Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
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 5 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.
CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year!
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.
In Honors Social Studies 5, your learner will explore United States history from its founding to the modern day. Your learner will develop their physical and political map skills and learn about Native Americans, the creation of the Constitution, the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction, the effects of the World Wars, and other major developments in United States history. In this course, your learner will also explore modern issues in the United States and the major connections between the nation’s history, government, and economy.
By the end of the year, your learner will be able to:
Lesson Components:
Each day, your learner will spend 45 minutes completing an Honors Social Studies 5 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 below.
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 and prepares learners for a future lesson or assessment.
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. Thise 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.
This course includes and uses unique features such as:
Honors Social Studies Activity Book: Learners will receive an HonorsSocial Studies Activity book in which they can answer questions and complete activities that support the online lessons.
Honors Social Studies Projects: Learners will complete three Social Studies projects in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts.
Honors Social Studies Assignments: Learners will complete one Social Studies assignment in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts.
Unit Discussion Questions
Describe the similarities and differences of the three colonial regions.
What was the impact of slavery on African Americans?
What led to the founding of Pennsylvania?
Unit Discussion Questions
Describe the similarities and differences of the three colonial regions.
What was the impact of slavery on African Americans?
What led to the founding of Pennsylvania?
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn about the age of exploration. Your learner will learn about different explorers and the lands they claimed for their sponsoring countries. Your learner will learn about how North America’s first settlements turned into the original thirteen colonies and their characteristics. They will learn how slavery was established in the colonies, and how rising tensions led to the American Revolution.
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will learn about the age of exploration. Your learner will learn about different explorers and the lands they claimed for their sponsoring countries. Your learner will learn about how North America’s first settlements turned into the original thirteen colonies and their characteristics. They will learn how slavery was established in the colonies, and how rising tensions led to the American Revolution.
Unit Assessments
Quiz _________________________
Test _________________________
Assignment ________________
Project _____________________
Exam _______________________
Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply.
Unit Assessments
Quiz _________________________
Test _________________________
Assignment ________________
Project _____________________
Exam _______________________
Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply.
Unit Notables
In this unit, your learner will explore the characteristics of the thirteen original colonies. Discuss how geography impacted the people settling in the New England colonies.
Unit Notables
In this unit, your learner will explore the characteristics of the thirteen original colonies. Discuss how geography impacted the people settling in the New England colonies.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book, crayons or colored pencils,
Optional materials: construction paper, glue stick, scissors
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book, crayons or colored pencils,
Optional materials: construction paper, glue stick, scissors
Household Materials
none
Household Materials
none
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will discover the early pioneers who led the charge in expanding the United States to the Southwest and West. They will also learn about the acquisition of new land and how economic influences eventually created conflict between the North and the South, which led to the Civil War.
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
Would you have chosen to move west? Why or why not?
Which advancement in technology, communication, or transportation do you think was the most helpful to Americans during this time?
Unit Notables
In this unit, learners will explore the United States’ westward expansion. To further explore these concepts, support your learner in researching different pioneers, the challenges they faced, and their successes.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book, flour, glue stick, measuring cups, paint, paintbrushes, plastic spoon or fork, salt, scissors, toothpicks,
Household Materials
piece of cardboard, plastic bowl , water
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will discover the early pioneers who led the charge in expanding the United States to the Southwest and West. They will also learn about the acquisition of new land and how economic influences eventually created conflict between the North and the South, which led to the Civil War.
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
Would you have chosen to move west? Why or why not?
Which advancement in technology, communication, or transportation do you think was the most helpful to Americans during this time?
Unit Notables
In this unit, learners will explore the United States’ westward expansion. To further explore these concepts, support your learner in researching different pioneers, the challenges they faced, and their successes.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book, flour, glue stick, measuring cups, paint, paintbrushes, plastic spoon or fork, salt, scissors, toothpicks,
Household Materials
piece of cardboard, plastic bowl , water
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will explore the causes of the Civil War as well as the significant events leading up to the war. They will also learn about the struggles over slavery that led to the war. They will learn about important events during and after the war and explore life and reconstruction of the United States after the war.
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
Would you have volunteered to fight in the Civil War? Why or why not?
What do you think is the most important reason that the Union won the Civil War?
What do you think the biggest challenge was facing the nation after the war?
Unit Notables
In this unit, learners will explore the Civil War and Reconstruction. To further explore these concepts, support your learner in researching the life of different people during the Civil War. Help them see the Civil War from the viewpoint of someone living in the United States during the war.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book
Household Materials
none
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will explore the causes of the Civil War as well as the significant events leading up to the war. They will also learn about the struggles over slavery that led to the war. They will learn about important events during and after the war and explore life and reconstruction of the United States after the war.
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
Would you have volunteered to fight in the Civil War? Why or why not?
What do you think is the most important reason that the Union won the Civil War?
What do you think the biggest challenge was facing the nation after the war?
Unit Notables
In this unit, learners will explore the Civil War and Reconstruction. To further explore these concepts, support your learner in researching the life of different people during the Civil War. Help them see the Civil War from the viewpoint of someone living in the United States during the war.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book
Household Materials
none
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will discover new inventions and advancements of the late 19th and early 20th century that helped the United States. They will also learn about the unequal opportunities that African Americans and women faced during that time. Your learner will explore hardships that Americans faced and significant events during the 20th century. They will also learn about the United States government, economic system, and the country’s regions.
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
What was life like during the Great Depression?
What does the United States economic system look like?
What are the similarities between the original United States government and government today?
How has the United States grown since the original thirteen colonies were discovered?
Unit Notables
In this unit, your learner will explore the five regions of the United States. They will explore the causes and consequences of both World Wars and Civil Rights movements. You can support your learner by encouraging them to identify how these wars and movements impacted their life today.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book
Household Materials
none
Unit Overview
In this unit, your learner will discover new inventions and advancements of the late 19th and early 20th century that helped the United States. They will also learn about the unequal opportunities that African Americans and women faced during that time. Your learner will explore hardships that Americans faced and significant events during the 20th century. They will also learn about the United States government, economic system, and the country’s regions.
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
What was life like during the Great Depression?
What does the United States economic system look like?
What are the similarities between the original United States government and government today?
How has the United States grown since the original thirteen colonies were discovered?
Unit Notables
In this unit, your learner will explore the five regions of the United States. They will explore the causes and consequences of both World Wars and Civil Rights movements. You can support your learner by encouraging them to identify how these wars and movements impacted their life today.
Kit Materials
Honors Social Studies Activity Book
Household Materials
none
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
