Social Studies Overview

Grade 3 September 4th , 2013 Nanoose Bay lementary School

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"t the end o# this years social studies course it is e$pected that students will have a better understandin% in these sub&ect areas' S(ills and processes o# social studies )dentity, Society and *ulture Governance conomy and +echnolo%y ,uman and -hysical nvironment

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Required Materials +o success#ully complete this course, students must have the #ollowin%
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)t is e$pected thats students will learn' Skills and processes of social studies: "pply critical thin(in% s(ills includin% 6uestionin%, predictin%, ima%inin%, comparin%, classi#yin%, and identi#yin% patterns7 to selected problem issues )denti#y a variety o# symbolic representations 4se simple maps to interpret and present in#ormation Gather in#ormation #rom variety o# sources Or%ani8e in#ormation in chronolo%ical order 9ormulate a response to a relevant classroom, school, or community problem or issue Identity, Society and Culture: )denti#y chan%es that can occur in communities over time .escribe the importance o# communities )denti#y cultural similarities and di##erences )denti#y characteristics o# *anadian society Governance: .escribe how an understandin% o# personal roles, ri%hts, and responsibilities can a##ect the well7bein% o# the school and community Summari8e the roles o# responsibilities o# local %overnments Economy and ec!nology: *ompare ways in which needs and wants are met in communities "ssess how technolo%y a##ects individuals and communities

"uman and #!ysical Environment: 1ocate ma&or land#orms and bodies o# water in B* and canada includin%' St: 1awrence Seaway, Great 1a(es, 9raser 0iver, ;ueen *harlotte )slands, *anadian Shield, ,udson Bay, 1ocally relevant e$amples )denti#y *haracteristics o# the provinces and territories o# *anada .emonstrate a sense o# responsibility #or the local environment .escribe how the physical environment in#luenced early settlement in their local community or another community studied

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$e!avioural E%pectations: ) as( that all my students approach each activity with an open and positive attitude to ensure everybody has a com#ortable and %ood learnin% e$perience: Grading #olicies: Students will be %raded on a 4 point scale and in order #or them to %et a %ood mar(, participation and class involvement is essential: *ompletion o# all assi%nments and participation in classroom discussion is re6uired #rom every student: 9ailure to meet one or more o# these e$pectations mi%ht result in #ailure in class: Grading Scale: &: E%ceeds E%pectations: +he wor( e$ceeds %rade level e$pectations in si%ni#icant ways: +he student may bene#it #rom e$tra challen%e: ': (ully Meets E%pectations: +he wor( meets %rade7level e$pectations : +here is evidence that relevant prescribed learnin% outcomes have been accomplished: ): Minimally Meets E%pectations: +he wor( does not meet %rade7level e$pectations: +here is evidence o# pro%ress toward relevant prescribed learnin% outcomes: +he student needs support in some areas: *: +ot ,et -it!in E%pectations: +he wor( does not meet %rade7level e$pectations: +here is little evidence o# pro%ress toward the relevant prescribed learnin% outcomes: +he situation needs intervention:

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