GED: Social Studies
Unit
Lesson #
Lesson Title
Additional Resources
1
Why do we tell stories?
1
Introduction to Historical Thinking
2
3
Old World Government and Political Satire
4
Tang Dynasty and the Silk Road
Introduction to Silk Road Video
Extra Reading: NY Times Article
5
2
What does independence mean?
6
Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources
Importance of Primary Sources Video
7
8
Human Trafficking and Analyzing Graphic Evidence
9
10
Human Trafficking Report (p.1 and 3)
3
What is the relationship between strength and adversity?
11
Introduction to Charts and Graphs
12
13
14
Jigsaw Activity
(Teacher Resource)
15
4
When is it important to challenge tradition?
16
Introduction to Unit Theme/World War I
17
Japanese Internment in America
18
19
American Foreign Policy
Post 9/11
America's Place in the World (Video)
20
5
Who creates change?
21
On the Issues: Breakdown of Party Stance
(Teacher Reference)
Difference between Democrat and Republican
(Teacher Reference)
22
23
24
25
6
What does success look like?
26
Introducing Economics: Basic Concepts
Introduction to Traditional Economics
27
28
29
30