Enduring Understandings

• Evaluate the impact of economic, scientific and technological developments on human interactions

• Human migration impacts cultural development of societies.

• Societies are diverse and change over time.

• Economic, scientific and technological developments impact human interactions. 

• Political power has been used throughout history.

• Chronology organizes history and increases understanding of historical relationships.

• Political power has been used throughout history.

• Religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces.

Essential Questions

• How did economic and technological advances affect the American Industrial Age?

• How did the migration of Europeans and Asians affect the development of industrialism in the U.S.?

• How were different groups of immigrants treated in America?

• How did business practices in the economy impact society?

• How did the United States implement imperialism throughout the world?

• What series of events led to US participation in WWI?

• What social changes were a part of the 1920's?

Standards and Benchmarks

Standard  H1   Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships.

Benchmark B:  Students use chronology to organize historical events and people.

Standard H3:  Students understand that societies are diverse and change over time.

Benchmark B:  Students understand the history of social organization in various societies.                                                                                                                           

Standard H4:  Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history.

Benchmark A:  Students understand the impact of scientific and technological developments on individuals and societies.      

Benchmark B:  Students understand how economic factors have influenced historical events.    

Standard H5   Students understand political institutions and theories that developed and changed over time.

Benchmark A:  Students understand how democratic ideas and institutions in the United States have developed, changed, and/or maintained.

Benchmark D:  Students know how various systems of government developed and functioned throughout history.

Standard H6    Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.

Benchmark B:  Students know how societies have been affected by religions and philosophies.

Standard G1:  Students know how to use and construct maps, globes, and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about people, places, and environments.      
Standard G4: Students understand the economic, political, cultural, and social processes interact to shape patterns of human populations, interdependence, cooperation and conflict.
Benchmark D: Students know the process, patterns, and functions of human settlements.
Benchmark E: Students know how cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of earth's surface.

District 11 Diamond Units/Lessons Overview - includes information about the purpose, goals and structure of these sample instructional units:

Unit 3: Big Business, Immigration, and Labor
Unit 4: Progressives
Unit 5: Imperialism
Unit 6 - World War I
Unit 7: Roaring Twenties

Resources
Immigration To The West Video

Parent Resources

As your high school student explores the content in this class, it will open up opportunities to share and discuss your political beliefs, opinions, and personal experiences. Student  will be guided to a deeper understanding of history by identifying the underlying philosophies and beliefs that led to historic events. Notice the Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions listed for each unit. They provide opportunities for discussion with your young adult.