The People, Places, and Principles of America (US History): Chapter 12 Activities from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

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The People, Places, and Principles of America, from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum, this is a comprehensive study of American history from the Civil War to 2012. This is the second-year course, chapters 7-12. American curriculum books, American history workbook, US history workbook

SKU: 76331 Categories: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 9, Paradigm, Social Studies/History, Workbook

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Does American history sound dry and dusty? Is it hard to see the relevance to life today?

The People, Places, and Principles of America, from Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum, is a comprehensive study of American history from pre-Columbus through the election of President Obama.

Content of each chapter of the entire course is based on the 15 major components of culture:

Families
Agriculture
Media
Military
Government
Religion
Education
Discoveries
Industry
Communication
Leaders
Light/energy
Art
Sports
Transportation

Each lesson incorporates a narrative carefully designed to engage the students emotionally and academically.

CHAPTER 12 ACTIVITIES includes:

Ending WWII; The Cold War; Communism; Desert Storm; Space exploration; Mass transportation; Alaska pipepline and oil; Progressive socialism; Amway, Walmart, Mary Kay, McDonald’s, and Microsoft; America’s Farmers; Hydroelectric dams to nuclear power plants; Fashions from platforms to tennis shoes; Literature from heritage to cowdogs; Music from Gospel to pop culture; Changes in education; Talk Radio and TV news; Terrorism in America; Crime and punishment; American presidents from 1950-2012; Sports heroes; Family values; Roe vs Wade; Changing the face of religion.

Theme art, time lines, maps and charts illustrate each lesson to “pull the student’s mind” into the text and clarify content. This course has been called “real history” because it ties the fifteen major cultural components to real people, places and principles which distinguish America. It is not revisionist history.

The vocabulary level is applicable for students from eighth through twelfth grade. The content is designed to raise students’ aspirations for noble and honorable lifestyles of the American Dream.

Additional information

Weight	1 lbs
Grade Level	9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Subject Area	History, Social Studies
Publisher	Paradigm

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