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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Social Studies - 2nd Social Studies

Time, Continuity and Change
Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the chronology and concepts of history and identify and explain historical relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Daily, On going discussions and writing responses [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Important Americans
The learner will be able to examine and analyze stories of important Americans and their contributions to our society. 1. Students will be given multiple opportunities to read and be read to about contributions of important Americans. 2. Students will describe, through art, role playing, singing, writing, projects,etc, the contributions of important Americans from the past, including a variety of political, scientific, social, military leaders through exposure to biographies and stories. 3. Students will explain the contributions of famous Arkansans and Americans in history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.1 Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, Important Americans [Teaching Strategies].  Draw, color, write, read, view videos
  
Influences on history
The learner will be able to explain how individuals, events, and ideas influence the history of one's self, family, community, state and nations. 1. Students will describe the people, events, and ideas that were significant to the growth and development of our state and nation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pages 32A-33A, 34A-35, 58A - 61A [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, local governments, governor, president [Teaching Strategies].  
· Class discussion, presidential election [Teaching Strategies].  
  
sequencing events
The learner will be able to demonstrate the ability to think in terms of sequencing events. 1. Students will demonstrate an ability to sequence events by speaking and writing about the past, present, and future. 2. Students will learn the terms decades and centuries. 3. Students will measure and calculate calendar time by days, weeks, months, and years. 4. Students will create a simple timeline using pictures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pages 30A-31A, 172A - 175A, [Textbook].  209R - 209, 220A - 221A, 280A - 283 A
· Activity, timeline of student or someone in family [Teaching Strategies].  
  
History as continuing story
The learner will be able to describe how history is a continuing story of events, people, and places. 1. Students will identify examples of change and continuity in the history of their community.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.4 Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, holidays & history behind them [Teaching Strategies].  
· Class discussion, relate current events to historical events [Teaching Strategies].  
  
National Holidays & symbols
The learner will be able to recognize the historical significance of national holidays and symbols. 1. Students will identify in small groups and/or whole class discussion and in writing assignments the similarities and differences in national holidays or symbols. 2. Students will identify famous people who have holidays in their honor. 3. Students will relate patriotic symbols and holidays to historical origins.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Pledge of Allegiance; patriotic songs [Teaching Strategies].  
· Social Studies, pages 24A-25A, 64A-67A. [Textbook].  74A-87A, 186A - 189A, 236A - 241A
  
vocabulary: time/chronology
The learner will be able to use vocabulary related to time and chronology. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of time and chronology.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writing Activity, Write about time line project [Writings].  
· Social Studies, pages 26A-29a, 30A - 31A [Textbook].  178A-183a, 196A - 199A, 210-215A, 228A-233A, 236A-241A, 280A-283A
  
Literature & arts for connetions
The learner will be able to use literature and the arts to show how people, places, and events are connected to the past. Students will describe and compare varieties of languages spoken and structures of families.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 1.7 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, read children's literature that relates to history [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how ideas, events, and conditions bring about change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Weekly Reader; read & discuss [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, role play current events [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Record changes
The learner will be able to discuss and record changes in one's self, community, state, and nation. 1. Students will identify differences in the local communities in North America from long ago. 2. Students will compare work in the local community today to work in the past.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, create compare/contrast charts [Teaching Strategies].  illustrate comparisons
  
Change is inevitable
The learner will be able to illustrate that change is inevitable and universal and affects everyone. 1. Students will identify what caused changes in the local community and in Arkansas and will explain how those changes have affected people, plants and animals. 2. Students will explain how changed in technology have influenced various traditions e.g. in the past, people entertained themselves and others with storytelling. Today, people entertain themselves by watching TV and discussing with others what they have seen.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, share personal experiences in change; technology [Teaching Strategies].  
· Social Studies, pages 32A - 33A, 34A - 35 [Textbook].  
· Activity, create a mural of Arkansas or Poyen [Teaching Strategies].  
  
experiences related to change
The learner will be able to use personal experiences, biographies, autobiographies or historical fiction to explain how individuals are affected by, can cope with, and can create change. Students will know that events can cause change and that change can cause events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Discussion Groups, individuals and change [Discussion Groups].  
· Social Studies, pages 26A-29A, 70A - 73A, [Textbook].  74A - 79a, 152A - 153A, 172A - 175A, 178A - 183A, 196A - 199A, 228A -235A, 244A, 249A, 265
  Assessment Resources
 
· Journal, writing [Student].  
  
what has gone before brings results
The learner will be able to explain how people, places, events, tools, institutions, attitudes, values, and ideas are the result of what has gone before. Students will analyze historical events as they relate to current events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Weekly reader; read & discuss [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, role play [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, Internet research of historical events [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Processes demonstrate continuity/change
The learner will be able to use a variety of processes, such as thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking to demonstrate continuity and change. Students will explain that American's share history and support certain values, principles, and beliefs e.g. holidays, democracy, historical figures, etc.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Chronology & concepts of history   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks TCC 2.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Make cards with values [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, illustrate holidays [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, write paragraphs about historical figures [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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People, Places, and Environments
Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that people, cultures, and systems are connected and that commonalities and diversities exist among them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, cultures from Children's literature [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Dependence
The learner will be able to investigate how members of a family, school, community, state, nation and culture depend on each other. Students will explain the importance of the variety of roles in society e.g. identify multiple roles performed by children in their families, schools, and neighborhoods and the multiple roles performed by adults in the neighborhoods and communities.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Poster [Teaching Strategies].  Make a poster about you and your family's roles at home and in your community.
· Social Studies, pages 50A - 51A [Textbook].  
  
Similarities/differences in cultures
The learner will be able to compare and contrast similarities and differences in cultures through a variety of experiences, such as reading, writing, drawing, role playing, dance, music, and simulation. 1. Students will distinguish similarities and differences between one's self and other family members. 2. Students will compare and contrast the ways people live in different cultures. 3. Students will identify people of different ages, cultural backgrounds, traditions, and careers, and explain how they contribute to the community.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Drama [Teaching Strategies].  Act out dances, songs, traditions from other cultures
  
Contributions of Groups
The learner will be able to analyze the contributions of various groups to community, state, and nation. Students will recognize the contributions of different cultures to their own community.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, contributions of Arkansans [Teaching Strategies].  make lists
· Social Studies, pages 12A - 15A; 52A- 57A, 244A - 249A [Textbook].  2552A - 255A, 268A - 271A
  
Diversity of United States
The learner will be able to use student, family and community resources to recognize and understand the ethnic, racial, and religious diversity of the United States. 1. Students will describe diversity in the United States and identify its benefits; e.g. cultural traditions and practices, variety of viewpoints, and new ideas. 2. Students will recognize diversity in neighborhoods and communities.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pges 34A - 35 [Textbook].  
· Activity, magazine articles [Teaching Strategies].  read about inner city schools and their students
  
Interactions people/environment
The learner will be able to analyze the effects of interactions between people and their environment. Students will explain the advantages and disadvantages of recycling and reusing different types of materials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Earth day projects [Teaching Strategies].  recycling and reusing
· Activity, Weekly Reader [Teaching Strategies].  
· Social Studies, Pages 140A - 145A, 168A - 169A [Textbook].  
  
Similarities/differences families
The learner will be able to distinguish similarities and differences among families and communities around the world. Students will explain that people in different times and places view the world differently.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pages 162A - 163A [Textbook].  
· Activity, Venn Diagrams [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Analyze Interdependence
The learner will be able to use a variety of processes, such as thinking, listening, reading, writing, and speaking, to analyze interdependence. Students will write about interdependence.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
connections people,cultures, systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 1.7 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Writing Activity, writing prompt & paragraph writing [Writings].  on going discussions
· Social Studies, pages 12A - 15A, 16A - 17A, [Textbook].  41, 46A - 49A
  
Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the significance of physical and cultural characteristics of places and world regions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, Weekly reader, newspaper, magazine articles [Teaching Strategies].  National Geographic, websites about current events in different world regions.
  
geography affects people
The learner will be able to explain how geography and the environment affect the way people live. 1. Students will analyze the effects of change in a given neighborhood or community. 2. Students will explain how climate, location, and physical surroundings affect the way people live; e.g. food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, cut out pictures [Teaching Strategies].  or draw to show physical surroundings of people.
· Social Studies, pages 128A - 133A, 170A - 171A [Textbook].  210 - 211A
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, on going [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Five themes of geography
The learner will be able to understand and apply the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions. 1. Students will demonstrate an ability to show movement of products/people in a community and surrounding areas. 2. Students will define and describe place.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, graphic organizer [Teaching Strategies].  Make a graphic organizer of the 5 themes of geography.
· Activity, Role play movements of products & people [Teaching Strategies].  
· Social Studies, page 97 [Textbook].  
  
Compare/contrast rural/urban
The learner will be able to compare adn contrast the features of rural and urban areas. Students will compare and contrast the similarities and differences in housing and land use in urban and suburban areas; e.g. where people live, where services are provided, where products are made, types of housing, yard size, population density, transportaion, facilities, presence of infrastructure elements such as sidewalks and street lights. Students will identify geographic features found in a community.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pages 20 - 23A [Textbook].  
· Activity, Venn Diagram [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, drawings [Teaching Strategies].  Draw your home community, draw an urban community
· Activity, magazine & websites articles & pictures [Teaching Strategies].  
  
Types of maps & uses
The learner will be able to understand the various types of maps and their uses. Students will examine a variety of maps and globes to identify and describe their basic elements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, discuss all maps from lessons [Teaching Strategies].  
· Activity, weekly reader & current events [Teaching Strategies].  
· Social Studies, pages 18A - 19A, 68a - 69A, 116A - 119A [Textbook].  
  
Geographical terms
The learner will be able to understand geographical terms such as, mental mapping, spatial relationships, cardinal directions, latitude, longitude, and landforms. 1. Students will demonstrate map skills by constructing a simple map. 2. Students will use geographic terms to describe landforms, bodies of water, weather, and climate. 3. Students will use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps, and places in the classroom, school and community. 4. Students will identify the map title and map symbols on a variety of maps. 5. Students will use a map to locate the northern and southern hemispheres and the equator. 6. Students will locate the 7 continents and the 4 major oceans on a map and globe.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pages 68 - 69A, 98A - 99, 112A - 115, [Textbook].  122A - 125A
· Social Studies, ongoing practice of map skills [Textbook].  
  
Technology affects geography
The learner will be able to explore and communicate how technology affects geography. Students will explain that tools and machinery may help a person work faster or better, but what helps people may not help the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Physical/Cultural characteristics places   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PPE 2.6 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Social Studies, pages 298A - 303A [Textbook].  
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, family members: jobs: tools & technology used [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Production, Distribution, & Consumption
Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that different economic systems and limited resources influence cooperation and conflict in decision making.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Economy/resources influence decision ma   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks Classroom
  Assessment Resources
 
· Class discussion, parents work for incoem [Teaching Strategies].  how jobs influence lifestyle. Give examples
  
Wants & Needs
The learner will be able to categorize and prioritize wants and needs. Students will demonstrate knowledge of needs and wants in relation to making appropriate personal choices. Students will recognize that people have unlimited wants and limited resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Economy/resources influence decision ma   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PDC 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Activity, make lists of wants and needs [Teaching Strategies].  
· Social Studies, pages 32A - 33A [Textbook].  
  
Goods and services limits
The learner will be able to apply the concept that goods and services are limited by available resources, requiring individuals and societies to make choices. Students will give examples of what is given up when choices are made.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Economy/resources influence decisions   Master 1.0 Arkansas Social Studies Frameworks PDC 1.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources