American History Curriculum | Development | Explanation of the American History Template | Pacing Guide
American History Pacing Guide At A Glance
First Semester (Based on 90 potential instructional days)
| Unit |
Days |
Running Total of Days |
| #1 Civil War and Reconstruction |
11-15 |
15 |
| #2 Change and Conflict in the American West |
3-6 |
21 |
| #3 Age of Innovation and Industry |
7-10 |
31 |
| #4 Progressive Era |
3-6 |
37 |
2nd Quarter
| Unit |
Days |
Running Total of Days |
| #5 Imperialism |
3-6 |
43 |
| #6 World War I |
7-10 |
53 |
| #7 The Roaring 1920s |
7-10 |
64 |
| #8 The Great Depression / New Deal |
11-15 |
78 |
District Common Assessment
Second Semester (Based on 83 potential instructional days)
| Unit |
Days |
Running Total of Days |
| #9 World War II |
16-20 |
20 (98) |
| #10 Post America: Cold War and the 1950s |
11-15 |
35 (113) |
| #11 Civil Rights |
11-15 |
50 (128) |
4th Quarter
| Unit |
Days |
Running Total of Days |
| #12 1960s & 1970s Change in America |
7-10 |
60 (138) |
| #13 Vietnam Era |
3-6 |
66 (144) |
| #14 Carter Presidency - Today |
7-10 |
76 (154) |
District Common Assessment
Please note: Pacing Guide was based on 173 instructional days. Standardized testing, final exams, and other days that may cause loss of instructional time were taken into consideration when developing the pacing guide.
