Gesu Catholic School / (Elliott, Alice; Mascha, Peggy; Mendelsohn, Betsy) / 2nd Grade Social Studies* / Grade 2 (Gesu Catholic School)

	*Collaborative Curriculum Map 2006-2007*
	Gesu Catholic School (Elliott, Alice; Mascha, Peggy; Mendelsohn, Betsy) / 2nd Grade Social Studies* / Grade 2 (Gesu Catholic School)

	*Content*	*Skills*	*Assessment*	*Activities*	*Resources*

*Study Skills Taught Throughout the Year* (Week 1, 38 Weeks)	Map Skills Graphs Grids Reading in the Content Area Timelines Following Written and Oral Directions Cooperative Learning Decision Making Skills Research Process Technology Skills	Students will practice map skills throughout the year Students will read and interpret various types of graphs: picture, line, bar Students will utilize a grid to locate an object Students will practice reading skills as they read books in Social Studies Students will order events on a timeline Students will follow written and oral directions Students will work cooperatively in a group situation Students will learn to carry out a specific role in a cooperative learning situation Students will use decision making skills to achieve goals Students will research information using literary resources and technology	Observation Listening Task Project Research Project Teacher Observation	Students will participate in collaborative projects Students will carry out jobs assigned on a weekly job chart Students will create reports, posters, and projects Students will share projects with classmates Students will create art projects Students will create a technology-related project	(all resources listed throughout other unit areas)

*Map Skills* (Week 3, 6 Weeks)	Wall Maps Atlases Globes Components of Maps: Key, Content, Symbols Cardinal Directions Landforms	Students will read and interpret a variety of maps Students will compare and contrast wall maps, atlases, and globes Students will understand that a map consists of content, symbols, and a map key Students will interpret simple map symbols and map keys Students will recognize an outline map of the United States, Ohio, and other states Students will identify and practice cardinal directions Students will identify major landforms: mountain, hill, valley, lake, ocean, peninsula, plain Students will use a compass rose to locate items on a map	Observation Posters Project Visual Arts Project Teacher Observation	Students will construct a map using the components: content, map symbols, and map key Students will create a map of the classroom or a room in their house Students will construct a map of Ohio with state symbols Students will use classroom games to practice cardinal directions Students will draw a picture or construct a 3 dimensional model of the major landforms Students will use puzzles and games related to map skills Students will locate places they have visited on a map	People Together Textbook Series - MacMillan/McGraw - Hill People Together Atlas Book and Maps Hello U.S.A. State Book Series The Continents - by Leila Merrell Foster and Mary Virginia Fox websites: www.bensquide.gpo.gov www.kidzone.com www.enchantedlearning.com

*Our Government and Its Symbols* (Week 9, 5 Weeks)	The Role of President of the United States Important Landmarks of Washington D.C. Laws and Rules Pledge of Allegiance National Symbols	Students will identify the current president of the United States Students will identify other men who have served as president of the United States Students will develop an understanding of how Americans vote for their leaders Students will identify the White House, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Monument Students will discuss the importance of laws and rules Students will learn the importance of the Pledge of Allegiance Students will explore the meaning of the following national symbols: the American Eagle, the American flag and seal	Listening Task Visual Arts Project Observation Posters Teacher Observation	Students will read Presidential biographies Students will conduct a mock election Students will create a classroom rule book or poster Students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day Students will make a flag Students will create a national monument or seal and share it with classmates	People Together Textbook Series - MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Weekly Reader Picture Books of Famous Americans by David Adler U.S. Symbols - video Honest Abe by Edith Kunhardt websites: www.whitehousekids.gov www.bensguidegpo.gov

*Communities Around the World* (Week 14, 6 Weeks)	Holiday Celebrations Around the World Observance of the World Olympic Games	Students will learn that every community has customs associated with the celebration of important cultural holidays Students will identify symbols associated with the celebration of Hanukkah in order to understand its significance to the local Jewish community Students will identify symbols associated with the celebration of Kwanzaa in order to understand the meaning of this cultural celebration Students will identify symbols associated with the celebration of the Chinese New Year in order to understand the meaning of this cultural celebration Students will identify some of the countries involved in the Olympic Games	Listening Task Observation Research Project Teacher Observation Project Posters	Students will read stories based on traditions of other cultures Students will write reports about the celebration of Christmas and/or winter celebrations in different world communities Students will learn songs from other countries and sing them in different languages Students will play games associated with Hanukkah Students will create art projects based on celebration of Chinese New Year Students will create an art project related to the celebration of Kwaanza Students will create flag from another country	People Together Textbook Series - MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Weekly Reader U.S. Celebrations video Chinese New Year video See Language Arts Curriculum map for related books on above topics websites:www.kidsdomain.com (Chinese New Year) www.the-north-pole.com (Christmas Around the World) www.yahooligans.com (all holidays)

*Our History as Americans* (Week 20, 7 Weeks)	Celebration of Famous Religious Persons Celebration of Famous American Persons America: New World Exploration - Colonial Times America: Slavery - Civil Rights Era	Students will identify important personal qualities and accomplishments of major saints of the Catholic Church Students will recognize and celebrate major religious and national holidays throughout the school year Students will identify important personal qualities and accomplishments of American historical figures Students will develop an understanding of the major events that occurred from the time of the exploration of the New World through the Colonial Period in America Students will be introduced to the major events in the historical development of the American Civil Rights movement Students will read and discuss contributions of the African American community to our society	Dramatization Project Observation Research Project Teacher Observation	Students will create a personal timeline Students will write about a particular saint and plan to follow his/her positive characteristics Students will research information about the life of a famous American Students will read stories based on the lives and contributions of famous Americans Students will create a timeline for the exploration of the New World to Colonial Period Students will celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday Students will participate in a skit about the Civil Rights Movement	People Together Textbook Series - MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Weekly Reader Religious Education Video Series - Saints African American Life Video - Schlessinger Video Production websites: www.pocanticohills.org (time lines) www.enchantedleaning.com (MLK,Jr.) www.catholicsaints.com

*Living in Communities* (Week 27, 5 Weeks)	Urban,Suburban, and Rural Communities School Communities Food Production Business Development Importance of Recycling to Communities	Students will be able to identify characteristics of three main communities: Urban, Suburban, Rural Students will understand how land is used differently in various types of communities Students will discuss how changes in rural areas affects food production Students will discuss how development of businesses in urban areas affects housing Students will understand that they have a personal responsibility to help others in their community Students will understand that they can and must make a difference in the world Students will learn that reusing and recycling materials helps maintain a community's natural resources	Teacher Observation Posters Listening Task Comparative Study	Students will chart how land is used in Urban, Suburban, and Rural communities Students will construct models of urban, rural, suburban communities as a class project Students will participate in school-wide charitable projects Students will plan a way to personally make a difference in their communities Students will participate in the school recycling program Students will read about the various stages of food production; from the farm to the grocery store	People Together Textbook Series - MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Weekly Reader How Communities Are Alike and Different video Learning About Natural Resources video See Language Arts Curriculum map for related books on above topics

*Economics* (Week 32, 5 Weeks)	Wants and Needs Buying and Selling Making Change Taxes in Society	Students will distinguish between wants and needs Students will understand how money is used for buying and selling essential commodities Students will successfully make change when selling items Students will compare and contrast American currency with money from other countries Students will develop a basic understanding of how to borrow money Students will realize that taxes are collected to benefit the community Students will realize we work in order to be consumers in society	Listening Task Observation Dramatization Reading Task Teacher Observation	Students will participate in activities directed by the Junior Achievement volunteers Students will buy and sell products in a classroom created "store" Students will share coins from other countries Students will read books about buying and selling and discuss economic resources Students will participate in a production line	People Together Textbook Series - MacMillan/McGraw-Hill Junior Achievement Program PRIME - Economics America Program/John Carroll University Houghton Mifflin Math Textbook Series websites: www.econedlink.org

Updated: Tuesday, September 12, 2006