Week 5 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Having a Voice in My Our Economy Global Trade Public Services Working for Our City Community Economics: Economic Concepts (a, b) Social Studies Economics: Economic Interdependence (c, d, e, f) Standards Political Science: Citizens and Our Government (a, b, c, d) Describe the main Identify familiar items that responsibilities of individuals Identify and describe some Identify examples of public Compare and contrast are made or grown in other and departments in a ways that people have a voice services buyers and sellers with countries community government in their community (public respect to their interest meetings, peaceful Describe how public I Can in price Explain why people might Identify the three main levels demonstrations, support for services benefit the Statements use or buy items from other of government (local, state, candidates, community Explain the effects of countries federal) in the United States and voting) supply and demand on and the basic law that all of Evaluate the importance of prices Describe how global trade them must obey (The Explain how a citizen can various public services connects the world Constitution) prepare to vote responsibly TCI Our Community And Our Community And Our Community And Our Community And Beyond: Our Community And Beyond: Resources Beyond: Lesson 8 Beyond: Lesson 9 Beyond: Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Additional Resources Writing Writing 1: Opinion Writing Integration Create a poster that encourages citizens to vote in the next election. Be sure to list reasons for your opinion. Option(s) Junior Achievement: Our City Junior This program studies careers, the skills people need to work in specific careers, and how businesses contribute to a city. Five required, volunteer-led Achievement sessions. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Brenda Dryer, VP of Education, for Junior Achievement at Grade 3: Unit 5 Big Idea: Going Places
Week 1 Our Economy Week 2 Global Trade Week 3 Public Services Week 4 Working for Our City Week 5 Having a Voice in My Community Social Studies Standards Economics: Economic Concepts (a, b) Economics: Economic Interdependence (c, d, e, f) Political Science: Citizens and Our Government (a, b, c, d) I Can Statements Compare and contrast buyers and sellers with respect to their interest in price Explain the effects of supply and demand on prices Identify familiar items that are made or grown in other countries Explain why people might use or buy items from other countries Describe how global trade connects the world Identify examples of public services Describe how public services benefit the community Evaluate the importance of various public services Describe the main responsibilities of individuals and departments in a community government Identify the three main levels of government (local, state, federal) in the United States and the basic law that all of them must obey (The Constitution) Identify and describe some ways that people have a voice in their community (public meetings, peaceful demonstrations, support for candidates, and voting) Explain how a citizen can prepare to vote responsibly TCI Resources Our Community And Beyond: Lesson 8 Our Community And Beyond: Lesson 9 Our Community And Beyond: Lesson 10 Our Community And Beyond: Lesson 11 Our Community And Beyond: Lesson 12 Additional Resources Writing Integration Option(s) Writing 1: Opinion Writing Create a poster that encourages citizens to vote in the next election. Be sure to list reasons for your opinion. Junior Achievement Junior Achievement: Our City This program studies careers, the skills people need to work in specific careers, and how businesses contribute to a city. Five required, volunteer-led sessions. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Brenda Dryer, VP of Education, for Junior Achievement at Grade 3: Unit 5 Big Idea: Going Places
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