Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
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Learning Coach Guide Contents Your Government at Work Unit12 The World Around You Unit13 Your Economy at Work Unit14 History and Cultural Diversity Unit15 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 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 3, your learner will explore the development of the United States and what it means to be a democracy. Your learner will explore how the government and the election process works by learning about the different levels of government, including Pennsylvania’s state and local government, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Your learner will build their social studies skills, including changes that occur over time, as they also build knowledge of the world around them by exploring physical geography, human geography, and Pennsylvania’s geography as it relates to the five themes of geography. Your learner will discover what economies are and how people’s choices affect an economy by exploring goods, services, consumers, and producers. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: identify the characteristics of a democratic government evaluate the process of electing leaders in their local community explain the basic rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens define the concept of geography recognize common geographic features of the state of Pennsylvania describe how geography impacts their local community identify various resources related to economic activities analyze how their local community is connected to a broader global economy identify various symbols and landmarks that represent Pennsylvania’s history evaluate the importance of various symbols and landmarks to United States history explain cultural diversity in United States society Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend approximately 45 minutes completing an Honors Social Studies 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 heck 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. 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: Learners will complete four Honors Social Studies projects in this course to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. Career Spotlight: Learners will look at different careers, like a park naturalist and a teacher, and complete different tasks. Part C:Unit Information Your Government at Work Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore how the United States became a democracy and will discover the different levels of government, including Pennsylvania’s state and local governments. Your learner will also experience the election process and learn about citizen’s rights, how to be good citizens in their school, community, and state, and how to deal with conflict. 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 does a democracy mean to you? How can you be a good citizen in your school and community? What are some ways you could resolve conflict? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will explore the career of a Mayor. Together, share and discuss what their mayor does to support the citizens of the community. Your learner will write a speech or create a brochure or poster sharing their platform for their campaign to become mayor, by listening to the needs and wants of citizens and brainstorming solutions. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book colored pencils or crayons, white printer paper (one or two pieces), white poster board (optional) Household Materials The World Around You Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore geography and various geographical tools. Your learner will develop an understanding of how humans adapt to and modify their environment. They will explore the human geography of Pennsylvania and showcase their understanding through a two-part project. 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 does geography affect your life? How do you adapt to the region you live in? How are physical geography and human geography different? What physical features does your community have? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will be introduced to various geographical tools and how these tools are used in different careers, particularly those in the construction industry. Your learner will complete a project about their community’s geography. You can support your learner by discussing examples of geographical tools and the careers that use them. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book Household Materials colored pencils or crayons, construction paper (one or two pieces), or white printer paper (one or two pieces) Your Economy at Work Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore what an economy is and how choices affect an economy. Your learner will learn about goods, services, resources, and the factors of production. Your learner will be introduced to an entrepreneur and will develop a plan to start their own business. They will also gain knowledge of global trade and the importance of money and budgeting. 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 is involved in making an economic choice? Why is entrepreneurship important to an economy? How is the government involved in economic decisions? How do businesses affect an economy? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will be introduced to economic systems and how these systems look different at the local, state, national, and global level. Your learner will complete a project about entrepreneurship. You can support your learner by discussing examples of budgeting and the role of businesses in the economy. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book Household Materials colored pencils or crayons History and Cultural Diversity Unit Unit Overview In this unit, your learner will explore Pennsylvania’s history and learn about people and events that have shaped Pennsylvania. They will explore major turning points in Pennsylvania’s history. Your learner will examine the different regions of the United States and the culture and economies of those regions. Finally, they will explore the diverse cultures that exist around the world. 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 can people learn from the past? What people, places, and events are important to Pennsylvania’s history? What people, places, and events are important to the history of the United States? What is cultural diversity? Unit Notables In this unit, your learner will be introduced to different types of sources and explore fact and opinion, as well as point of view. They will also explore different cultures around the world. Discuss with your learner how food, culture, and traditions are similar and different where they live and around the world. Kit Materials Honors Social Studies Activity Book Household Materials none
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
