Social Studies HS Guide

● Inquiry

Skill Building

● Themes and Lenses

Extension

STRAND3: AnAgeof Expanding Connections 500 C.E. - 1450 C.E.

STANDARD 3.2

PACING

RESOURCES

● See World History Year at aGlance ● Work together as a

● Historical Thinking Skills ● DIG - Teotihuacan ● DIG - Inca Empire

PLC to determine individual standard pacing.

STANDARD

Students will evaluate historian’s interpretations regarding the patterns in the development of civilizations in the Americas in comparison to other places in the world. CONCEPTS (Nouns) SKILLS (Verbs) LANGUAGE SUPPORTS ● Historians’ interpretations ● Patterns ● Development of civilization ● Americas ● Comparison ● Evaluate ● Argue ● Best Practices for MLs in Secondary Content Area Classes LEARNING PROGRESSIONS ● Identify characteristics of a civilization, such as: ○ Cities, specialization of workers, complex institutions, writing, and advanced technology. ● Identify key patterns in the development of civilizations in the Americas. Civilizations in the Americas you may consider include (pay attention to the date range of this standard - 500 C.E. - 1450 C.E.): ○ Maya