Grade 8 Social Studies
Quarter 2 Curriculum Map 2013-14
Q 2 American Revolution
15 days
Topic/
Pacing
NM Standards
8.3-C.1. describe political
philosophies and concepts of
government that became the
foundation for the American
revolution and the United States
government, to include:
a. ideas of the nature of
government and rights of the
individuals expressed in the
declaration of independence
with its roots in English
philosophers (e.g., John Locke);
b. concept of limited government
and the rule of law established
in the Magna Carta and the
English Bill of Rights;
c. social covenant established in
the Mayflower compact;
8.1-C.3. describe and explain the
impact of the American revolution
on France and the French
revolution.
Academic
Vocabulary
Instructional
Activities/Strategies
Common Core Standards
Suggested
Resources
Learning
Outcomes/Assessment
1. Create a foldable describing
John Locke’s philosophy on
government, Magna Carta,
English Bill of Rights, and the
Mayflower Compact.
mercenary
recruit
transfer
previous
desert
inflation,
CCS – RH 6-8.2 Determine the
central ideas or information of
a primary or secondary source;
provide an accurate summary
of the source distinct from
prior knowledge or opinions.
RH 6-8.5Describe how a text
presents information (e.g.,
sequentially, comparatively,
causally).
WHST 6-8.4 and conclusions
of others while avoiding
plagiarism and following a
standard format for citation.
The American
Journey
Chapter 6
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Grade 8 Social Studies
Quarter 2 Curriculum Map 2013-14
Q 2 American Revolution
15 days
8.3-C.1. describe political
philosophies and concepts of
government that became the
foundation for the American
revolution and the United States
government, to include:
a. ideas of the nature of
government and rights of the
individuals expressed in the
declaration of independence
with its roots in English
philosophers (e.g., John Locke);
b. concept of limited government
and the rule of law established
in the Magna Carta and the
English Bill of Rights;
c. social covenant established in
the Mayflower compact;
8.1-C.3. describe and explain the
impact of the American revolution
on France and the French
revolution.
aid, issue,
blockade,
privateer, guerrilla
warfare, impact,
sustain, ratify,
ambush, strategy,
pursue,
2. Collaborative group project
to describe and teach their peers
the impact the American
Revolution had on France and
the French Revolution.
CCS – RH 6-8.1 Cite specific
textual evidence to support
analysis of primary and secondary
sources.
RH 6-8.2 Determine the central
ideas or information of a primary
or secondary source; provide an
accurate summary of the source
distinct from prior knowledge or
opinions.
RH6-8.7-8 Integrate visual
information (e.g., in charts,
graphs, photographs, videos, or
maps) with other information in
print and digital texts.
Distinguish among fact, opinion,
and reasoned judgment in a text.
WHST 6-8.2 Write
informative/explanatory texts,
including the narration of
historical events, scientific
procedures/ experiments, or
technical processes.
http://www.discovery
education.com
Book – My Brother
Sam
WHST 6-8.7Conduct short
research projects to answer a
question (including a selfgenerated question), drawing on
several sources and generating
additional related, focused
questions that allow for multiple
avenues of exploration.
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Q 2 The Constitution 30 days 8.1-B.2. describe the aspirations,
ideals and events that served as the
foundation for the creation of a new
national government, to include:
b. major debates of the
constitutional convention and
their resolution (e.g., the
federalist papers), contributions
and roles of major individuals
in the writing and ratification of
the constitution (e.g., George
Washington, James Madison,
Alexander Hamilton, Thomas
Jefferson, James Monroe, John
Jay);
c. struggles over ratification of
the constitution and the creation
of the bill of rights;
8.3-A.1. explain the structure and
functions of the national
government as expressed in the
United States constitution, and
explain the powers granted to the
three branches of government and
those reserved to the people, states
and tribes, to include:
a. the federal system (dividing
sovereignty between the states
and the federal government and
their supporting bureaucracies);
b. the sovereignty of Native
American tribes in relation to
state and federal governments
(and government to government
relationships); bill of rights,
amendments to constitution;
c. the primacy of individual
liberty;
d. constitution designed to secure
our liberty by both empowering
and limiting central
government;
constitution,
bicameral,
republic, abandon,
petition,
ordinance,
depreciate, clause,
depression,
manumission,
convention,
proportional,
compromise,
amend,
federalism,
judicial branch,
legislative branch,
executive branch,
checks and
balances,
amendment,
Electoral college,
tradition, reside,
preamble, amend,
involve, diminish
WHST 6-8.8 Gather relevant
information from multiple print
and digital sources, using search
terms effectively; assess the
credibility and accuracy of each
source; and quote or paraphrase
the data and conclusions of others
while avoiding plagiarism and
following a standard format for
citation.
WHST.6-8.10Draw evidence from
informational texts to support
analysis reflection, and research.
The American
Journey
Chapter 7 & Civics
Handbook
1. Create baseball cards of the
www.genealogyinc.c
om
different founding fathers. The
card should include basic
information, their role during
the constitutional convention,
their signature, etc.
CCS – WHST 6-8.4,6-10
2. Use graphic organizer to
show the major debates of the
constitutional conventions and
their resolution, including the
ratification process.
http://www.discovery
education.com
icivics.org
www.historyhistorymatters
www.scholastic.comunitedstatesconstituti
oninteractive
www.phschool.com
www.teachingameric
anhistory.org
CCS – RH 6-8.7
3. “Scavenger hunt” to gather
information about the processes
of the three branches of
government, qualification for
different jobs of each branch,
and how they check and
balance each other.
CCS – RH 6-8.3,5
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Q 2 The Constitution (cont.) 30 days 8.3-C.2. explain the concept and
practice of separation of powers
among the U.S. congress, the
president and the supreme court;
and
8.3-C.3. understand the fundamental
principles of American constitutional
democracy, including how the
government derives its power from
the people.
8.3-A.2. identify and describe a
citizen's fundamental constitutional
rights, to include:
a. freedom of religion,
expression, assembly and press;
b. right to a fair trial;
c. equal protection and due
process;
8.3-B.2. explain the importance of
point of view and its relationship to
freedom of speech and press.
4. Mini-Book Bill of Rights –
Rewrite in their own words
each of the ten rights including
a visual and how it connects to
us today. Debate the importance
of each right.
8.3-C.1 d. characteristics of
representative governments;
e. anti-federalist and federalist
arguments towards the new
constitution, including those
expressed in the federalist
papers;
f. concepts of federalism,
democracy, bicameralism,
separation of powers, and
checks and balances;
8..3-D.1. explain basic law-making
processes and how the design of the
United States constitution provides
numerous opportunities for citizens
to participate in the political process
and to monitor and influence
government (e.g., elections,
political parties, interest groups);
8.3-B.1. explain how the development
6. Create a poster explaining
the different steps in how a bill
becomes law.
www.streetlaw.org
www.votesmart.org
CCS – RH 6-8.1,2,4 WHST 68.4,7,9
5. Compare and Contrast the
anti-federalist and federalist
arguments towards the new
constitution.
CCS – RH 6-8.1,4 WHST 68.4,7-10
CCS – RH 6-8.3,5
7. Analyze songs (ex. Battle
Hymn of the Republic), flag
(symbols, colors), beliefs, ect.
CCS – RH 6-8.1,2,4,6
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