G4+SS+U4+-+The+New+Nation


 * GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES CURICULUM: 2011 – 2012 **

April 23rd – June 20th Scott Foresman Chapter 7
 * Unit 4: The New Nation **


 * Big Understanding: Innovation is the product of an imaginative mind.**
 * Essential Question: How does change move us forward to a sustainable future?**

Constitution Constitutional Convention United States Constitution Three Branches of U.S. Government || 1. explain that the constitutions of New York and the United States are written plans of government that also protect individual rights
 * ** Lesson ** || ** Vocabulary ** || ** Objectives/KBAD ** || ** Activity ** || ** Homework ** || ** Standards **  || ** Notes ** ||
 * 1 & 2 || Representative

2. explain the responsibilities of the different branches of government and why the division of power exists || Locate video

Read pgs. 198 – 201

Create their own nation to include a name & constitution || Which branch of government would you most like to work in? Why? || EfS

A. Cultural Preservation and Transformation

B. Responsible Local and Global Citizenship

C. Dynamics of Systems and Change

G. Inventing and Affecting the Future ||  || Monarchy Dictatorship || 1. analyze different forms of government and explain why a democracy was established in the U.S. 2. explain why democracy has been a sustainable form of democracy in the U.S. || Word web with Governments in the middle & different types to outside of center || What are the benefits of living in a democracy? Use supporting details. || EfS
 * 3 || Democracy

A. Cultural Preservation and Transformation

B. Responsible Local and Global Citizenship

C. Dynamics of Systems and Change

G. Inventing and Affecting the Future

H. Multiple Perspectives ||  || Capital || 1. discuss how the Bill of Rights created a sustainable future for the United States || Chart the Bill Rights
 * 4 || Bill of Rights

Select which of the rights the students will include in their own nation

Read pgs. 202 – 204

Pg. 204 question 5 || Pg. 204 questions 1 – 5 And Link to Mathematics || EfS A. Cultural Preservation and Transformation B. Responsible Local and Global Citizenship

C. Dynamics of Systems and Change

G. Inventing and Affecting the Future ||  ||

John Jay || 1. describe the contributions of Alexander Hamilton and John Jay || Pairs of students will read biographies of John Jay and Alexander Hamilton (biographies can be found in the NYCDOE Office of Curriculum SS libraries OR  Read pg. 205 ||   || EfS
 * 5 and 6 || Alexander Hamilton

D. Sustainable Economics ||  || Flag symbols || to explore ways that people in different countries celebrate their independence from colonial rule
 * 5 || Independence Day

explore the use of symbolism to represent a nation’s freedom and history || Read and discuss pgs. 206 – 207

Create a flag and other symbols to represent their nation || Students will continue planning their own Independence Day Celebration || EfS

A. Cultural Preservation and Transformation

H. Multiple Perspectives

I. Sense of Place ||  || Complete the “Think and Apply” ||  || Workbook pg. 44 ||  ||
 * 6 || Point of View || identify ways to determine a writer’s point of view || Read and discuss pgs. 208 -209
 * 7 || Frontier || explain how Iroquois lands in New York became open for settlement || Read and discuss pgs. 212 – 214

Complete the Problem Solving activity in the Teacher’s Guide pg. 214 ||  || Students will complete the problem solving activity ||   || 2. SWBAT identify the causes of the War of 1812 || Read and discuss pgs. 215 – 217
 * 8 || War of 1812 || compare the geographic factors that influenced the location of several New York cities

Complete the Cause and Effect Map on pg. 217 ||  || Complete questions 2 – 4 on pg. 217 ||  ||
 * 9 ||  ||   || Chapter Review pgs. 218 – 219 ||   || Study chapter review ||   ||
 * 10 ||  ||   || Assessment Book pgs. 33 – 40

// Note: the entire assessment is not mandatory. The teacher should use the assessment pages as a guide to create their own assessment. // ||  ||   ||   ||

NYCDOE Office of Curriculum, Standards and Academic Engagement Curriculum Guide: The New Nation - NYS Grade 4: Unit 4 “Our Country Atlas”
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 * End of unit culminating activity: **

President Obama has chosen you because of your status as a world renowned scientist to travel back in time to relay the effects of the current energy crisis to Ben Franklin. It is your job to persuade him to create efficient sources of energy. Using images, graphs, letters you must create a presentation for this encounter that demonstrates the energy crisis in 2012. You must also go prepared with your own suggestions for using sustainable natural resources for energy

Write a biography about one of the major people during this time (signers of the Constitution) Write your own constitution Write a Bill of Rights for your class Write a play about one of the major events in New York’s history

Visit the New York Historical Society to view paintings of the American Revolution
 * Field Trips: **

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