Download Social Studies – 5th Grade Title: Geography of: South Africa

Social Studies – 5th Grade
Title: Geography of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States
Objectives: All students will:
Essential Questions:
Standards Content (What the Student Will Know)
Performance (What the Student Will Do)
7.1.5.A
Describe how common geographic tools are
used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
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Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
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7.1.5.B
Geography tools
 Different types of maps
 Map skills
 Geographic terminology
Geographic regions and physical features
of the United States, South Africa,
Australia, and Oceania
Activities/Assessments
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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
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Field trip to Australia
Current Events
Squanto video
Create a travel brochure
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7.2.5.A
7.2.5.B
7.3.5.A
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 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
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Social Studies – 5th Grade
7.4.5.A
7.4.5.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.
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Social Studies – 5th Grade
Title: History of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States (Early explorers-Civil War)
Objectives: All students will:
Essential Questions:
Standards Content (What the Student will Know)
Performance (What the Student Will Do)
8.1.5.A
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.
Locate primary and secondary sources for the
research topic and summarize in writing the
findings. (Reference RWSL Standard 1.8.5
Research)
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.
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
Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation
8.1.5.B
Economic features on continuity and
change over time.
Fact and opinion as related to historical
events.
8.1.5.C
Research
8.3.5.A:
Characteristics of the social, political,
cultural and economic groups in United
States history.
Historical documents, artifacts, and places
critical to United States history.
8.3.5.B
8.3.5.C
How continuity and change in U.S. history
are formed and operate?
8.3.5.D
Groups and organizations that impacted
Activities/Assessments
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Social Studies – 5th Grade
the history and development of the
United States
8.4.5.A
Social, political, cultural, and economic
groups in world history.
8.4.5.B
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.
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Social Studies – 5th Grade
Title: Civics & Government of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States (Early explorers-Civil War)
Objectives: All students will:
Essential Questions:
Standards Content (What the Student will Know)
5.1.5.A:
Rule of law in protecting property rights,
individual rights and the common good.
5.1.5.B
Government in the classroom, school,
community, state, and nation.
5.1.5.C
Principles and ideals shaping local state,
and national government.
 Liberty / Freedom
 Democracy
 Justice
 Equality
Key ideas about government found in
significant documents:
 Declaration of Independence
 United States Constitution
 Bill of Rights
 Pennsylvania Constitution
The significance of national symbols, and
national holidays.
Behaviors that promote cooperation
among individuals.
Why individuals become involved in
leadership and public service?
Ways individuals participate in school and
5.1.5.D
5.1.5.F
5.2.5.B
5.2.5.C
5.2.5.D
Performance (What the Student Will Do)
Understand the rule of law in protecting
property rights, individual rights and the
common good.
Describe the basic purposes of government in
the classroom, school, community, state, and
nation.
Describe the principles and ideals shaping local
state, and national government.
 Liberty / Freedom
 Democracy
 Justice
 Equality
Interpret key ideas about government found in
significant documents:
Declaration of Independence
United States Constitution
Bill of Rights
Pennsylvania Constitution
Explain the significance of national symbols,
and national holidays.
Identify behaviors that promote cooperation
among individuals.
Explain why individuals become involved in
leadership and public service.
Identify specific ways individuals participate in
Activities/Assessments
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Social Studies – 5th Grade
5.3.5.A
5.3.5.B
5.3.5.D
5.3.5.E
5.3.5.F
5.3.5.G
5.3.5.H
5.4.5.B
community activities.
The responsibilities and powers of the
three branches of government.
How the elected representative bodies
function in making local, state, and
national laws?
The primary duties of elected local, state,
and national positions.
The requirements to vote in local, state,
and national elections.
Ways conflicts can be resolved.
How groups try to influence others?
Sources of mass media.
The difference between nation and
country.
school and community activities.
Describe the responsibilities and powers of the
three branches of government.
Describe how the elected representative
bodies function in making local, state, and
national laws.
Describe the primary duties of elected local,
state, and national positions.
Identify the requirements to vote in local,
state, and national elections.
Examine different ways conflicts can be
resolved.
Describe how groups try to influence others.
Identify various sources of mass media.
Describe the difference between nation and
country.
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Social Studies – 5th Grade
Title: Economics of: South Africa, Australia, Oceania, United States (Early explorers-Civil War)
Objectives: All students will:
Essential Questions:
Standards Content (What the Student will Know)
6.1.5.A
How limited resources and unlimited
wants cause scarcity?
6.1.5.B
Ways in which people meet their basic
needs and wants.
6.1.5.C
6.1.5.D
6.2.5.D
6.4.5.A
6.4.5.B
6.5.5.A
6.5.5.B
How people’s choices have different
economic consequences?
How availability of resources affects
choices?
Factors that cause changes in price.
Why people specialize in the production
of goods and services and divide labor?
Growth in international trade.
How the availability of goods and services
is made possible by the work of members
of the society?
The requirements for different careers
and occupations.
Performance (What the Student Will Do)
Explain how limited resources and unlimited
wants cause scarcity.
Explain ways in which people meet their basic
needs and wants.
Activities/Assessments
Demonstrate the use of human and capital
resources in the production of a specific good.
Explain how people’s choices have different
economic consequences.
Demonstrate how availability of resources
affects choices.
Identify factors that cause changes in price.
Explain why people specialize in the production
of goods and services and divide labor.
Explain the growth in international trade.
Describe how the availability of goods and
services is made possible by the work of
members of the society.
Differentiate the requirements for different
careers and occupations.
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