Ohios Model Competency Based Program

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Ohios ModelCompetency BasedProgram
Social Studies
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Communties
3rd Grade
Christina Nickell
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American Heritage

• Those aspects of the past that help to make the
  American people unique among the peoples of the
  world while at the same time recognizing what we
  hold in common with other people.

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Web Sites

• cascoly.com/history.htm
• kids.infoplease.lycos.com/ipka/A0769480.html
• www.activedayton.com/partners/ddn
• www.dayton.lib.oh.us/archives/incex.html
• www.dot.state.oh.us

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Activities

• Have students read a news article and write its
  purpose.
• Create a time line
• Read and research the significance of an
  important person in the community

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Activities cont.

• Take a walk around the community to observe
  changes.
• Students will group events into broadly defined
  eras.

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People in Societies

• Recognizes that the United States and the world
  encompass many different racial, ethnic, and
  religious groups. It also recognizes that
  factors such as gender and class provide people
  with different perspectives on issues.

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Web Sites

• www.coax.net/people/lwf/aags.htm
• www.neighborweb.com/community/churches/religion_sp
  iritual_churches.htm
• www.looksmart.com/eus1/eus51605/eus147916/r?1
• www.sustainable.org
• www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/MUNICI/

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Activities

• Role play different cultures in the community
• Research and make a family tree
• Interview a person about why he/she settled in
  the community
• Make a graph of the different characteristics in
  the school

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Activities cont.

• Have the student make a poster of his/her culture

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World Interactions

• Explores the links people make around the world
  as they attempt to address common problems.

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Web Sites

• www.randmcnally.com
• www.bonus.com
• www.mapblast.com/myblast/index.mb
• www.nationalgeographic.com/maps
• www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps.htm

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Activities

• Make a map from school to home.
• Map Drills
• Write to pen pals in another country
• Create a chart to illustrate water usage.

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Activities cont.

• Play the game, Where in the World is Carmen
  Sandiego?

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Decision Making and Resources

• Focuses on decisions individuals and societies
  make in addressing wants.

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Web Sites

• www.kroger.com
• www.metlife.com/Lifeadvice/money/Docs/kidintro.htm
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• www.younginvestor.com
• www.mvrta.com
• www.dayton.com

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Activities

• Field trip to a grocery store
• Survey to find out why people save money
• Money game

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Activities cont.

• Guest speaker banker
• Class discussion about production and consumption

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Democratic Processes

• Examines the principles of democracy and explores
  the extent to which governments reflects those
  principles.

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Web Sites

• www.activedayton.com/partners/ddn
• www.daytonpolice.com
• www.dps.k12.oh.us
• www.rumpke.com
• www.metroparks.org

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Activities

• Guest speaker police officer
• Field trip to fire department
• Create a bulletin for the community

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Activities cont.

• Make a permit up
• Field trip to the park

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

• Provides a context for examining and engaging in
  those activities that are part of an adults
  public life.

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Web Sites

• www.activedayton.com/partners/ddn
• www.wdtn.com
• www.usnewspaperlinks.com/radio/oh/radio.html
• www.time.com
• www.pollution.online.com

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Activities

• Have students watch the noon news
• Have students make a poster on what can we done
  to improve the school environment
• Determine classroom rules

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Activities cont.

• Read articles and determine if factual or not
• Have students choose leaders for the day

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Conclusion

• This model is designed to increase students
  learning in social studies.
• Teachers should use this model to set up
  activities for the students learning.

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The End