Grade 4-12 Social Studies:
History
Concrete School
District
Organizer Packet
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Washington
State History: Discovery and Development
Course Abstract
This course is about the examination of major ideas,
eras, themes, developments, geography, turning points, chronology
and, cause and effect relationships in Washington State History.
Unit One - A close look at the five regions
of Washington
The five regions of Washington: Coastal, Western Lowlands, Cascade
mountains, Columbia plateau, Okanogan highlands.
- EALR's:
- Social Studies: History
1.2 analyze the historical development of events, people, places,
and patterns of life in the U.S., world, and Washington State
History.
1.2.1 explain major events and identify important people in
the history of the Pacific Northwest and investigate the influence
of geography on the history of the region
1.3.1 describe the contributions of people of various cultural
groups to the development of the local community and Washington
State, for example, native peoples, colonists, pioneers, and
immigrants
2.3 identify the characteristics that define the Pacific Northwest
and the Pacific Rim as regions
2.3.1 describe how the people, location, history, culture, roles,
and interactions of the region define the Pacific Northwest
as a region, for example, waterways, buildings, and languages
2.3.3 analyze how cultural and physical features define a place
locally and in other parts of the world, for example, Native
American names, weather patterns, landforms, political alliances,
and ring of fire.
Unit Two - The discovery, exploration, inhabitation
and survival
Coastal and Plateau people, early explorers, fur traders, the
Oregon Trail and Washington pioneers.
- EALR's:
- Social Studies: History
1.3.1 describe the contributions of people of various cultural
groups to the development of the local community and Washington
State, for example, native peoples, colonists, pioneers, and
immigrants
1.3.2 examine the historical development of different cultures
with regard to cultural elements such as art, literature and
music, customs and traditions, how people made a living, governments,
philosophical and religious ideas, and social developments and
discuss how these elements have impacted history
1.3.3 examine and discuss historical contributions to U.S. society
of various individuals and groups from different cultural, racial,
and linguistic backgrounds
2.3 identify the characteristics that define the Pacific Northwest
and the Pacific Rim as regions
2.3.1 describe how the people, location, history, culture, roles,
and interactions of the region define the Pacific Northwest
as a region, for example, waterways, buildings, and languages
Unit Three - The cause and effect of railroads,
population, war, civil rights and invention on the economy of Washington
State
Building railroads, 1889 the year of statehood, the maturation
of Washington and economic growth
- EALR's:
- Social Studies:
History
1.2 analyze the historical development of events, people, places,
and patterns of life in the U.S., world, and Washington State
History.
1.2.2 interpret events, issues, and developments in Washington
State history and their impact on the people then and now
1.2.3 analyze the historical development of Washington State
history and government including the Washington State Constitution
1.3 examine the influence of culture on U.S., world, and Washington
State history
1.3.1 describe the contributions of people of various cultural
groups to the development of the local community and Washington
State, for example, native peoples, colonists, pioneers, and
immigrants
2.3.1 describe how the people, location, history, culture, roles,
and interactions of the region define the Pacific Northwest
as a region, for example, waterways, buildings, and languages
2.3.2 examine the Pacific Northwest as part of the Pacific Rim
region and describe differences and commonalities among countries
in the Pacific Rim region such as oceans, land forms, and trading
partners
Unit
Four - The development of governing bodies
The history of Washington laws and services and the three branches
of government.
- EALR's:
- Social Studies:
History
1.2 analyze the historical development of events, people,
places, and patterns of life in the U.S., world, and Washington
State History.
1.2.2 interpret events, issues, and developments in Washington
State history and their impact on the people then and now
1.2.3 analyze the historical development of Washington State
history and government including the Washington State Constitution
1.3 examine the influence of culture on U.S., world, and Washington
State history
1.3.1 describe the contributions of people of various cultural
groups to the development of the local community and Washington
State, for example, native peoples, colonists, pioneers, and
immigrants
1.3.2 examine the historical development of different cultures
with regard to cultural elements such as art, literature and
music, customs and traditions, how people made a living, governments,
philosophical and religious ideas, and social developments
and discuss how these elements have impacted history
1.3.3 examine and discuss historical contributions to U.S.
society of various individuals and groups from different cultural,
racial, and linguistic backgrounds
2.3.1 describe how the people, location, history, culture,
roles, and interactions of the region define the Pacific Northwest
as a region, for example, waterways, buildings, and languages
2.3.3 analyze how cultural and physical features define a
place locally and in other parts of the world, for example,
Native American names, weather patterns, landforms, political
alliances, and ring of fire.
Authors
Michael Bruce
Concrete Middle School
Email: mbruce@concrete.k12.wa.us
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