Changes to fourth grade model curriculum
in response to Senate Bill 165
This statement went out in the social studies Signal:
Grade 4
There are no additional content statements. Additions were made to the model curriculum (i.e.,
content elaborations, instructional strategies, instructional resources, or connections) for content
statements 2, 4, 5, 9, 15, 19, 20 and 21.
content
change
statement
2
In the content elaborations, official documents was added as an example of a
primary source.
4
In the content elaborations, the following paragraph was added:
The Articles of Confederation were ineffective for running a new nation. A
constitutional convention was called and delegates from 12 states chose to attend
and wrote a constitution. The Constitution of the United States allowed for changes,
or amendments, to be made to the Constitution. The first 10 amendments are called
the Bill of Rights.
5
Connections were added:
Connect to Government Content Statement 15 and Government Content Statement
19, regarding the Articles of Confederation and the Bill of Rights. Connect to
Government Content Statement 20 and Government Content Statement 21,
regarding the Constitution.
In the content elaborations, the following paragraph was added:
The Northwest Ordinance guaranteed rights to the people such as freedom of
religion and the right to a trial by jury. Education would be encouraged and the
Indians would be treated in good faith. It also banned slavery in the Northwest
Territory.
In addition, the Northwest Ordinance established a three–step plan for admitting
states from the Northwest Territory (like Ohio) to the United States. The steps
included:
1. Congress would appoint a group of leaders to govern people in the territory.
2. With a minimum population, the people of a part of the territory could elect
political leaders to govern them.
3. When the population of the district was large enough, it could be admitted as a
state.
Political leaders in Ohio wrote Ohio’s first constitution so Ohio could become a
state. Ohio’s Constitution was modeled after the U.S. Constitution.
Instructional Strategy was added.
On a map, have students locate the states that were created as a result of the
Northwest Ordinance.
9
Connection was added:
Connect to Geography Content Statement 9 regarding relative location.
Connection was added:
Connect to History Content Statement 5 regarding states formed from the
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15
Northwest Ordinance.
In the content elaborations, the following paragraph was added:
Citizens have an obligation to uphold both the Ohio and U.S. Constitutions by
obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on juries and (for men) registering for the
selective service.
Instructional Strategies were added:
Through visual or performing arts (e.g., collages, posters, songs, role play) have
students demonstrate an understanding of the individual rights and responsibilities
of citizens in a democratic government.
Read the First Amendment as a class. Have students re-write the First Amendment
in their own words or draw pictures explaining the meaning of the First Amendment.
19
20
21
Connections were added:
Connect to History Content Statement 4 and Government Content Statement 19
regarding the Bill of Rights.
Connection was added:
Connect to History Content Statement 4 and Government Content Statement 15
regarding the Articles of Confederation and Bill of Rights.
Connection was added:
Connect to History Content Statement 4, Government Content Statement 19 and
Government Content Statement 21 regarding the U.S. Constitution.
Connections were added:
Connect to History Content Statement 4, Government Content Statement 18,
Government Content Statement 19 and Government Content Statement 20
regarding the U.S. Constitution.
Resources
Primary Documents in American History
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/NewNation.html
Library of Congress “New Nation” page that includes links to Declaration of Independence,
Northwest Ordinance, Federalist Papers, and the U.S. Constitution.
National Constitution Center
http://constitutioncenter.org/
The Bill of Rights Institute
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/
Ohio Secretary of State
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/publications.aspx
The Ohio Constitution is available on this site in electronic format.
Northwest Ordinance
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/northwest.html
Ohio History Central
http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/
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