Social+Studies


 * Curriculum Map for Social Studies "Identity **


 * **Time** || **Essential Qs** || **Content** || **Skills** || **Standards** || **Assessments** || **Suggestive Activities** || **Materials/Resources** ||
 * 1 Class Period || What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean?

Why do Americans take this oath? || Breakdown of the Pledge || Critical Thinking.

Listening. || **18.C.3a** Describe ways in which a diverse U.S. population has developed and maintained common beliefs (e.g., life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; the Constitution and the Bill of Rights).

Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions (e.g.educational, military). || Informal Questioning.
 * 18.B.3a**

Group analysis.

Students with their partner will be asked to produce 2 pictures that represent their particular concepts/words. || Say the Pledge.

Discussion.

JigSaw activity of key words/concepts. || Dictionaries.

SmartBoard.

Flashcards. ||
 * 1.5 class periods || What does it mean to have a slogan?

What type of slogan should America as a country have? || American Slogan Magazine Cover. || Critical Thinking.

Active Reading.

Creativity. || **18.C.3a** Describe ways in which a diverse U.S. population has developed and maintained common beliefs (e.g., life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; the Constitution and the Bill of Rights). || Informal questioning.

The producing of a magazine cover w/national slogan via [|__http://bighugelabs.com/__]. || Reading of article.

Discussion.

Partner creation of magazine cover || Articles.

Computers for each 2 person group. ||
 * 1.5 class periods || What does it mean to be a citizen of the USA? || American Citizen Dictionary. || Critical Thinking.

Listening.

Creativity. || **18.C.3a** Describe ways in which a diverse U.S. population has developed and maintained common beliefs (e.g., life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; the Constitution and the Bill of Rights). Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions (e.g.educational, military). || Informal questioning.
 * 18.B.3a**

The creation of a 5 word dictionary of what encompasses being a “good” citizen. || Finish this sentence “ In order to be a good citizen one must...”

Discussion on findings.

Partner creation of the dictionary. || Computers?

Paper/Pen/Markers.

Textbooks/Dictionaries. ||
 * 2 periods || What are the impacts of democracy on our society?

What is the purpose of a Democracy? || American Democracy In Action. || Critical Thinking.

Listening.

Creativity. || **18.C.3a** Describe ways in which a diverse U.S. population has developed and maintained common beliefs (e.g., life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; the Constitution and the Bill of Rights). Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions (e.g., educational, military). || Informal questioning.
 * 18.B.3a**

The creation of a 4-8 slide comic strip that properly displays democracy in America via __[|www.toondoo.com]__ || Brief Interactive Lecture of types of government.

Construction of a government graphic organizer.

Partner work on comic strip. || SmartBoard.

Graphic Organizer Aid.

Computers for each 2 person group. ||
 * 1.5 class periods || How do people view America? || America in 3 Words. || Critical Thinking.

Listening.

Ability to compare/contrast || **18.C.3a** Describe ways in which a diverse U.S. population has developed and maintained common beliefs (e.g., life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; the Constitution and the Bill of Rights). || Informal questioning.

Ask your parents for class Wordle. || Think/Pair/Share

Video Watch.

Class Discussion.

Compare/Contrast views. || Internet.

SmartBoard. ||

Overview: Potential Order/Assessment 1) America in 3 Words. (Your Three Words w/brief explanation) 2) Pledge of Alligence. (Pictures that embody key words/concepts) 3)American Slogan(Cover w/slogan & picture) 4) Democracy in Action (Cartoon) 5)Citizenship Dictionary (Dictionary)

Final Product: Each lesson works to creating the final product of a magazine/handbook that details what it means to be American. Assessments of lessons 2, 3, 4, & 5 will be created with their partner. Once the 5 lessons have been completed, the groups will compile the various artifacts for their final assessment. Rubrics for each artifact as well as the final product will be provided. As part of the final assessment, the groups will present their magazines to the class and be subjected to peer grading.