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Grove City Christian School August, 2010
General Course Description
The second grade Social Studies program covers the founding of the first American colony through the Revolutionary War and setting up of the government of the United States.
In geography we learn the locations of the 50 states, 7 continents and 5 oceans, as well as cover basic map skills.
We learn about people from other cultures and those who lived long ago.
Resources
People We Know, Harcourt Social Studies, Ohio Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-15-353080-7 www.harcourtschool.com/ss1 Heritage Studies for Christian School, Bob Jones University Press, Catalog # 094458 Map Skills, Weekly Reader, Item #: WR602 The Courage of Sarah Noble website mini-unit
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Grade Level Subject Area
Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
On-going
On-going
January
History
Measure calendar time by days, weeks, months and years. (I A 1)
List the days of the week and months of the year in order. (I A 2)
Place a series of related events in chronological order on a timeline. (I B 3)
Use historical artifacts, photographs, biographies, maps, diaries and folklore to answer questions about daily life in the past. (I C 4)
Identify the work that people performed to make a living in the past and explain how jobs in the past are similar and/or different from those of today. (I C 5)
Thirteen colonies50 states
Farms and townsColonial life
Days of Creation
Psalm 37
Colossians 4:1
Revolutionary War on Wednesday Magic Tree House – guide & websites
Congress for Kids interactive website
Create a timeline of their life
Biography on Martin Luther King*Primary Sources kits (I C 4)Johnny AppleseedHarcourt Unit 2/maps
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April
September
January
February
Identify and describe examples of how science and technology have changed the daily lives of people and compare:
a. Forms of communication from the past and present;
b. Forms of transportation from the past and present. (I C 6)
Recognize the importance of individual action and character and explain how they have made a difference in others’ lives with the emphasis on the importance of:
a. Social and political leaders in the United States (e.g. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Tecumseh, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Martin Luther King Jr.);
Explorers, inventors and scientists (e.g., George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, Charles Drew, Rachel Carson and Neil Armstrong). (I D 7) Revolutionary War
*Betsy Ross
Proverbs 20:11BeatitudesFruit of the Spirit
Exodus 21:2
Assess using flip book
The American Flag
Dream mobile
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March
Weekly readerBooks on Martin Luther King
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
SeptemberApril
May
OctoberMay
People in Societies
Describe the cultural practices and products of people on different continents. (II A 1)
Describe ways in which language, stories, folktales, music and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence the behavior of people living in a particular culture (II B 2)
Explain how contributions of different cultures within the United States have influenced our common national heritage. (II B 3)
Describe the contributions of
significant individuals, including artisans, inventors, scientists, architects, explorers and political leaders to the cultural heritage of the United States. (II B 4)
Colonial Life
Phillis Wheatley
William PennBenjamin Franklin
Daniel Boone
Chester the Worldy PigContinent booksUnit Tests
Bob Jones supplement crossword puzzle
American Revolutionary Biographies
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
November
May
April
March
March
Geography
Read and interpret a variety of maps. (III A 1)
Construct a map that includes a map title and key that explains all symbols that are used. (III A 2)
Name and locate the continents and oceans. (III A 3)
Describe and locate landforms (plateaus, islands, hills, mountains, valleys) and bodies of water (creeks, ponds, lakes, oceans) in photographs, maps and 3-D models. (III B 4)
Compare how land is used in urban, suburban and rural environments. (III C 5)
Identify ways in which people have responded to and modified the physical environment such as building roads and clearing land for urban development. (III C 6)
50 states13 colonies mapsRuler map
Pilgrims clearing land to build settlements
Genesis 1:1
Matthew 9:3
State quizzes13 colony gameWorld map
Construct classroom mapConstruct bedroom map
Landform project
History Pocket of homes
Courage of Sarah Noble
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
November
September
January
January
Economics
Explain how resources can be used in various ways (e.g., a bushel of corn could be fed to cows, used to make sweetener, or converted to fuel. (IV A 1)
Explain how people are both buyers and sellers of goods and services. (IV B 2)
Recognize that most people work in jobs in which they produce a few special goods or services. (IV C 3)
Explain why people in different parts of the world earn a living in a variety of ways. (IV C 4)
Recognize that money is a generally accepted medium of exchange for goods and services and that different countries use different forms of money. (IV C 5)
Trading colony
Colonial Jobs
Events occurring in other nations during colonial period.
Corn Days
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
September
March
March
September
All Year
Government
Identify leaders such as mayor, governor and president, and explain that they are elected by the people. (V A 1)
Explain how a system of government provides order to a group such as a school or community and why government is necessary including:
a. Making and enforcing lawsb. Providing leadershipc. Providing servicesd. Resolving disputes (V A 2)
Explain the importance of landmarks in the United States and the ideals that they represent including:
a. the Washington Monument
b. the Jefferson Memorialc. the Lincoln Memorial
(V B 3)
Explain the purpose of rules in the workplace. (V C 4)Predict the consequences of violating rules in different settings.
Constitution Day
Election Day
Revolutionary war
Classroom Rules/ Community Rules
Vote
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(V C 5)
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Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
September
September
September
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
Demonstrate skills and explain the benefits of cooperation when working in group settings:
a. Manage conflict peacefullyb. Display courtesyc. Respect others (VI A 1)
Demonstrate self-direction in tasks within the school community (e.g., classroom, cafeteria and playground). (VI B 2)
Demonstrate citizenship traits including:
a. Honestyb. Self-assurancec. Respect for the rights of
othersd. Persistencee. Patriotism (VI B 3)
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Grove City Christian School August, 2010
Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus
Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments
November
Social Studies Skills and Methods
Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral and visual sources. ( VII A 1)
Identify sources used to gather information:
a. Peopleb. Printed materialsc. Electronic sources (VII B 2)
Predict the next event in a sequence. (VII B 3)
Distinguish the difference between fact and fiction in oral, visual and print materials. (VII B 4)
Communicate information in writing. (V C 5)
Use problem-solving/decision-making skills to identify a problem and gather information while working independently and in groups. (V D 6)
Colonial life
Sarah Noble Project
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