Socials Studies Middle School Topic Pathfinders
OSPI directions and rubric
OSPI directions and rubric
Other examples:
Wenatchee School District
Mead School District
Middle School Civics Topics -suggestions from model on OSPI site
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Governor's veto
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Washington state court cases that have checked the power of legislative or governor
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Andrew Jackson's use of presidential veto
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Supreme Court cases reviewed by John Marshall, Supreme Court
- International relations
- Regulations/policies from WTO , NAFTA, etc
- Fair trade movement
- Trade regulations affecting apples, wine, steel, computer technology, etc.
- Intellectual property laws
- Constitutional issues
- Framing of the Declaration of Independence
- Framing of the Constitution ( Federalist v Anti-Federalists)
- Structure of government? individual rights, slavery, etc.
- Right to vote- restricting or expanding the right to vote
- Regulation of trade
- Removal of American Indians
- Slavery in the 19th century
- Industrialization
- Washington gaining statehood
- Washington's role in Japanese internment
- Initiative process in Washington State
- Tribal sovereignty in Washington state
- Rule of law throughout civilizations
- Role of religion on government
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Social justice related to democratic ideals
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Gender equality related to democratic ideals
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Constitutional issues:
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U.S.History
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Various perspectives of the framing of Declaration of Independence
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Various perspectives of the framing of the US Constitution
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Various perspectives of the right to vote
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Various perspectives of government's regulation of free trade
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Various perspectives of the removal of American Indians
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Various persepctives of slavery in 19th century
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Various perspectives of industrialization
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Washington State History
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Various perspectives of Washington gaining statehood
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Role of Washington in Japanese Internment OSPI
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Various perspectives on the initiative process in Washington State
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Various persepctives on tribal sovereignty in Washington State WLMA has one on Treaty of Walla Walla
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World History