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This is a TEMPLATE for a typical secondary social studies class. The orange headings are the same headings you will see in WINGS. Parents are not only encouraged, but are requested to personalize the class for their student. You may cut and paste each section (under the heading) into the appropriate box in WINGS - then you can delete any sections that don't apply and add anything you'd like to include. Please check with your SLPC if you have any questions.

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Class Title:

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Washington State History

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Subject :

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Social Studies

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Description and Learning Materials:

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Topics/Description:
In Washington State history, students will study WA Territory and history before it was a state and the a focus on Washington begins in 1854, when the Washington Territory was established. The study also includes an examination of the state constitution and key treaties established with Native American tribes. It concludes with a look at migration, new technology and industry, and the current issues facing our state.

WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY-Territory and treaty making (1854-1889)
WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY-Railroads, Reform, Immigration and Labor (1889-1930)
WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY-Great Depression and World War II (1930-1945)
WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY-New technologies and industries (1945-1980)
WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY-Contemporary Washington State (1980-present)

This course will consist of regular readings from a textbook and primary sources, videos, and assorted activities. The student will do daily work, including answering questions from the text, discussions and completing worksheets, as well as participating in group and/or individual projects and various assessments.

Texts/Materials:

Materials may include but are not limited to: newspapers and magazines, worksheets, supplemental readings and trade books, computer technology and internet research, audio/visual materials, simulations, games, textbooks and field trips.

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Learning Goals/EALRs:

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Course Objectives and Goals:
1. Understand how themes and developments have defined eras in Washington State history.
2. Analyze a major historical event and how it is represented on timelines from different cultural perspectives.
3. Understand and analyze how individuals and movements have shaped Washington State history.
4. Understand and analyze how cultures and cultural groups contributed to Washington State history.
5. Understand and analyze how ideas and technology have impacted Washington State history.
6. Understand various forms of government and their effects on the lives of people in the past or present.
7. Evaluate primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives.
8. Analyze multiple factors, make generalizations, and interpret primary sources to form a thesis.
9. Explain the structure, organization, and powers of Washington State's government.
10. Analyze maps and charts from a specific time period to analyze an issues or an event.
11. Understand and analyze the impact of historical events on our present world.

EALRs
Social Studies EALR 4: HISTORY The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
Component 4.1: Understands historical chronology.
Component 4.2: Understands and analyzes causal factors that have shaped major events in history.

Component 4.3: Understands that there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events.

Component 4.4: Uses history to understand the present and plan for the future.

EALR 3: Geography The student uses a spatial perspective to make reasoned decisions by applying the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrating knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environments.
Component 3.1: Understands the physical characteristics, cultural characteristics, and location of places, regions, and spatial patterns on the Earth’s surface.
Component 3.2: Understands human interaction with the environment.
EALR 2: Economics The student applies understanding of economic concepts and systems to analyze decision-making and the interactions between individuals, households, businesses, governments, and societies.
EALR 1: Civics The student understands and applies knowledge of government, law, politics, and the nation’s fundamental documents to make decisions about local, national, and international issues and to demonstrate thoughtful, participatory citizenship.
Component 1.1: Understands key ideals and principles of the United States, including those in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other fundamental documents.
Component 1.2: Understands the purposes, organization, and function of governments, laws, and political systems.
Component 1.4: Understands civic involvement.

Social Studies EALR 5: SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.

Component 5.1: Uses critical reasoning skills to analyze and evaluate positions.

Component 5.2: Uses inquiry-based research.

Component 5.3: Deliberates public issues.

Component 5.4: Creates a product that uses social studies content to support a thesis and presents the product in an appropriate manner to a meaningful audience.



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Methods of Evaluation:

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Will include, but are not limited to: discussions, workbook pages, daily work, maps, projects, presentations, research papers, field trip summaries, reading journals and tests/quizzes.