9.1.4.A.2 Evaluate available resources that can assist in solving problems. 9.1.4.A.5 Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in classroom and family settings. 9.1.4.B.1 Participate in brainstorming sessions to seek information, ideas, and strategies that foster creative thinking. 9.1.4.F.1 Explain the meaning of productivity and accountability, and describe situations in which productivity and accountability are important in the home, school, and community. Unit Essential Questions Unit Enduring Understandings What post war inventions had the Students will understand that… greatest impact on change in New Post war inventions led to change in New Jersey. Jersey? In New Jersey during the 1800’s transportation developed, How did transportation and industries industries developed and reform improved people’s lives. improve the lives of people living in New Jersey? Unit Objectives Unit Objectives Students will know… Students will be able to… New Jersey was a center for innovation. explain why New Jersey can be considered a center for innovations and recognize various New Jerseyans responsible for their contributions describe some inventions introduced by New Jerseyans towards innovation. describe how new bridges, turnpikes, railroads, and the impact of transportation on steamboat travel improved transportation in New Jersey. development and economics. OCEAN COUNTY SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Evidence of Learning Formative Assessments Teacher Observation Performance Assessments Exit Slips Games Anecdotal Records Oral Assessments/ Conferencing Portfolio Daily Class Work Pre-assessments Summative Assessments Tests Quizzes Projects Problem-Based Learning Units
9.1.4.A.2 Evaluate available resources that can assist in solving problems. 9.1.4.A.5 Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in classroom and family settings. 9.1.4.B.1 Participate in brainstorming sessions to seek information, ideas, and strategies that foster creative thinking. 9.1.4.F.1 Explain the meaning of productivity and accountability, and describe situations in which productivity and accountability are important in the home, school, and community. Unit Essential Questions What post war inventions had the greatest impact on change in New Jersey? How did transportation and industries improve the lives of people living in New Jersey? Unit Enduring Understandings Students will understand that… Post war inventions led to change in New Jersey. In New Jersey during the 1800’s transportation developed, industries developed and reform improved people’s lives. Unit Objectives Students will know… New Jersey was a center for innovation. and recognize various New Jerseyans responsible for their contributions towards innovation. the impact of transportation on development and economics. Unit Objectives Students will be able to… explain why New Jersey can be considered a center for innovations describe some inventions introduced by New Jerseyans describe how new bridges, turnpikes, railroads, and steamboat travel improved transportation in New Jersey. OCEAN COUNTY SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM Evidence of Learning Formative Assessments Teacher Observation Performance Assessments Exit Slips Games Anecdotal Records Oral Assessments/ Conferencing Portfolio Daily Class Work Pre-assessments Summative Assessments Tests Quizzes Projects Problem-Based Learning Units
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