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Social Studies 9-12
Social Studies - American Cultures

Historical Analysis & Skills Development

Chronological Thinking: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate chronological thinking: Sequential order of historical narrative, Continuity and change, Context for events.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.A
  
Sequential Order: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate sequential order of historical narrative.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.A
  
Continuity/Change: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate continuity and change.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.A
  
Context for Events: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate context for events.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.A
  
Historical Sources: Synthesize/Evaluate
The learner will be able to synthesize and evaluate historical sources: Literal meaning of historical passages, Data in historical and contemporary maps, graphs and tables, Different historical perspectives, Data presented in maps, graphs and tables, Visual data presented in historical evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.B
  
Literal Meaning: Synthesize/Evaluate
The learner will be able to synthesize and evaluate literal meaning of a historical passage.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.B
  
Historical Maps/Graphs/Tables: Evaluate
The learner will be able to synthesize and evaluate data in historical and contemporary maps, graphs and tables CONTENT: understand how regional boundaries change.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.B
  
Historical Perspectives: Evaluate
The learner will be able to synthesize and evaluate different historical perspectives.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.B
  
Maps/Graphs/Tables: Evaluate
The learner will be able to synthesize and evaluate data from maps, graphs and tables.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.B
  
Visual Data: Synthesize/Evaluate
The learner will be able to synthesize and evaluate visual data presented in historical evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.B
  
Historical Interpretation: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate historical interpretation of events: Impact of opinions on the perception of facts, Issues and problems in the past· Multiple points of view, Illustrations in historical stories and sources, Connections between causes and results, Author or source of historical narratives' points of view, Central issue CONTENT: explain the political, social, and military involvement of the US in the Vietnam War.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Fact/Opinion: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate impact of opinions on the perception of facts.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Issues: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate issues and problems in the past CONTENT: debate Truman's decision to use atomic power.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Points of View: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate multiple points of view.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Historical Stories: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate illustrations in historical stories and sources.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Causes/Results: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate connections between causes and results.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Historical Narratives: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate author or source of historical narratives' points of view.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Central Issue: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate central issue.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.C
  
Historical Research: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize historical research: Historical event (time and place), Facts, folklore and fiction, Historical questions, Primary sources, Secondary sources, Conclusions (e.g., Senior Projects, research papers, debates), Credibility of evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Historical Event: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize historical event (time and place).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Facts/Folklore/Fiction: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize facts, folklore and fiction.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Historical Question: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize historical questions.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Primary Sources: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize primary sources.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Secondary/Sources: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize secondary sources.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Conclusions: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize conclusions (e.g., Senior Projects, research papers, debates).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Evidence: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize credibility of evidence.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Analysis Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.1.12.D
  
Historical Documents & Artifacts
The learner will be able to evaluate historical documents, material artifacts and historic sites important to world history since 1450.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History 8.4.12. B
  
Significance of Indivuduals
The learner will be able to evaluate the significance of individuals and groups who made major political and cultural conrtibutions to world history since 1450 CONTENT: study the influences of Kennedy and Johnson.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for History 8.4.12. A
  
Economic Systems
The learner will be able to describe historial examples of expansion, recession, and depression internationally.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for Economics 6.1.2 D
  
Interest Rates
The learner will be able to analyze policies designated to raise or lower interest rates and how the Federal Reserve Board influences interest rates.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for Economics 6.2.12 C
  
Price Changes
The learner will be able to identify and analyze forces that can change prices such as: Government Actions, Weather Conditions, amd International Events CONTENT: assess the impact of the use of consumer culture upon American society in the 1920's CONTENT: describe the influences on the American economy after WW II.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for Economics 6.2.12 F
  
Economic Roles of Governments
The learner will be able to evaluate the economic roles of governments in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics CONTENT: outline the causes of the Great Depression.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for Economics 6.2.12 H
  
Economic Interdependence
The learner will be able to evaluate how a nation might benefit by lowering or removing trade barriers.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for Economics 6.4.12. C
  
Consumers and Producers
The learner will be able to analyze how United States consumers and producers participate in the global production and consumption of goods and services CONTENT: increase knowledge of the inter-relatedness between American economy and that of the world.
Strand Scope Source
Skill Development Master PA Academic Standards for Economics 6.4.12. E
  
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United States History

Individuals/Groups: Contributions
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States history from 1890 to Present.
Strand Scope Source
Contributions of Individuals Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.A
  
Political/Leaders: Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and analyze the contributions of political leaders CONTENT: study the influences of JFKennedy and LB Johnson.
Strand Scope Source
Contributions of Individuals Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.A
  
Military/Leaders: Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and analyze military leaders CONTENT: explain the Korean Conflict and the dismissal of MacArthur CONTENT: recognize America at mid-century and the Eisenhower years.
Strand Scope Source
Contributions of Individuals Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.A
  
Cultural/Commercial: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and analyze cultural and commercial leaders.
Strand Scope Source
Contributions of Individuals Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.A
  
Innovators/Reformers: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and analyze innovators and reformers.
Strand Scope Source
Contributions of Individuals Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.A
  
Documents/Artifacts/Sites: Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history from 1890 to Present: Documents (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, Neutrality Acts), 20th Century Writings and Communication (e.g.," King's "I Have A Dream,"), Historic Places (e.g., Ellis Island, Pearl Harbor,).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Symbols Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.B
  
Documents: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate documents (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, Neutrality Acts).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Symbols Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.B
  
Writings: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate 20th Century Writings and Communication (e.g., "King's "I Have A Dream,").
Strand Scope Source
Historical Symbols Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.B
  
Historic Places: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate historic places (e.g., Ellis Island, Pearl Harbor).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Symbols Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.B
  
Changes: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate how continuity and change has influenced United States history from 1890 to Present: Belief Systems and Religions (e.g., 20th century movements, religions of recent immigrants), Commerce and Industry (e.g., corporations, conglomerates, multinational corporations), Innovations, Politics (e.g., New Deal legislation, Brown v. Topeka), Settlement Patterns (e.g., suburbs, large urban centers, decline of city population), Social Organization (e.g. court decisions expanding individual rights), Transportation and Trade (e.g., expansion and decline of railroads, increased mobility), Women's Movement (e.g., right to vote, women in the war effort, Women's Peace Party) CONTENT: assess the impact of the use of consumer culture upon American society in the 1920's.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Belief Systems: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate belief systems and religions (e.g., 20th century movements, religions of recent immigrants).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Commerce/Industry: Evaluate
The learner will be able to analyze commerce and industry CONTENT: explain the causes and the impact of the Great Depression CONTENT: measure the impact of the "first " and "second" New Deals.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Innovations: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate innovations.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Politics: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate politics CONTENT: understand the politcal changes brought about by F.D.R CONTENT: recognize how Axis agression brought America into WW II.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Settlement Patterns: Evaluate
The learner will be able to analyze settlement patterns and expansion (e.g., suburbs, large urban centers, decline of city population).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Social Organization: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate social organization (e.g. court decisions expanding individual rights, technological impact).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Transportation/Trade: Evaluate
The learner will be able to analyze transportation and trade (e.g., expansion and decline of railroads, increased mobility, Internet) CONTENT: describe the influences on the American economy after WW II.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Women's Movement: Evaluate
The learner will be able to explain the women's movement (e.g., right to vote, women in the war effort, Women's Peace Party).
Strand Scope Source
Historical Change Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.C
  
Conflict/Cooperation: US/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history from 1890 to the Present: Domestic Instability (e.g., Great Depression, assassination of political and social leaders, terrorist threats), Ethnic and Racial Relations (e.g., internment camps for Japanese Americans, Montgomery Alabama Bus Boycott), Labor Relations (e.g. free trade agreements, imports impact on domestic employment), Immigration and Migration (e.g., anti-immigrant attitudes, quota laws), Military Conflicts (e.g., World War I, World War II, War on Terrorism) CONTENT; examine the factors in the outbreak and outcome of the Spanish-American War CONTENT: outline the causes of the Great Depression CONTENT: explain the Korean Conflict and the dismissal of Mac Arthur CONTENT: explain the political, social, and military involvement of the US in the Vietnam War.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.D
  
Domestic Instability: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate domestic instability (e.g., Great Depression, assassination of political and social leaders, terrorist threats) CONTENT: analyze the elements that contributed to the expansionist foreign policy - 1890-1913.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.D
  
Ethnic/Racial: Evaluate/Relations
The learner will be able to identify and evaluate ethnic and racial relations (e.g., internment camps for Japanese Americans, Montgomery Alabama Bus Boycott).
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.D
  
Labor Relations: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and explain labor relations (e.g., rise and decline of industrial unions, free trade agreements, imports impact on domestic employment) CONTENT: interpret the causes and effects of the Progresive Era.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.D
  
Immigration/Migration: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and analyze immigration and migration (e.g., anti-immigrant attitudes, quota laws, westward and southward migration) CONTENT: summarize challenges immigrants faced in society in the late 19th century.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.D
  
Military Conflicts: Identify/Evaluate
The learner will be able to identify and explain Military Conflicts (e.g., World War I, World War II, War on Terrorism) CONTENT: outline the causes, course, and impact of WWI prior to the US entry and after CONTENT: demostrate how key events and battles of WWII led to the allied victory.
Strand Scope Source
Conflict and Cooperation Master PA Academic Standards for History, 8.3.12.D
  
Continuity and Change
The learner will be able to analyze how continuity and change has influenced United States History from 1787 to 1914 CONTENT: comprehend how the Treaty of Versailles affected the post-war world.
Strand Scope Source
1920s Master PA Academic Standards for History 8.3.9. C
  
Cultural Contributions
The learner will be able to identify and analyze the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States History from 1878 to 1914.
Strand Scope Source
1920s Master PA Academic Standards for History 8.3.9. A
  
Conflict and Cooperation
The learner will be able to identify and analyze conflict and coopertion among social groups and organizations in United States History from 1878 to 1914 CONTENT: identify and comprehend the major social issues of 1920's America.
Strand Scope Source
1920s Master PA Academic Standards for History 8.3.9. D
  
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Human Characteristics of Places/Regions

Political Conflicts: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze impact of political conflicts (e.g., secession, fragmentation, insurgencies, invasions).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.E
  
Places/Regions: Characteristics/Explain
The learner will be able to analyze the significance of human activity in shaping places and regions by their population characteristics: Spatial distribution, size, density and demographic characteristics of population at the international level, Demographic trends and their impacts on patterns of population distribution (e.g. changes in immigration policy, the mobility transition model)· Impact of movement on human systems (e.g., refugees, guest workers, illegal aliens).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.A
  
Spacial Distribution: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze spatial distribution, size, density and demographic characteristics of population at the international level.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.A
  
Population: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze demographic trends and their impacts on patterns of population distribution (e.g. changes in immigration policy, the mobility transition model).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.A
  
Human Movement: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze impact of movement on human systems (e.g., refugees, guest workers, illegal aliens).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.A
  
Cultural Characteristics: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the significance of human activity in shaping places and regions by their cultural characteristics: Cultural conflicts CONTENT: discussion about gaining an appreciation of individual and cultural differences.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.B
  
Cultural Conflicts: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze cultural conflicts CONTENT: discussions about gaining a greater self-understanding by viewing one's own culture from the perspectives of other groups.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.B
  
Cultures: Analyze/Forces
The learner will be able to analyze forces for cultural convergence (e.g., the diffusion of foods, fashions, religions, language) CONTENT: discuss how to develop social interaction skills in order to combat racism, prejudice and discrimination within a culturally diverse nation.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.B
  
Economic Activities: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the significance of human activity in shaping places and regions by their economic characteristics: Changes in spatial distribution of economic activities at the global scale.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.D
  
Spatial Distribution: Economic/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze changes in spatial distribution of economic activities at the global scale.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.D
  
Economic Activities: Factors/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze forces that are reshaping business.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.D
  
Production: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze effects of changes and movements in factors of production (e.g., resources, labor, capital).
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography, 7.3.12.D
  
Analyze Locations of Regions
The learner will be able to analyze the location of places and regions and the influence on cultural change CONTENT: compare and contrast physical and human characteristics of a place that makes it unique.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.12. B
  
Impacts of Physical Systems on People
The learner will be able to analyze the impacts of physical systems on people CONTENT: distinguish how people and the environment affect each other.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.4.12. A
  
Places and Regions
The learner will be able to describe and locate places and regions through their human features CONTENT: identify key American and world locations.
Strand Scope Source
Places and Regions Master PA Academic Standards for Geography 7.1.6. B
  
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How Government Works

Responsibilities and Powers
The learner will be able to analyze the responsibilities and powers of the national government CONTENT; measure the political importance of the Progressive movement led by Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson CONTENT: describe reasons why the US expanded its involvement in foreign affairs in the early 20th century.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.3.12 B
  
Independent Government Agencies
The learner will be able to evaluate how independent government agencies create, amend and enforce regulations CONTENT: comprehend how the political issues in the 20th century influenced American society.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.3.12. D
  
Interest Groups
The learner will be able to evaluate the impact of interest groups on the political process CONTENT: identify and describe the political challenges diverse people encountered in the late 19th century American society.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.3.12. H
  
Governmental Protection
The learner will be able to evaluate how the government protects or curtails individual rights and analyze the impact of supporting or opposing those rights CONTENT: evaluate the impact of the legislation and Supreme Court decisions on the civil rights movement.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Acadmic Standards for Civics ad Government 5.3.12. G
  
Role of Media
The learner will be able to evaluate the role of the media in political life in the United States and explain the role of the media in setting the public agenda.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master Bloomsburg Area School District(a)
  
International Relationships
The learner will be able to analyze the impact of international. economic, technological and cultural developments in the government of the United States CONTENT: describe how the New Deal influenced the civil and political rights of diverse groups.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.4.12. A
  
US Reaction to World Events
The learner will be able to analyze the United States' reaction with other nations and governmmental groups in world events.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.4.12 B
  
Policy Interests
The learner will be able to compare how past and present United States' policy interests have changed over time and analyze the impact on future international relationships.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.4.12 C
  
Foreign Policy
The learner will be able to explain how foreign policy is developed and implemented CONTENT: understand US foreign policy from Nixon to Bush.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.4.12. D
  
Political Leadership
The learner will be able to evaluate political leadership and public service in a republican form of government.
Strand Scope Source
How Government Works Master PA Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.2.12 D
  
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