Social Studies Middle School Guide

​LEARNING INTENTIONS​

​●​ ​I can argue for the remembrance of a recent event.​ ​The following four “I can” statements could be achieved in a sequence as part of a​ ​culminating project:​ ​●​ ​I can identify significant current issues facing Utah.​ ​●​ ​I can use research to gather information about the issue.​ ​●​ ​I can propose a solution through clear and coherent writing that considers various​

​aspects* of the problem.​ ​(​ ​*​ ​geography, history, economics,​​civics)​ ​●​ ​I can identify the correct person or group to consider my solution​

​VOCABULARY​ ​Tourism​ ​Cold War​ ​Communism​

​Economy​ ​Public Land​ ​Minority​

​RESOURCES​ ​Social Studies CSD Middle School Drive​ ​ASSESSMENTS​

​KEY LANGUAGE USE AND ML SUPPORTS​

​Explain​ ​Argue​ ​Inform​

​Social Studies Assessments​

​Information on Key Language Uses​ ​Supports for Multilingual Learners​