K-12 Social Studies Curriculum
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Social Studies Curriculum Grades K12 Sunapee School District Last Revised: May 2015 Sunapee School District, Social Studies Curriculum, 2015 present Table of Contents Kindergarten ——————————— Page 3 Grade 1 ————————————— Page 4 Grade 2 ————————————— Page 7 Grade 3 ————————————— Page 10 Grade 4 ————————————— Page 15 Grade 5 ————————————— Page 17 Grade 6 ————————————— Page 23 Grade 7 ————————————— Page 28 Grade 8 ————————————— Page 34 Grade 9 ————————————— Page 43 Grades 1112 — Citizenship & Law — Page 47 Grades 1112 — Economics ———— Page 51 Page 2 of 53 Sunapee School District, Social Studies Curriculum, 2015 present Kindergarten: “Community” Skills: 1. Distinguish between primary and secondary sources 2. Utilize various types of sources such as documents, charts, images, artifacts, and maps 3. Draw from the source information at a level appropriate to the task at hand (i.e., skimming for facts or probing for deeper meaning) 4. Draw inferences from factual material 9. Compare and contrast 10. Determine varying perspectives 11. Recognize change over time 12. Detect cause and effect relationships 13. Distinguish between facts, interpretations, and opinions 14. Present visually, orally, and in writing 16. Participate in the community Content: Standards: Geography: Spatial Sense SS:GE:1: The World in ● Maps and globes: what they represent, how we use them Spatial Terms ● Rivers, lakes and mountains: what they are and how they are represented on Students will demonstrate the maps and globes ability to use maps, mental ● Locate the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans maps, globes, and other ● Locate the North and South Poles graphic tools and technologies to acquire, process, report, and analyze geographic information. The Seven Continents SS:GE:1: The World in ● Identify and locate the seven continents on a map and globe: Spatial Terms ○ Asia Students will demonstrate the ○ Europe ability to use maps, mental ○ Africa maps, globes, and other ○ North America graphic tools and technologies ○ South America to acquire, process, report, ○ Antarctica and analyze geographic ○ Australia information. Geography SS:GE:1: The World in ● Name and locate Sunapee, NH Spatial Terms ● Locate North America, the continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii Students will demonstrate the ability to use maps, mental maps, globes, and other graphic tools and technologies to acquire, process, report, and analyze geographic information. Native American Peoples, Past and Present SS:WH:5: Social/Cultural ● Become familiar with the people and way of life of at least one Native American Students will demonstrate tribe or nation including: their understanding of the ○ how they lived diversity of values, beliefs, ○ what they wore and ate and practices of individuals ○ their beliefs and stories and groups over time. ○ the current status of the tribe or nation Page 3 of 53 Sunapee School District, Social Studies Curriculum, 2015 present Early Exploration and Settlement SS:HI:1: Political ● The Voyage of Columbus in 1492 Foundations and ○ Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain Development ○ The Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria Students will demonstrate an ○ Columbus’s mistaken identification of “Indies” and “Indians” understanding of the major ○ The idea of what was, for Europeans, a “New World” ideas, issues and events ● The Pilgrims pertaining to the history of ○ The Mayflower governance in our state and ○ Plymouth Rock nation. ○ Thanksgiving ● July 4, Independence Day SS:WH:5: Social/Cultural ○ The “birthday” of our nation Students will demonstrate ○ Democracy (rule of the people) Americans wanted to rule themselves their understanding of the instead of being ruled by a faraway king diversity of values, beliefs, ○ Some people were not free: slavery in early America and practices of individuals and groups over time Presidents, Past and Present SS:HI:1: Political ● George Washington Foundations and ○ “Father of Our Country” Development ● Thomas Jefferson Students will demonstrate an ○ author of the Declaration of Independence understanding of the major ● Abraham Lincoln ideas, issues and events ○ humble origins pertaining to the history of ○ “Honest Abe” governance in our state and ○ president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation nation. ● current United States President Symbols and Figures SS:HI:3: World Views and ● Recognize and be familiar with the significance of Value systems and their ○ American flag Intellectual and Artistic ○ Statue of Liberty Expressions ○ Mount Rushmore Students will demonstrate an ○ The White House understanding of conceptions of reality, ideals, guidelines of behavior and forms of expression. New Grade Level Grade 1: “Beginnings” Skills: 1. Distinguish between primary and secondary sources 2. Utilize various types of sources such as documents, charts, images, artifacts, and maps 3. Draw from the source information at a level appropriate to the task at hand (i.e., skimming for facts or probing for deeper meaning) 4. Draw inferences from factual material 9. Compare and contrast 10. Determine varying perspectives 11. Recognize change over time 12. Detect cause and effect relationships 13. Distinguish between facts, interpretations, and opinions 14. Present visually, orally, and in writing Page 4 of 53 Sunapee School District, Social Studies Curriculum, 2015 present 16. Participate in the community Content: Standards: American History and Geography—Early People and Civilization SS:GE:4: Human Systems ● Crossing from Asia to North America from hunting to farming. Students will demonstrate an understanding of Gradual development of early towns. human migration; the complexity of cultural mosaics; economic interdependence, human settlement patterns, and the forces of cooperation and conflict among peoples. Early American Civilization SS:GE:2: Places and Region ● Maya and Mexico in Central America Students will demonstrate an understanding of ● Aztecs in Mexico (Montezuma and Tenochtitlan) the physical and human geographic features ● Inca in South America (Peru, Chile) that define places and regions as well as how culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions. Early Exploration and Settlement SS:GE:4: Human Systems ● Columbus Students will demonstrate an understanding of human migration; the complexity of cultural mosaics; economic interdependence, human settlement patterns, and the forces of cooperation and conflict among peoples. SS:WH:5: Social/Cultural Students will demonstrate their understanding of the diversity of values, beliefs, and practices of individuals over time. The Conquistadors SS:WH:1: Political Foundations and ● The Search for Gold and SIlver Developments ● Hernan Cortes and the Aztecs Students will demonstrate and understanding ● Francisco Pizarro and the Inca of major events, ideas and issues pertaining ● Diseases devastate Native American Population to the history of governance. Early Exploration of the American West SS:GE:3: Physical Systems ● Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road Students will demonstrate an understanding of ● The Louisiana Purchase (Exploration of Lewis and Clark and the physical processes that shape the Sacagawea) patterns of Earth’s surface and the ● Geography (Locate the Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky characteristics and spatial distribution of Mountains, and the Mississippi River) ecosystems. Symbols and Figures—Recognize and become familiar with SS:GE:2: Places and Regions ● Liberty Bell Students will demonstrate an understanding of ● Current United States president the physical and human geographic features ● American Flag that define places and regions as well as how ● Bald Eagle culture and experience influence people’s perceptions of places and regions. From Colonies to Independence: The American Revolution SS:HI:1: Political Foundations and ● Locate the original thirteen colonies Development ● Paul Revere’s Ride (One if by land, two if by sea…). Students will demonstrate an understanding of ● The Boston Tea Party the mamore ideas, issues and events ● Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence pertaining to the history of governance in our ● Minutemen and Redcoats (The shot heard around the world…) state and nation. ● Fourth of July ● Benjamin Franklin: patriot, inventor, writer Page 5 of 53 Sunapee School District, Social Studies Curriculum, 2015 present ● George Washington from military commander to our first SS:HI:2: Contacts, Exchanges & president International Relations ● Legend of Betsy Ross and Flag Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events, actions and policies of our nation in relation to other peoples and governments over time. World History and Geography—Spatial Sense SS:GE:1: The World in Spatial Terms ● Name your continent, country, state, and community Students will demonstrate the ability to use ● Understand that maps have keys or legends with symbols and maps, mental maps, globes, and other graphic their uses tools and technologies to acquire process, ● Find directions on a map: east, west, south and north report, and analyze geographic information. ● Identify major oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic ● Review the seven continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia ● Locate Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America ● Locate the Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, North and South Poles ● Maps and Globes: what they represent and how we use them ● Rivers, lakes, and mountains: what they are and how they are represented on maps and globes ● Locate