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Curriculum Guide
Grade/ Course: 5th Grade Social Studies
Date of Revision:___02.22.2012_______
Essential Questions
MP1
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How did hunter/gathers
manage to survive?
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How did the agricultural
revolution change human
society?
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MP2
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Why do we study
archeology?
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Why would we refer to
Mesopotamia as the
“Cradle of Civilization”?
How did geography and
natural resources
influence the
development of Egyptian
Civilization?
How did religious beliefs
shape the government
and culture in ancient
Egypt?
MP3
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MP4
How does the study of
the history and religious
beliefs of the Hebrews
help us understand
religion and society in
modern times?
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How did Romans live?
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How has modern
civilization been
influenced by the
Romans?
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How did the Greek
culture develop and
spread?
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What role did war play in
classical civilizations?
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How have contributions
made by the Greeks
during their “Golden
Age” been maintained?
How do we use the
knowledge and
discoveries of the ancient
civilizations today?
Ver. 2006-05
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Core Instructional
Materials
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Human Heritage: A
World History, 2001
Website:
www.smm.org/catal
National Geographic
Nonfiction Articles
Brainpop Videos
Discovery Education –
United Streaming
Maps of Ancient Regions
Cave Painting/Mural
Powerpoint
Additional Library
Resources
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Human Heritage: A
World History, 2001
 National Geographic
Nonfiction Articles
 Brainpop Videos
 Discovery Education –
United Streaming
 Mummies of the
Pharoahs: Scholastic,
2001
 Pymarids: Scholastic,
2000
 Maps of Ancient Regions
 Website:
www.usborne-quicklinks.com
 Additional Library
Resources
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Human Heritage: A
World History, 2001
 National Geographic
Nonfiction Articles
 Brainpop Videos
 Discovery Education –
United Streaming
 Maps of Ancient Regions
 Website:
www.usborne-quicklinks.com
 Additional Library
Resources
 The Ancient World:
History of Civilization
 Mysteries in History:
Teacher Created
Resources, 2005
 Ancient Greece: A
Comprehensive Resource
for the Study of Ancient
Greece: World Teacher’s
Press, 2001
 The Story of the Greeks
by HA Guerber
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Human Heritage: A
World History, 2001
 National Geographic
Nonfiction Articles
 Brainpop Videos
 Discovery Education –
United Streaming
 Maps of Ancient Regions
 Website:
www.usborne-quicklinks.com
 Additional Library
Resources
 The Art of War by Sun
Tzu
 The Story of the Romans
by HA Guerber
 Drawing History:
Ancient Rome; Teacher’s
Press
 Ancient Rome: A
Comprehensive Resource
for the Study of Ancient
Rome: World Teacher’s
Press, 2001
Ver. 2006-05
Standard/ Strand/Activity
6.2.8.A.1.a, 6.2.8.B.1.b
 In groups, students will
research food, shelter,
language, fire, tool, and
clothing of hunter
gathers. Groups will
present research and
pictures.
6.2.8.D.1.b
 Students will view and
discuss various cave
paintings and murals, and
outline connections to
early man.
6.2.8.C.1.a, 6.2.8.C.1.b,
6.2.8.D.1.b
 Compare and contrast
various elements of
hunter gather and
agrarian societies (e.g.
social hierarchy,
dwellings, diet, etc)
6.2.8.C.1.b, 6.2.8.B.1.b
 Students will create a
poster representing a
sample Paleolithic and
Neolithic meal. Describe
what is in each.
6.2.8.D.1.c
 Students will take a
virtual tour of the
archeological dig site,
Catalhoyuk. Groups will
pick one artifact and
present research about it.
6.2.8.D.1.c
 Students will research a
current archeological dig
site in different states and
present research and
discoveries.
6.2.8.B.2.b
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Locate on map the area of
Mesopotamia; draw and
color representation of the
“Fertile Crescent”. Compare
area with modern day.
6.2.8.D.2.a
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Describe and draw a
ziggurat. Create an image
of a god representing a
force of nature and write a
short incantation.
6.2.8.A.2.b
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Compare and contrast
Hammurabi’s Laws to those
of today.
6.2.8.A.2.c
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Write a journal entry
describing a day in the life
of a slave in an Ancient
River Valley.
6.2.8.D.2.b
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Look at two forms of
writing, cuneiform and
hieroglyphics. Analyze how
this writing impacted life.
6.2.8.B.2.a, 6.2.8.B.2.b
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Identify geographical
landforms that made Egypt
a great place to settle.
6.2.8.D.2.a
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Outline major elements of
Egyptian religion and make
connections to daily life.
6.2.8.A.2.a
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Write journal entries of a
Pharaoh, describing duties,
responsibilities, and goals.
6.2.8.A.2.a
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Analyze and discuss King
Tutankhamen. Game: “Was
King Tut Murdered?’
6.2.8.D.2.d, 6.2.8.C.2.a
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Illustrate and analyze a list
of the significant
contributions from Ancient
River Valleys.
6.2.8.D.3.f
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Using a Venn diagram,
compare and contrast the
legend of Gilgamesh to the
Bible’s description of
Noah’s Ark.
6.2.8.A.3.e, 6.2.8.D.3.f
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In small groups, use Moses’
Ten Commandments to
compare them to American
law today.
6.2.8.D.3.e, 6.2.8.D.3.f
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Examine and discuss ways
in which the history of the
Hebrews has affected
modern politics in the
Middle East.
6.2.8.A.3.b, 6.2.8.D.3.a, 6.2.8.B.3.b
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In small groups, examine
elements of a Greek citystate (e.g. social status,
agoras, roles of men and
women, etc)
6.2.8.A.3.d
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Use a comic strip format to
show differences between
the city states of Sparta and
Athens.
6.2.8.A.3.c
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In small groups, identify
similar and different
elements of the first Greek
Constitution to the U.S.
Constitution today.
6.2.8.D.3.d
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In PowerPoint format,
compare and contrast the
modern Olympics to the
traditions of early Greece.
6.2.8.C.3.c
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Write an essay that
discusses the contributions
of the Greeks to modern day
society. (e.g. Olympics,
mathematics, philosophy,
art, etc)
6.2.8.D.3.a, 6.2.8.A.3.b
 Write two journal entries,
one for a wealthy Roman
and a poor Roman.
Describe what daily life is
like for each.
6.2.8.C.3.c
 Recreate a calendar using
Roman Numerals and
Roman names.
6.2.8.B.3.a
 In small groups, students
will use an atlas and write
modern names of
conquered countries in the
Roman Empire next to
their ancient names.
6.2.8.D.3.d
 Write an essay comparing
the early gladiatorial
events to modern day
sports events.
6.2.8.C.3.c
 Write an essay that
discusses the contributions
of the Romans to modern
day society.
6.2.8.A.3.a
 Design a poster, including
a drawing of a solider in
uniform, recruiting boys to
join the Roman Army.
6.2.8.A.3.a
 Write a letter home from a
soldier crossing the Alps
with Hannibal’s Army.
6.2.8.D.3.c
 Students will research the
different military
strategies of the Romans
and ancient Chinese and
will write an essay
comparing and contrasting
these.
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Modifications for SpEd/ELL/Gifted & Talented
Activity One:
In groups, students will research
food, shelter, language, fire, tool,
and clothing of hunter gathers.
Groups will present research and
pictures.
TIER 1 – No framework for
given topic and a variety of
reference sources
TIER 2 – Framework for given
topic with limited reference
sources
TIER 3 – Framework for given
topic with limited reference
sources and small group
assistance
Activity Two:
Compare and contrast various
elements of hunter gather and
agrarian societies, e.g. social
hierarchy, dwellings, diet, etc.
TIER 1 – No framework and no
specific facts
TIER 2 – Framework for essay
and with a few facts
TIER 3 – Framework for essay
with specific facts
Activity One:
Illustrate and analyze a list of the
significant contributions from Ancient
River Valleys.
TIER 1 – Analyze unlimited
contributions and their
significance
TIER 2 – Analyze a limited
number of contributions and their
significance
TIER 3 – Analyze a limited
number of contributions and their
significance in a small group
setting with teacher assistance
Activity Two:
Write journal entries of a Pharaoh;
describing duties, responsibilities,
and goals.
TIER 1 – No framework for
journal entry and a variety of
reference sources
TIER 2 – Framework for journal
entry and limited reference
sources
TIER 3 – Framework for
journal entry with limited
reference sources and small
group assistance
Activity One:
In PowerPoint format, compare and
contrast the modern Olympics to the
traditions of early Greece.
TIER 1 – No framework for
unlimited similarities and
differences
TIER 2 – Framework with
specific similarities and
differences; room to add more
TIER 3 – Framework with
specific similarities and
differences; small group setting
with teacher assistance
Activity Two:
Write an essay that shows the ways
that early Greeks developed to
worship gods that have influenced
western thinking today (e.g.
Olympics, mathematics, philosophy,
art, etc)
TIER 1 – No framework for
essay
TIER 2 – Framework for essay
with organizational content
TIER 3 – Framework for
with organizational content
and few connections and small
group assistance
Activity One:
Write two journal entries, one for a
wealthy Roman and a poor Roman.
Describe what daily life is like for
each.
TIER 1 – No framework and
unlimited reference sources
TIER 2 – Framework for
organization and limited
reference sources
TIER 3 – Framework for
organization and limited
reference sources and small
group assistance
Activity Two:
Students will research the different
military strategies of the Romans
and ancient Chinese and will write
an essay comparing and contrasting
these.
TIER 1 – No framework for
essay
TIER 2 – Framework for essay
with organizational content
TIER 3 – Framework for
with organizational content
and list of similarities and
differences and small group
assistance
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Assessment
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Tests and Quizzes
Group Presentation on
elements of hunter
gathers
Outline of cave paintings
and early man
connections
Meal Poster
Compare and Contrast
Essay
Artifact Presentations
State Archeological
Project
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Tests and Quizzes
Ancient map and present
day map
Ziggurat drawings
Incantation from
individual gods
Compare and contrast
essay
Slave journal entries
Outline of significant
contributions
Outline of geographical
landforms
Pharaoh journal entries
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Tests and Quizzes
Venn diagram about
Noah’s Ark and
Gilgamesh
Comparison between Ten
Commandments and
laws today
Small group reports –
Greek City-States
Comic Strips
Small group projects –
Greek Constitution vs.
Constitution today
Olympics PowerPoint
Essay – Greek Influences
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Tests and Quizzes
Journal Entries – wealthy
vs. poor Romans
Roman Calendar
Roman Empire/Modern
Day map
Compare and Contrast
Essay – Gladiatorial
Games and Modern day
Sports
Roman Army Poster
Letter from solider
Paragraphs – military
strategies of Romans and
ancient Chinese
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21st Century Life & Careers
(4th-8th grade)
Activity One:
In groups, students will research
food, shelter, language, fire, tool,
and clothing of hunter gathers.
Groups will present research and
pictures.
9.1.8.C.1
Activity One:
Locate on map the area of
Mesopotamia; draw and color
representation of the “Fertile
Crescent”. Compare area with
modern day.
9.1.8.C.2
Activity One:
Examine and discuss ways in which
the history of the Hebrews has
affected modern politics in the Middle
East.
9.1.8.A.1
Activity Two:
Activity Two:
Students will view and discuss
various cave paintings and murals,
and outline connections to early
man.
9.1.8.D.2
Activity Two:
Illustrate and analyze a list of the
significant contributions from
Ancient River Valleys.
9.1.8.D.5
Activity One:
Write a letter home from a soldier
crossing the Alps with Hannibal’s
Army.
9.1.8.C.2
In PowerPoint format, compare and
contrast the modern Olympics to the
traditions of early Greece.
Activity Two:
Recreate a calendar using Roman
Numerals and Roman names.
9.1.8.D.2
9.1.8.D.5
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