AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: Third Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 2
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Change
Overarching
Idea
Societies change/evolve over time.
Guiding
Questions



Why do societies change?
Who writes/records the changes that are called history?
How does a country’s history change its societal values/goals?
MAJOR CONCEPT #2: Cause and Effect
Overarching
Idea
Guiding
Questions
History is a study of continual cause and effect situations.



How can the cause/effect principle be applied to situations involving immigrants and pioneers?
Why and how should problem-solving methods be used as cause and effect strategies in the
study of history?
Why is the understanding of cause/effect relationships essential to the avoidance of repeating
errors of the past?
© Austin Independent School District, 2009-2010
1
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: Third Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 2
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: Time
Overarching
Idea
The concept of measuring and monitoring time has developed with technology.
Guiding
Questions



How do societies measure time?
Why are timelines important to the study of history?
What information can we learn from timelines?
MAJOR CONCEPT #4: Culture
Overarching
Idea
Culture is a part of one’s family and community.
Guiding
Questions


How are the different cultures reflected in the community?
How do individuals of different cultures create change in the community and society?
© Austin Independent School District, 2007-2008
2
AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: Third Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 2
MAJOR CONCEPT #5: History
Overarching
Idea
Historic events, customs, and traditions shape a free and democratic society.
Guiding
Questions



What is the significance of national holidays and historical events?
How to historic individuals shape their community and society?
How do we honor historic individuals who have made changes for the betterment of society?
MAJOR CONCEPT #5: Resources
Overarching
Idea
Guiding
Questions
Different resources help us find information about our past and present.
Different resources help us learn about people and our world.



What resources do we use to give us information about our past and present?
What information can we get from different resources?
How are primary sources used as resources?
© Austin Independent School District, 2007-2008
3