M.M.S.D. Social Studies Standards Addressed in this Unit:
Grade 5:
1) History: Use reference and information skills to gather and organize information (Lessons 2,3,4, & 5)
Other grades:
1) Geography, Grade 3: Create a community or neighborhood map (Lesson 3)
2) Economics, Grade 4: Explain and demonstrate the role of money in everyday life (Lesson 5)
This unit connects to standards in many other subject areas- namely language arts and math. For a list of M.M.S.D.'s standards for all subjects, go to http://tnlweb.madison.k12.wi.us/standards
1) History: Use reference and information skills to gather and organize information (Lessons 2,3,4, & 5)
Other grades:
1) Geography, Grade 3: Create a community or neighborhood map (Lesson 3)
2) Economics, Grade 4: Explain and demonstrate the role of money in everyday life (Lesson 5)
This unit connects to standards in many other subject areas- namely language arts and math. For a list of M.M.S.D.'s standards for all subjects, go to http://tnlweb.madison.k12.wi.us/standards
N.C.S.S. Standards Addressed in this Unit:
1) Individual Development & Identity: Assist learners to describe how past and present family, religion, gender, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, and other group and cultural influences contribute to the development of self.
2) Individual Development & Identity: Assist learners as they work independently and cooperatively with groups and institutions to accomplish goals.
3) Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: Help learners understand the concepts of role, status, and social class and use them in describing connections and interactions of individuals, groups, and institutions in society.
4) Power, Authority, & Governance: Challenge learners to apply concepts such as power, role, status, justice, democratic values, and influence to the examination of persistent issues and social problems.
2) Individual Development & Identity: Assist learners as they work independently and cooperatively with groups and institutions to accomplish goals.
3) Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: Help learners understand the concepts of role, status, and social class and use them in describing connections and interactions of individuals, groups, and institutions in society.
4) Power, Authority, & Governance: Challenge learners to apply concepts such as power, role, status, justice, democratic values, and influence to the examination of persistent issues and social problems.
University of Wisconsin Teaching Standards Addressed in this Unit:
Standard 6: Connects School and Community
Teachers use the knowledge and abilities necessary for collaboration with individuals, groups and agencies within the school and community. They base instruction of students on an understanding of curricular goals, subject matter and the community, and help the students make connections between community-based knowledge and school knowledge.
Standard 8: Employs Varied Assessment Processes
Teachers understand and thoughtfully use formal and informal evaluation strategies to assess students’ achievements, strengths, challenges and learning styles for continuous development.
Standard 10: Employs Varied Instructional Strategies
Teachers understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to enhance students’ learning.
Standard 11: Uses Technologies
Teachers appropriately incorporate new and proven technologies into instructional practice. They understand the major social, cultural, and economic issues surrounding their implementation.
For the complete list of standards, go to http://careers.education.wisc.edu/pi34/.
Teachers use the knowledge and abilities necessary for collaboration with individuals, groups and agencies within the school and community. They base instruction of students on an understanding of curricular goals, subject matter and the community, and help the students make connections between community-based knowledge and school knowledge.
Standard 8: Employs Varied Assessment Processes
Teachers understand and thoughtfully use formal and informal evaluation strategies to assess students’ achievements, strengths, challenges and learning styles for continuous development.
Standard 10: Employs Varied Instructional Strategies
Teachers understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to enhance students’ learning.
Standard 11: Uses Technologies
Teachers appropriately incorporate new and proven technologies into instructional practice. They understand the major social, cultural, and economic issues surrounding their implementation.
For the complete list of standards, go to http://careers.education.wisc.edu/pi34/.
