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Saint Odilo Catholic School Social Studies In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts. Grade 2 Students in the second grade are ready to learn more about the world they live in by studying the local community, both past and present. United States history includes Colonial America, folk stories/songs, and national holidays and symbols. The study of geography introduces the relationship between the physical environment and human activities, while continuing to develop map and globe skills. Students expand their understanding of economic concepts on money, goods and services, and trade. Students' historical analysis skills should include data interpretation, timelines, and holidays around the world. |
| Civics and Government |
| The Civics and Government unit combines United States democratic principles, structure and historical documents with governmental systems found throughout the world. |
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Authority: Limits/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that people in positions of authority have limits placed on their authority.
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Law: Functions
The learner will be able to understand the difference between making a law, carrying out a law, and determining if a law has been broken.
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Law: Obey/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that laws must be obeyed.
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Principles: Promotion/Name Ways
The learner will be able to name ways he/she can work with others to promote the principles and values of American democracy.
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Rights/Responsibilities: Increase
The learner will be able to identify examples of increased rights and responsibilities for American citizens.
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Relations: World Division
The learner will be able to understand that the world is divided into various nations that interact with one another.
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Relations: Define Nation
The learner will be able to define a nation as an entity with its own territory, people, laws, and government.
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Electoral Process: Elected vs. Appointed
The learner will be able to distinguish between elected and appointed positions.
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Identity: Historical Symbol
The learner will be able to recognize an American identity of shared values, principles, and/or beliefs in historical symbols.
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Identity: Holidays
The learner will be able to recognize an American identity of shared values, principles, and/or beliefs in holidays celebrated.
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Function: Name
The learner will be able to name significant functions of government.
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| Cultural Perspective |
| The Cultural Perspective unit includes communities, diversity, fine arts, humanities, folklore, holidays, media, and religious and social issues. |
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Family: Generations
The learner will be able to identify a multi-generation family.
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Family: Past/Present
The learner will be able to compare families in present day to those in the past.
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Local: Physical Characteristics
The learner will be able to name physical characteristics of his/her local community.
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Local: History
The learner will be able to know the history of his/her local community.
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Local: Figures
The learner will be able to identify the contributions of significant people in his/her local community.
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Past: Native American
The learner will be able to understand the daily life of early Native American communities.
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Past: Colonial
The learner will be able to understand the daily life of early colonial communities.
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Past: Pioneer/Daily Life
The learner will be able to understand the daily life of early pioneer farmers.
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Folklore: Stories/Songs
The learner will be able to identify folk stories and/or songs that are a part of U.S. cultural history.
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Holidays: Reasons/Associate
The learner will be able to associate a group of people (e.g., war veterans) with a holiday (e.g., Veteran's Day).
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Holidays: Around the World
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of holidays in countries around the world.
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Culture: Various People/History
The learner will be able to understand the history of people from a variety of cultures.
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| Early Common Era (300 - 1450) |
| The Early Common Era World History unit includes the social, cultural, and political aspects of societies, civilizations, and empires that existed from 300 to 1450 CE. |
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Explorers: Columbus/Route
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the exploration route Christopher Columbus took and the effect of his travels.
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| Economics |
| The Economics unit includes core concepts, such as supply and demand, goods and services, income, and employment, as well as United States and world economies. |
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Goods/Services: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish between goods and services.
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Goods/Services: Consumers/Define
The learner will be able to define consumers as people who use goods and services.
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Goods/Services: Producers/Define
The learner will be able to define producers as people who make goods or provide services.
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Goods/Services: Money/Payment Methods
The learner will be able to describe the difference between using cash, a check, or a credit card to purchase goods or services.
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Goods/Services: Consumers/Producers
The learner will be able to describe the interdependence between consumers and producers.
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Trade: Barter/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that bartering is trading goods and services for other goods and services without using money.
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Trade: Exchange/Understand
The learner will be able to understand that an exchange is trading goods and services for other goods and services or for money.
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Income: Earning Money
The learner will be able to identify methods for earning money.
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Economics: Money/Increased Value
The learner will be able to compare methods of increasing the value of money, such as savings accounts or investments.
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Economics: Money/Barter
The learner will be able to compare and contrast money and barter economies.
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| Geography |
| The Geography unit includes United States and world geography, map and globe skills, Earth characteristics, and geographic tools and concepts. |
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Concepts: Terms/Location
The learner will be able to recognize geographical terms dealing with location, such as neighborhood.
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Regions: Characteristics/Classify
The learner will be able to classify regions according to their physical characteristics.
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Physical Resources: Daily Lives
The learner will be able to identify how he/she uses the Earth's physical resources in daily life.
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Physical Resources: Conserve
The learner will be able to understand how to conserve the Earth's physical resources.
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Physical Resources: Replenish
The learner will be able to understand how to replenish the Earth's physical resources.
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Map: Continents/Identify
The learner will be able to identify continents on a map.
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Globe: United States/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the United States on a globe.
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Map: Cardinal Directions
The learner will be able to use cardinal directions.
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Map: Scale
The learner will be able to associate a given map scale to its corresponding map.
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US Geography: State/Individual
The learner will be able to identify his/her state given a map and/or globe of the United States.
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Human-Environment: Hazards/Understand
The learner will be able to understand how natural hazards affect human activities and settlement patterns.
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Human-Environment: Alter/Name
The learner will be able to name ways in which people have altered the physical environment.
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Human-Environment: Weather/Understand
The learner will be able to understand how weather affects human activities and settlement patterns.
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Earth Attributes: Places/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the physical characteristics of places, such as land, water, and/or weather.
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| Historical Perspective |
| The Historical Perspective unit includes data interpretation, awareness and analysis skills, and the concepts of time, change, and continuity. |
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Time: Vocabulary/Understand
The learner will be able to understand vocabulary related to time, such as "long ago" or "tomorrow".
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Continuity: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize continuity in his/her own life.
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Change: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize change in his/her own life.
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Awareness: Past
The learner will be able to understand components of past historical eras.
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Analysis: Events/Picture
The learner will be able to make inferences from pictures of historical events.
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Time: Timeline/Construct
The learner will be able to construct a timeline.
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Time: Timeline/Family
The learner will be able to develop their own family timeline.
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Data Interpretation: Bar Graph/Read
The learner will be able to read a bar graph.
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Data Interpretation: Bar Graph/Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret information presented on a bar graph.
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Data Interpretation: Bar Graph/Compare
The learner will be able to compare information presented on a bar graph.
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| Technological Developments |
| The Technological Developments unit includes historical achievements in the areas of communication, math, science, transportation, and technological inventions. |
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Transportation: Types/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the different types of transportation used throughout history.
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Communication: Long-Distance
The learner will be able to comprehend the impact of long-distance communication on history.
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Technology: History/Needs
The learner will be able to analyze how individuals throughout history have used technology to meet their needs.
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| United States History |
| The United States History unit includes events and issues pertaining to the founding, development, and expansion of our nation from its inception to present day. |
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State History: Symbols
The learner will be able to know his/her state symbol.
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State History: Monuments
The learner will be able to identify monuments, such as buildings and statues, in his/her state.
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Figures: Identify
The learner will be able to identify historical figures.
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Figures: Sequence
The learner will be able to use public figures, such as Presidents, to sequence historical era.
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Symbols: Patriotic/Identify
The learner will be able to identify patriotic symbols.
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Symbols: Patriotic Songs and Poems
The learner will be able to recite the patriotic songs and/or poems.
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Symbols: National Anthem/Significance
The learner will be able to identify the significance of the national anthem.
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Symbols: Statue of Liberty/Significance
The learner will be able to identify the significance of the Statue of Liberty.
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Symbols: Monuments
The learner will be able to identify major American monuments, such as building and statues.
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Colonial America: Transportation
The learner will be able to understand that the original colonists traveled to America by ship.
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US History: Events/Identify
The learner will be able to identify a picture of a major United States historical event.
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US History: Examples
The learner will be able to identify examples of historical events found in legends or other stories.
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Indigenous People: Early Inhabitants
The learner will be able to identify early inhabitants of America.
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Plains Native Americans: Buffalo
The learner will be able to understand the importance of the buffalo to Plains Native Americans.
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