Washington State Government and History examines Washington history from native and European contact to the present. The study of Washington state includes an examination of the state constitution, key treaties, and tribal sovereignty issues, including the study of migration, differing cultural experiences, and human interactions with the environment. High school completion credit only. Students may earn 0.25-0.50 HS credit This course may be repeated.
Prerequisites
Students must be referred from participating school district and registered in a Basic Skills Open Doors class.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
1. Delineates how Washington’s geography impacts industry and population development in distinct regions of Washington state.
2. Identifies eras and major historical events in Washington state history from different cultural perspectives, including those of indigenous people.
3. Comprehends the structure of fundamental documents, including the Washington state constitution, and the student understands the organization of government at the local, state, and tribal levels.
4. Illustrates how social movements, technological developments, and cultural and ethnic groups have shaped Washington state’s history.
Required topics include:
•The geographic features of Washington state
•Washington statehood and constitution
•Washington state government at the local, state, and tribal levels
•Tribal sovereignty in Washington state
Include at least two of the following topics to expand student learning
•Lewis and Clark exploration
•The Oregon Trail
•Railroad expansion
•Washington state agriculture
•Grand Coulee Dam and Irrigation District development
•Other topics as approved by the department
Under RCW 28A.320.170 Washington requires that all common schools incorporate Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State into their core social studies curriculum.
This course will satisfy 0.5 high school WA State History credit for Open Doors students (OPD). Independent study may be approved by an instructor on a topic related to WA State government, constitution, indigenous people, and/or history. OPD students will demonstrate progression by the number of credits earned during the quarter. This course may be repeated.
BEdA Program instruction is aligned to the following College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)
C-D in Reading based on the CCRS Anchors:
•Read closely to determine what the test says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
•Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
•Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
•Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
•Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
C-D in Writing based on the CCRS Anchors:
•Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
•Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
•Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
•Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
•Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.