Central Valley School District Social Studies Curriculum Map Grade 3 Geography of PA Characteristics and purposes of different geographic representations Ø Maps and basic map elements, Globes, Graphs, Diagrams, Photographs Geographic representations to display spatial information Ø Sketch maps, Thematic maps Mental maps to describe the human and physical features of the local area Physical features Ø Continents and oceans, Major landforms, rivers and lakes in North America, Local community Human features Ø Countries (i.e., United States, Mexico, Canada) Ø States (i.e., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia) Ø PA Cities (i.e., Philadelphia, Erie, Altoona, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Harrisburg, Johnstown, Allentown) Ø Local community Regions as areas with unifying geographic characteristics Ø Physical regions (e.g., landform regions, climate regions, river basins) Ø Human regions (e.g., neighborhoods, cities, states, countries) Examples: Tri-fold Brochure, poster, atlas section Physical properties Ø Landforms (e.g., plains, hills, plateaus and mountains) Ø Bodies of water (e.g., rivers, lakes, seas and oceans) Ø Weather and climate Ø Vegetation and animals Earth s basic physical systems Ø Lithosphere Ø Hydrosphere Ø Atmosphere Ø Biosphere Earth-sun relationships (i.e., seasons and length of daylight, weather and climate) Extreme physical events (e.g., earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes) Justice, Truth, Diversity of people and ideas, Patriotism, Common good, Liberty, Rule of law, Leadership, Citizenship Examples: class rules, school rules, symbols of America book. Calendar time, Time lines, Continuity and change, Events (time and place) Data in historical maps, Visual data from maps and tables,mathematical data from graphs and tables Author or historical source Difference between fact and opinion, The existence of multiple points of view Illustrations in historical stories, Causes and results, Event (time and place), Facts, folklore and fiction Formation of a historical question, Primary sources, Secondary sources Conclusions (e.g., storytelling, role playing, diorama) Components of culture (e.g., language, belief systems and customs, social organizations, foods, ethnicity) Ethnicity of people in the local community (e.g., customs, celebrations, languages, religions) Types of settlements (e.g., villages, towns, suburbs, cities, metropolitan areas) Factors that affect where people settle (e.g., water, resources, transportation) Type of political units (e.g., townships, boroughs, towns, cities, counties, states, countries (nation state)) Political units in the local area August September Basic Geographic Literacy (On-going) 7.1.A Identify geographic tools and their uses. 7.1.B Identify and locate places and regions. (On-going) The Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions 7.2.A Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions. 7.2.B Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions. Principles and Documents of Government 5.1.A Describe what government is. 5.1.B Explain the purposes of rules and laws and why they are important in the classroom, school, community, state and nation. 5.1.C Define the principles and ideals shaping government. 5.1.D Identify the document which created Pennsylvania. 5.1.E Identify documents of United States government. Declaration of Independence Constitution of the United States Bill of Rights 5.1.F Explain the meaning of a preamble. Constitution of the United States Pennsylvania Constitution 5.1.G Describe the purpose of the United States Flag, The Pledge of Allegiance and The National Anthem. 8.1.A Understand chronological thinking and distinguish between past, present and future time. 8.1.B Develop an understanding of historical sources. 8.1.C Understand fundamentals of historical interpretation. 8.1.D Understand historical research. 7.3.B Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics. 7.3.C Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their settlement characteristics. 7.3.E Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their political activities.
Early People and Exploration George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt October Franklin D. Roosevelt Individuals who are role models (e.g., Abigail Adams, Sacajawea, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Archbishop Patrick Flores, Jamie Escalante, Sally Ride, Tiger Woods, Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa) Documents (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights) Writings and Communications (e.g., Pledge of Allegiance, famous quotations and sayings) Historic Places (e.g., The White House, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty) The Flag of the United States Domestic Instability (e.g., impact on daily activities) Ethnic and Racial Relations(e.g., treatment of minority groups in history) Examples: powerpoint presentations, career day William Penn Benjamin Franklin Pennsylvanians impacting American Culture (e.g., John Chapman, Richard Allen, Betsy Ross, Mary Ludwig Hayes, Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Jane Cochran, Marian Anderson) Local historical figures in municipalities and counties. Documents, Writings and Oral Traditions (e.g., Penn s Charter, Pennsylvania Declaration of Rights ) Artifacts, Architecture and Historic Places (e.g., Local historical sites, museum collections, Independence Hall) Liberty Bell Official Commonwealth symbols (e.g., tree, bird, dog, insect) Belief Systems and Religions (e.g., Native Americans, early settlers, contemporary religions) Commerce and Industry (e.g., jobs, trade, environmental change) Innovations (e.g., technology, ideas, processes) Politics (e.g., rules, regulations, laws) Settlement Patterns (e.g., farms, towns, rural communities, cities) Social Organization (e.g., relationships of individuals, families, groups, communities; ability to be educated) Transportation (e.g., methods of moving people and goods over time) Women s Movement (e.g., changes in roles and rights over time) Domestic Instability (e.g., political, economic and geographic impact on daily activities) Ethnic and Racial Relations (e.g., treatment of various ethnic and racial groups in history) United States History 8.3.A Identify contributions of individuals and groups to United States history. 8.3.B Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history. 8.3.C Identify important changes in United States history (e.g., Belief Systems and Religions, Commerce and Industry, Innovations, Politics, Settlement Patterns and Expansion, Social Organization, Transportation, Women s Movement). 8.3.D Identify conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history. Pennsylvania History 8.2.A Understand the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history. 8.2.B Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in 8.2.C Identify and describe how continuity and change have influenced 8.2.D Identify and describe conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in (Examples: Firefly Activity, computer search for facts) *States that border PA in our region only
Colonies and Revolutionary War George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Individuals who are role models (e.g., Abigail Adams, Sacajawea, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Archbishop Patrick Flores, Jamie Escalante, Sally Ride, Tiger Woods, Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa) Documents (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights) Writings and Communications (e.g., Pledge of Allegiance, famous quotations and sayings) Historic Places (e.g., The White House, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty) The Flag of the United States Domestic Instability (e.g., impact on daily activities) Ethnic and Racial Relations(e.g., treatment of minority groups in history) Examples: powerpoint presentations, career day William Penn Benjamin Franklin Pennsylvanians impacting American Culture (e.g., John Chapman, Richard Allen, Betsy Ross, Mary Ludwig Hayes, Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Jane Cochran, Marian Anderson) Local historical figures in municipalities and counties. November/December/January United States History 8.3.A Identify contributions of individuals and groups to United States history. 8.3.B Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history. 8.3.C Identify important changes in United States history (e.g., Belief Systems and Religions, Commerce and Industry, Innovations, Politics, Settlement Patterns and Expansion, Social Organization, Transportation, Women s Movement). 8.3.D Identify conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history. Pennsylvania History 8.2.A Understand the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history. 8.2.B Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in Documents, Writings and Oral Traditions (e.g., Penn s Charter, Pennsylvania Declaration of Rights ) Artifacts, Architecture and Historic Places (e.g., Local historical sites, museum collections, Independence Hall) Liberty Bell Official Commonwealth symbols (e.g., tree, bird, dog, insect) Belief Systems and Religions (e.g., Native Americans, early settlers, contemporary religions) Commerce and Industry (e.g., jobs, trade, environmental change) Innovations (e.g., technology, ideas, processes) Politics (e.g., rules, regulations, laws) Settlement Patterns (e.g., farms, towns, rural communities, cities) Social Organization (e.g., relationships of individuals, families, groups, communities; ability to be educated) Transportation (e.g., methods of moving people and goods over time) Women s Movement (e.g., changes in roles and rights over time) Domestic Instability (e.g., political, economic and geographic impact on daily activities) Ethnic and Racial Relations (e.g., treatment of various ethnic and racial groups in history) 8.2.C Identify and describe how continuity and change have influenced 8.2.D Identify and describe conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in (Examples: Firefly Activity, computer search for facts) *States that border PA in our region only
Civil War George Washington Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Individuals who are role models (e.g., Abigail Adams, Sacajawea, Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Archbishop Patrick Flores, Jamie Escalante, Sally Ride, Tiger Woods, Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa) Documents (e.g., Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights) Writings and Communications (e.g., Pledge of Allegiance, famous quotations and sayings) Historic Places (e.g., The White House, Mount Rushmore, Statue of Liberty) The Flag of the United States Domestic Instability (e.g., impact on daily activities) Ethnic and Racial Relations(e.g., treatment of minority groups in history) Examples: powerpoint presentations, career day February/March United States History 8.3.A Identify contributions of individuals and groups to United States history. 8.3.B Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history. 8.3.C Identify important changes in United States history (e.g., Belief Systems and Religions, Commerce and Industry, Innovations, Politics, Settlement Patterns and Expansion, Social Organization, Transportation, Women s Movement). 8.3.D Identify conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in United States history. Pennsylvania History 8.2.A Understand the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history. William Penn Benjamin Franklin Pennsylvanians impacting American Culture (e.g., John Chapman, Richard Allen, Betsy Ross, Mary Ludwig Hayes, Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Jane Cochran, Marian Anderson) Local historical figures in municipalities and counties. Documents, Writings and Oral Traditions (e.g., Penn s Charter, Pennsylvania Declaration of Rights ) Artifacts, Architecture and Historic Places (e.g., Local historical sites, museum collections, Independence Hall) Liberty Bell Official Commonwealth symbols (e.g., tree, bird, dog, insect) 8.2.B Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in 8.2.C Identify and describe how continuity and change have influenced Belief Systems and Religions (e.g., Native Americans, early settlers, contemporary religions) Commerce and Industry (e.g., jobs, trade, environmental change) Innovations (e.g., technology, ideas, processes) Politics (e.g., rules, regulations, laws) Settlement Patterns (e.g., farms, towns, rural communities, cities) Social Organization (e.g., relationships of individuals, families, groups, communities; ability to be educated) Transportation (e.g., methods of moving people and goods over time) Women s Movement (e.g., changes in roles and rights over time) Domestic Instability (e.g., political, economic and geographic impact on daily activities) Ethnic and Racial Relations (e.g., treatment of various ethnic and racial groups in history) 8.2.D Identify and describe conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations in (Examples: Firefly Activity, computer search for facts) *States that border PA in our region only
April Government and Economics The number and distribution of people in the local community Human movement in the local community (e.g., mobility in daily life, migration Components of culture (e.g., language, belief systems and customs, social organizations, foods, ethnicity) Ethnicity of people in the local community (e.g., customs, celebrations, languages, religions) Examples: autobiography, family tree, quilt, mock elections How people depend on, adjust to and modify physical systems on a local scale (e.g., soil quality and agriculture, snowfall and daily activities, drought and water use) Ways in which natural hazards affect human activities (e.g., storms, lightning, flooding) Effects of energy use (e.g., water quality, air quality, change in natural vegetation) Ways humans change local ecosystems (e.g., land use, dams and canals on waterways, reduction and extinction of species) Types of settlements (e.g., villages, towns, suburbs, cities, metropolitan areas) Factors that affect where people settle (e.g., water, resources, transportation. Location factors in the spatial distribution of economic activities (e.g., market, transportation, workers, materials) Ø Ø Producers of consumer products and services (e.g., bread, pizza, television, shopping malls) Products of farms and factories at the local and regional level (e.g., mushrooms, milk, snack foods, furniture) Spatial distribution of resources Ø Non-renewable resources Ø Renewable resources Ø Flow resources (e.g., water power, wind power) Type of political units (e.g., townships, boroughs, towns, cities, counties, states, countries (nation state)) Political units in the local area Identify symbols and political holidays in Pennsylvania (e.g., Charter Day, Liberty Bell, Keystone State) and United States (e.g., Presidents' Day, Statue of Liberty, White House) Identify framers of documents of governments. Pennsylvania United States Identify ways courts resolve conflicts involving principles and ideals of government. Identify portions of famous speeches and writings that reflect the basic principles and ideals of government (e.g., I have a dream, Reverend Martin Luther King; One small step for mankind, Neil Armstrong). (Example: Historical poetry) Identify the role of the three branches of government. Executive, Legislative, Judicial Identify reasons for rules and laws in the school and community. Identify services performed by the local, state and national governments. Explain what an election is. Identify services performed by the local, state and national governments. Explain why being treated fairly is important. Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others. Explain why taxes are necessary and identify who pays them. Identify the role of the media in society. Identify different ways people govern themselves. (Example: Presidential Performance/ presentation in costume) The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions 7.3.A Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their population characteristics. 7.3.B Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics. The Interactions Between People and Places 7.4.A Identify the impacts of physical systems on people. 7.4.B Identify the impacts of people on physical systems. The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions 7.3.C Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their settlement characteristics. 7.3.D Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their economic activities. 7.3.E Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their political activities. Principles and Documents of Government 5.1.H Identify framers of documents of governments. 5.1.I Explain why government is necessary in the classroom, school, community, state and nation and the basic purposes of government in Pennsylvania and the United States. 5.1.J Explain the importance of respect for the property and the opinions of others. 5.1.K Identify symbols and political holidays. 5.1.L Identify ways courts resolve conflicts involving principles and ideals of government. 5.1.M Identify portions of famous speeches and writings that reflect the basic principles and ideals of government (e.g., I have a dream, Reverend Martin Luther King; One small step for mankind, Neil Armstrong).(Example: Historical poetry) How Government Works 5.3.A Identify the elected representative bodies responsible for making local, Pennsylvania and United States laws. 5.3.B Identify the role of the three branches of government. 5.3.C Identify reasons for rules and laws in the school and community. 5.3.D Identify services performed by the local, state and national governments. 5.3.E Identify services performed by the local, state and national governments. 5.3.F Explain what an election is. 5.3.G Explain why being treated fairly is important. 5.3.H Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others. 5.3.I Explain why taxes are necessary and identify who pays them. 5.3.J Identify the role of the media in society. 5.3.K Identify different ways people govern themselves. (Example: Presidential Performance/ presentation in costume)
May/June Government and Economics Describe how individuals, families and communities with limited resources make choices Describe alternative methods of allocating goods and services and advantages and disadvantages of each. Identify local economic activities: Employment, Output Identify examples of local businesses opening, closing, expanding or contracting. Define specialization and the concept of division of labor. Explain why people trade. Explain why goods, services and resources come from all over the nation and the world. Identify local resources.: natural (renewable, nonrenewable and flow resources), Human, Capital Define specialization and identify examples of interdependence. Explain why some products are produced locally while others are not. Identify local geographic patterns of economic activities: Agriculture,Travel and tourism, Mining and mineral extraction, Manufacturing, Wholesale and retail, Health services Explain why people work to get goods and services. Identify different occupations. Describe businesses that provide goods and businesses that provide services. Define profit and loss. Identify examples of assets: Tangible (e.g., houses, cars, jewelry), Financial assets (e.g., stocks, bonds, savings accounts) Define entrepreneurship and identify entrepreneurs in the local community. Define saving and explain why people save. Explain how banks bring savers and borrowers together. Examples: Create product advertisement, school store, or auction) Economic Systems 6.1.A Describe how individuals, families and communities with limited resources make choices. 6.1.B Describe alternative methods of allocating goods and services and advantages and disadvantages of each. 6.1. C Identify local economic activities. Employment Output 6.1. D Identify examples of local businesses opening, closing, expanding or contracting. Economic Interdependence 6.4.A Define specialization and the concept of division of labor. 6.4.B Explain why people trade. 6.4.C Explain why goods, services and resources come from all over the nation and the world. 6.4.D Identify local resources. Natural (renewable, nonrenewable and flow resources) Human Capital 6.4.E Define specialization and identify examples of interdependence. 6.4.F Explain why some products are produced locally while others are not. Economic Interdependence 6.4.G Identify local geographic patterns of economic activities. Agriculture Travel and tourism Mining and mineral extraction Manufacturing Wholesale and retail Health services Work and Earnings 6.5.A Explain why people work to get goods and services. 6.5.B Identify different occupations. 6.5.C Describe businesses that provide goods and businesses that provide services. 6.5.D Define profit and loss. 6.5.E Identify examples of assets. Tangible (e.g., houses, cars, jewelry) Financial assets (e.g., stocks, bonds, savings accounts) 6.5.F Define entrepreneurship and identify entrepreneurs in the local community. 6.5.G Define saving and explain why people save. 6.5.H Explain how banks bring savers and borrowers together. (Examples: Create product advertisement, school store, or auction)
Government and Economics Define and identify goods, services, consumers and producers Identify ways local businesses compete to get consumers. Identify and compare means of payment.(barter, Money) Identify groups of competing producers in the local area. Identify who supplies a product and who demands a product. Define price and identify the prices of different items. Define what a tax is and identify a tax paid by most families. Identify government involvement in local economic activities. Identify goods and services produced by the government (e.g., postal service, food inspection). Explain the relationship between taxation and government services. Identify forms of advertising designed to influence personal choice. Explain why most countries create their own form of money. Define scarcity and identify limited resources. Identify and define wants of different people. Identify and define natural, human and capital resources. Identify costs and benefits associated with an economic decision. Explain what is given up when making a choice. Explain how self interest influences choice May/June Markets and the Functions of Governments 6.2. A Define and identify goods, services, consumers and producers. 6.2.B Identify ways local businesses compete to get consumers. 6.2.C Identify and compare means of payment. Barter Money 6.2.D Identify groups of competing producers in the local area. 6.2.E Identify who supplies a product and who demands a product. 6.2.F Define price and identify the prices of different items. 6.2.G Define what a tax is and identify a tax paid by most families. 6.2.H Identify government involvement in local economic activities. 6.2.I Identify goods and services produced by the government (e.g., postal service, food inspection). 6.2.J Explain the relationship between taxation and government services. 6.2.K Identify forms of advertising designed to influence personal choice. 6.2.L Explain why most countries create their own form of money. Scarcity and Choice 6.3.A Define scarcity and identify limited resources. 6.3.B Identify and define wants of different people. 6.3.C Identify and define natural, human and capital resources. 6.3.D Identify costs and benefits associated with an economic decision. 6.3.E Explain what is given up when making a choice. 6.3.F Explain how self interest influences choice.