Learning Goals

The students in my classroom are required to learn the Arizona Career and College
Readiness Standards. The main standard that is focused on in 11th grade Social Studies is Stand
1: American History. Within American History, the first concept that is taught to the students is
Research Skills for History. In this standard, students have to:
1. Interpret historical data displayed in maps, graphs, tables, charts, and geologic time
scales.
2. Distinguish among dating methods that yield calendar, numerical, correlated, and
relative ages.
3. Formulate questions that can be answered by historical study and research.
4. Construct graphs, tables, timelines, charts, and narratives to interpret historical data.
5. Evaluate primary and secondary sources for: authors main points, purpose and
perspective, facts vs. opinions, different points of view on the same historical event, and
credibility and validity.
6. Apply the skills of historical analysis to current social, political, geographic, and
economic issues facing the world.
7. Compare present events with past events: cause and effect, change over time, and
different points of view.
These concepts highly relies on the student's ability to assess information that is not found in a
textbook and complete higher level thinking activities. Students need to have the ability to use a
wide variety of sources and content that can be found throughout various websites and programs
readily available to them on a computer.
Outcomes

By using the provided technology, students will be able to access information needed
while meeting their learning style needs. Since students learn in different ways, computers are a
great way to meet their needs while mastering the concepts. Students who are visual/spatial
learners will be able to learn using 3D models, charts, graphics, pictures, drawings, videos on the
computer and can create their own presentations of material with visuals. Students who are
bodily-kinesthetic learners will be able to be hands-on with the computer by accessing
information using a multimedia approach, where they can research and videotaped themselves
acting out and role-playing the information they are learning. Musical learners can listen to songs
about various topics to help them remember material and can also listen to music as they
research. Students can use music as a multimedia approach to present information in a fun and
creative way. Interpersonal learners can use the computers to help them master this standard by
creating and conducting video calls and interviews with historians around the world, audio
conferencing with classmates, developing presentations about what they have learned. They can
also access libraries and other databases throughout the country and email with individuals about
the topic. Intrapersonal students can learn at their own pace and take their time to review the
materials in-depth. They can have privacy and time alone to really engage in the content.
Linguistic students can use computers to listen to lecture of historians, record their own thoughts,
read online books and articles, and watch multimedia material. Logical and mathematical
learners will be able play logic games, investigate and look into mysteries about history as part
of their research.
Overall, while the students research certain subjects, the computers can provide visuals
that can help students identify relationships within topics. The computers also provide sound,
motion, and color through music, videos, and pictures. Students with disabilities can use different

adaptive settings and apps to help them fully participate with their peers. Students can use the
online dictionary, thesaurus, and translate words and documents from one language to another.