SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: Third Nine
Weeks
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Culture
Different characteristics create unique cultures.
Overarching Idea
GRADE LEVEL: 4
Guiding Questions
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How does society react to different characteristics in cultures?
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How do symbols contribute to a culture?
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Why is each culture considered unique?
MAJOR CONCEPT # 2: Conflict
Disagreements lead to conflicts.
Overarching Idea
Guiding Questions
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How can territorial disputes lead to conflict?
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Why are people willing to engage in conflict to protect their rights as citizens?
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How does the outcome of conflict change a community?
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SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies IPG: Third Nine Weeks GRADE LEVEL: 4
Overarching
Idea
MAJOR CONCEPT # 3: Settlement
Economic and natural resources lead to territorial settlement.
Guiding
Questions
Overarching
Idea
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How do economic resources influence interactions among settlers?
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How do natural resources influence interactions among settlers?
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How do established settlers affect newcomers?
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How do economics and resources affect settlement in different parts of an area?
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How do newcomers affect a settlement?
MAJOR CONCEPT # 4: Change
Industry and natural resources bring changes to communities and society.
Guiding
Questions
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How does industry cause changes in communities?
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How do natural resources cause change to society?
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How are people affected by economic and natural resource changes?
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