Social Studies Connecting Themes Enduring Understandings
Fight/disagreement/problem leads to change in society Conflict and Change Fight/disagreement/problem leads to change in society Example: segregation & discrimination Civil Rights movement
existing documents/laws combined with today’s values/beliefs Distribution of Power existing documents/laws combined with today’s values/beliefs Example: declaration of independence amendments
Governance society becomes more complex government increases Example: invention of text message laws about texting and driving
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Individual: one person (you!) Group: people that have a shared trait (students) Institution: organized official group of members (Morningside Elementary School)
Location where something/someone is/was/will be affects a society’s economy/ culture/development
Movement/Migration Movement of people and ideas affects all societies involved Example: European explorers spread of Christianity in other countries
Production, Distribution, Consumption Production: making stuff (bake cookies) Distribution: giving/sharing stuff (sell cookies) Consumption: getting stuff (eat cookies)
Rule of Law Democracy law influences behavior of citizens, sets procedures for making rules, limits the power of gov’t
Technological Innovation inventions consequences, both intended and unintended for a society