CURRICULUM MAP
NJDOE Big Idea for Content Area:
All students will understand and apply the knowledge of sounds, letters, and words in written English to become independent and fluent readers and will read a variety of materials and texts with fluency and comprehension.
The development of social studies skills enables learners to apply the concept of time, location, distance, relationships and points of view to the study of contemporary and past peoples, places, issues and events.
NJDOE Essential Question for Content Area:
How does understanding a text’s structure help me better understand its meaning?
What is the formal and informal relationship of the United States to other nations?
What social, political, and economic opportunities and problems arise when cultures interact?
How do we affirm individual and group identities and at the same time learn to respect and appreciate the identities of others?
What social, political, and economic opportunities and problems arise when cultures interact?
How do we affirm individual and group identities and at the same time learn to respect and appreciate the identities of others?
NJDOE Enduring Understandings: -
Understanding of a text’s features, structures, and characteristics facilitate the reader’s ability to make meaning of the text.
Nations interact with each other through trade, treaties and use of force.
- The earth is a global community where the actions of one country can affect lives in other countries.
- The U.S. view of global issues and challenges may not be the same as the views held by other countries and cultures.
- The earth is a global community where the actions of one country can affect lives in other countries.
- The U.S. view of global issues and challenges may not be the same as the views held by other countries and cultures.
Teacher:__C. Cherry, V. Barbosa, J. Intrabartolo, M. Genovino__ _School:___Oliver Street_
Theme/Topic:_________China A Global Giant__________ Content Area/s:____LAL, Sci, Technology_and SS______
Grade: ______________6_____ Timeframe:____________One month______________________
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS | CONTENT | SKILLS | ASSESSMENTS | RESOURCES |
What's it really like in China? Why is it important to study China? How will the study of China affect my life? Blog Essential Questions 1. How does the population in China compare to the population in the United States? 2. Why do you think China is overpopulated? | CONCEPT: In our global world, we must learn to respect and appreciate the significance of other cultures. China as a world power Economics Exports to the USA China’s culture People Languages Religions Schools Population Over populated Compare and Contrast | NJCCCS with CPI’S Research Comprehend Summarize Paraphrase Writing Explanatory Focus on one topic Support with details Transitions Compare and Contrast | Ask each child to choose a place or site in China and create an online travel journal (Scholastic.com) or a PowerPoint, Prezi, or Museum box presentation about it. Create a pictorial timeline on the rise of China to a global giant. Create a life size Venn diagram comparing and contrasting our school vs,. the schools in China Online presentation of China’s contributions to the world. Write an explanatory essay on Confucius’ quote Blog re: Population | Our Chinese language teacher, Ms. Athena Rubino |
NJCCCS 3.1.6. G 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 6.2 E 1, 4, 7, 8 |
