SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 5 PACING GUIDE Essential Questions: 1 ...

SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 5 PACING GUIDE
Core Democratic Values (Ideals of democracy; rights and
responsibilities; self-governance; respect for individual worth; and respect for
human dignity)
CDV in bold = current grade level; ( ) = previous grade level taught
o Life
o Justice (1 st )
o Truth
o Fairness (K, 1 st )
o Diversity
o Pursuit of Happiness
o Liberty
o Equality
o Patriotism (2 nd )
o Common Good (K, 2 nd , 3 rd )
o Popular Sovereignty (4 th )
Constitutional Principles
o The Rule of Law (K, 1 st , 3 rd )
o Separation of Powers (3 rd , 4 th )
o Representative Government (3 rd )
o Checks and Balances (4 th )
o Individual Rights (2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th )
o Freedom of Religion (3 rd , 4 th )
o Federalism
o Civilian Control of the Military
The Responsible Citizen
o Uses knowledge of the past to construct meaningful understanding of our diverse cultural heritage and inform his/her civic judgments
(Historical Perspective)
o Uses knowledge of spatial patterns on earth to understand processes that shape both the natural environments and the diverse societies that
inhabit them (Geographic Perspective)
o Uses knowledge of American government and politics to make decisions about governing his/her community. (Civic Perspective)
o Uses knowledge of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services to maker personal, career and societal decisions about
the use of scarce resources (Economic Perspective)
o Uses methods of social science investigation to answer questions about society (Inquiry)
o Constructs and expresses reasoned positions on public issues (Public Discourse and Decision Making)
o Acts constructively to further the common good (Citizen Involvement)
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Social Studies 5 th Grade Pacing Guide