Living Democracy

3rd Grade

Global Interactions

Welcome to 3rd Grade Social Studies!

Start Here... Video Tutorials!

Instructions: Our tutorial videos provide a "big picture" overview of the Living Democracy Curriculum. For new teachers, this is a great place to start. For veteran teachers, this is a good reminder.

1. What is inquiry based learning?

Video | Slides

2. How do I deconstruct and bundle standards?

Video | Slides

3. How are inquiry units structured?

Video | Slides

4. How are inquiry lessons structured?

Video | Slides

3rd Grade: Teacher Resources

Curriculum Framework

A curriculum framework is a snapshot of the year aligned to priority standards. It serves as an outward-facing guidebook for teachers, parents, and students to check to know what is coming in the course.

Yearly Planning Tool

A yearly planning tool is used to map out the year with units and inquiry lessons. It serves as a place to account for every school day's instruction.

Yearly Planning Tool with Grade-Level Examples [Google Sheets] or [Docs]
Pacing Calendar Template & Living Civics Pacing Example

JCPS Disclaimer & Best Practices

3rd Grade Standards At a Glance

K-5 Language of the Standards

Standards Deconstruction and Bundling Tool

Walk-Through Tool

Social Studies EL Complement

3rd Grade: Living Democracy CUrriculum

Living Democracy Curriculum

A curriculum is a comprehensive academic content that progresses through a series of learning goals connected to grade-level standards.

Instructions: Teachers and students choose one or more compelling questions for each unit to create the yearly plan. Note: The curriculum resources may be modified by teachers.