Standards Content (What the Student Will Know) Performance (What the Student Will Do) Activities/Assessments

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1 Title: Geography of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States Standards Content (What the Student Will Know) Performance (What the Student Will Do) Activities/Assessments A B A B A Geography tools Different types of maps Map skills Geographic terminology Geographic regions and physical features of the United States, South Africa, Australia, and Oceania Characteristics of geographic regions Climate Physical features Natural resources Population density Culture The topography of the earth and the physical processes. Human characteristics of places and regions. Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment. Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features. Describe the characteristics of places and regions. Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions. Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: Population Culture Settlement Economic activities Define and use different types of maps Define geographic terms Label map Label/create physical and political maps Label/create physical features on map Define o Climate o Physical features o Natural resources o Population density o Culture Field trip to Australia Current Events Squanto video Create a travel brochure 1

2 7.4.5.A B The effects of physical systems (rivers, mountain ranges, wetlands, forests, tundra, deserts) on human behaviors. Human behaviors affect systems within a community. Political activities Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on people within regions. Identify the effect of people on the physical systems within a community. 2

3 Title: History of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States (Early explorers-civil War) Standards Content (What the Student will Know) Performance (What the Student Will Do) Activities/Assessments A B Economic features on continuity and change over time. Fact and opinion as related to historical events. Identify and explain the influences of economic features on continuity and change over time. Classify and analyze fact and opinion from multiple points of view, and secondary sources as related to historical events C Research Locate primary and secondary sources for the research topic and summarize in writing the findings. (Reference RWSL Standard Research) A: B Characteristics of the social, political, cultural and economic groups in United States history. Historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history. Compare and contrast common characteristics of the social, political, cultural and economic groups in United States history. Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history C How continuity and change in U.S. history are formed and operate? Differentiate how continuity and change in U.S. history are formed and operate. Belief systems and religions Commerce and industry Technology Politics and government Physical and human geography Social organizations D Groups and organizations that impacted Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation 3

4 8.4.5.A B the history and development of the United States Social, political, cultural, and economic groups in world history. Historical documents, artifacts, and sites, which are critical to World history. among groups and organizations that impacted the history and development of the United States: Ethnicity and race Working conditions Immigration Military conflict Economic stability Compare and contrast common characteristics of the social, political, cultural, and economic groups in world history. Illustrate concepts and knowledge of historical documents, artifacts, and sites, which are critical to World history. 4

5 Title: Civics & Government of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States (Early explorers-civil War) Standards Content (What the Student will Know) Performance (What the Student Will Do) Activities/Assessments A: Rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights and the common good. Understand the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights and the B Government in the classroom, school, community, state, and nation. common good. Describe the basic purposes of government in the classroom, school, community, state, and nation C Principles and ideals shaping local state, and national government. Describe the principles and ideals shaping local state, and national government. Liberty / Freedom Liberty / Freedom Democracy Democracy Justice Justice Equality Equality D Key ideas about government found in significant documents: Interpret key ideas about government found in significant documents: Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence United States Constitution United States Constitution Bill of Rights Bill of Rights Pennsylvania Constitution Pennsylvania Constitution F The significance of national symbols, and national holidays. Explain the significance of national symbols, and national holidays B Behaviors that promote cooperation among individuals. Identify behaviors that promote cooperation among individuals C Why individuals become involved in leadership and public service? Explain why individuals become involved in leadership and public service D Ways individuals participate in school and Identify specific ways individuals participate in 5

6 community activities. school and community activities A The responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government. Describe the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government B How the elected representative bodies function in making local, state, and national laws? Describe how the elected representative bodies function in making local, state, and national laws D The primary duties of elected local, state, and national positions. Describe the primary duties of elected local, state, and national positions E The requirements to vote in local, state, and national elections. Identify the requirements to vote in local, state, and national elections F Ways conflicts can be resolved. Examine different ways conflicts can be resolved G How groups try to influence others? Describe how groups try to influence others H Sources of mass media. Identify various sources of mass media B The difference between nation and country. Describe the difference between nation and country. 6

7 Title: Economics of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States (Early explorers-civil War) Standards Content (What the Student will Know) Performance (What the Student Will Do) Activities/Assessments A How limited resources and unlimited wants cause scarcity? Explain how limited resources and unlimited wants cause scarcity B Ways in which people meet their basic needs and wants. Explain ways in which people meet their basic needs and wants. Demonstrate the use of human and capital resources in the production of a specific good C How people s choices have different economic consequences? Explain how people s choices have different economic consequences D How availability of resources affects choices? Demonstrate how availability of resources affects choices D Factors that cause changes in price. Identify factors that cause changes in price A Why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide labor? Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide labor B Growth in international trade. Explain the growth in international trade A How the availability of goods and services is made possible by the work of members of the society? Describe how the availability of goods and services is made possible by the work of members of the society B The requirements for different careers and occupations. Differentiate the requirements for different careers and occupations. 7