Curriculum Information

Science

Social Studies

Quarter 1: Thinking Like A Historian

In the Thinking Like a Historian Unit, students will use historical tools (primary/secondary sources, maps, timelines, charts, graphs, etc) to develop analytical and inquiry skills that will deepen their study and understanding of United States history.


Standard 5.C&G.1 Analyze the structure and function of the United States government in terms of cooperation and compromise. 

Overarching Concepts: Structure, Function, Government


Standards:

5.C&G.1.1 Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government in terms of how the branches cooperate. 

5.C&G.1.2 Explain how the three branches of government work together to protect freedom, equality, and justice

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.

Supporting Standards:

5.H.1.5 Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events using primary and secondary sources. - Civil Rights Movement/Integration of Schools/Suffrage Movements

5.H.1.1 Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous groups, and marginalized people have contributed to change and innovation in 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. 


Quarter 2: Colonialism, Revolution, and the New Republic

Standard 5.H.1 Understand the role of various people, events, and ideas in shaping the United States

Overarching Concepts: Roles, People, Events, Ideas


Standards:

5.H.1.2 Summarize the changing roles of women, indigenous, racial and other minority groups 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.

Supporting Standards:

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.

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

5.G.1.2 Explain ways in which voluntary and forced migration and slavery led to changes in the landscape of the United States, using maps


Quarter 3: Developing a Nation: Industrialization, Westward Expansion, Civil War, and Reconstruction 

Standard 5.H.1 Understand the role of various people, events, and ideas in shaping the United States

Overarching Concepts: Roles, People, Events, Ideas


Standards:

5.H.1.1 Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous groups, and marginalized people have contributed to change and innovation in the United States.

5.H.1.2 Summarize the changing roles of women, indigenous, racial and other minority groups in the United States

5.H.1.4 Explain the impact of major conflicts and events on the development of the United States.

5.H.1.3 Explain the ways in which revolution, reform, and resistance have shaped the United States.

Supporting Standards:

5.H.1.5 Compare multiple perspectives of various historical events using primary and secondary sources.

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

5.G.1.2 Explain ways in which voluntary and forced migration and slavery led to changes in the landscape of the United States, using maps



Quarter 4: Economics and Personal Finance 

Standard 5.E.1 Understand how economic decisions have impacted the United States in terms of consequence, growth, and trade 

Overarching Concepts: Economic Decision, Impact, Consequence, Growth, Trade


Standards:

5.E.1 Understand how economic decisions have impacted the United States in terms of consequence, growth, and trade

5.E.2 Understand the impact of personal financial decisions

5.G.1.2 Explain ways in which voluntary and forced migration and slavery led to changes in the landscape of the United States, using maps

Supporting Standards:

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

5.E.2.1 Explain how personal financial decisions affect everyday life

5.E.2.3 Explain how personal financial decisions impact economic growth and decline in the United States

5.H.1.4 Explain the impact of major conflicts and events on the development of the United States.

5.G.1.4 Explain the reasons for forced and voluntary migration to, from, and within the United States