S1+Whitney,+Christopher

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= Content Area: Social Studies Standard Label:E History Standard:E1 Historical Knowledge, concepts themes and patterns. Students understand major eras, themes and historical influences in U.S and World History. Performance Indicators: A, D ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR or CCSS):** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results

//What understandings are desired?//
• there were many influential people who contributed to the paradigm shift •the act of westward expansion was dangerous and hard. ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •westward expansion contributed to a new American identity.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•How did events during the 1815-1850's explain the shift? •Why was Santa Anna so important to the Mexicans in the war? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •How did the implications of the Mexican American War effect this paradigm shift?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
Missouri Compromise •events: Mexican American War Trail of Tears Presidency of Andrew Jackson people: Monroe, Jackson, Santa Ana, Indian Tribes. || •explain that Americans moving west created a new national identity. • interpret migration patterns taken by Americans moving west. •design a plan showing a way to get to the west coast safely. •analyze migration patterns •role Play important events with reasonable accuracy. •be Aware of important people and dates that contributed to the paradigm shift. ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * •documents: Monroe Doctrine,


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**