1. ► Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks Standards ► Standards in Historical Thinking ► 21 st Century Skills Natural Rights and Constitutions History Connected Teaching American History Grant November 16, 2009

2. Connections to MA History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks ► USI.2 Explain the historical and intellectual influences on the American Revolution and the formation and framework of the American government. ► The political theories of European philosophers such as Locke ► Seminal Document: Locke’s treatises of Civil Government ► USI.3 Explain the influence and ideas of the Declaration of Independence ► US1.5 Explain the role of Massachusetts in the Revolution, including important events that took place in Massachusetts and important leaders from Massachusetts ► Seminal Document: the Massachusetts Constitution ► USI.8 Describe the debate over the ratification of the Constitution between Federalists and Anti-Federalists and explain the key ideas contained in the Federalist Papers … ► Seminal Document: Federalist Papers number: 1, 9, 10, 39, 51, and 78 ► USI.9 Explain the reasons for the passage of the Bill of Rights ► USI.19 Explain the rights and responsibilities of citizenship ► USI.21 Describe how decisions are made in a democracy, including the role of legislatures, courts, executives, and the public. ► USI.25 Trace the influence and ideas of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall and the importance of the doctrine of judicial review.

3. Connections to Standards in Historical Thinking 1. Chronological Thinking ► Reconstruct patterns of historical succession and duration 2. Historical Comprehension ► Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage ► Appreciate historical perspectives ► Draw upon the visual, literary, and musical sources 3. Historical Analysis and Interpretation ► Hypothesize the influence of the past 4. Historical Research Capabilities ► Interogate historical data ► Support interpretations with historical evidence 5. Historical Issues-Analysis and Decision Making ► Evaluate alternative courses of action ► Evaluate the implementation of a decision

4. Connections to 21 st Century Skills Civic Literacy ► ► Participating effectively in civic life through knowing how to stay informed and understanding governmental processes Communication and Collaboration ► ► Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness as well as assess their impact Media Literacy ► ► Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics and conventions