U.S.

History I At-A-Glance
Marking
Grade Module Topic Transfer Goals Addressed
Period

Module 1a: SS4: Communicate and support ideas

Settlement of the Americas effectively to address a particular audience Begin in MP1
European Exploration and purpose. [3.5 weeks/17
Establishment of the English Colonies in days]
America

Module 1b: SS1: Formulate investigations using

The American Revolution multiple sources of information to address a
French & Indian War question, form an opinion, or to solve a
Begin in MP1
Greater British Control & the Colonial problem.
[5 weeks/25 days]
Reaction SS2: Apply the relevance of historical
Fighting the War lessons to a given situation, problem, or
Effects of the War challenge.

Module 2: SS2: Apply the relevance of historical

Foundations of Government lessons to a given situation, problem, or
Articles of Confederation challenge.
Span MP2 & MP3
Constitutional Convention SS4: Communicate and support ideas
[9 weeks/45 days]
The U.S. Constitution effectively to address a particular audience
and purpose.
*Cornerstone Task (Occurs in MP3)
8
Module 3a: SS3: Apply knowledge of political and social
Growth & Expansion structures to actively participate as an
Federalist Era informed global citizen. Span MP3
Jeffersonian Era [8.5 weeks/43
War of 1812 days]
Industrial Revolution
Manifest Destiny

Module 3b: SS1: Formulate investigations using

Civil War & Reconstruction multiple sources of information to address a
Span MP3 & MP4
Sectionalism Divides the Nation question, form an opinion, or to solve a
[6 weeks/30 days]
The Civil War problem.
Reconstruction

Module 4: SS2: Apply the relevance of historical

Beginnings of Modern America lessons to a given situation, problem, or
Industrial Revolution of the 1800s challenge. Begin in MP4
American Expansion [4 weeks/20 days]
New Challenges of Immigration
Progressive Reform