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Framework 3  \nCurriculum Map 22  \nUnit Descriptions 33  \nLesson Plans 55  \nUnit 1: Colonialism and the Road to Revolution  \nLesson Plan 1 55  \nLesson Plan 2 81  \nLesson Plan 3 107  \nUnit 2: The Constitution and the Structure of the U.S. Government Lesson Plan 4 125  \nLesson Plan 5 153  \nUnit 3: Westward Expansion  \nLesson Plan 6 187  \nResources for HSE Social Studies 210  \nThe City University of New York, Office of Academic Affairs  \nJohn Mogulescu Senior University Dean for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Professional Studies  \nSuri Duitch  \nUniversity Dean for Continuing Education and Workforce Development  \nLeslee Oppenheim University Director of Language and Literacy Programs  \nThe CUNY HSE Curriculum Framework ~~ ~~ 2015 ~~ ~~  \nPrincipal Authors  \nKate Brandt Social Studies: Integrating Reading and Writing Curriculum Framework  \nRebecca Leece Science: Matter and Energy Curriculum Framework  \nMark Trushkowsky Math: Problem Solving in Functions and Algebra Curriculum Framework  \nEric Appleton Math and Science: Contributing Author and  \nCurriculum Framework Production Coordinator Associate Author  \nTyler Holzer, Math: Problem Solving in Functions and Algebra Curriculum Framework  \nSpecial Acknowledgement  \nSteve Hinds, for his visionary contributions to CUNY HSE math instruction Significant Contributions  \nErna Golden, Shirley Miller Acknowledgements  \nEllen Baxt, Gary Dine, Arnitta McKinley, Joan Stern, Ramon Tercero, Kevin Winkler Project Director: Leslee Oppenheim  \nDesign and Layout: Renée Skuba | Graphic Design  \nVideo Production: Kieran O’Hare, Zachary Timm  \nThe authors would like to thank their students in the Spring 2015 CUNY HSE Demonstration Class who inspired their teaching and writing.  \nSabrina Abreu Adam Alicea Janet Alicea Netea Banks Eileen Berrios Asbury Brown Tiffany Carrian  \nFabio Castro Iquis Dickerson Sandra Eisenberg Julien Fils  \nRenee Gulliver Brad Lee Ron Lee  \nEdith Leon Lashana Linton Angel Osorio Roxanne Perez Miyako Smith Natasha Williams  \nFor information about the CUNY Adult Literacy/HSE Program—its services, educational curricula and instructional materials, or to inquire about training options, please contact CUNY’s HSE Professional Development Team at:  \n[http://literacy.cuny.edu](http://literacy.cuny.edu)  \nThis project was made possible through WIA Incentive Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor, with support from the New York State Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions, in collaboration with the New York State Education Department, Office of Adult Career and Continuing Education Services.  \nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.  \nThis workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to such information, including any information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership. CUNY is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  \n2  \nTHE CUNY HSE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK  \nSocial Studies:  \nIntegrating Reading & Writing  \nOverview  \nThe Social Studies: Integrating Reading & Writing Curriculum Framework incorporates U.S. history, basic economics and civics concepts, and geography, using the U.S. timeline as an organizing principle, or “backbone.” For each time period in U.S. history, certain economic and civics concepts are taught, as they fit naturally in that era. 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