Download Middle School Social Studies - Henderson County Public Schools

Essential Standards
Curriculum Changes
Brent Stepp
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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa83cm_snlseinfeld-school-sketch_fun
6th Grade
Ancient
World
History
7th Grade
Modern
World
History
8th Grade
American
History
6 Strands
The
Overlapping
Concepts
Geography
Civics &
Government
Economics
History
Culture
Global
Connections
Concepts
The General Idea
Topics
The Focus
Facts
The Details
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Primary Sources
documents.
Document based
questions.
Non-Fiction Reading.
Non-Fiction Writing.
Peer Collaboration .
Rubric based
assignments/assessments.
Use of Technology
School/Personal.
Revised Bloom's
Taxonomy
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Strand: History
Concepts: Reform, Religion
Topic: The Reformation
Facts: Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis, 95
complaints about the Catholic Church.
Analyze Primary Document (Non-Fiction Reading):
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Bull to Martin Luther from Pope Leo X
Non-Fiction Writing:
Collaborate with peers on understanding.
 Paragraph summary of the letter.
 Rubric based expectations/grading
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