Social Studies Strands By: Shane Tomashot

American Heritage  Aspects of the past that make us American and unique in the world.  Recognize factors that we hold in common with other peoples and cultures.  What makes us American?  What traditions, experiences, and habits do we have in common with other cultures?

American Heritage

American Heritage Activities  Using the historic document web site, create your own Declaration of Independence.  Create a time line of the Civil War from Manassas to Appomattox Court House.  Write a one to two page paper on how you would have used the Marshall Plan to help in East Berlin.

American Heritage Activities  Role Play: Students will act out roles of different participants in the Berlin Airlift.  Students will create a timeline of U.S. historic documents, beginning with the Declaration of Independence.  Create a web of the Nixon Presidency, talking about the who, when, where, and why of such events as his trip to China, Watergate, etc.

American Heritage Web Sites  America’s Historic Documents America’s Historic Documents  The Civil War The Civil War  The Marshall Plan The Marshall Plan  The Everett Massacre The Everett Massacre  Watergate Watergate

People in Societies  The U.S. and the world encompass many different racial, ethnic, and religious groups.  Gender and class provide people with different perspectives on issues  How can we appreciate the contributions of each other?  How can we work together for the common good?

People in Societies

People in Societies Activities  Choose an issue from the Supreme Court Web site. Write a one to two page paper describing your stance and your opponent’s stance on the issue.  Engage in a class discussion on gun control, censorship, and other issues.  Create a timeline, depicting the journey of African Americans through U.S. history.

People in Societies Activities  Hold a mock trial for the execution of Louis XVI. Use the eyewitness web site for research.  Hold a mock trial for the execution of a witch. Use the Salem witch trial site for research information.  Discuss the contribution of Jackie Robinson to Major League Baseball from the aspect of Civil Rights.  Write a one page paper describing the effects of the witch hunt on colonial society.

People in Societies Activities  Create a timeline of major Supreme Court cases that effected the presidency.  Discuss the importance of the Civil Rights movement. Write out the significance of such participants as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks.  Class discussion: what is the best way for different races and cultures to work together to improve the problem of violence in the streets, school, home, etc?

People in Societies Web Sites  Supreme Court cases and issues Supreme Court cases and issues  Eyewitness historical accounts Eyewitness historical accounts  African American Journey African American Journey  Salem Witch Trials Salem Witch Trials  Jackie Robinson/Civil Rights Jackie Robinson/Civil Rights

World Interactions  The links people make around the world as they attempt to address common problems.  How do activities here create or reflect contacts with the rest of the world?  How do we respond to the challenges of acting in an independent world?

World Interactions

World Interactions Activities  Write a one page paper, describing both the advantages and disadvantages of globalization.  Write a mock letter to your congressman, addressing the problems you believe are prevalent in your neighborhood, school, or workplace.  Have a mock U.N. council meeting. Have students participate in a typical U.N. meeting format, and address the same issues as might be handled in a real meeting.

World Interactions Activities  Class Discussion: Interpret a number of political cartoons dealing with certain issues.  Write a one-page paper describing the effects of the Holocaust on today.  Create a timeline of the Cold War  Group discussion: Using the Ask Asia web site, describe what attributes we hold in common with Asians. Discuss what we do not. How do these effect our relationship?

World Interactions Activities  Create your own political cartoon about Bill Clinton.  Write a one-page paper contrasting the Warsaw Pact and NATO.  Class Discussion: How has NAFTA effected Mexico, the U.S., and Canada?

World Interactions Web Sites  Danziger Political Cartoons Danziger Political Cartoons  Cagle Political Cartoons Cagle Political Cartoons  Holocaust Holocaust  Cold War Cold War  Asian Culture Asian Culture

Decision Making and Resources  Decisions individuals and societies make in addressing wants.  What are potential resources and where are they to be found?  What constraints exist when making decisions about our natural resources?

Decision Making and Resources

Decision Making and Resources Activities  Have students create their own budget for government spending.  Have students choose a stock and follow it in the newspaper.  Have students create a chart depicting their spending on particular items.  Write a one page paper describing the importance of crude oil, iron ore, and natural gas.

Decision Making and Resources Activities  Class discussion: Should OPEC be allowed to control the price of oil?  Write a one-page paper describing the contribution of reparation payments to WWII.  Class Discussion: Do we need a missile defense system? Do we care what other nations think?

Decision Making and Resources Activities  Use the agriculture web site to find 10 ways to care for crops.  Class discussion: Should we drill for oil in Alaska, even if it hurts wildlife?  Role play: Environmentalists vs. Bureaucrats

Decision Making and Resources Web Sites  Agriculture Agriculture  NRCS NRCS  Environment Environment  Oil Spills Oil Spills  Conservation Conservation

Democratic Processes  The principles of democracy and the extent to which the government reflects those principles.  What is the purpose of government?  How should a democracy strive to accomplish those ends?

Democratic Processes

Democratic Processes Activities  Write a two page essay, describing the differences between Washington’s inaugural and Bush’s inaugural address. Use the accompanying web site.  Explain the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine and Truman Doctrine in a one-page essay.  Class Discussion: Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other nations in an effort to spread democracy?

Democratic Processes Activities  Visit the House of Representatives and Senate Web Sites and identify your representative and senators.  Group Discussion: Discuss what Bill of Rights laws are violated today. Are all of these rights still up to date?

Democratic Processes Web Sites  Inaugural Addresses Inaugural Addresses  The Presidents The Presidents  House of Representatives House of Representatives  The Constitution The Constitution  The Bill of Rights / Current Issues The Bill of Rights / Current Issues

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities  Examining and engaging in those activities that are part of an adult’s public life.  How do we work together to accomplish common ends?  Why is one’s involvement in public affairs important in a democratic society?

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Citizenship Activities  Class Discussion: Using the New Deal Web Site, discuss how democratic (or undemocratic) the New Deal policies were.  Create an outline of 8 New Deal initiatives and their importance.  Use the Senate Web Site to come up with 5 jobs that a senator must accomplish.  Write a one-page paper describing why voting rules differ with each state.

Citizenship Activities  Hold a mock election and vote.  Class Discussion: Discuss the outcome of the G.W. Bush / Al Gore election. Was it fair?  Take a field trip to the local polls.  Write the definitions of voting terms such as voter apathy, poll, electoral vote, etc.  Class Discussion: Why should everyone vote? Does my one vote count?

Citizenship Web Sites  New Deal New Deal  House of Representatives House of Representatives  Voter Registration Voter Registration  U.S. Civics U.S. Civics  The Senate The Senate