Living Democracy
5th Grade
Colonization to Constitution
1600 to 1792
Welcome to 5th 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.
5th Grade: Teacher Resources
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.
5th 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.
Unit 0: Building Democratic Classrooms
Unit 1: Past, Present, Change, and Continuity
Unit 2: Colonial America (1492-1650)
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Future Inquiry
Unit 3: Power and Oppression (1650-1763)
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Future Inquiry
Unit 4: The Road to Revolution (1763-1774)
Unit 5: From Rebellion to Revolution (1773-1776)
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Future Inquiry
Unit 6: The Revolutionary War (1776-1783)
Unit 7: The United States Governments (1777-1787)
Future Inquiry
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Unit 8: The New Republic (1787-1791)
Unit 9: Kentucky and America (1600-1792)
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