US History (8th)

7-8 Pacing Guide SY 22-23

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Module 8

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Module 1: America, Africa, and Europe before 1500

(6 Days)

Essential Question

Why might a US historian study the Americas, Africa, an Europe before 1500?

Lessons

1) The Earliest Americans

2) Native American Cultures

3) Trading Kingdoms of West Africa

4) Europe before 1500

5) Geography Handbook

Module 1: All Materials Here

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Teacher_PPT_AAE.pptx

8th SS Module 1 Before 1500.pdf

Complete Student Guide

8th grade module 1 student edition before 1500.pdf

Module 2: New Empires in the Americas

(6 Days)

Essential Question

How did Europeans change life in the Americas?

Lessons

Lesson 1: Europeans Set Sail

Lesson 2: Europeans Reach the Americas

Lesson 3: Spain Builds an Empire

Lesson 4: The Race for Empires

Lesson 5: Module Essay

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Teacher_PPT_NEA.pptx

8th module 2 new empires teacher.pdf

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8th module 2 new empires student.pdf

Module 3: The English Colonies

(5 Days)

Essential Question

How did the colonial experience shape America's political and social ideals?

Lessons

Lesson 1: The Southern Colonies

Lesson 2: The New England Colonies

Lesson 3: The Middle Colonies

Lesson 4: Life in the English Colonies

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Teacher_PPT_TEC.pptx

8th Grade Module 3 teacher.pdf

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module 3 english colonies student 8th grade.pdf

Module 4: The American Revolution

(6 Days)

Essential Question

Why were the American Patriots willing to risk their lives for independence?

Lessons

Explore: Virtual Field Trip: Lexington and Concord

Lesson 1: Conflict in the Colonies

Lesson 2: The Revolution Begins

Lesson 3: Declaring Independence

Lesson 4: Struggle for Liberty

Lesson 5: Independence!

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Teacher_PPT_TAR.pptx

TG_M04.pdf

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The American Revolution teacher 8th grade module 4.pdf

Module 5: Forming a Government

(5 Days)

Essential Question

Did compromise make the US constitution stronger or weaker?

Lessons

Lesson 1: The Articles of Confederation

Lesson 2: The New Nation Faces Challenges

Lesson 3: Creating the Constitution

Lesson 4: Ratifying the Constitution

Lesson 5: Essay

Module 5: All Materials Here

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Teacher_PPT_FGO.pptx

TG_M05.pdf

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module 5 student forming a government 8th SS.pdf

Module 6: Citizenship and the Constitution

(10 Days)

Essential Question

Which ideas in the Constitution are most important for preserving freedom?

Lessons

Lesson 1: Establishing the Constitution

Lesson 2: Structure of the Government

Lesson 3: The Bill of Rights

Lesson 4: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

***Features and Constitution Deep Dive built into unit. See pacing below*****

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Teacher_PPT_CAC.pptx

8th grade module 6 citizenship teacher.pdf

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8th grade module 6 citizenship student.pdf

Module 7: Launching the Nation

(7 Days)

Essential Question

Which ideas in the Constitution are most important for preserving freedom?

Lessons

Lesson 1: Washington Leads a New Nation

Lesson 2: Hamilton and National Finances

Lesson 3: Challenges for the New Nation

Lesson 4: John Adams's Presidency

Lesson 5: Jefferson Becomes President

Module 7: All Materials Here

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Teacher_PPT_LTN.pptx

8th grade ss module launching the nation teacher.pdf

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8th grade ss module 7 launching a nation.pdf

Module 8: War and Expansion in America

(3 Lessons)

Essential Question

How should the War of 1812 be remembered?

Lessons

Lesson 1: The Coming of War

Lesson 2: The War of 1812

Lesson 3: Settling International Issues

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Teacher_PPT_WEA.pptx

TG_M08.pdf

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8th grade module 8 war and expansion.pdf

Module 9: A New National Identity

(3 Lessons)

Essential Question

Why did America’s national identity change the early 1800s?

Lessons

Lesson 1: American Foreign Policy

Lesson 2: Nationalism and Sectionalism

Lesson 3: American Culture

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Teacher_PPT_NNI.pptx

teacher module 9 8th grade new nation.pdf

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module 9 8th grade new national.pdf

Module 10: The Age of Jackson

(4 Lessons)

Essential Question

Did Andrew Jackson advance the cause of democracy?

Lessons

Explore: Virtual Field Trip: Big Cypress Indian Reservation

Lesson 1: Jacksonian Democracy

Lesson 2: Jackson's Administration

Lesson 3: Indian Removal

Module 10: All Materials Here

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Teacher_PPT_AOJ.pptx

teacher module 10 jackson 8th grade.pdf

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8th grade module 8 war and expansion.pdf

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