Unit 1: Where We Are In Place And Time
Central Idea:
Histories and cultures influence our present and future lives.
Lines of Inquiry:
-explore ancient civilizations of the Americas.
-influence these civilizations had on history.
-compare/contrast the different cultures.
-interpret how exploration had positive and negative effects on other cultures globally.
Concepts:
connection, reflection, change
Histories and cultures influence our present and future lives.
Lines of Inquiry:
-explore ancient civilizations of the Americas.
-influence these civilizations had on history.
-compare/contrast the different cultures.
-interpret how exploration had positive and negative effects on other cultures globally.
Concepts:
connection, reflection, change
Unit 2: How The World Works
Central Idea:
Energy and forces move our world in many ways.
Lines of Inquiry:
-investigate and explain forms of energy and how they have the ability to cause motion or create change.
-investigate and explain that electrical energy can be transformed and flow through a circuit.
-describe technological developments that shaped European exploration.
-investigate and analyze the European explorer's motives: economic, political, and social.
Concepts:
function, change, perspective
Energy and forces move our world in many ways.
Lines of Inquiry:
-investigate and explain forms of energy and how they have the ability to cause motion or create change.
-investigate and explain that electrical energy can be transformed and flow through a circuit.
-describe technological developments that shaped European exploration.
-investigate and analyze the European explorer's motives: economic, political, and social.
Concepts:
function, change, perspective
Unit 3: How We Organize Themselves
Central Idea:
Revolutions from the past affect societies today.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Compare social and political motivations for the key countries colonization in the Americas and how this played a role in the 3 regions- New England, Middle, and Southern.
-Identify significant events, and people leading up to the American Revolution.
-Describe the major battles and contributors to the outcomes.
-Viewpoints of Loyalist vs Patriots
-Outcome of Revolution.Concepts:
causation, change, perspective, responsibility
Revolutions from the past affect societies today.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Compare social and political motivations for the key countries colonization in the Americas and how this played a role in the 3 regions- New England, Middle, and Southern.
-Identify significant events, and people leading up to the American Revolution.
-Describe the major battles and contributors to the outcomes.
-Viewpoints of Loyalist vs Patriots
-Outcome of Revolution.Concepts:
causation, change, perspective, responsibility
Unit 4: Who We Are
Central Idea:
The interconnected systems are dependent upon one another.
Lines of Inquiry:
-The major body organs
-Systems of the human body
-How the systems are interconnected
-Explain how and why the US government was created.
-Students will analyze the branches of government, election process, symbols, and historical documents
-Evaluate the importance of civil responsibilities.
-Compare the human body systems to the branches of government. And to different types of government.
Concepts:
- causation, change, perspective, responsibility
The interconnected systems are dependent upon one another.
Lines of Inquiry:
-The major body organs
-Systems of the human body
-How the systems are interconnected
-Explain how and why the US government was created.
-Students will analyze the branches of government, election process, symbols, and historical documents
-Evaluate the importance of civil responsibilities.
-Compare the human body systems to the branches of government. And to different types of government.
Concepts:
- causation, change, perspective, responsibility
Unit 5: How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea:
Culture is represented by diversity within our global community. Learning to overcome conflict and adapt to different cultural diversities.
Lines of Inquiry:
-Types and Causes of Conflict
-Conflict resolution and management-Living and working together peacefully
Concepts:
perspective, causation, responsibility
Culture is represented by diversity within our global community. Learning to overcome conflict and adapt to different cultural diversities.
Lines of Inquiry:
-Types and Causes of Conflict
-Conflict resolution and management-Living and working together peacefully
Concepts:
perspective, causation, responsibility
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