8 th Georgia Studies Curriculum Map Pickens County School System- Georgia

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1 ~'.. ) \) o ',_/ 8 th Georgia Studies Curriculum Map Pickens County School System- Georgia GPS Strand History Geography Civics Economics Unit Connecting Themes/Concepts NTRODUCTON TO GEORGA GEOGRAPHY Unit One Focus: August 5-22 The student will examine Georgia's place in the world in relation to region, nation continent and hemispheres. Students will also understand Georgia's five geographic regions, its key physical features and climate characteristics. NATVE AMERCANS AND EUROPEAN EXPLORATON Unit Two Focus: August 25- September 12 The student will explain the development of Native American cultures in Georgia as well as the imp8gt of European explor ltion on cultures in Georgia. The student will explor,e reasons for European exploration in Georgia and its subsequent colonization BRTAN AND COLONAL GEORGA Unit Three Focus: September 15- September 26 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia's history. SlandardS' SS8G1-G2 SS8H1abc, SS8H2, SS8E1-E2a SS8H2, SS8G1, SS8E1-E2a - What roles do th~ six essential elements of geography play in our lives? - How would you describe the geographic regions of Georgia? - How would you describe the climate of Georgia? - What are Georgia's flora and fauna? - What are the natural resources of Georgia? - How have waterways influenced Georgia's exploration, settlement, and economic development? - How did Georgia's prehistoric ndian tribes live? - Which ndian nations lived in Georgia and how did they live? - What were the effects of the interactions of Europeans and Native Americans? - What caused a rivalry between England and Spain in the New World? - Why' was the Georgia colony founded? - n what ways did Georgia expand and succeed as a colony? - What were the similarities and differences between the three colonial regions in terms of political, economic, and socio-religious \ development? \ - What politic-al forces shaped Georgia after it became a royal colony?, ~ ~,

2 '-..;.. '--" REVOLUTON/CONSTTUTON/ ANTEBELLUM Unit Four Focus: September 29- Nov. 4 Students will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution. Examination of the subsequent chain of events that led to the establishment of the US government will take place, Students will also explain significant _ factors to Georgia's development and growth from 1789 to 1840, SS8H5, SS8H3 - H4, SS8C1-C5, SS8E1, SS8E2a THE CVL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTON Unit Five Focus: November 5- Nov. 21 The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction in Georgia by examination of the broader causes and consequences of economic, political and social differences between the North and South. S'anda,dso SS8H6, SS8E1, E2a NEW SOUTH AND A NEW GEORGA Unit Six Focus: December 1- Dec. 19' The student will evaluate key political, social, and economic changes that occwted between 1877 and i 918 including the Redeemers, the Progressive Movement,\. and the industrialization of Georgia. ' S'anda'dso SS8H7, - How was Georgia's role in the Revolutionary War affected,by the attitudes of the colonists? - Why was there an American Revolution? - What was Georgia's role in the COl')stitutional Convention? - What were the main elements of the Constitution of 1787?. - What are the mles of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state and federal government? - What are the powers of Georgia's government? - What duties and responsibilities do have a citizen? - How did Americans apply the concept of manifest destiny during the Antebellum period? - How did the North and South differ before the h'pw"1r? - What was life like for Georgia slaves during the Antebellum period? - What was Georgia like before the Civil War? - What different events helped bring about the US Civil War? How did the economic, social and political differel')ces lead to the Civil War? - How do the results of the US Civil War still affect us today? - What role did Georgia play during the Civil War?, - What strategies were selected to win the Civil War? - What major battles took place in Georgia? - How did lifestyles change during the War? - What were Lincoln's plans for rebuilding the South after the Civil War? - What changes occurred in Georgia during Reconstruction? - How did Georgians work to improve their state after Reconstruction? - What changes occurred to create the era of the "New South" in Georga? ~ ~~ - What were the ideas surrounding the New South movement? - What changes were goals of the progressive movement? - What were the goals of the populists in Georgia? - n what ways did Georgians fight for civil rights during the progressive era? ' - How did Georgia businesses grow during the progressive era?

3 "-...--" u.~ GEORGA DURNG WW AND WW Unit Seven Focus: January 6- Jan. 27 The student will explain the issues leading up to WVV and WVV and the impact of the wars on the US economy - students will also evaluate the importance of WVV and its impact on the Great Depression. POSTWAR CHANGES AND MODERN GEORGA Unit Eight Focus: January 28- Feb. 20 The'student will examine Georgia's role in the Civil Rights movement and its impact on Georgia's continued social development. GEORGA GOVERNMENT AND CTZENSHP Unit Nine Focus: Feb. 23- March 12 The students will examine Georgia's state government in relationship to the American government- students will also analyze the specific branches of state government and their assigned responsibilities. SS8H7d, SS8H8-H9; SS8E1-5 SSeH 11, ssee1-e2a, E5 SS8CGl, SS8CG2, SS8CG3. SS8CG4 SS8CG5, - How did the results of WVV help bring - What advances were made in civil rights during the - What is the role of Georgia citizens in terms of about WVV? postwar period? rights and duties? - What actions and events helped bring - What key events brought about the advances in civil - What is the role of the executive branch of state about WVV? rights? government? - How did WVV help pull the US out of the - Who were the key figures in the civil rights - What is the role of the legislative branch of state Great Depression? movement and what contributions did they make? government? ' - How did the Great Depression affect - How did the actions by civil rights activists affect the - What is the role of the judicial branch of state Georgians? economy?. government? - How did Georgians benefit from the New - How did the civil rights movement affect Georgia - What are the similarities and differences between Deal? and still continues to today? the U.S. Constitution and the Georgia State - How did World War affect Georgians? Constitution? - How was life in the U.S. different after - What are the differences between credit, WVV? spending, savings, investing, and income? - What events affected Georgians after World War!? Conflict and Cl,ang ',.

4 .. \,-- G.-/ ' MODERN GEORGA Unit Ten Focus: March 16- April 3 The student will explain the role of major historical events from WW to present and how their impact has shaped modern Georgia. SS8H10, 12; SS8CG1-6; SS8E1-5; SS8G2 -How have nterstates and air travel effected the development of Georgia's economy? -How have population changes in Georgia affected politics in the state?. -What major events have made an impact on Georgia and what'have been the results of these? - How did Georgia change during the 1980s? - How did Georgia change economically and politically in the 1990s? - How did the acts of terrorists change Georgia? - What important issues face Georgians in the 21 st century? Unit One Vocabulary Geography, Environment, Relative Location, Absolute Location, Latitude, Longitude, Region, Political Region, Geographic Region, Population Density, Urban, Suburban, Rural, Metropolitan Statistical Area, Fall Line, Landforms, Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Blue Ridge, Ridge and Valley, Appalachian Plateau, Estuary, BalTier slands, Water Cycle, Trade Winds, Prevailing Westeries. Unit Three Vocabulaly Parliament, James Oglethorpe, Founding, Tomochichi, Battle of Bloody Marsh, French and ndian War, Proclamation of 1763, Headright System, New England Colonies, Middle Atlantic Colonies, Southern Colonies, Salzburgers, ndentured Servants, Slave Codes, Triangular Trade, Artisan. Unit Five Vocabulary nterdependent, Sectionalism, Tariff, States' Rights, SecesslOn, EmanCipate, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Abolition, Underground Railroad, Abraham Lincoln, Confederacy, Blockade, Gettysburg Address, March to the Sea, Reconstruction, Carpetbagger, Scalawag, 13 1h /14th/15 th Amendments, mpeach, KKK, Lynching, Amnesty. Unit Two Vocabulary Beringia, Traditions, Paleo, Bands, Archaic, Middens, Woodland, Effigy Mounds, Mississippian, Chiefdom, Far East, New World, Colonize, La Florida, Hernando de Soto, Huguenots, Guale, Mocarna, Garrison, Charter, Puritans, Pilgrims, Royal Colony, Mayflower Compact, Buffer. Unit Foul' Vocabulary Militia, Monopoly, Petition, Declaration of ndependence, State, Nation, Whigs, Tories, Nancy Hart, Kettle Creek, Siege of Savannah, Preamble, Sovereignty, Separation of Powers, Articles of Confederation, Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Bill of Rights, Bicameral, General Assembly, Manifest Destiny, Yazoo Land Fraud, Lottery, Terminus.

5 - ". ~ - ~'l / '''---~ ~ Unit Six Vocabulary New South, Redeemers, Bourbon Redeemers, Diversify, Tom Watson, Populists, Progressive Movement, Disfranchisement, White Primary, Segregation, Separate But Equal Doctrine, Jim Crow Laws, Prohibition, Suffrage, Sharecropping, Tenant Farming, Unit Seven Vocabulary Alliance, Neutrality, Boll Weevil, Delta, Great Depression, Speculating, Laissez-faire, New Deal, Authority, Pearl Harbor, Dictator, Nationalism, Holocaust, Horoshima, Unit Eight Vocabulary Cold War, Communism, Korean, War, Labor Union, Three Governors Controversy, Reapportion, Civil Rights, Desegregate, Albany Movement, SNCC, CORE, March on -Washington, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of Unit Ten Vocabulary Vietnam, Guerrilla War, Aggression, Gulf of Tonkin resolution, Runoff, Embargo, nflation, Recession, Ethnic Group, Entrepreneur, Culture, Philantlu-opist, Terrorism, Historic Preservation. Unit Nine Vocabulary Citizen, Democracy, Naturalization, Constitution, Levy, Statutes, Constituent, Standing Conunittee, Draft, Agency, Expenditure, Judicial Review, Civil Case, Plaintiff, Defendant, Felony, Misdemeanor, Prosecution, Criminal Case, Original Jurisdiction, Jury, Superior Court, Due Process, Grand Jury, Trail Jury, District Attorney, Juvenile, Delinquent, County Conunission, City Council, ncorporated, Charter, Mayor, Consolidation. " \,