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Quarter 1-- North Carolina History
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: (3.H.1.1; 3.H.1.2; 3.H.1.3)
- 3.H.1.1 Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, indigenous, religious, and racial groups have contributed to the development of the local community.
- 3.H.1.2 Explain the lasting impact historical events have had on local communities.
- 3.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to compare multiple interpretations of various historical symbols and events in local communities
QUARTER 1--NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY UNIT
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- The achievements of individuals and groups may contribute to the development and growth of communities.
- The lives of people in a state may be improved by the innovations and achievements of diverse groups of people.
- Historical events have an impact that can have lasting transformations on a community.
- Political, social, or geographical conflict within a community can impact how it develops over time.
- Leadership of individuals and groups can have a lasting impact on how a community develops.
- Interpretation of historical events may or may not be supported by primary or secondary sources.
- The meaning of symbols and events may have competing historical interpretations
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 1 -NORTH CAROLINA UNIT--
- How can the lives of people in a state be improved by the innovations and achievements of diverse groups of people?
- What long-lasting impacts can historical events have on a community?
- How can political, social, or geographical conflict within a community impact how it develops over time?
- How can I use multiple sources to explore various perspectives?
- How can primary and secondary sources help me understand different interpretations of historical events?
- How are perspectives of historical events and symbols similar and different?
- How does perspective affect the way history is interpreted?
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES:
QUARTER 1 MINI UNIT--COMING OF AGE TRADITIONS: MINI UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: (3.B.1.1; 3.B.1.2)
QUARTER 1--MINI UNIT--COMING OF AGE TRADITIONS--
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 1 MINI UNIT--COMING OF AGE TRADITIONS--
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Quarter 2--5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY:
Quarter 2--5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY:
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
- 3.G.1.1 Explain how the absolute and relative location of places impacts the development of communities
- 3.G.1.2 Explain how climate and physical characteristics affect the ways in which people live in a place or region.
- 3.G.1.3 Explain how movement of goods, people, and ideas is impacted by the geography of a place or region.
QUARTER 2--5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY--
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- The physical location of a place can influence the economic development of a community
- Climate contributes to the development of a place or region and may cause changes in the physical environment
- Physical environment and climate can determine the way that people meet basic needs like food and shelter
- People may change the physical characteristics of a place based on climate
- The geography of a place can impact the movement of goods, people, and ideas.
- The geography of a place may pose physical barriers to movement.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 2--5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY:
- How do absolute and relative location impact and influence the economic development of a community?
- How does climate contribute to the development of a place or a region and how may this cause changes in the physical environment?
- How does the physical environment and climate determine the way that people meet basic needs like food and shelter?
- How do people change the physical characteristics of a place based on climate?
- How does the geography of a place impact the movement of goods, people, and ideas?
- How does the geography of a place pose physical barriers to movement?
ABSOLUTE VS RELATIVE LOCATION:
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Quarter 3--Civics and Government
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: (3.C&G.1.1; 3.C&G.1.2; 3.C&G.1.3)
- 3.C&G.1.1 Compare the structure and function of both state and local government.
- 3.C&G.1.2 Classify the roles and responsibilities of leaders in state and local government.
- 3.C&G.1.3 Compare how state, local, and tribal governments help solve problems within communities
QUARTER 3--CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT--
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- The structure of local and state governments may include separation of powers between branches
- Governments may be structured to address the basic needs of the people.
- The role of state and local government leaders vary based on their responsibilities.
- State and local officials create laws and policies which can impact the quality of life of people.
- State and local leaders create policies and laws or policies to establish order and manage conflict.
- Governments establish policies, rules, and laws that help to solve problems within communities.
- Governments may work with people in the community to solve the problems and issues.
- State and local leaders create policies and laws to establish order and maintain conflict.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 3--CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT:
- How is the structure and function of the state and local government similar and different?
- What are the roles and responsibilities of state and local government?
- How do governments (state and local) establish policies, rules, and laws to help solve problems and maintain conflict within communities?
- How do governments work with people in the community to solve the problems and issues?
How Laws are Made:
Quarter 4-- Economics:
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: (3.E.1.1; 3.E.1.2; 3.E.1.3)
- 3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.
- 3.E.1.1 Explain how entrepreneurship develops local communities.
- 3.E.1.2 Explain how the natural resources of a region impact the production and consumption of goods in local communities.
- 3.E.1.3 Summarize the role supply and demand plays in local economies.
QUARTER 4----ECONOMICS
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- Entrepreneurship can be essential to the economic development of a local community.
- Entrepreneurs often create businesses based on the needs and desires of the local community
- Access to resources often encourages economic growth in regions.
- The availability of natural resources often helps determine the production and consumption of goods in a community.
- The supply of a good directly influences consumer demand.
- The demand for a good or service may impact its availability in the local economy.
- The types of goods and services available in a local economy often depend on both what is produced and the consumer’s desire to purchase
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 4-- ECONOMICS UNIT:
- How is entrepreneurship essential to the economic development of a local community?
- How do the natural resources of a region impact the production and consumption of goods in local communities?
- How does supply and demand of goods and services impact the availability in the local economy?
NATURAL RESOURCES:
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