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Learning Coach Guide Contents Beginnings of a New Nation Unit12 The United States Government13 Regions of the United States14 Welcome Letter Dear Learning Coach, Thank you for partnering with CCA and investing in your learner’s education. This Learning Coach Guide is intended to help you support your learner in their Honors Social Studies 4 course. Within this guide, you will find the goals, components, and features of the online course. Please take time to read and review this information so you understand how to help your learner interact with all the course’s elements. The Learning Coach Guide also includes information about each of the units in this course. On each page of unit information, you will discover the following. The Unit Overview will tell you what the focus, content, and skills of the unit will be. The Unit Assessment section is a place for you and your learner to preview the graded work in the course. At the start of each unit, work with your learner to look at the unit in edio and find out which types of graded work are in this unit. Write them in the box and use it as a checklist. You can check off each one as your learner completes it. The Unit Materials section tells you the materials your learner will need to complete the activities in this unit. You will also find the materials list repeated within each lesson so that your learner has exactly what they need at the right time. The Unit Discussion Questions are optional questions that you may want to ask your learner during the unit to increase home and school connections about what your learner is studying. In the Unit Notables section, you may find optional activities, literature connections, career connections, technology tips, or ideas to help your learner if they get stuck. CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year! Supporting Your Learner Your role as a Learning Coach is very important. Here are a few ways you can help your learner do their very best in the course. Help your learner know what time guided or live class instruction is scheduled for, and prompt them to attend sessions or watch recordings. Look for Learning Coach Notes in the course. These are special messages to provide you with information about an activity or topic. Remember, it is okay for your learner to get stuck. Learning new material takes time. Encourage them to take breaks, keep trying, and even ask the teacher for help. Help your learner navigate technology. That may mean helping them type information or upload work into edio. Always encourage your learner to do their very best. Review the course syllabus for your learner’s course. Maintain communication with your learner’s teacher. Part BCourse Information Course Goals In Honors Social Studies 4, your learner will discover the different groups of people who have come to the United States by exploring how and why they came to North America. They will learn about Native Americans and the events that led to the United States becoming an independent nation. Your learner will discover the principles and ideals of American government while developing a deeper understanding of significant historical documents, the branches of government, and how leaders are elected. They will hone their map skills, identify the region in which they live, and explore the five themes of geography. Finally, your learner will examine the basics of an economy, including exploring Pennsylvania’s economy and develop an understanding of money, budgets, and taxes. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: describe the migration patterns of the first peoples to inhabit North America; identify the contributions of various peoples and groups that inhabited Pennsylvania to the history of the United States; analyze the events that led to the Revolutionary War; identify key ideas about American government within significant founding documents; explain how to engage in civic participation, such as voting; identify common geographic tools and how they help to interpret information about people, places, and the environment; describe and locate regions in Pennsylvania based on physical and human features; evaluate basic economic processes and how they impact the local community; and explain how trade and other economic processes connect the local community to the rest of the world. Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend 45 minutes completing an Honors Social Studies 4 lesson. Some days may take less time, while other days may take a little more time. The lesson does not need to be completed in one sitting. Encourage your learner to take short breaks as they need. This section will help you to understand how your learner’s course is structured in edio. Lesson Bundling: Within the lesson bundles, there are different components your learner will interact with. These components will not be used every day. In Unit 1, the Knowledge Check will be bundled with the lesson on Day 2. In each unit that follows, the Knowledge Check will be bundled with the first lesson of that unit. See example to the right. Quiz Review and Quiz will also be bundled together. See example below. 1. Getting Started Lesson: There is one Getting Started lesson in this course. It can be found on Day 1 of Unit 1. This lesson includes important information about the course and contact information for your teacher. 2. Unit Overview: Each unit will include a unit overview. This describes what your learner will learn in the unit and how many assessments the unit will have. 3. Prep for Success: At the beginning of each unit, your learner will find a Prep for Success. This component offers learners tips to be successful in the course, such as study tips, important software information, safety reminders, and more. 4. Knowledge Check: There will be one Knowledge Check in each unit. The Knowledge Check is designed to check prior learning and understanding about key skills and concepts that will be taught in the unit. The Knowledge Check is not a graded assessment. Each lesson has its own components to help guide your learner through the lesson. 1. Lesson Overview: At the beginning of every lesson, your learner will see the lesson overview. This section contains lesson objectives, lesson vocabulary, materials your learner will need for the lesson, and the suggested lesson length. 2. Engage: The first section of the lesson is Engage. In this section, learners will be introduced to the lesson by making a connection to past and present knowledge and will get ready for the lesson’s instruction. 3. Discover: New content and instruction is presented in the Discover section. Your learner will interact with the lesson content through defined vocabulary terms, videos, audio, and Pause and Think activities. Your learner will be able to practice and answer questions as they work through the lesson. 4. Show: Learners will demonstrate what they have learned in the lesson through a series of practice questions. 5. Wrap Up: This section recaps the day’s objectives. The course includes assignments and projects. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments and projects include these components. 1. Assessment Overview: At the beginning of each assessment, your learner will see the assessment overview. This section contains the goals of the assessment, materials your learner will need, length of the assessment, and directions for completion. 2. Plan: In the Plan section, learners will be introduced to the assignment or project. Learners may be provided with a review of content from the previous lessons, strategies for completing the activity, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. 3. Do: Learners put their plan into action and work to complete the assignment or project successfully. This section also provides the grading expectations and/or rubric the teacher will use to grade the work. 4. Reflect: In Reflect, learners will think back to the work they completed. They will reflect upon the experience and analyze how well they completed the task. These moments of reflection are important and allow learners to think about their learning and their work habits. In addition to assignments and projects, this course also includes quizzes, and tests. Quiz Review: Before a quiz, learners will have the opportunity to review the content they will be assessed on in a quiz. Quiz: A quiz may be given at the end of a topic or the end of a unit. A quiz will usually be worth 10–15 points. Test Review: Before a test, learners will have the opportunity to review the content they will be assessed on in the test. Test: A test will assess learning across topics or at the end of a unit. A test is usually worth 25–50 points. Course Features This course includes and uses unique features such as: Honors Social Studies Activity Book: Learners will receive an Honors Social Studies Activity book in which they can answer questions and complete activities that support the online lessons. Honors Social Studies Projects and Assignments: Learners will complete two Social Studies projects and one Social Studies assignment in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. Part C: Unit Information Beginnings of a New Nation Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore the different groups which came to settle in the United States. Your learner will discuss those groups that first settled in Pennsylvania, including the Native Americans. Your learner will also discover the events that led to the United States becoming an Independent Nation. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions How did trade lead to Europeans settling in North America? How have Native Americans influenced the traditions and culture of Pennsylvania in the past and today? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore the major historical events leading to the Revolutionary War, which are covered in two lessons. To help your learner, consider using construction paper to create a physical timeline of the major events presented in the lesson. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book, red and blue crayons Household Materials none The United States Government Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will discover the fundamentals of the American government and gain an understanding of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights. They will explore the three branches of government and will explore the process of voting, identify the rights and needs of others, and explain how citizens participate in their community. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Why do you think a system of checks and balances is important?How can you be an active part of your government? What types of services do you think your local (town or city) government provides for you? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore the branches of government and learn about the system of checks and balances. To support your learner, discuss what government was like before this system was implemented and how a system of checks and balances supports a democracy. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book Household Materials none Regions of the United States Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore the five themes of geography. Your learner will continue to develop their map skills and learn how to interpret maps. They will understand how the United States is divided into regions and in which region their state belongs. They will also learn about and compare the climate, people, animals, and resources for each region. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Why is it important to understand how to use maps? Why do regions exist? How do people adapt their lifestyles based on regional influence? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore geographic regions of the United States and tools for analyzing them. Your learner will be able to describe, locate, and identify human and physical characteristics of regions. To support your learner, discuss how where they live compares to other regions, and how their region impacts their life and others’ lives. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book, ruler Household Materials none Economics Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will examine the basics of an economy. They will learn about production, consumption, scarcity, and economic choices. They will learn about money, budgets, and taxes. Learners will explore different types of economies, businesses, and careers. Finally, they will learn about Pennsylvania’s economy, its industries, and its workers. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions How do people meet in the community meet their wants and needs? How can communities use their resources? How do people earn a living in Pennsylvania? What industry or jobs from Pennsylvania impact its economy? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore how communities use resources and how to use money wisely. They will also take a career pathway assessment and explore careers related to their interests. With your learner, discuss the different careers people have in your community, and which careers they might like. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book Household Materials none
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
