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Quarter 1--Development of Culture in the United States
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: (2.B.1; 2.B.1.1; 2.B.1.2)
2.B.1 Understand how values and beliefs shape culture in America.
2.B.1 Understand how values and beliefs shape culture in America.
- 2.B.1.1 Identify the various values and beliefs of diverse cultures that have shaped American identity.
- 2.B.1.2 Explain how belief systems of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced or contributed to culture in America.
QUARTER 1--DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES--STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- A nation’s identity may be influenced by the beliefs and values of various cultures. (B.S.1.1)
- The religion, traditions, values, belief systems, food, customs, etc. of various groups may contribute to how a nation develops. (B.S.1.1)
- Groups that live in a nation may influence the development of the cultural identity of that nation. (B.1.2)
- The belief systems of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups often influence art, music, customs, and cultural traditions in a nation. (B.1.2)
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 1--DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE IN THE UNITED STATES UNIT:
- How is a nation’s identity influenced by the beliefs and values of various cultures?
- How do different beliefs and values of cultural groups contribute to the art, music, customs and traditions in the United States of America?
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Quarter 2--
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
What does the perfect world look like? Can you imagine it? What is a law that you would want passed? Students answer these questions and follow the steps to pass a law through the American government. At the same time, they will explore different groups that use the ideals of American freedom of speech, and democracy to obtain a world closer to their vision of a perfect world.
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS: (2.B.1; 2. B.1.1; 2.B.1.2; 2.H.1; 2.H.1.1; & 2.H.1.3)
- 2.B.1 Understand how values and beliefs shape culture in America.
- 2.B.1.1 Identify the various values and beliefs of diverse cultures that have shaped American identity.
- 2.B.1.2 Explain how belief systems of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced or contributed to culture in America.
- 2.H.1 Understand how various people and events have shaped America.
- 2.H.1.1 Summarize contributions of various women, indigenous, religious, racial, and other minority groups that have impacted American history.
- 2.H.1.3 Compare various perspectives of the same time period using primary and secondary sources.
QUARTER 2----
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- A nation’s system of government may be shaped by the principles outlined in its founding documents.
- The principles of self-government and majority rule may influence the development of a democratic nation.
- Summarize the role of government in protecting freedom and equality of individuals in America.
- The different branches of government vary in their structure and function.
- Governments may be structured to address the basic needs of the people.
- People often advocate for freedom and equality through civic action.
- Laws and policies may limit a group’s freedom or equal treatment.
- Historical events are often led by dynamic personalities that may help set a course that can change history.
- Historical events or issues can be better understood through the study of the lives and contributions of historical figures contained in historical narratives.
- The actions of diverse individuals and groups contribute to the events that occur over time and help shape a nation’s history over time.
- The experiences and achievements of people with different cultural backgrounds help shape the development of a country.
- The lives of people in a nation may be improved by the innovations and achievements of diverse groups of people.
- The events of history often have effects that are long-lasting.
- Leadership can determine the outcome of an event.
- Both conflict and social movements can have an impact on how a nation develops over time .
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 2-- UNIT:
- How do the principles of freedom, equality, and democracy influence the government of the United States of America?
- How is our democratic government set up to keep a balance of powers?
- How does the government protect freedom and equality of the people?
- How do people advocate for freedom and equality in our American Democracy?
- How did the achievements and experiences of individuals and groups contribute and help shape the nation?
- How have historical events contributed and helped shape the nation?
Rules and Laws:
How Laws are Made:
The Constitution:
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BILL OF RIGHTS:
BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT:
Quarter 3--
We Are Historical Detectives
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
- 2.H.1 Understand how various people and events have shaped America.
- 2.H.1.1 Summarize contributions of various women, indigenous, religious, racial, and other minority groups that have impacted American history.
- 2.H.1.2 Explain ways in which various historical events have shaped American history.
- 2.H.1.3 Compare various perspectives of the same time period using primary and secondary sources.
- I.1.6 Demonstrate an understanding of facts, opinions, and other details in source
- I.1.7 Identify the information surrounding a primary or secondary source including who created it, when they created it, where they created it, and why they created it
- I.1.8 Construct responses to compelling questions using information from sources.
QUARTER 3--
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- Historical events are often led by dynamic personalities that may help set a course that can change history.
- Historical events or issues can be better understood through the study of the lives and contributions of historical figures contained in historical narratives.
- The actions of diverse individuals and groups contribute to the events that occur over time and help shape a nation’s history over time.
- The experiences and achievements of people with different cultural backgrounds help shape the development of a country.
- The lives of people in a nation may be improved by the innovations and achievements of diverse groups of people.
- The events of history often have effects that are long-lasting.
- Both conflict and social movements can have an impact on how a nation develops over time
- Historical sources from multiple points of view may be used to understand events that happened in the past.
- The perspective of sources often reflects the authors’ motives for writing.
- Historical events or issues can be understood by comparing different sources
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 3--
- How have the contributions of various people impacted American history?
- How have various historical events shaped American history?
- Whose perspective is telling the history?
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES:
Quarter 4--
ECONOMICS, GEOGRAPHY, AND THE ENVIORNMENT:
UNIT LEARNING TARGETS:
- 2.E.1.1 Understand how the availability of resources impacts economic decisions.
- 2.E.1.2 Explain how the availability of resources impacts the production of goods.
- 2.G.1 Understand how interaction between humans and the physical environment is impacted by movement and settlement.
- 2.G.1.1 Recognize absolute and relative location of various settlements, territories,and states in the development of the American nation
- 2.G.1.2 Explain how the environment has impacted settlement across America
- 2.G.1.3 Interpret how the movement of people, goods, and ideas has impacted the regional development of America
QUARTER 4--GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT--
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT:
- Economic decisions are influenced by the availability of goods and services.
- The economic decisions relating to what people buy often determines what goods and services are produced.
- Limited resources often dictate what goods and services can be produced.
- Production decisions are often determined by the availability of resources.
- People can identify where they are based on the position of a place or depending on its location with respect to other locations.
- Landmarks or points of interest can be used to determine the location of a place.
- Geographic coordinates on a map or a globe may be used to navigate people to specific places or locations.
- The physical environment may influence how and why people settle in a place.
- The physical environment of a place can influence the way people live.
- People may choose to migrate to a new place in order to access an environment that meets their needs.
- The harsh or extreme environment of a place can limit the migration/ settlement to that area.
- The regional development of a nation may be affected by the movement of people, goods, and ideas.
- The movement of goods, people, and ideas can transform a place or region.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR QUARTER 4--GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
- What are examples of scarcity?
- How does scarcity affect economic decisions?
- How does the availability of resources impact the production of goods?
- How do landmarks or points of interest help determine the location of a place?
- How do people use landmarks to identify where they are?
- How are geographic coordinates used on maps or globes to find specific places or locations?
- How does the environment impact where people choose to migrate or move?
- How did the environment affect the settlement of America?
- How does the movement of people, goods, and ideas impact the development of regions in the United States of America?
NEEDS AND WANTS:
SCARCITY:
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NATURAL RESOURCES:
MAPS:
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