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Social Studies US History GED Support

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.

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Social Studies US History GED Support

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  1. Social StudiesUS HistoryGED Support

  2. Social Studies Section • 4 content areas: • US History • Civics & Government • Economics • Geography & the World

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Social Studies Practices • Lesson 6: Interpret data and statistics *interpreting tables, finding measures of central tendency, making comparisons, and spotting trends Gonzales, Fall 2017

  10. Lets Review… 7 Continents of the World Gonzales, Spring 2017

  11. Keeping a Timeline… • As we travel through US History, gather dates, wars, people countries, and anything you find significant Gonzales, Spring 2017

  12. US History

  13. Lesson 1:Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution • The 1st Americans to travel  Native Americans • Late 1400s  Explorers from Europe • 1492  Christopher Columbus and the “New World” • Establishment of colonies Gonzales, Spring 2017

  14. Lesson 1:Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution • 1500 – 1600s European nations settled in North America • 1607  1st English settlement • 1620  Pilgrims • 1675  Slaves from Africa Gonzales, Spring 2017

  15. Lesson 1:Exploration, Colonialism & the American Revolution • 1700s England beat France----French & Indian War • 1775  war for independence (the American Revolution) • The Continental Congress • 1776  Declaration of Independence (July 4th) Gonzales, Spring 2017

  16. 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

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