Social Studies Curriculum Map

Social Studies Curriculum Map
Third Grade – Willow School

Essential Questions

Month	Content	Concepts	Skills	Materials & Resources	Assessments
September	Comparing maps and globes (The World)	*All of the concepts that follow are on-going and should be applied at appropriate times Although they are listed in a box according to month, this does restrict their use to a specific time Use maps and other graphic representations to report information Examine physical, human, and cultural characteristics of world communities	These skills are on- going throughout the year in all areas of content. Classifying and Categorizing Data Analyzing Data Comparing and Contrasting Determining Causes and Effects Drawing Conclusions Generalizing *Synthesizing	Rand McNally, Junior Classroom Atlas History: Discovery and Exploration The Discovery and Exploration directory included here offers research tools with maps, travel literature, and atlases; links to bibliographies, journals, and biographies, as well as time lines and historic informatin. Young historians in upper-elementary, middle, and high school will find a wealth of easily accessed information. Interfact Atlas Guide	Read and analyze maps, globes, charts, graphs, timelines, and pictures
October	Locating world communities World Land Use	Use maps to organize information about people, places, environment in a spatial context Understand the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth’s surface Understand that human actions modify the physical environment	Same as stated above	Same as Stated Above Reference Books Trade Books Interfact Atlas Guide	Read and analyze maps, globes, charts, graphs timelines, and pictures
November	The effects of the physical environment on people living in their community as it relates to meeting needs and wants	Understand that changes occur in the meaning, use, and distribution of resources Understand the influences of climate on populations	Same as stated above	Internet Sites for DBQ's	Assessments strategies are on-going Teacher made tests – multiple choice, short constructed response, extended response and DBQs based on reading selections and visual and auditory prompts Teacher made rubrics for written and oral projects and presentations Teacher observation of students – individual and group participation Student self-evaluation based on student designed rubrics A World of Communities Activity Book – Blackbirch Press
December	Communities in any nation have social/cultural similarities and differences due to many factors	Understand lifestyle is influenced by environmental and geographic factors	Same as stated above	A World of Communities – Blackbirch Press Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5 Around the World – Carson-Dellosa Individual Country Books Culture Kit – various countries, Scholastic Ethnic Pride – Good Apple	Same as stated above
January	Continue with countries around the world for the remainder of the year Countries for study include: China, Brazil, Nigeria, England, and Israel	Understand people’s needs wants, and ways of meeting them are influenced by many factors	Same as stated above	Same as stated above Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5	Make postcards on various countries (postcards are reports in postcard form) Same as stated above
February	Continue study of countries	On going concepts: Communities in any nations have social/cultural similarities and differences due to many factors People in all communities develop laws to govern and protect community members	Same as stated above	Same as stated above Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5	Same as stated above
March	Continue study of countries	Families exist in all communities, though they may differ in type and organization.	Same as stated above	Same as stated above Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5	Same as stated above
April	Continue study of countries	Interdependence is needed to meet needs and wants	Same as stated above	Same as stated above Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5	Same as stated above
May	Continue study of countries	Communities change over time	Same as stated above	Same as stated above Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5	Same as stated above
June	Continue study of countries	Communities are producers and consumers of goods and services	Same as stated above	Same as stated above Resources for Grade 3 Social Studies Standards 2-5	Same as stated above