shape the laws of the new nation?
· How has the Constitution shaped our understanding of freedom? / o Constitutional Convention
o Bill of Rights
o Structure of Government
o Basic Constitutional Principles
o New Constitutional Principles / o 3-4
o 3-4
o 1-2
o 3-4
o 9-12 / CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
§ Why did the Framers of the Constitution decide to write a new Constitution?
§ How did the Framers at the Constitutional Convention deal with conflicting plans of government for the Untied States?
§ How did the spirit of compromise lead to the creation of effective institutions of government?
§ Why was the ratification of the new Constitution a difficult process?
BILL OF RIGHTS
§ How does the Bill of Rights guarantee the citizen’s individual rights?
STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT
§ How did the Constitution’s separation of powers create a system of checks and balances?
BASIC CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
§ How does the Constitution create a balance between the states and the national government?
§ How have basic constitutional principles been applied in U.S history?
NEW CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
§ How did Washington and Adams shape the role for future Presidents?
§ How did Hamilton’s financial plan contribute to the nation’s success?
§ How did an “unwritten constitution” develop in our nation?
§ Why was Jefferson’s election called the “revolution of 1800?”
§ Is Jefferson deserving of his reputation as an “American icon?”
§ How did the Marshall Court expand the powers of the federal government?
§ How should we view America’s decision to go to war in 1812?
§ Why did industry grow after 1812?
§ How did the Monroe Doctrine reflect American foreign policy?
November / · CCSS Reading Grades 11-12 (2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10)
· Social Studies Standards (1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4, 3.1,3.2, 4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4) / · How did various interpretations of law lead to internal conflict?
· Was slavery the primary cause of the Civil War?
· Was the Civil War inevitable?
· How effective is violence in solving conflicts? / · Constitutional Foundations
o Nationalism and Sectionalism
o Territorial Expansion
o Civil War / § 8-12
§ 2-3
§ 5-7 / § How did the seeds of sectionalism grow during the 19th century?
§ How did life change in the pre-Civil War north?
§ How did immigtation affect pre-Civil War society?
§ How did the slave system develop during the 19th century in the United States?
§ How different was life in the South by 1860?
§ How did the reform movements of the 1830’s and the 1840’s attempt to cure the evils of society?
§ How successful was the Jacksonian Era in furthering democratic reform?
§ How did Native Americans react to growing American expansion?
§ Was the U.S expansion to the West inevitable?
§ How did President James Polk push Manifest Destiny?
§ How effective were political efforts to resolve the issue of slavery?
§ What factors contributed to the Civil War?
§ Why was Lincoln considered a great wartime President?
December / · CCSS Reading Grades 11-12 (2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10)
· Social Studies Standards (1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.1,1.2,5.1,5.2,5.3,5.4) / · Does racial equality depend upon government action?
· How did new technology affect the growth of the nation?
· Should business be regulated closely by the government? / · Industrialization of the U. S.
§ Reconstruction
§ Rise of Business, Industry and Labor
§ Agrarian Response to Change / § 7-12
§ 9-14
§ 1-2 / § How did government plan to reconstruct the nation?
§ How was the country changed economically by the Civil War?
§ How did Reconstruction affect American Society?
§ How did “Jim Crow” become the political and social reality after Reconstruction?
RISE OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND LABOR
§ Why was there a surge in Industrial growth following the Civil War?
§ How did industrial growth and technology develop to meet the changing demands of American Society?
§ How should we evaluate the contributions of 19th century entrepreneurs to American society?
§ How should the government protect the public against unfair business practices?
§ How did labor unions respond to problems caused by economic changes?
§ How can we explain the major strikes of the late 19th century?
§ Why did the Populist movement begin?
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January / · CCSS Reading Grades 11-12 (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10)
· Social Studies Standards (1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,4.1,4.25.1) / · Has immigration been the key to America's success?
· Does power inevitably bring corruption?
· How can the competing desires of populations be satisfied? / o Adjusting Society to Industrialism
§ Impact of Industrialization
§ Immigration and Reactions
§ The Frontier / § 5-7
§ 3-5
§ 5-7
§ 1-2-7
§ 3-5
§ 5-7 / § Why did cities grow during the latter half of the 19th century?
§ How did differentces in social philosophy create devate during the early 20th century?
§ How did cities grow during the latter half of the 19th century?
§ How did differences in social philosophy create debate during the early 20th century?
§ How were the lives of the working class affected by industrialization?
§ How did changes in the economy affect women?
§ How can we define “new”immigrants?
§ To what extent did American society welcome “new” immigrants?
§ How did government actions affect westward expansion?
§ Why do we romanticize the cowboy?
§ How did our policies affect Native Americans?
§ How significant should we regard the closing of the frontier?
February / · How does the government balance the rights of individual
with the common good of everyone?
· Does government have a responsibility to help the needy?
March / http://webs.rps205.com/departments/TAH/EQs.html
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