Social Studies Curriculum
Units/Materials

Declaration of Independence
Text: We the People
            Primary Source materials
Students will understand the forces pushing American colonists toward independence and that outcome.

Revolution and Constitution
Text: History Alive
            Foundations of Democracy
            Primary Source materials
Students will understand how the American Revolution and the Constitution of the United States developed.

Westward Expansion
Text: History Alive
            Jackdaws
            Mind Sparks
Students will understand how the United States expanded from coast to coast.

Industrialization, Immigration, and Slavery
Text: History Alive
            Jackdaws
            Mind Sparks
Students will understand the connections and changes of industrialization, immigration, and slavery had on the development of the United States.

Civil War
Text: History Alive
            Jackdaws
Mind Sparks
Primary Source material
Students will understand the development and impact of the Civil War in the United States.

Pre-AP Honors Social Studies Curriculum
Advanced Expectations

What AP-Honors Looks Like
- Increased study using primary resources
- Independent research
- Formal research papers
- Formal presentation of cumulative project
   each trimester (menu of choices)
- Making connections, applying, and
  synthesizing knowledge
- Required reading each trimester (e.g.,
  historical novels, biographies, or histories)
  followed by formal reviews

Areas of Emphasis
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
- Formal writing
- Teamwork
- Time management (with deadlines)
- Organization
- Presentation
- Research skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Greater expectations in production quality
   and quantity
- Long and short term projects
- Greater depth in subject area
- More student guided and directed work

Alignment with High School AP History
- Successful completion in AP-Honors Social Studies prepares the student for advanced high school course work