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Upper Elementary Curriculum
Cultural Studies
The guiding question: “How and why were ancient civilizations created?” The focus questions: “Why does oral tradition exist?” "Why did some civilizations thrive and some fail?” “How did religion shape civilization?” "What makes an ancient civilization ancient?” “What can we infer from the artifacts we find?” “What inventions were created to improve the lifestyles of early cultures?” Year two: American Civilization The guiding question: “How and why has American civilization changed?” The focus questions: “What does it mean to be an American?” “How has immigration influenced and changed American Civilization?” “What events have changed America?” “How have the ideas of peace and freedom shaped democracy?” “How has war shaped and changed democracy?” “Do heroes and heroines impact our lives?” Year three: World civilizations The guiding question: “How and why do world civilizations connect?” The focus questions: “How are cultures around the world similar and different?” “What cultural challenges might one face as a guest or host?” “How do people from different cultures tell stories?” “How are various countries governed?” ”Can world civilizations co-exist in peace?” Science Year One: Life Science Botany Year Two: Physics and chemistry Energy, electricity, magnetism, sound and light Year Three: Earth Science Solar energy Language Arts: Writing Rotation American History World History Newspaper writing Word Study Grammar Mechanics (punctuation) Research Skills Literature and reading comprehension Spelling Mathematics Arithmetic: Geometry:
Practical Life Respect for environment
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Year one: Ancient Civilizations
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