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Performance (Process) Standards Goal 1 - Gather, analyze & apply information & ideas (1.1 -1.10) Goal 2 - Communicate effectively within & beyond classroom (2.1- 2.7) Goal 3 - Recognize & solve problems (3.1-3.8) Goal 4 - Make decisions & act as responsible members of society (4.1-4.8) |
Knowledge (Content) Standards
Fine Arts (FA1, FA2, FA5) Health (HP2, HP3) Math (MA1) Social Studies (SS2, SS4, SS7) |
Rationale/Mission for Social Studies:
Education for the office of citizen K-4
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Fundamental Questions/Strands |
Academic Perspectives |
Guiding Questions/Skill Statements/Learning Activities |
 Why have people established governance systems? |
D. Economic E. Geographic |
2. Discover resources needed to produce goods and services. Participate in purchasing good services with money and by bartering. (SS4)(h.1.10;j.2.3) 2. Identify countries, continents, and oceans on maps and/or globes. (SS5, SS7) (g.1.8) |
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How do individuals relate to and interact with groups? |
A. Civic-Political B. Social-Cultural C. Historical D. Economic E. Geographic |
1. Discover multi-cultural diversity: shopping, food, clothing and celebrations. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (g. 1. 10; i.2.3; j.3. 1; 1.4.2) 4. Experience cultural holiday festivities and events. Experience common daily activities: shopping, cooking, clothing, sleeping, going to school, and playing games. (SS6,SS7)(e.1.10;h.2.3;i.4.3;k.4.6) 2. Compare American family life to life in other cultures. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (b. 1. 12; 1.3; 1.6; f. 1.9; g. 1. 10) 4. Examine how cultural beliefs have changed in America and other countries. (SS2, SS6, SS7)(f. 1.9; g. 1. 10) 4. Participate in trade as producers and consumers. (SS4) (f. 1. 10; k.4.6) 5. Participate in trade using money as compared to trade by barter. (SS4, SS7) (f. 1. 10; i.2.3) 5. Compare similarities and differences among cultures. (SS5, SS6, SS7) (h.2.3; i.1.9) |
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How do events and developments in this and other places relate to us and to each other? |
A. Civic - Political B. Social - Cultural C. Historical D. Economic E. Geographic |
4.Participate in multi-national festivals and activities. (SS2, SS3, SS7) (m.4.6)
2,3,4. Compare the commonalties of people around the world and gain respect for individualities. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (g.2.3; h.3. 1; i.3.2; 3.3; j.3.6) 2.Realize how events are viewed based on the experience of the people describing the events. (SS2, SS7) (h. 1.9; 1.2.3) 1,2. Experience how price and/or quantity of goods and services affects the demand for items. (SS4, SS7 (g.1.10; i.2.3) 2,3. Compare cultural activities of different countries. (SS5, SS7) (e.1.5) 6. Discuss how people observe the same things from different points of view. (SS5, SS6, SS7) (j.0.2.3; k. 3. 1) |
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How do the lives of individuals and conditions in society affect each other? |
A. Civic - Political B. Social - Cultural C. Historical D. Economic E. Geographic |
2. What are the rights protected in this and other cultures? (SS 1, SS3, SS7) 0.2.3; 1.4.2; m.4.3) 1. Examine rules and laws that affect our lives and families. (SS2, SS6, SS7)(d. 1.5; i.2.3; m.4.3; o.4.6) 4. Experience ideals that are celebrated in national holidays. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (i.2.3) 4. Participate in daily decisions that consumers and sellers must make in different communities. (SS4, SS7) (i.2. 1; j.2.3) 4. Discuss how people in different cultures adapt their lifestyles to the physical environments in which they live. (SS2, SS5, SS7) (d. 1.5;g.1.10) |
Rationale/Mission for Social Studies:
Education for the office of citizens 5-8
Fundamental Questions/Strands |
Academic Perspectives |
Guiding Questions/Skill Statements/Learning Activities |
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Why have people established governance systems? |
A. Economic B. Geographic |
2. Compare the effect that natural resources, money, and bartering have on the lives of people. (S S 4) (h. 1. 10; J. 2.3) 2. Identify cities, towns, and countries on maps and/or globes. (SS5, SS7) (g. 1.8) |
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How do individuals relate to and interact with groups? |
A. Civic-Political B. Social-Cultural C. Historical D. Economic E. Geographic |
1. Discover the contributions that other cultures have made to American culture. (SS6, SS7) 5. Compare and discuss cross cultural language, family life, education, religion, and the arts in non-stereotypical language. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (h.2.3; U.6; n.4.6) (i.2.3) 4. Examine the beliefs of people in other cultures and how their beliefs have changed over time. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (f.1.9; g.1.10) 1. Experience the relationship between consumers and businesses when selling goods and services. (SS4, SS7) (f.1.10; j.2.3; U.8) 1-4. Compare how the environment of people affects their culture. (SS5, SS6, SS7) (d.1.5); 1.2.3) |
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How do events and developments in this and other places relate to us and to each other? |
A. Social - Cultural B. Historical C. Economic D. Geographic |
2. Examine the role cultural diversity plays in the events and developments of a society. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (g.2.3; h.3. 1) 6. Discuss how people of other cultures perceive life differently. (SS2, SS6) (h.1.9; 1.2.2; m.2.3; o.4.4) 2. Experience the effect of supply and demand on the price of goods and services. Compare the effect on people's behavior. (SS2, SS4, SS7) (g. 1.10; 1.2.3; j.3.8) 1. Examine how life activities are a reflection of people's location. (SS2, SS5, SS7) (e.1.5; i.1.10) |
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A. Civic - Political B. Social - Cultural C. Historical D. Economic |
2. Compare how people's rights are defined and protected in this and other cultures. (SS2, SS4, SS6, SS7) (m.4.2) 6. Discuss the impact that personal decisions have on the lives of others in their culture. (SS2, SS6, SS7) (m.4.2) 1-3. Discuss how the actions of individuals serve to promote the common good in other countries and also benefit America. 1. Participate in economic decisions of consumers and business persons during their everyday life. (SS4, SS7) (m.4.4; n.4.6) |
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