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Social Studies, Professional Development
6th -
12thgrade
Beginning of Year Review
21 questions
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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did the Neolithic Revolution lead to the development of civilizations?
it stabilized migration patterns
it created a new government
it established trade routes among civilizations
it allowed for permanent settlements
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which country has the best chance for continued stability and development?
Country A
Country B
Country C
Country D
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was a negative effect of industrialization in the United States in the late 1800s?
Higher standard of living
Increase in leisure-time activities
Working Conditions
Required military service
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these Supreme Court decisions involves federalism and extends the 2nd amendment “right to bear arms” to the people of the states?
Marbury v. Madison
New Jersey v. TLO
McDonald v. Chicago
Tinker v. Des Moines School Board
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is one way in which the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment are similar?
They led to increased power for royal families in Europe.
They questioned traditional values and past practices.
They rejected Renaissance individualism.
They were causes of the Protestant Reformation.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following facilitated the growth of the suburbs in the 1950s?
Mass produced houses and interstate highway systems
The failure of Truman’s containment policy
Desegregation rulings by the Supreme Court
Women leaving the work force following WWII
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conditions will most likely lead to human rights violations?
Freedom of the press exists.
The government is limited by rule of law.
The government has a multi-party system.
Leaders have absolute control.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Harlow's studies of monkeys raised with artificial mothers suggest that mother-infant emotional bonds result primarily from mothers providing infants with which of the following?
Body contact
Food
Unconditional positive regard
Self-esteem
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which strategy is used to help students write effective summaries?
RAFT
PALS
Magnet
CSET
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the growth target for the writing SLO?
class average of 4 point raw score growth
class total of 4 point growth
class average of 2 point raw score growth
class total of 2 point growth
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which common practices have we instituted in CCPS that will help students be successful on EBAS tasks?
Reading longer text
Source Analysis
Scope and Sequence
Argumentative Writing
- 12. Multiple Choice
When it comes to the county scope and sequence, what is the expectation for it's use?
Teachers use the identified resources
On day 10 teachers should be on lesson 10
Units can be flipped to a different sequence
Teachers follow with the topics and general pace
- 13. Multiple Choice
How many SLOs do teachers have to select?
1
2
3
4
- 14. Multiple Choice
Where should you look to find additional information on social studies initiatives and past PD?
Google Search
"Resources for All" folder
School's media center
Social Studies storage closet
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which practices should be frequently used in the social studies classroom?
writing to source
source analysis
reading variety of sources
textbook aligned resources
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are best practices when teaching controversial topics in the classroom?
know your audience
always share your views on the topic
provide balance when balance is appropriate
use a variety of sources
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which statements are true about the social studies county curriculum?
based on common core standards
4 unit model that roughly aligns with the 4 marking periods
assumes technology use will be limited
moving towards optional daily lesson plans
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which courses will administer social studies state testing?
United States History - grade 11
Government - grade 9
United States History - grade 8
Ancient Civilizations - grade 6
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which standards are taught in our core social studies courses?
Civics
People of the Nations and World
Skills and Processes
Geography
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which course has a graduation requirement attached to it?
World Geography
Government
U.S. History
Contemporary World Studies
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which strategy would best help students to analyze images?
SOAPSTone
DAIR
Fan-N-Pick
MSDE Credibility Tool
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