Social Studies Curriculum
K - 8

  14A 14B 14C 14D 14E 14F
State Goal United States Government Political Processes Election Process Civic Leaders Foreign Policy United States Ideas and Traditions
8 Constitution Constitution Current events Reconstruction Constitution Lobbyists Constitution World War I World War II Vietnam Constitution
7 American Revolution Federalists Formation of political parties Pilgrims Abolitionist Louisiana Purchase         War of 1812 Formation of Americanism
6 Greek democracy Greek democracy Greek democracy     Greek legacy
5 Declaration of Independence National government Bill of Rights Stamp Act    American Revolution   Bill of Rights
4 U.S. & IL Government U.S. & IL Government U.S. & IL Government     U.S. & IL Government
3 Government tree Levels of government at city, state and federal level What makes a good citizen? Martin Luther King Current events about foreign countries History time line
2 Develop constitution day activities   What makes a good citizen? People from our past United Nations Pilgrims       Native Americans
1 Develop classroom rules Abraham Lincoln Symbols or our country Martin Luther King Symbols or our country Pilgrims
K Develop classroom rules NA Participates in voting as a way of making choices Abraham Lincoln NA NA

 

  15A 15B 15C 15D 15E
State Goal Operations of Econmic Systems Consumers Producers Trade Impact of Government
8 Roaring 20's Great Depression Roaring 20's Great Depression World War II Home-Front United States Expansionism Pre-revolution Constitution
7 Revolution Agriculture vs. Industrialism Agriculture vs. Industrialism Cotton & tobacco Civil War
6     Career Day Trade after crusades  
5       Triangular Trade  
4         United States Government
3 Goods and services  producers and consumers Earth Day Native Americans Money Current events about foreign countries
2 Goods and services Needs and wants Materials in manufacturing Goods and services Post Office     Fire Department
1 Pilgrims and Native Americans Needs and wants Needs and wants Pilgrims and Native Americans,  Fire Department, Labor Day, Pilgrims and Native Americans Fire Department
K Community Workers Needs & Wants NA Lunch Choice NA

 

  16A 16B 16C 16D 16E
State Goal Analysis and Interpretations Significant Political Events Econmic Systems Social History Environmental History
8 Current Events Past to present Election of 1877 Cold War Great Depression Roaring 20's Westward Expansion
7 Current Events Past to present Jackson's election Assassination of Lincoln Early Cultures Manifest Destiny Development of large cities
6 Ancient Rulers Rise and fall of Rome Early Cultures   Farming Civilizations
5   Settlement of colonies      American Revolution Slavery Indentured Servant Colonial America  Hacker Trail  
4         U.S. Geography
3 Classroom school year timeline, historical timeline Research origin of school names,  holidays, famous Americans Native American  trading between Plains Indians and Southwest Cinco de Mayo, Multicultural Day Stone Mill Museum        Star Lab
2 Time line of Sandwich history Sandwich celebrating America History of Sandwich Silver Springs  Elmwood House   Food contributions  Christmas around the world  Multi-cultural 
1 Native American Multi-cultural  Calendar activity Abraham Lincoln Johnny Appleseed Native Americans interaction with the settlers,   Pilgrim life Multi-cultural, intergenerational activities Johnny Appleseed
K Multi-cultural  Journal Writing Local & National Holidays
Martin Luther King Jr., Veterans' Day		 NA NA  

 

  17A 17B 17C 17D
State Goal Places, Regions and Features Physical Systems Geographic Factors and Society Historical Significance
8 Immigration Migration Dust Bowl Development of large cities Industrialization
7 Settlement Exploration and conquest Colonization Westward Expansion
6 Map interpretation Hemispheres Continents Oceans Ancient Egypt  Nile River  
5        
4 Geography Geography Geography Illinois
3 Physical drawing of mountain, hills, plains, coasts, rivers, oceans Earth Week                       Ag in the Classroom Agriculture,  comparing the physical environments of Illinois to other states Stone Mill Museum
2 Weekly News Magazine  Travel Map Weather  Ecosystems      Ag in the Classroom   Sandwich history
1 United States map,vacation spots, current events student news magazine Identify land and water        Ecosystem       Ag in the Classroom Silver Springs  Classroom recycling Silver Springs Schools of long ago
K  Draw a map of a familiar place  NA  Exploring our Surroundings  

 

  18A 18B 18C
State Goal Places, Regions and Features social systems factors and society
8 Immigration Inventions  
7 Early Americans Election process  
6 Egypt, Greece  & Middle Ages Roman achievements  
5      
4 Culture of the United States   South East history
3 Reading legends on a map Social institutes in Sandwich,  personal roles,  school & churches Compare present day needs to others of a different time period
2 Words that influence our culture Track and Field Day  Intergenerational Day Native American life style (clothing, types of homes,etc.)
1 current events student magazine, Multi-cultural, reading rainbow Postal workers Intergenerational activities group discussion of Native American life styles (clothing, types of homes)q
K Journal Writing Family Ties NA