- Author:
- Kelly Rawlston, Letoria Lewis
- Subject:
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Curriculum, Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy
- Level:
- Middle School
- Grade:
- 8
- Tags:
-
- RethinkMS
- RethinkTR
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike
- Language:
- English
- Media Formats:
- Downloadable docs
Education Standards
Learning Domain: Behavioral Sciences
Standard: Analyze the impact of group behavior on the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Behavioral Sciences
Standard: Determine how the relationship between different regional, social, ethnic, and racial groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Behavioral Sciences
Standard: Explain how cultural values, practices and the interactions of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Understand how democratic principles have influenced the government structure and policies of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Summarize the democratic ideals outlined in the founding documents of the state and national government.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Compare how decisions of state and local government conform and conflict with the democratic ideals of the nation.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Critique the policies, laws, and government structures of North Carolina and the nation in terms of conforming to or conflicting with American democratic ideals.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Compare different perspectives on the role of state, national, and tribal governments.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Compare access to democratic rights and freedoms of various indigenous, religious, racial, gender, ability and identity groups in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Evaluate the effectiveness of societal reforms.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Summarize the strategies and societal reforms used to address discrimination and oppression in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Civics and Government
Standard: Assess the effectiveness of reforms in terms of the impact on individuals, policies, and institutions in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Economics
Standard: Understand the economic development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Economics
Standard: Explain how economic growth and decline have positively and negatively impacted individuals, groups, communities, and businesses in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Economics
Standard: Explain how industry and trade impact the economy and people of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Economics
Standard: Distinguish the role women, indigenous groups, and racial minorities have played in contributing to the economic prosperity of North Carolina in terms of equity, equality, and mobility.
Learning Domain: Economics
Standard: Exemplify ways personal financial decision-making influences the economy.
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Understand geographic factors that influence the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Summarize the human and physical characteristics of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Explain how location, resources, and human geography have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Explain how location and human geography have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Explain the reasons for and effects of forced and voluntary migration on various groups in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: Geography
Standard: Explain how geographic expansion has impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Understand the role of conflict and cooperation in the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Explain the causes and effects of conflict in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Summarize how debate, negotiation, compromise, and cooperation have been used in the history of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Explain how slavery, segregation, voter suppression, reconcentration, and other discriminatory practices have been used to suppress and exploit certain groups within North Carolina and the nation over time.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Explain how recovery, resistance, and resilience to inequities, injustices, discrimination, prejudice and bias have shaped the history of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Understand how innovation and change have impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Explain how innovation and technology have contributed to change in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Explain the influences of individuals and groups during times of innovation and change in North Carolina and the nation.
Learning Domain: History
Standard: Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous, and marginalized groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation over time.
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher Guide
Overview
This resource accompanies our Rethink 8th Grade Social Studies course. It includes ideas for use, ways to support exceptional children, ways to extend learning, digital resources and tools, tips for supporting English Language Learners and students with visual and hearing impairments. There are also ideas for offline learning.
Rethink Education Teacher Guides
Our Teacher Guides are meant to support the use of our online course and unit content. Please use these to accompany the use of our content and for ideas to support struggling learners, those needing extension and for additional resources.