AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: Second Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 2
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Government
Overarching
Idea
Government is the system by which a community rules itself.
Guiding
Questions
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Overarching
Idea
Citizens in a society have certain rights and responsibilities.
Guiding
Question
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What functions does a government provide for its citizens?
What services does a government provide for it citizenry?
How do citizens participate and select leaders in their government?
MAJOR CONCEPT #2: Rights and Responsibilities
How does understanding rights and responsibilities make people better citizens?
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: Culture
Overarching
Idea
Members of a society express their culture in everyday life and in its celebrations.
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Questions
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How are family and community celebrations part of a society’s culture?
How are cultural knowledge and ideas passed from one generation to another?
What communication tools help a society express its cultural traditions?
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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: Second Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 2
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: History
Overarching
Idea
Historic customs and traditions shape a free and democratic society.
Guiding
Questions
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What is the significance of national holidays, customs and traditions to history?
How has history influenced our society?
MAJOR CONCEPT: #4: Location and Place
Overarching
Idea
Directions on a map help us find locations and places.
Guiding
Questions
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How does a compass rose direct us to a location and place?
Why would we need to know directions to a location and place?
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