Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Social Studies - Contemporary American History


Time, Continuity and Change

    Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of teh chronology and concepts of history and identify and explain historical relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chronology & concepts of history Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Diverese perspectives
The learner will be able to analyze and evaluate diverse contemporary, historical, and geographical perspectives as they relate to important events, recurring dilemmas, and persistent issues.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chronology & concepts of history Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, Section 17.1 [Textbook].  Cooperative Learning page 563; Section assessment page 568
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; [Textbook].  cooperative learning page 570; section assessment page 575
- American Odyssey, section 17.3 [Textbook].  critical thinking page 582; section assessment page 583; Watch video: The Day After
- American Odyssey, section 17.4 [Textbook].  Cultural perspectives: page 592; Section assessment page 593
- American Odyssey, section 19.3 [Textbook].  cooperative learning page 653; section assessment page 656
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; [Textbook].  section assessment page 775
- American Odyssey, section 23.2; cultural perspectives page 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; Watch a Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; [Textbook].  Summarize Nixon's steps to end the Vietnam War
  
    Connections change/continuity
The learner will be able to explain, analyze, and show connections among patterns of change and continuity by applying key historical concepts, such as time, chronology, causality, change, conflict, complexity, and movement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chronology & concepts of history Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; Watch I Love Lucy tapes [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 18.2; Draw a mural of Suburbia [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; Cultural perspectives page 623 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 19.1;; section assessment page 637 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 19.3; cooperative learning page 653 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Watch the Ernest Green Story [Textbook].  Section 20.2; Section assessment page 679; Watch: I Have A Dream; Section 20.3; Section assessment page 689; Section 20.4; Cooperative learning page 691
- American Odyssey, section 21.1; section review page 709 [Textbook].  section 21.2; section review pages 731
- American Odyssey, section 22.1; section review page 731 [Textbook].  section 22.2; section assessment page 737; section 22.3; section assessment page 745; section 22.4; Create an artwork of the counter culture
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; section assessment page 775 [Textbook].  section 23.2; cultural perspectives; page 781; section23.3; Watch A Small Circle of Friends; section 23.4; Create a timeline of Nixon's steps to end the Vietnam War.
- American Odyssey, Section 24.1; section assessment page 813 [Textbook].  section 24.2; Watch film on Nixon's presidency; section 24.3; Research Watergate & do oral report; section 24.4; Section Assessment page 843
- American Odyssey, section 25.1; section assessment page 861 [Textbook].  section 25.2; cultural perspectives page 870; section 25.3; section assessment page 884;
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment page 903 [Textbook].  section 26.2; Visit the Clinton Library; section 26.3; section assessment page 920
  
    Historical events by region
The learner will be able to link historical events region to region along timelines.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chronology & concepts of history Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.4
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 17.1; section review page 568 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; create a timeline of Korean War [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.3; Critical thinking page 582 [Textbook].  Section assessment page 583; Watch video: The Day After
- American Odyssey, section 17.4; cultural perspectives 592 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.3; Section assessment page 920 [Textbook].  
  
    Historical role of organizations
The learner will be able to describe and evaluate the historical role of international and multinational organizations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chronology & concepts of history Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.5
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; Map transparency 18 [Textbook].  
  
    Persisting issues
The learner will be able to analyze and evaluate the history, causes, consequences, and possible solutions to persisting issues, such as health, security, resource allocation, economic development, and environmental quality.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Chronology & concepts of history Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.6
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 25.1; section assessment page 861 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.3; section assessment 884 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment page 903 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.2; visit the Clinton Library [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, Section 26.3; section assessment page 920 [Textbook].  
  
    Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how ideas, events, and conditions bring about change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
What brings change Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Cause/effect in history
The learner will be able to investigate cause and effect as a historical concept.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
What brings change Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, Section 17.1; section assessment page 568 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; section assessment page 575 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.3; Critical thinking page 582 [Textbook].  section assessment page 583; Watch: TheDay After
- American Odyssey, section 17.4; Cultural perspectives page 592 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, Section 18.1; List effects of the GI Bill [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, Section 22.1; Section Review; page 731 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.2; section assessment page 737 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.3; section assessment page 745 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.4; Create artwork of the Counterculture [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, seciton 23.1; section assessment page 775 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.2; cultural perspectives 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; Watch A Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; Essay: The Cost of Vietnam [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, Section 24.4; section assessment page 843 [Textbook].  
  
    Divergent historical perspectives
The learner will be able to compare and contrast divergent historical perspectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
What brings change Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 25.1; section assessment page 861 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.3; section assessment page 884 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment 903 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.2; Visit the Clinton Library [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.3; Section assessment page 920 [Textbook].  
  
    Continuity and change
The learner will be able to investigate the role of ideals, traditions, processes, institutions, literature, languages, and the arts in continuity and change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
What brings change Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.3
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; Watch I Love Lucy tapes [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; Cultural perspective 623 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 19.1; section assessment 637 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Watch Ernest Green Story [Textbook].  Study Central High Crisis
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; [Textbook].  Section Assesment page 679; Watch I Have a Dream
  

People, Places, and Environments

    Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that people, cultures, and systems are connected and that commonalities and diversities exist among them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks.
  
    Connections and Interactions
The learner will be able to analyze and illustrate connections and interactions of individuals, groups, institutions, states and nations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 17.1; section assessment page 568 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; cooperative learning; page 570 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.3; critical thinking page 582 [Textbook].  section assessment page 583; Watch The Day After
- American Odyssey, section 17.4; Cultural perspectives page 592 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.1; section assessment page 813 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.2; Research Nixon's trip to China [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.3; Research Watergate; do oral report [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, sectin 24.4; section assessment page 843 [Textbook].  
  
    Effects of Science & Technology
The learner will be able to evaluate the effects of science and technology on individuals, groups, and organizations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 24.4; section assessment page 843 [Textbook].  
  
    Cultural elements
The learner will be able to demonstrate how cultural elements such as language, the arts and belief systems can connect people or cause conflict.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.3
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; section assessment page 775 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.2; cultural perspectives page 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; Watch A Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; [Textbook].  Analyze the reactions at home to the Vietnam War
- American Odyssey, section 24.1; Section assessment page 813 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.2; Watch film on Nixon's Presidency [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.3; Research Watergate; do oral report [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.4; Section assessment page 843 [Textbook].  
  
    Interdependencies of nations
The learner will be able to probe the interdependencies of nations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.4
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 17.1; cooperative learning page 563 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; section assessment page 575 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.3; critical thinking page 582 [Textbook].  section assessment page 583; Watch The Day After
- American Odyssey, Section 17.4; Cultural perspectives [Textbook].  page 592
- American Odyssey, section 25.2; cultural perspectives page 870 [Textbook].  
  
    Scientific & technological capabilit
The learner will be able to predict how people(s) having different scientific and technological capabilities might respond in various situations based on their cultural perspectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.6
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 25.2; cultural perspectives; page 870 [Textbook].  
  
    Cultural diversity and cohesion
The learner will be able to analyze and demonstrate the value of cultural diversity and cohesion within and across groups.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.7
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; section assessment page 775 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.2; cultural perspectives page 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; Watch A Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; Section assessment page 801 [Textbook].  
  
    Cultural Perspectives
The learner will be able to explore cultural perspectives by applying techniques such as brainstorming, data analysis, simulations, and scenario writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
connections people,cultures, systems Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.8
  
    Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of teh significance of physical and cultural characteristics of places and world regions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical/Cultural characteristics places Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Connections to environment
The learner will be able to formulate connections of individuals, groups, and organizations to the physical environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical/Cultural characteristics places Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.2; draw a mural of Suburbia [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; Cultural perspectives page 623 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Watch the Earnest Green Story [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; section assessment page 679 [Textbook].  Watch I Have a Dream
- American Odyssey, section 22.1; section review page 731 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.2; section assessment page 737 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.3; section assessment page 745 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.4; create an artwork of counterculture [Textbook].  
  
    Influence of events
The learner will be able to question and appraise how events in all cultures are influenced by physical and human geographic factors.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical/Cultural characteristics places Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 22.1; section review page 731 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.2; section assessment page 737 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.3; section assessment page 745 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.4; create artwork of counterculture [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; section assessment apge 775 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.2;cultural perspectives page 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; Watch a Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; [Textbook].  Analyze pictures of the land of Vietnam before and after the war.
  
    Interrelationships
The learner will be able to generate both current and historical examples of the interrelationships of science, technology, and society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical/Cultural characteristics places Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.3
  
    Underlying belief systems
The learner will be able to examine and explain belief systems underlying specific traditions and laws.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Physical/Cultural characteristics places Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.7
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.2; Draw mural of Suburbia [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; cultural perspectives [Textbook].  page 623
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Watch Earnest Green Story [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; section assessment page 679 [Textbook].  watch I Have a Dream
- American Odyssey, seciton 22.1; section review page 731 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.2; section assessment page 737 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.3; section assessment page 745 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.4; create artwork of counterculture [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.1; section assessment page 813 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.2; Watch filmon Nixon's Presidency [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.3; Research Watergate; do oral report [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.4; section assessment page 843 [Textbook].  
  

Production, Distribution, & Consumption

    Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding that different ecomomic systems and limited resources influence cooperation and conflict in decision making.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economy/resources influence decisions Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Scarcity, choice, resource allocation
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of scarcity, choice, and resource allocation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economy/resources influence decisions Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PDC 1.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; discuss commericals [Textbook].  look at magazine examples
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; cultural perspectives page 623 [Textbook].  
  
    Market production & distribution
The learner will be able to describe the roles that location, supply and demand, prices and profits play in determining what is produced and distributed in a market system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economy/resources influence decisions Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PDC 1.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; discuss commercials [Textbook].  watch some old ones
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; cultural perspectives page 623 [Textbook].  
  
    Compare economic systems
The learner will be able to compare economic systems and how they answer economic questions as to what, how far, and for whom to produce goods and services.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economy/resources influence decisions Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PDC 1.3
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; examine commercials [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 18.3; cultural perspectives page 623 [Textbook].  
  
    Economic concepts & reasoning
The learner will be able to apply economic concepts and economic reasoning to historical and contemporary social and political development.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economy/resources influence decisions Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PDC 1.5
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.1; [Textbook].  timeline of inventions with each decade: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's' summarize the affects of those inventionsQ
  

Power, Authority, and Governance

    Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of the ideals, rights, and responsibilities of participating in a democratic society.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Participation in Democratic Society Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Purpose of government
The learner will be able to explain the purpose of government and analyze how its powers are acquired, used and justified.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Participation in Democratic Society Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 1.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 17.1; cooperative learning page 563 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; section assessment page 575 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.3; critical thinking page 582 [Textbook].  section assessment page 583; WatchThe Day After
- American Odyssey, section 17.4; cultural perpsectives pae 592 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 19.3; section assessment page 593 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Watch The Earnest Green Story [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; Section Assessment pge 679 [Textbook].  Watch I Have a Dream
- American Odyssey, section 21.1; section review page 709 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.2; section review 71 [Textbook].  
  
    Democratic Republican government
The learner will be able to explain the origins and continuing influence of key ideals of a democratic republican government, such as individual human dignity, liberty, justice, equality, and the rule of law.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Participation in Democratic Society Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 1.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 17.1; cooperative learning page 563 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.2; cooperative learning; page 570 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 17.3; critical thinking page 582 [Textbook].  section assessment page 583; Watch the Day After
- American Odyssey, section 17.4; cultural perpsectives 592 [Textbook].  
  
    Rights & responsibilities of citizen
The learner will be able to identify, analyze, interpret, and evaluate sources and examples of citizens' rights and responsibilities.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Participation in Democratic Society Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 1.4
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, Section 19.3 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; watch Earnest Green Story [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; Section Assessment page 679 [Textbook].  Watch I Have a Dream
- American Odyssey, section 20.3; section assessment; page 689 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.4; cooperative learning; page 691 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.1; section review page 709 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.2; section assessment page 717 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.2; cultural perspectives 870 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.3; section assessment page 884 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment; page 9i03 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.2; visit the Clinton Library [Textbook].  
  
    Persistent issues
The learner will be able to examine persistent issues involving the rights, roles, and status of the individual in relation to the general welfare.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Participation in Democratic Society Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 1.5
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 25.1; section assessment page 861 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.2; cultural perspectives page870 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.3; section assessment page 884 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment page 903 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.2; visit the Clinton Library [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.3; Section Assessment page 920 [Textbook].  
  
    Formulation of public policy
The learner will be able to analyze and evaluate the influence of citizen action and public opinion on the formulation of public policy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Participation in Democratic Society Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 1.6
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 19.3; Cooperative learning page 653 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Earnest Green Story [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; Section assessment page 679 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.3; Section assessment page 689 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.4; cooperative learning; page 691 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.1; section review; page 709 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.2; section review 717 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.2; Watch film on Nixon's presidency [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.3; Research Watergate; do oral report [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.4; section assessment apge 843 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.1; section assessment page 861 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.3; section assessment apge 889 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment page 903 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.2; Visit Clinton Library [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.3; Section assessment page 920 [Textbook].  
  
    Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of the commonalities and differences of various systems of government.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Commonalities/differences systems of gov Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Political systems
The learner will be able to compare the ideologies, structures, institutions, and processes of different political systems.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Commonalities/differences systems of gov Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 2.1
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.2; mural of Suburbia [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; Section assessment page 775 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.2; cultural perspectives page 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; watch Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; Summarize Nixon's steps to end war [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.2; Cultural perspectives apge 870 [Textbook].  
  
    Impact of technology
The learner will be able to evaluate the impact of technology in communications, transportation, information processing, weapons development, etc., as they relate to domestic and foreign policies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Commonalities/differences systems of gov Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 2.2
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 23.1; section assessment page 775 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.2; cultural perspectives page 781 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; A Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.4; List of weapons used in Vietnam War [Textbook].  
  
    Social issues
The learner will be able to research and debate selected social issues, such as--but not limited to--public health, public education, waste management, and pollution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Commonalities/differences systems of gov Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PAG 2.3
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.2; mural ofSuburbia [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.1; Earnest Green Story [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.2; Section assessment page 679 [Textbook].  I Have A Dream
- American Odyssey, section 20.3; Section assessment page 689 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.4; cooperative learning 691 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.1; section review; 709 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.2; section review; 717 [Textbook].  
  

Social Science Processes and Skills

    Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills through research, reading, writing, speaking, listening, and problem solving.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Creative thinking skills
The learner will be able to employ creative thinking skills throughout the social sciences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks SSPS 1.4
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 18.2; mural of Suburbia [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.3; section assessment; page 689 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 20.4; cooperative learning; page 691 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.1; section review page 709 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 21.2; section review page 717 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 23.3; Small Circle of Friends [Textbook].  Write an essay
- American Odyssey, section 23.4 [Textbook].  Read parts of Miss Siagon
- American Odyssey, section 24.2; Watch film on Nixon's presidency [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 25.3; Section assessment page 884 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.3 [Textbook].  Section assessment page 920
  
    Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate the ability to use the tools of the social sciences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Tools of Social Sciences Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks
  
    Oral history
The learner will be able to record oral history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Tools of Social Sciences Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks SSPS 2.3
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 26.1; section assessment page 903 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 26.2; visit Clinton Library [Textbook].  
  
    Inferences
The learner will be able to draw inferences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Tools of Social Sciences Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks SSPS 2.5
Instructional Resources
- American Odyssey, section 22.1; section review page 731 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.2; section review 737 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.3; section review 745 [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 22.4; create artwork of counterculture [Textbook].  
- American Odyssey, section 24.4; section assessment paeg 843 [Textbook].  
  

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