Question prompts for students to communicate general understanding of historical events presented in the lesson, promote critical thinking about how these events may have impacted the people who experienced them, and discover ways historical events relate to modern-day situations.
Activities that inspire alternative perspective-taking and creativity through multiple methods of expression including verbal communication, collaboration, creative writing, and art.
Investigative activities that encourage critical thinking and analytical learning through activities that incorporate research and math.
Activities designed to promote understanding through the arts.
Kinesthetic activities that strengthen the connection with the learning material.
The National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies developed by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has identified 10 themes that should be integrated into social studies curriculum. These themes include:
- Culture
- Time, Continuity, and Change
- People, Places, and Environments
- Individual Development and Identity
- Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
- Power, Authority, and Governance
- Production, Distribution, and Consumption
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Global Connections
- Civic Ideals and Practices
To assist parents and educators in identifying which of the national social studies standards are being met with Unfold History’s curriculum, the themes that correspond with each lesson are listed on the lesson plan. For example, (NCSS 1, 3).
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