Social Studies
Text: Teacher Curriculum Institute (TCI: New adoption this year)
Units of Study:
1. Citizenship
2. People & Places
3. Our Country
4. Changes over Time
5. Celebrate Cultures
6. Goods & Services
Social Studies curriculum will be incorporated into Chinese reading materials.
Goal:
1. Know and understand rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
2. Develop awareness of changes in families and society.
3. Compare beliefs/customs of U.S. and neighboring countries. Study traditions of the United States.
Social studies lessons will teach vocabulary from each unit. Hands on projects will allow students to experience and help them to process and more fully understand what they are reading. Role plays will be done regularly as appropriate. Social development is also emphasized as we stress the importance of making good choices and treating others with respect. We work on creating a sense of community within the classroom and also focus on taking responsibility for possessions, words, and actions.
Units of Study:
1. Citizenship
2. People & Places
3. Our Country
4. Changes over Time
5. Celebrate Cultures
6. Goods & Services
Social Studies curriculum will be incorporated into Chinese reading materials.
Goal:
1. Know and understand rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
2. Develop awareness of changes in families and society.
3. Compare beliefs/customs of U.S. and neighboring countries. Study traditions of the United States.
Social studies lessons will teach vocabulary from each unit. Hands on projects will allow students to experience and help them to process and more fully understand what they are reading. Role plays will be done regularly as appropriate. Social development is also emphasized as we stress the importance of making good choices and treating others with respect. We work on creating a sense of community within the classroom and also focus on taking responsibility for possessions, words, and actions.