North Carolina Social Studies Standard Course Of Study
SOCIAL STUDIES :: 2006 :: THIRD GRADE CITIZENSHIP: PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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THIRD GRADE CITIZENSHIP: PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The third grade study is designed to expand the students’ concept of “leaders” in relationship to their communities. Students study people of diverse groups, their cultures, religions, traditions, and contributions to the community. Students compare aspects of familiar communities with those of other cultures and other times. They are introduced to problems that “leaders” and communities confront and how conflicts are resolved.
Strands: Individual Development and Identity, Cultures and Diversity, Historical Perspectives, Geographic Relationships, Economics and Development, Global Connections, Technological Influences, Government and Active Citizenship
Using the events surronding the 1989 Greekfest riots, the learner will focus on the following objectives and skills:
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social environments.
1.03 Identify and explain the importance of civic responsibility, including but not limited to obeying laws and voting.
1.05 Suggest responsible courses of action in given situations and assess the consequences of irresponsible behavior.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will examine how individuals can initiate change in families, neighborhoods, and communities.
3.02 Describe how individuals, events, and ideas change over time.
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/scos/2003-04/027thirdgrade
THIRD GRADE CITIZENSHIP: PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The third grade study is designed to expand the students’ concept of “leaders” in relationship to their communities. Students study people of diverse groups, their cultures, religions, traditions, and contributions to the community. Students compare aspects of familiar communities with those of other cultures and other times. They are introduced to problems that “leaders” and communities confront and how conflicts are resolved.
Strands: Individual Development and Identity, Cultures and Diversity, Historical Perspectives, Geographic Relationships, Economics and Development, Global Connections, Technological Influences, Government and Active Citizenship
Using the events surronding the 1989 Greekfest riots, the learner will focus on the following objectives and skills:
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will characterize qualities of good citizenship by identifying people who made a difference in the community and other social environments.
1.03 Identify and explain the importance of civic responsibility, including but not limited to obeying laws and voting.
1.05 Suggest responsible courses of action in given situations and assess the consequences of irresponsible behavior.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will examine how individuals can initiate change in families, neighborhoods, and communities.
3.02 Describe how individuals, events, and ideas change over time.
SKILL COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will acquire strategies needed for applying decision-making and problem-solving techniques both orally and in writing to historic, contemporary and controversial world issues.
Objectives
4.01 Use hypothetical reasoning processes.
4.02 Examine, understand, and evaluate conflicting viewpoints.
4.03 Recognize and analyze values upon which judgments are made.
4.04 Apply conflict resolutions.
4.05 Predict possible outcomes.
4.06 Draw conclusions.
4.07 Offer solutions.
4.08 Develop hypotheses.