One Month Social Studies Unit Plan

District scope and sequence with State standards and Social studies standards

Themes/Topics:
● Latin American history
● Colonization and Resistance to colonization over the years
● The dynamics of imperialism
● Advancements of Native civilizations

Materials: List materials, learning center ideas, books, music, games, and so forth that you might
assemble to make this topic/unit “come alive” for the students.
● Google search
● Virtual museum tours in Latin America
https://talktravela/pp.com/destination-travel-guides/museums-virtual-tours-south-america
● Compare historical maps https://www.nationalgeographic.org/activity/comparing-historical-maps/
● Latin Music- progression throughout the years
● Interviews
● Movies made in Latinamerica
● Latin American independence movements
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-history/period-3/social-consequences-of-revoluti
onary-ideals-lesson/v/latin-america-indepence
● Sapo: This is a traditional favorite that is played in Peru and is more of an active game rather than
a board game. The game is a modern variation of a traditional Peruvian game played by older
generations. The rules involve trying to toss coins into holes that have been cut on the top of a
box. The box also has a fake frog on top and the person that manages to get their coin into its
mouth while tossing the coins becomes the winner of the game.

Festivals/seasonal activities/community events, etc., from which you might select an interesting
topic for study.
● Cultural faire! (Cinco de Mayo!)
● Food faire!
● Musical styles
● DANCE CLASSES!!!!!
● Latinamerican Art exposition
● Dia de Los Muertos
● Lady of Guadalupe
● Soccer https://www.statista.com/topics/5426/soccer-in-latin-america/

Assessment:
● Triboard!
● Group Project on Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans
● Google Slide countries presentation
● Exit tickets
 Calendar
Day 1
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
Objective
7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools
are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.6.A. Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic
activities, Political activities
Essential Question
Do maps change over time? Why or Why not?
Strategies
● Native Groups (Pre-Colonization)
Day 3
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
Day 2
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
Objective
7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools
are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.6.A. Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic
activities, Political activities
Essential Question
Strategies
● Colonization
Day 4
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
Objective
7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools
are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.6.A. Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic
activities, Political activities
Essential Question
Strategies
● Colonization
● Colonization of religion (exploring
religions in Latin America before
Christianity)
Day 5
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion
and clarify the relationships among claim(s),
reasons, and evidence
Essential Question
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
Objective
7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools
are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.6.A. Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic
activities, Political activities
Essential Question
Strategies
● Racial Caste Systems
● Enslavement and Systems of Enslavement
Day 6
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion
and clarify the relationships among claim(s),
reasons, and evidence
Essential Question
 Strategies
● Racial Caste Systems
● Enslavement and Systems of Enslavement
Day 7
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion
and clarify the relationships among claim(s),
reasons, and evidence
Objective
7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools
are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.6.A. Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic
activities, Political activities
8.4.7.C
Differentiate how continuity and change have
impacted world history.
8.4.7.D
Explain how conflict and cooperation among
groups and organizations have impacted the
history of the world.
8.4.7.B
Explain the importance of historical documents,
artifacts, and sites which are critical to world
history.
Strategies
● Resisting Enslavement and Independence
Movements
Day 8
Standard
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3
Analyze the interactions between individuals,
events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas
influence individuals or events, or how individuals
influence ideas or events).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1.A
Come to discussions prepared, having read or
researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence on the
topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas
under discussion.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.C
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion
and clarify the relationships among claim(s),
reasons, and evidence
Objective
7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools
are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as
defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and
regions.
7.3.6.A. Describe the human characteristics of
places and regions using the following criteria:
Population, Culture, Settlement, Economic
activities, Political activities
8.4.7.C
Differentiate how continuity and change have
impacted world history.
8.4.7.D
Explain how conflict and cooperation among
groups and organizations have impacted the
history of the world.
8.4.7.B
Explain the importance of historical documents,
artifacts, and sites which are critical to world
history.
 Essential Question Essential Question

Strategies Strategies
● Resisting Enslavement and Independence ● Resisting Enslavement and Independence
Movements Movements