Social Studies HS Guide

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

● Review historical thinking skills chart. ● Identify and explain American policies toward Israel and Middle Eastern nations and groups. ○ Groups may include extremist or terrorist groups in that region. See Policy on Study of Controversial Issues for guidance. ○ Policies toward Israel could include: ■ Bilateral relations ■ Military aide and cooperation ■ Economic assistance ■ Political support ■ Peace process facilitation ○ Policies toward Middle Eastern nations could include: ■ Strategic alliances with several Middle Eastern countries.

■ Energy security ■ Counterterrorism ■ Peace and confict resolution

● Review key components of research. ● Use historical events and trends associated with American policies toward Israel and Middle Eastern nations and groups to make suggestions for current policies. VOCABULARY

● Historical events ● Historical trends ● American policies ● Israel ● Middles Eastern nations ● Current policies DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

● Inquiry ● Thinking Like an Historian ● K-12 Research Frameworks

Skill Building

● Themes and Lenses

Extension

STRAND8: The 21st Century United States 2000-Present

STANDARD 8.1

PACING

RESOURCES