Ohio's Six Strands of Social
Studies
W. Patrick Bates
ED 448 02-27-01
Dr. Helms
12th Grade American Government
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These are the areas of study 12th grade
students will be exposed to in this course.
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American Heritage
People in Societies
World Interactions
Decision Making & Resources
Democratic Processes
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Strand #1 American Heritage
The students will work towards the following
goals.
– Knowledge of significant events and people in
American Government
– Abilities to analyze significant events to have
complete understanding of their importance
American Heritage Websites
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America’s Freedom Document
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/freedom/
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The Sedition Law U.S. v. Thomas Cooper
http://www.nara.gov/education/cc/cooper.html
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
http://www.nara.gov/education/cc/lewis.html
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Eli Whitney’s Patent for the Cotton Gin
http://www.nara.gov/education/cc/whitney.html
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The Pony Express Station
http://www.xphomestation.com/
American Heritage Assignments
Using the America’s Freedom Documents
web site students will:
Exchange ideas on the town crier by
selecting a web pal. These web
discussions will revolve around issues of
America’s Freedom Documents.
American Heritage Assignments cont.
The Sedition Law, Was it Justice?
The student will prepare an argument
pro or con on the issue of whether of not
Thomas Cooper was treated fairly by the
United States Government. Student will
obtain background knowledge from the web
site.
American Heritage Assignments cont.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Students will answer the following:
What did President Jefferson hope the
expedition would reveal. Did Lewis and Clark
receive any assistance from the Indians?
American Heritage Activities Cont
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Eli Whitney’s cotton gin.
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Industrialization and the early
American economy
After reading about the invention of the
cotton gin, students will discuss in class the
effects of the cotton gin on the American
economy.
American Heritage Activities Continue
The Pony Express
Students will write a one page paper about a day
in the life of a pony express rider.
Strand #2 People in Societies
Goals
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Major event and important people have played a
significant part in the formation of our country.
The student will:
– Identify, and explain the important events that
have significantly shaped our country
– Identify the important people have had an
affect on many events that have created
change in this country.
People in Societies Websites
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The White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
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The Federalist Papers
http://cweb2.loc.gov/const/fed/fedpapers.html
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Presidents of the United States
http:www.ipl.org/ref/subjectindex
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The legislative Branch
http://thomas.loc.gov/senate/house/committees
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Legislative Activities
http://clerkweb.house/.gov/eus/index
People in Societies Activities
The White House
List the new cabinet officials of President
W Bush Administration. Wright a brief
description of his or her background.
People in Societies Activities cont.
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The Federalist papers
– The federalist papers were written by three
famous Americans:
• Who were they
• What were the papers about
• What papers were each responsible for
writing
People in Societies Activities cont.
President of the United States
This assignment comes from the daily
activities of the president posted on this
web site. Students will:
Chose any three recent activities,
speeches, radio addresses and write an
extended response to the issue contained
in the activities.
People in Society Activities Cont.
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House and senate committees
Students will chose any member of the
house and senate and list the committee
the are currently serving.
People in society Activities Cont.
Legislative Activities
 Students will explain the voting system in
the House and Senate.
 Student will track the voting record of a
U.S. Senator for one week.
World Interactions
– Student will explore reason the United
States entered WWI, WWII, and The
Vietnam War.
– Student will be able to identify the
victims of the Holocaust and why they
were singled out..
– Student will be able to identify the six
permanent members of the United
Nations Security Council
World Interactions Websites
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World War I
http://www.worldwarI.com/dbc/ghq/arm.htm
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World War II
http://www.historyplace.com/index.html
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Vietnam War
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/vietnam/index-1945html
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Holocaust
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/holocaust/html
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United Nations
http://www.pbs.org/tal/un/classroom.html
World Interactions Activities
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Students will examine the reasons this country
entered the first World War and answer the
following questions:
Why was the America solders called
Doughboys?
In What year die the U.S. enter the war?
Who was Commander-in-Chief of the American
Expeditionary forces?
World Interactions Activities cont.
What were three of the most important
things, elements or facts, to you, that led
to the defeat of the Germans in World War
II. Support your Answers.
World Interactions Activities cont.
The Vietnam War created many divisions in
American society.
Select one of the following issues that may have
caused of created this division:
The Draft
The New York Times Publishes the Daniel
Elisberg Pentagon Papers
Jane Fonda’s trip to North Vietnam
Or you can select your own issue
World Interactions Activities cont.
The Holocaust
Define the term Ghetto as it applied to the Jewish
people forced to live there.
Auschwitz was one of the death camp the Nazi
used to exterminate the Jewish people. Why do
you think the many Jewish people participated in
the working of this camp knowing that their
purpose was to exterminate their fellow man?
World Interactions Activities cont.
United Nations
Name the six permanent members to the United
Nations security counsel and the major difference
between them and the other members.
Decision Making & Resources
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Goals for the students involving this
strand are listed below.
• Analyze the declaration of human rights the
United Nations has established for the
world.
• Knowledge and understanding of the means
for protecting these rights
• Knowledge and understanding of the
importance for laws on the high Seas
Decision Making & Resources
Websites
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United Nations
http://www.un.org/9a/55/bgrdga.htm
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights
http://www.un.org/overview/rights.html
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United Nations Treaty Collection
http://wwwuntready.un.org/English/treaty.asp
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Latest list of outstanding public indictments
http://www.un.org/icty/glance.htm
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Oceans and laws of the Sea
Decision Making & Resources
Assignments
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Review the section relating to the
structure of the United Nations, and write
a reaction paper to this structure.
Decision Making & Resources
Assignments cont.
Slect one of the recent treaties in the United
Nations collection and write a reaction
paper expressing the view of one of the
signers.
Decision Making & Resources
Assignments cont.
Slect one of the recent public
indictment involving one of the
former leaders of Kosavo and
express your reaction.
Decision Making & Resources
Assignments cont.
Does the Ocean belongs to the
world community? Write a paper
expressing your view. Do you
support this view or do you believe
something different?
Decision Making & Resources
Assignments cont.
Marine Environment
Pick one of the issues of protection
and preservation as outlined by the
United Nations and express your
view on this matter.
Democratic Processes
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The students will work towards the
following goals.
– Understanding the U.S. Constitution.
– Knowledge and understanding of Supreme
Court cases that expanded individual rights.
Democratic Processes Websites
Federal Executive Branch
http://www.nttc.edu/gov/branch/executive.html
Executive Departments
http://www.nttc.edu/gov/departments.html
Federal Judiciary
http://www.nttc.edu/gov/judiciarybranch/html
The U.S. District Courts Rules of Procedure
http://www.uscourts.gov/rules/distr-localrules.html
The Vacancies of the Federal Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/vacancies/summary.html
Democratic Processes Assignments
The Presidency
Using the web site for the Presidency
Who are the officers on the White House
Staff
Democratic Processes Assignments
cont.
The Executive Departments of State
Who are the Cabinet officers for the
President George W Bush administration?
Democratic Processes Assignments
cont.
The Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are
assigned to supervise one of the ten Courts of
Appeals. Using the web site for this section,
place the individual associate justice with the
Court of Appeals he supervises.
Democratic Processes Assignments
cont.
Vacancies on the Federal Bench
There are 97 vacancies on the U.S. District court
and 9 vacancies on the court of appeals. In
addition there is one recess appointment on the
court of appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Name the
recess appointment, and why do you think there
are so many vacancies.
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
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Students will work towards learning
the following goals.
Having a better knowledge of the U.S.
Supreme Court
Having a better understanding of their
constitutional rights as it applies to the
Police
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Websites
The Justice Department’s section on civil rights
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/activity.htm/#crm
Your Right to remain silent
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcases.pl?court=us+navby=ca
se+vol=384+invd=436
Unconstitutionally seized evidence
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=us+navby=cas
e+vol=367+invol=643
Your right to an attorney
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.l?court+us+navby+case
+vol+378+invol+478
No person is above the law
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcases.pl?court=us+na
vby=case+vol=418+invol=683
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Assignments
The U.S. Justice can prosecute public official who
are acting under color of law violates any civil
right guaranteed by the Constitution of the United
States
Is this double jeopardy? Respond to this question
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Assignments
The U.S. supreme Court has barred the introduction
of statements by a suspect from being admitted
into evidence if the suspect was NOT first
advised of his right to remain silent.
Do you believe that this rule is fair to the victim of a
terrible crime?
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Assignments
In Mapp v. Ohio (1961) The U.S. Supreme court
applied the exclusionary rule to the states. This
rulling bars the introduction of crediable evidence
into state courts. Many would argue that this
practice allows criminals to beat the system.
Write a response to this question
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Assignments
The right to an attorney is made applicable
to the states in several cases that came to
the Supreme Court.
Do you believe that tax payer should pay for
these attorneys in minor criminal cases?
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Assignments
No Man is above the law.
U.S. v. Nixon
The supreme court has ruled that even the
President of the United States must
surrender evidence to a lower court. Read
the facts surrounding this case in the web
site and respond to this question in the
negative.