DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Locate and identify continents, major bodies of water, and major landforms. Identify and interpret symbols found on map key. 7.1.5 Why are geographic Recognize lines of latitude tools useful? and : use latitude/longitude coordinates Geographic representations are to find absolute location. essential to explain the spatial Use a compass rose to organization of people, places, distinguish cardinal and and environments. intermediate directions. Compare and contrast types of information found on globes and maps. Distinguish different types of specialized maps and explain use. Interpret information presented in specialized maps.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary Assessed material Distinguish BC and AD ; BCE and CE time. 8.1.3 Why is time and Interpret information on a important to the study of time line. ? Organize events on a time line. Explain the meaning of values in a culture. Geography is used to explain the Discuss how cultures , interpret the and plan 8.4.5 How did the ways of prehistoric people lead to originate and spread. for the . the evolution of culture? Analyze the impact of technology on culture. Describe how people met their need for food, clothing, and shelter in prehistoric . Trace the development of technology in making tools and weapons. Explain how fire changed the lives of early people. Relate how early humans discovered and used metals.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES: Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Describe the land and climate of Mesopotamia. How did geography affect Relate how people moved from a 7.2.5 civilization in the Fertile hunting/gathering society to a 7.4.5 Crescent? farming community. Explain why civilizations prospered in river valleys. Trace the development of the city-state as political unit. Explain the development of cuneiform and relate its How did the people of the importance to Sumer. Characteristics, distribution, Fertile Crescent use Discuss the importance of and migration of human 8.4.5 innovation and Hammurabi’s Code of Law populations impact culture, technology to meet Distinguish cultural economic interdependence, personal and community advancements of Assyrians, settlement patterns, and control needs? Babylonians, Chaldeans, and of the Earth’s surface. Sumerians. Describe Assyrian warfare and conquest of Babylon.

Why does conflict Historical interpretation 8.4.5 develop? involves an analysis of cause and result.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary Assessed material Explain the covenant God made with Abraham. Distinguish monotheism from What role has religion polytheism. Religion has played a central role in played in human Tell how Moses led the human history from ancient times to 8.4.5 development from ancient Israelites out of slavery. today. times to modern? Discuss the role of David and Solomon in the Kingdom of Israel.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material How did geography affect Describe the land and Geography is used to explain the 7.2.5 the civilization in the Nile climate of Egypt. past, interpret the present and plan 7.4.5 River Valley? Explain how Egyptian life for the future. depended on the annual flood of the Nile.

What role has religion Analyze the place of

8.3.5 played in human religion in Egyptian society. Religion has played a central role in development from ancient Explain how the Egyptians’ human history from ancient times to times to modern? belief in an afterlife today. influenced their lifestyle and burial practices. Discuss Egyptian 7.3.5 How did the people of the advancements in building as seen in construction of Earliest civilizations created 8.4.5 Nile River Valley use innovation and technology pyramids and temples. technologies and systems to meet Explain the development of to meet personal and community and personal needs. hieroglyphics and relate its community needs? importance to Egypt. Describe sailing vessels of Egypt and explain their role in the expansion of trade. Explain how the kingdoms Historical interpretation involves an of ancient Egypt were analysis of cause and result. 8.4.5 Why did empires rise and unified. List the changes that marked fall? the of the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Describe how Egypt prospered and became an empire during the New Kingdom. 5 | P a g e

DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material How did geography affect Describe the land and climate Geography is used to explain 7.2.5 the civilization in the Indus of the Indus Valley. the past, interpret the present 7.4.5 Valley? Analyze why people settled in and plan for the future. the region of the Indus River. Explain how the Indus River affected farming in the valley. Earliest civilizations created How did the people of the List the special features of the Indus Valley use city of Mohenjo Daro. technologies and systems to 7.3.5 8.4.5 innovation and technology Describe Harappan meet community and to meet personal and civilization. personal needs. community needs?

What role has religion Explain the origins of played in human Hinduism and list key beliefs. development from ancient Trace the development of 8.4.5 times to modern? Buddhism and identify core Religion has played a central beliefs. role in human history from Analyze how Hinduism and ancient times to today. Buddhism spread and changed. Differentiate key differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material How did geography affect Describe the land and climate Geography is used to explain 7.2.5 the civilization in China? of China. the past, interpret the present 7.4.5 Explain the role of the Huang and plan for the future. He in the development of Chinese civilization. How did the people of Describe the culture and China use innovation and government of the Shang technology to meet Dynasty.

personal and community Explain how China changed needs? under the Zhou Dynasty. Earliest civilizations created 7.3.5 Identify the cultural advances technologies and systems to of the Warring States Period. meet community and personal 8.4.5 Trace the expansion and needs. cultural development under Shi Huangdi. List the contributions of the Han Dynasty. How do new ideas change Trace the origins of 8.4.5 the way people live? Confucianism and identify core teachings. Explain why Confucius placed great value on education.

Compare and contrast the philosophies of Shi Huangdi and Confucius.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Assess how the rugged terrain of Greece impacted living 7.2.5 How did geography affect conditions. 7.4.5 the civilization in Balkan Analyze why people of Peninsula? Greece became seafarers. Discuss the value of sea trade and travel for ancient Greece.

Trace the development of the

Greek city-state as political 5.1.5 8.4.5 How are the systems of unit. World history continues to power, authority, and Describe the role of influence the world today. governance used to government, education, establish order in ancient military service, and trade in civilizations influence Athens. current systems of Explain how Sparta was ruled government? and describe the role of education and military service. Analyze the differences in Athenian Spartan lifestyles.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Earliest civilizations created Discuss key persons in the technologies and systems to meet 7.3.5 How did the people of the development of Greek community and personal needs 8.4.5 Balkan Peninsula use philosophy, government, innovation and technology medicine, literature etc. to meet personal and Identify aspects of Greek community needs? culture that have influenced our lives today. Analyze the impact of warfare between the city- Historical interpretation involves 8.4.5 Why did empires rise and states of Greece and an analysis of cause and result. fall? warfare between civilizations of the Mediterranean region. 8.4.5 What are the characteristics Discuss how Alexander the of great leaders? Great spread Greek culture through his conquests and expansion of his empire. Individuals can produce change and produce positive advances in our global community.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Identify key land and water features of the Italian Peninsula Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the 7.2.5 How did geography affect geographical features of the 7.4.5 the civilization in the peninsula. Italian Peninsula? Discuss geographical reasons for the location early Roman settlement. How are the systems of Describe the founding of the power, authority, and Roman Republic. 5.1.5 governance used to Detail the rights of Roman The transformation of cultures 8.4.5 establish order in ancient citizens and explain the during the Middle Ages and the civilizations influence operation of the republic. Renaissance have impacted current systems of Trace the growth of Rome to modern times. powerful civilization. government? Explain how Julius Caesar and the Senate struggled for power over Rome. Trace the leadership of Augustus and the expansion of the empire. How did the people of the Analyze Roman advances in Italian Peninsula use engineering and architecture. 7.3.5 innovation and technology Describe entertainment performed at the Coliseum, 8.4.5 to meet personal and community needs? Circus Maximus, and other areas.

Identify aspects of Roman . culture that have influenced our lives today.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Trace early life of Jesus and What role has religion the origins of Christianity. 8.4.5 played in human Discuss the role of the development from ancient apostles and disciples of Religion has played a central times to modern? Jesus. role in human history from Describe how Christianity ancient times to today. spread throughout the empire. Discuss the early persecution of Christians. Analyze the legalization of Christianity under the rule of Constantine.

Trace the internal weakening

of Roman Empire.

Discuss the effects of invaders Historical interpretation 8.4.5 Why did empires rise and coming into the empire. involves an analysis of cause Analyze the division of the and result. fall? empire by Diocletian. Explain how the Byzantine Empire continued to flourish after the fall of Rome.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Trace the life of Mohammed and events that led to the founding of Islam. Analyze the Five Pillars of Islam 8.3.5 What role has religion and describe the basic beliefs and 8.4.5 played in human practices of followers. development from ancient Discuss how Islam spread times to modern? throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Trace the emergence of feudalism following the fall of Religion has played a central 7.3.5 How did government the Roman Empire. role in human history from Describe characteristics of 8.4.5 systems transition toward ancient times to today. everyday life during the Middle self-rule during the Middle Ages. Ages-and Renaissance? Analyze the duty of a serf, vassal, lord and king under feudalism. Discuss the role of Christianity during the Middle Ages. 8.4.5 Why was religion Analyze the intent of the Crusades and their effect on important during the Europe. Middle Ages and Analyze the outcome of the Renaissance? Crusades in terms of their impact for both Europeans and Asians.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material Trace the historical events leading to the Renaissance. 8.4.5 Why is the Renaissance Identify important painters and writers of the period and tell of described as a rebirth of their accomplishments. cultural and intellectual Analyze the impact of the pursuits? Renaissance on European life and culture. Trace issues and events leading to the Reformation. Describe the role of Martin Historical interpretation Luther and others in protesting involves an analysis of cause 8.4.5 What impact did the against actions of the Catholic and result. reformation have on Church. Europe and Christianity? Discuss attempts taken by the . Catholic Church in the Counter- Reformation. Evaluate the religious, political, and cultural effects of the division within the Church. How did technological and Identify important scientists and scientific advances promote scientific advances of the 8.4.5 literacy and the exchange Enlightenment. Discuss reasons Europeans of ideas? sought a water route to Asia. List major European explorers of 7.3.5 What were the effects of the 15th and detail their European exploration? accomplishments.

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DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM GRADE 5 Big Idea PA FIFTH GRADE COMPETENCIES Text pages or Date Assessed Standard(S) Essential Questions supplementary material The achievements and Identify distinguishing interactions among early features of the major civilizations in the Americas How did early civilizations culture groups of the impacted the development of 8.4.5 adapt in the Americas? Americas including the modern nations and how they Aztec, Inca, and Maya. interact. Identify the contributions of the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan cultures.

Trace the decline of the Historical interpretation involves 8.4.5 Aztec, Inca, and Mayan an analysis of cause and result How did empires rise and cultures. fall in the Americas?

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