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Grade 4 Social Studies Learning Progression

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Welcome to the Sample Unit Progressions for Grade 4. The sample unit progressions and corresponding resources were developed and identified by Oklahoma teachers to support instruction aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies. The sample unit progressions and corresponding resources are designed to support schools and teachers as they plan instruction and classroom assessments aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies. The resources provided are for optional use and are not required. Highly recommended reference for teachers and parents is Geography for Life, publications from the National Council for Geographic Education.

Unit 1. Civics and Government
OAS Standard 4.1 The student will describe the features of self-government and the role of citizens of the United States.
Suggested Instructional Time: 4 weeks
Driving Question:	Essential Questions:	Supporting Questions:
How does our government meet our needs and how do we, as citizens serve our democracy?	What does it mean to be a citizen? What is the purpose of law? Why is a Constitution important? How does our American republic's government work?	How does the United States government protect its people? How does the government assure a strong economy? How are government leaders chosen in a representative democracy? Why should citizens vote and participate in government? How can citizens support the common good? How do our rights as citizens depend upon our civic duties?
Unit 2. Geographic Concepts
OAS Standard 4.2 The student will examine the physical geography and environments of the United States.
Suggested Instructional Time: 6-7 weeks
Driving Question:	Essential Questions:	Supporting Questions:
How can the tools of geography help us understand our nation’s physical and human features?	What are representations of the Earth and how do we use them? Why is it important to understand how landforms and waterbodies support people? How does where you live affect how you live?	What do maps and globes reveal about the physical and human features of the United States? What and where are the major landforms and waterbodies in the United States? What forces have shaped the physical features of our country? How do landforms and bodies of water influence the way regions developed? How does climate and weather affect the way people live?
Unit 3. Early Settlement of the United States
OAS Standard 4.3 The student will analyze the human characteristics of the United States and how geography impacts historic events. OAS Standard 4.3.1 Identify and describe early settlement patterns of regions in the United States.
Suggested Instructional Time: 6 weeks
Driving Question:	Essential Questions:	Supporting Questions:
What challenges and successes did early Americans experience as they settled major regions of the nation?	What causes conflict among people? Why do people move? How are cultures alike and different?	What caused conflict between American Indians and Europeans settlers? How did American Indians use the resources of their environments? How did Europeans modify and use the land where they settled? How have push and pull factors influenced major migrations and settlements of the United States? What challenges did early settlers face in developing the resources of major regions?
Unit 4. The Northeast and Southeast Regions of the United States
OAS Standard 4.2.3 Explain how people create regions using common geographic characteristics. OAS Standard 4.3.2 Examine the characteristics of culture, including the distribution and complexity of the regions of the United States. OAS Standard 4.4 The student will identify basic economic activities of the United States.
Suggested Instructional Time: 6 weeks
Driving Question:	Essential Questions:	Supporting Questions:
How have humans impacted their environment, bringing about change and development in the Northeast and Southeast regions?	What brings about change? Why are consumers and producers important? What is cultural diversity?	How do the expanding metropolitan regions of the Northeast present opportunities, as well as challenges to human growth? What are some advantages and disadvantages of early and present economic activities in the Northeast? How do producers and consumers use natural resources in the Southeast? To what extent does tourism contribute to economic growth in both regions? How can citizens protect the resources and environments of their communities?
Unit 5. The Midwest and Southwest Regions of the United States
OAS Standard 4.2.3 Explain how people create regions using common geographic characteristics. OAS Standard 4.3.2 Examine the characteristics of culture, including the distribution and complexity of the regions of the United States. OAS Standard 4.4 The student will identify basic economic activities of the United States.
Suggested Instructional Time: 6 weeks
Driving Question:	Essential Questions:	Supporting Questions:
In what ways has geography affected human activities and growth of the Midwest and Southwest regions?	How does human adaptation to the environment affect how people live? Why and how do people change their environments to support themselves? What are cultural traits and how do they affect how we live?	What are the major landforms of the Midwest and how have they influenced development? How have American Indians adapted to the unique environments of the Midwest and Southwest? How have midwestern farmers made a living from the resources and climate of the Great Plains? Why are the rivers and tributaries of the Midwest region so important? What advantages and disadvantages arise from human management of water resources? What economic activities have helped the Great Lakes region grow? How have humans adapted and modified the semiarid environments of the Southwest? How have mineral resources of the Southwest contributed to the region’s growth?
Unit 6. The West Regions of the United States
OAS Standard 4.2.3 Explain how people create regions using common geographic characteristics. OAS Standard 4.3.2 Examine the characteristics of culture, including the distribution and complexity of the regions of the United States. OAS Standard 4.4 The student will identify basic economic activities of the United States.
Suggested Instructional Time: 6 weeks
Driving Question:	Essential Questions:	Supporting Questions:
How can citizens of the West use its resources wisely to provide economic opportunities for all citizens?	What are the costs and benefits of modifying the environment? Why are consumers and producers important to the growth of regions? Why is it important to recognize and respect cultural uniqueness of a region's people?	What are some major natural resources of the West and how have they created opportunities for growth? In what ways can alternate energy sources help people of the West? What factors influence the different climates of western states? How has agriculture developed and contributed to the economy of the West? How important are service industries and tourism to the growth of the West? How do national parks and reserves protect the West’s resources? What impact has immigration had on the development and cultures of the West?

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