Public Schools of Robeson County2nd Grade

Public Schools of Robeson County2nd Grade

SOCIAL STUDIES

INSTRUCTIONAL ALIGNMENT

Unit3- Culture

Students will become familiar with various cultural influences that exist within their community (stories, art, music, food, etc.). They will be able to identify historical figures and important events associated with their culture. Students will exemplify respect and appropriate social skills needed for working with various cultural groups.

Essential Standard:
2.C.1 Understand how various cultures influence communities.
Clarifying Objective(s):
2. C.1.1 Explain how artistic expressions of diverse cultures contribute to the community (stories, art, music, food, etc.).
2. C.1.2 Recognize the key historical figures and events that are associated with various cultural traditions.
2. C.1.3 Exemplify respect and appropriate social skills needed for working with diverse groups. / Essential Question(s):
2.C.1.1 Decide how diverse cultures influence society.
Review story-telling, arts, food, and music of various cultures contribute to a given community.
Explain how we can show respect for all cultures in society.
2.C.1.2
Point out how cultural traditions are influenced by key historical figures and events.
Explain the social skills that are needed in order to function when working with other ethnical groups.
2.C.1.3 Justify the importance of respecting people from other cultures.
Tell why we should learn about diverse cultures.
Pacing Guide: November
Unit of Study / Major Concepts
Ethnicity
Diversity
Values
Beliefs / Instructional Task
1.1 Compare similarities and differences among cultures in various communities.
The learner will describe similarities and differences among cultures in various communities.
1.2The learner will compare similarities and differences among cultures in various communities.
1.3The learner will categorize similarities and differences among cultures in our community (such as foods, dress, religion, etc.) / Essential
Vocabulary
Pre:
race
communities
holidays
birthdays
traditions
Current:
ethnicity
culture
folktales
diversity
heritage
society
historical
social
communicate
Introductory:
Countries and their cultures (Japan, China, Russia, Brazil)
Tolerance
Cultural expressions
Cultural traditions / Instructional Resources
Text Resources:
Leveled Readers
Teacher Selected Literature
Student Selected Literature
Harcourt
Digital Resources:
Smart Exchange-

Discovery Education-

PBS Kids-

Literary Connections:
Going Home, Coming Home
by: Truong Tran
Raven; a Trickster Tale from the Pacific North West
By: Gerald McBermott
When I First Came to America
by Harriet Ziefert
My Father by Laura Mayer
Coming to America: The Story of Immigration,
by Betsy Maestro / Sample Assessment Prompts
2.C.1.1
Describe cultures in our localcommunity.
Distinguish between different cultures in the local communities.
2.C.1.2
Relate holidays to historical figures.
Analyze the importance of historical figures and events.
2.C.1.3
Role play interactions in the classroom with individuals of different cultures.
Produce social and communication skills between peers and teachers.