Social Studies US History GED Support
Social Studies Section 4 content areas: US History Civics & Government Economics Geography & the World
Social Studies Practices Lesson 1: Determine central ideas & draw conclusions Central Idea topic or main point Supported by Details or examples -as you go through the social studies sections, all of the practices we will learn, keep them in min -ties together all the elements -look past what is written and make connections You’ll be able to … Draw Conclusions Gonzales, Fall 2017
Social Studies Practices Lesson 2: Interpret words and ideas *understand key terms *social studies material is organized chronologically *organized by cause and effect Example: The decline of jobs and income played a role for why the Great Depression occurred. Gonzales, Fall 2017
Social Studies Practices Lesson 3: Analyze authors purpose and point of view *to have a viewpoint or purpose Point of view authors way of looking at the world Need to look for bias only 1 point of view An extreme bias – propaganda author tries to convince people to act and think as the author wants -fake news Gonzales, Fall 2017
Social Studies Practices Lesson 4: Evaluate author’s reasoning and evidence Methods of supporting the authors viewpoint: Facts information that can be proven true Opinions beliefs about a concept or situation; recommendation Judgements conclusions that are supported by reasons and evidence Example: President Obama was not a good president because he didn’t set immigration rules better before leaving. O no fact to this. The first president of the us was George Washington. F I think the best president of the us was Barack Obama because of how implemented the affordable care act, a new system of healthcare which hasn’t been changed in many decades. Gonzales, Fall 2017
Social Studies Practices Lesson 5: Analyze relationships between materials Types of Graphics: Circle graph shows a whole divided into parts Line graph labels on bottom and values on side Bar graph ”-----” Gonzales, Fall 2017
Social Studies Practices Lesson 5: Analyze relationships between materials Graphics have: Maps use legends (a key) to explain symbols Compass rose indicate directions Scales determine distances Gonzales, Fall 2017
Social Studies Practices Lesson 6: Interpret data and statistics *interpreting tables, finding measures of central tendency, making comparisons, and spotting trends Gonzales, Fall 2017
7 Continents of the World Lets Review… 7 Continents of the World In order to understand our US history, we need to look at the rest of the world. We will learn during the next few weeks that it hasn’t always been like this. Our country alone was once only 13 colonies, not 50 states. Gonzales, Spring 2017
Keeping a Timeline… As we travel through US History, gather dates, wars, people countries, and anything you find significant Through out the US history section of the book, there will be a lot of dates. To stay organized, you will keep a timeline. This will help you understand the material and get the “Big Picture”. As I studied and prepared for this course, I did just that. I am passing out your first timeline. You can make your own or use this format, it is totally up to you. I just want you to become accustomed to this and use it to your benefit. This is where your colored pens and pencils will come in handy. You can identify a color for dates, another color for vocab words, so on and so forth. If you are a visual learner, this will definitely work in your favor. I will add this blank timeline to my site, if you choose to use this. Get creative and have fun with it! Gonzales, Spring 2017
US History
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution The 1st Americans to travel Native Americans Late 1400s Explorers from Europe 1492 Christopher Columbus and the “New World” Establishment of colonies The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution 1500 – 1600s European nations settled in North America 1607 1st English settlement 1620 Pilgrims 1675 Slaves from Africa The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution 1700s England beat France----French & Indian War 1775 war for independence (the American Revolution) The Continental Congress 1776 Declaration of Independence (July 4th) The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution 1781 end of the American Revolution 1783 The American Independence (final treaty to end war) & formed the Articles of Confederation 1788 US constitution than the Bill of Rights was created The earliest americans traveled from Asia to North America. These americans were called “Native Americans”. They were the first to settle, until an explorer name Christopher Columbus arrived. There were many explorers traveling and discovering the world in the late 1400s. In 1492, CC set out across the Atlantic ocean. He was rejected by multiple Kings, and finally went to Spain and convinced them finance his trip. At first he assumed he found India and later on it was discovered that he actually found the “new world”. After this discovery, European nations set out to conquer what they could. In other terms, they discovered new “colonies”. Was about power, wealth, and place to live Gonzales, Spring 2017