Social Studies Curriculum Map Third Grade Draft
		ESSENTIAL QUESTION (optional)	CONTENT	SKILLS and ABILITIES	ASSESSMENT	RESOURCE
	August
	September	* What makes a community? *What are the roles and responsibilities of community members?	Communities, parts of a community, important roles, models for procedure	*Describes the critical attributes of a community *Identify issues faced by the local community as appropriate for young children	Humans and the environment Geography CBA	Why People Move (big book)
	October	*How can citizens make a difference?				Our Government (big book)
	November					Junior Classroom Atlas
	December
	January
	February
	March
	April	*How do stories, legends, and the arts serve as expressions of cultural traditions?	Northwest coast unit- Native Americans *cedar *resources	*Describe ways that language, stories, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behaviors of people living in a particular culture	Dig Deep (optional) History CBA done at 4th grade *Native American packets *Natvie American artwork	ESD Videos
	May
	June