Social Studies Curriculum

5th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will analyze the historical relationship between the United States and other nations.

Outcomes and Components:

SS.5.1

Students will critique events in American History that led to our current system of government and compare it to systems in different times and places.

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Standard(s)

  SS.5.1.1 Examine the original 13 colonies to evaluate the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key United States constitutional provisions and investigate the impact they had/have on multiple groups of people. SS.5.CV.2
  SS.5.1.2 Investigate the preceding events of the American Revolution to determine the ways in which the government pays for the goods and services it provides. SS.5.EC.3
  SS.5.1.3 Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of the United States government. SS.5.CV.1
  SS.5.1.4 Compare the levels and branches of the United States government throughout history. SS.5.CV.1
  SS.5.1.5 Compare the origins, functions, and structure of different systems of government throughout the world with consideration for their impact on equitable outcomes.. SS.5.CV.3

Academic Vocabulary: cause, effect, results, predict

Content Vocabulary:  patriot, loyalist, monarchy, colonies, colonists, judicial, legislative, executive