Social Studies Curriculum
Grade 5 - Unit 1
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September - November
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December - March
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April - June
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Geography of the Western Hemisphere
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Governmental and Economic Systems |
Comparing life in America to Canada, Mexico, and _______ (at least 1 Latin American Country) |
Themes, Understandings And Overarching Essential Questions For This Unit
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance
- Understanding: American Government exists to help its citizens.
- Essential Questions: What is the role of Government?
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Understanding: American citizens must be informed and involved in their government and communities.
- Essential Question: What does it mean to be an American?
Theme 8: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems
- Understanding: Decisions are based on needs, wants and consequences.
- Essential Question: How do our needs and wants affect our decisions?
Theme 10: Global Connections and Exchange
- Understanding: Interactions between groups of people can benefit some, while harming others.
- Essential Question: How does trade influence relationships between cultures and nations help some and hurt others?
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Specific Essential Questions For This Unit
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance and
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- How did the balance of power in the western hemisphere shift during the colonial, revolutionary, and nation-building time periods?
- How have different forms of governments in nations of the western hemisphere tried to role?
- How does citizenship vary in different countries?
Theme 8: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems and
Theme 10: Global Connections and Exchange
- How do people of the western hemisphere meet their needs and wants?
- How does the interaction of people and governments help and hinder economic growth?
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By The End Of This Unit Students Should Know
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance and
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Key ideas: The citizens of European colonies in the Western Hemisphere had different levels of success achieving freedom. The structures and functions of governments vary in the countries of the Western Hemisphere. The rights and obligation of citizens vary in the countries of the Western Hempisphere.
- Key Vocabulary: Govt – amendment, branches of government, capitol, Citizenship, communism, constitutional monarchy, Democracy (direct, parliamentary, representative), Dictator, human rights, justice, majority, president, prime Minister, revolution
Theme 8: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems and
Theme 10: Global Connections and Exchange
- Key ideas:The concept of needs and wants influences our decision-Making
- The three basic questions of economics are:
1. What goods and services shall be provided and in
what quantities?
2. How shall these goods and services be provided?
3. For whom shall these goods and services be provided? The nations of the Western Hemisphere have used different economic systems.
- Key Vocabulary: Eco – budget, capital, command system, conservation, choice, decision, demand, export, import, goods, income, marketplace, mixed economic system, needs, natural resource, producer, profit, salary, scarcity, standard of living, supply, traditional economic system, unemployment
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By The End Of This Unit Students Should Be Able To
Theme 6: Power, Authority and Governance and
Theme 7: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Describe the transition of the colonies of the Western Hemisphere to independent Nations.
- Compare and contrast the different forms of government of nations of the Western Hemisphere.
- Compare and contrast citizenship in different types of governments.
Theme 8: Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems and
Theme 10: Global Connections and Exchange
- Compare and contrast the different economic systems of nations of the Western Hemisphere.
- Identify natural resources of different countries using a map.
- Explain the role of trade in a modern global economy
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Enrichment Resources
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