Habits of Mind Learning Targets

Social Studies

Portland Middle School

Habits of Mind – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can indentify continents, major regions, and oceans of the world. / G1.1 / o  Region (review)
Historical Inquiry and Analysis / Ø  I can describe the inquiry process.
Ø  I can indentify characteristics of communities of inquiry.
Ø  I can use the inquiry process to identify cause and effect relationships. / H1.2 / o  Inquiry
o  Non-linear
o  Community of Inquiry

Antarctica – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can use a variety of maps to learn information about Antarctica. / G1.1 / o 
Ø  I can locate major landforms, water forms, and climate region of Antarctica. / G1.2
G2.1 / o  ice shelf
o  ice sheet
o  South Pole
o  polar
Physical Geography / Ø  I can describe the history of intercontinental exploration in Antarctica.
Ø  I can explain how competition influenced the division and control of Antarctica. / H1.2, H1.4
G4.2, G4.4
G6.1 / o  intercontinental
o  competition
o  Antarctic Treaty
o  Madrid Protocol
o  International Geophysical Year (IGY)
History of Exploration / Ø  I can describe how humans effect the environment. / G5.1 / o  atmosphere
o  biosphere
o  hydrosphere
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Effects of Tourism
§  Global Warming
§  Habitat Loss/Survival of Species / G6.1

Australia and Oceania – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can use a variety of maps to learn information about Australia and Oceania. / G1.1 / o 
Physical Geography / Ø  I can locate major landforms, water forms, and climate regions of Australia and Oceania. / G1.2
G2.1 / o  Great Barrier Reef
o  Outback
o  Micronesia
o  Melanesia
o  Polynesia
o  High island
o  Low island
o  Atoll
Ancient Civilizations / Ø  I can explain how and when human communities populated and adapted to the environment of Australia and Oceania (IE: Aborigine, Maori, and Polynesian). / W1.1 / o  Aborigine
o  Maori
History / Ø  I can explain the causes, effects, and patterns of intercontinental migration to Australia and Oceania. / H1.2, H1.4
G4.1, G4.4 / o  migration
o  penal colony
Cultures / Ø  I can describe the human characteristics of Australia and Oceania (IE: languages, religion, economic systems, governmental systems, cultural traditions).
Ø  I can describe the effects the physical environments of Australia and Oceania have on human activities. / G2.2
G4.1, G4.4
G5.1, G5.2 / o  artesian well
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Waltzing Matilda (Australia)
§  Hole in the Ozone Layer (New Zealand)
§  Great Barrier Reef Conservation / G6.1

Beginnings of Human Society – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Early Humans / Ø  I can describe Paleolithic life.
Ø  I can describe Neolithic life. / W1.1 / o  Paleolithic
o  Neolithic
Peopling the Earth / Ø  I can explain how human communities populated major regions.
Ø  I can identify when early human communities populated major regions.
Ø  I can explain how early human communities adapted to different environments. / W1.1 / o  Hunter-gatherer
o  Nomads
o  irrigation
Agricultural Revolution / Ø  I can identify the four ancient river valley civilizations.
Ø  I can explain how the environment influenced where agricultural settlements developed.
Ø  I can explain the differences in early civilizations.
Ø  I can explain the similarities in early civilizations.
Ø  I can explain the effects the Agricultural Revolution had on human history. / W1.2 / o  Huang He River
o  Indus River Valley
o  Nile River
o  Surplus
o  Population growth
o  Trade
o  Division of labor

East Asia – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can use a variety of maps to learn information about East Asia. / G1.1 / o 
Physical Geography / Ø  I can locate major landforms, water forms, and climate regions of East Asia. / G1.2
G2.1 / o  archipelago
o 
Ancient Civilizations / Ø  I can explain how the geography of East Asia influenced the development of early civilizations (IE: Huang He River, Yangtze River). / W2.1, W3.1, W3.2
World Religions / Ø  I can describe the beliefs of Buddhism.
Ø  I can describe the beliefs of Confucianism. / W3.2 / o  Buddhism
o  Confucianism
History / H1.1, H1.2 H1.4
Cultures / G2.2
G4.1, G4.3, G4.4
G5.1, G5.2
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Education in China (IE: China Prep) / G6.1

South and Southeast Asia – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can use a variety of maps to learn information about South and Southeast Asia. / G1.1 / o 
Physical Geography / Ø  I can locate major landforms, water forms, and climate regions of South and Southeast Asia. / G1.2
G2.1 / o  Subcontinent
Ancient Civilizations / Ø  I can explain how the geography of South Asia influenced the development of early civilizations (IE: Indus River). / W2.1, W3.1, W3.2
World Religions
History / H1.1, H1.2 H1.4
Cultures / G2.2
G4.1, G4.3, G4.4
G5.1, G5.2
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Gandhi (video with Ben King) / G6.1

Africa – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can use a variety of maps to learn information about Africa. / G1.1 / o 
Physical Geography / Ø  I can locate major landforms, water forms, and climate regions of Africa. / G1.2
G2.1 / o  desertification
o  cataract
o  delta
Ancient Civilizations / Ø  I can explain how the geography of Africa influenced the development of early civilizations (IE: Nile River). / W2.1, W3.1
History / H1.2 H1.4
Cultures / G2.2
G4.1, G4.3, G4.4
G5.1, G5.2
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Fair Trade
§  Clean Water (IE: Ryan’s Well)
§  Desertification / G6.1

Introduction to Economics – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Market Economy / o  insert vocabulary
National Economy (role of government)
International Economy
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Global Economic Interdependence (closet research)
§  Child Labor / G6.1 / o  interdependence

United States and Canada – Learning Targets

Lesson / Learning Target / GLCE / Vocabulary / Technology Standards / Common Core
Spatial Thinking / Ø  I can use a variety of maps to learn information about United States and Canada. / G1.1 / o 
Physical Geography / Ø  I can locate major landforms, water forms, and climate regions of the United States and Canada. / G1.2
G2.1 / o  insert vocabulary
Ancient Civilizations / W2.1, W3.1
History / H1.2 H1.4
Cultures / G2.2
G4.1, G4.3, G4.4
G5.1, G5.2
*Contempor-ary Investigation / Optional suggestions:
§  Children of the Mountains (20/20 Story)
§  Drilling in Alaska (DBQ)
§  Climate Change / G6.1

*Contemporary Topics are subject to change attributable to current events and issues. Selection of topics and number of topics addressed within any academic year possibly will vary.

Learning Targets-Social Studies 10.11.2011