Alignment Toolkit: Phase 2
Social Studies Unit Organizer
Grade/Course
Unit Title
Time Frame
Fifth
Survival
4-9 weeks
Big Idea/Theme
Power Standards/ Key Phrases
Life is a decision making process. What
character traits are important to have in
order to survive in time of crisis?
H.5.2 – Compare characteristics of early Indian civilizations (governments, social structures, religions,
technologies and agriculture practices and products)
H.5. 1 Construct a multi-tier timeline and analyze the relationships among events
G.5.4 - Use maps, globes, and geographic tools to gather, process and report information about people,
places and environments.
G.5.5. Use latitude and longitude to make observations about locations and generalizations about
climate.
G.5.6. Indentify and describe regions within the Western hemisphere (landform, climate,
population, culture and economics)
Instructional Strategies (based on real world contexts when appropriate
intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary connections)
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Refer to the ELA Grade Fifth Common Core Unit Organizer (Survival)
Have students construct a multi-tiered timeline comparing the Aztecs
culture with student’s choice of another culture (Inca, Mayan, or
Mississippian)
Compare the Indian Civilizations
o Group of students research an Indian civilization regarding government
systems, social structure, religions, technologies and agricultural
practices and products.
o See model curriculum page 3 for ideas.
o Once finished with research, groups will compare (graphic
organizer/chart) the unique characteristics of the 4 civilizations
ODE -
http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/AcademicContent-Standards/Social-Studies/Grade-3-Social-StudiesModel-Curricula-August-2011-edited-10-23-12-titlechange.pdf.a
InfOhio – www.infohio.org
Darke County ESC -
http://www.darke.k12.oh.us/curriculum/socialstudies/thirdgrade
National Geographic - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Brainpop – www.brainpop.com
Technology strategies
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Instructional Resources
History Channel - http://www.history.com/
Smartboard lessons
iPad apps
Clickers
Strategies for Diverse Learners
www.cast.org
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Alignment Toolkit: Phase 2
Social Studies Unit Organizer
Instructional Strategies (based on real world contexts when appropriate
intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary connections)
Technology strategies
Strategies for Diverse Learners
www.cast.org
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Instructional Resources
Alignment Toolkit: Phase 2
Social Studies Unit Organizer
Interdisciplinary Connections
Reading
Writing
Speaking and Listening
Other discipline:
Other discipline:
Other discipline:
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