US history is the focus of this year. Students will study the first Americans, early settlements and the Colonial Period. Early presidents and their effects on the US are shown. They will learn about state constitutions, the extension of slavery, and women's rights. The divided South, the Last Frontier and the plight of the Indians are covered as well. The booming 1920s, World War II, the Cold War, the culture of the 1950s, the Vietnam War and the Space Program are studied. Presidents through George W. Bush are covered.
Starline Press US History 11th Grade Set
Description
Students in the eleventh grade study the first Americans, early settlements, and the Colonial Period. Students study the state constitutions, the problem of expansion, the extension of slavery, and women's rights. They learn about The Divided South, The Last Frontier, and the plight of the Indians. Students learn about the early presidents and their effects on the United States. They study the booming 1920's, World War II, The Cold War, the culture of the 1950's, and the Vietnam War. Eleventh grade students learn about the Space Program, Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, and Bush, and the Gulf War.
Starline Press is a character-based, state standards aligned, individualized and independent learning curriculum. Social Studies programs cover grade specific social studies topics including history, geography, citizenship, government and economics. Aligned to state standards, including California, each grade level provides self-directed instruction with minimal teacher supervision. Grades 3-8 complete twelve units (booklets) per year, with a suggested 3 week completion time frame. Grades 9-12 complete 5 booklets per semester or 10 per year.
Grade 12 Economics studies the role of government, international trade policy, poverty and privatization. Students learn about small business, franchising, chain stores, the sole proprietor and business partnerships. Government is also studied in twelfth grade and probes the impact of history on our government and federalism. Students study forms of government, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and branches of government.
Consumable booklets are colorfully illustrated soft cover, although newer printings are more like booklets and do not have the perfect binding and glossy covers. Each grade level incorporates vocabulary lists, fill in the blank questions, chapter reviews, and unit tests, and writing assignments including reports and term papers. Please see publisher website for CA state standards correlation. Sold only as complete sets which include answer and test keys. ~ Deanne
| Product Format: | Softcover Book Set |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 11 |
| Brand: | Starline Press |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 3.1 |
