Social Studies HS Guide

STRAND1: Foundational Principles

STANDARD 1.1

PACING

RESOURCES

● See Government &

● Federalist Papers No. 10 and No. 51 ● United States Constitution ● Declaration of Independence ● Articles of Confederation

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● Work together as a PLC to determine individual standard pacing.

STANDARDS Students will explain how documents, challenges, events, and ideas signifcantly infuenced the United States Constitution. Examples include: rule of law, social contract, compromise, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, and Federalist Papers. CONCEPTS (Nouns) SKILLS (Verbs) LANGUAGE SUPPORTS

● Documents ● Challenges ● Events ● Ideas ● United States Constitution ● Ruleof law ● Social contract ● Compromise ● Declaration of Independence ● Articles of Confederation ● Shay’s Rebellion ● Federalist Papers

● Explain

● Explain ● Best Practices for MLs in Secondary Content Area Classes

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

● Explain the foundational concepts of rule of law and social contract. ● Analyze the Declaration of Independence and its role in the creation of American political thought. ● Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and its effectiveness as America’s frst government.