Social Studies US History GED Support Social Studies
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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 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 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
Lets Review… 7 Continents of the World Gonzales, Spring 2017
Keeping a Timeline… • As we travel through US History, gather dates, wars, people countries, and anything you find significant Gonzales, Spring 2017
US History
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution • The 1 st Americans to travel Native Americans • Late 1400 s Explorers from Europe • 1492 Christopher Columbus and the “New World” – Establishment of colonies Gonzales, Spring 2017
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution • 1500 – 1600 s European nations settled in North America • 1607 1 st English settlement • 1620 Pilgrims • 1675 Slaves from Africa Gonzales, Spring 2017
Lesson 1: Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution • 1700 s England beat France----French & Indian War • 1775 war for independence (the American Revolution) – The Continental Congress • 1776 Declaration of Independence (July 4 th) 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 Gonzales, Spring 2017
