5th Grade Units of Study
Social Studies Unit 1: Geography: Factors Shaping the Environment (Taught with EL Module 1)
Essential Standard & Clarifying Objectives:
5.G.1 Understand the ways in which geographic factors and features have influenced development of the United States.
5.G.1.1 Explain the relationship between location, physical environment, and human activity in the United States.
5.G.1.2 Explain ways in which voluntary and forced migration has led to changes in the landscape of the United States, using maps.
5.G.1.3 Explain how technological innovation has impacted the geography of the United States.
5.G.1.4 Explain the reasons for forced and voluntary migration to, from, and within the United States.
Unit Summary: In this unit, students will learn about human movement. They will identify the reasons people move, learning about types of migration and push and pull factors. Students will also learn about how forced and voluntary migration led to changes in the environment; such as landscape change and pollution.
Social Studies Unit 7: Economics: National Decision Making (Taught with EL Module 1)
Standard:
5.E.1 - Understand how economic decisions have impacted the United States in terms of consequence, growth, and trade.
Clarifying Objectives:
5.E.1.1 - Explain factors that led to economic growth and decline within the United States at various times in history.
5.E.1.2 - Compare economic decisions in terms of benefits and consequences.
5.E.1.3 - Explain the impact of production, specialization, technology, and division of labor on the economic growth of the United States.
5.E.1.4 - Summarize the role of trade between the United States and other countries.
Unit Summary: The unit will engage students in economic principles by starting with economic growth and decline. Students will do this by examining the historical development of factories, assembly lines and division of labor leading to the economic boom of the 1920s followed by learning the basics of the economic decline causing the Great Depression and what life was like during this time. Students will then address economic decisions in terms of benefits and consequences by examining Herbert Hoover's economic decisions and Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal. This will prepare students for analyzing the factors of production, before concluding the unit by learning about imports/exports and international trade.
Social Studies Unit 6: Civics and Government: Civic Responsibility (Taught with EL Modules 1 and 3)
Essential Standard & Clarifying Objectives:
5.C&G.2 Understand the ways in which the federal government has protected individual rights of citizens.
5.C&G.2.1 Summarize the ways in which women, indigenous, religious, and racial groups use civic participation and advocacy to encourage government protection of rights.
5.C&G.2.2 Exemplify ways in which rights are protected under the United States constitution.
Unit Summary: In this unit, students will learn about the rights and freedoms granted to the people in the United States Constitution. They will also understand their role in participating in civic life and advocating for the government to protect rights. Students will learn about the Bill of Rights, additional amendments to the Constitution, and the role of various groups in advocating for rights and freedoms in the past and present.
Social Studies Unit 2: Behavioral Sciences: Values and Beliefs Impacting the Development of the U.S. (Taught with EL Modules 1 and Module 3)
Essential Standard & Clarifying Objectives:
5.B.1 Understand ways in which values and beliefs have influenced the development of the United States.
5.B.1.1 Explain how traditions, social structure, and artistic expression have contributed to the unique identity of the United States.
5.B.1.2 Explain how the values and beliefs of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have contributed to the development of American identity.
Unit Summary: In this unit, students will learn about the social structures, religions, traditions, and artistic expression that have existed in United States history. Students will also learn about how these cultural elements contributed to the development of the United States and how they are still part of American life today.
Social Studies Units 3 and 4: History: Change in the U.S. (Taught with EL Module 3)
Essential Standard & Clarifying Objectives:
5.H.1 Understand the role of various people, events, and ideas in shaping the United States.
5.H.1.1 Explain how the experiences and achievements of various people and groups have contributed to change and innovation in the United States.
5.H.1.3 Explain the ways in which revolution, reform, and resistance have shaped the United States.
5.H.1.4 Explain the impact of major conflicts and events on the development of the United States.
5.H.1.5 Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events using primary and secondary sources.
5.H.1.6 Explain the significance of national symbols and traditions from various perspectives.
Unit Summary: In this unit students continue to learn about the development of the United States. Students will understand how various groups contributed to change and innovation through their achievements, demonstrating resistance, and experiences/perspectives of major conflicts and events in history. History standards that have been previously taught will also appear in this unit. This is due to the fact that important events throughout history are complex, with multiple viewpoints, perspectives and lenses and it is important for students to know that previously taught standards still apply to these events.
Social Studies Unit 8: Economics: The Importance of Responsibility (Taught during Morning Meeting time)
Essential Standard & Clarifying Objectives:
5.E.2 Understand the impact of personal financial decisions.
5.E.2.1 Explain how personal financial decisions affect everyday life.
5.E.2.2 Explain the importance of developing a basic budget for spending and saving.
5.E.2.3 Explain how personal financial decisions impact economic growth and decline in the United States.
Unit Summary: This unit addresses money and responsibility. Students will learn about saving and spending money, as well as elements of a budget. Students will also understand how their own personal financial decisions affect their everyday life as well as the national economy.