SOCIAL STUDIES Mapping out a well rounded program Presented by

Early Elementary BC Socials K/1 – Families & Neighborhoods 2 – Communities 3 - Introduction to BC and Canada

Upper Elementary BC Socials 4 – Canadian Aboriginals & Explorers 5 – Canada Colony to Confederation 6 – Cultures Around the World 7 - Ancient History/Early Civilizations Creation to 500 A.D.

Middle School BC Socials 8 - Civilizations (Middle Ages) from A.D. 9 – Europe and North America from A.D.

High School BC Socials 10 – Canada – 20 th Century Canada

Grade 12 BC Socials History – World Wars I & II Geography Law Comparative Civilizations BC First Nations Studies Civics

Socials Curriculums What homeschool friendly curriculums fit in with the BC Socials Program?

Grades K, One & Two Topics for these grades are often best met through: field trips hands-on activities and daily life

Kindergarten and Grade One Families & Neighborhoods God’s purpose of a family and detailing how families can be similar or different. Distinguish between personal needs and wants. Recognize the natural world in God’s Creation and man-made environments How technology plays a role in their lives, and will practice responsible behavior in caring for their neighborhood & environment.

Grade Two Communities community members work together this is a good opportunity to focus on the benefits of the Body of Christ the Church as the ideal community occupations contribute to the community (farmer to truck driver, to grocery store, to consumer) how advertising affects our choices and how communities are interdependent. historical development of various BC communities; how the geography and availability of local resources influenced development their roles, rights, and responsibilities within their community

Grade Three Introduction to BC and Canada Canada My Country Geography Province to Province Homeworks Guide to Canada, Our Home Exploring Canada’s Geography: Land & People Cards Eh! (supplement)

Grade Four Canadian Aboriginals & Explorers Canada’s Natives Long Ago Courage and Conquest Explorer’s of Canada - Our Home and Native Land Explorer’s & Mapmakers of Canada Pioneers and Patriots Dear Canada Series (covers a large timeline)

Grade Five CANADA: Colony to Confederation 2 nd half of Courage and Conquest by Donna Ward Pierre Berton Kid’s History Novels Canada A People’s History Scholastic and Kid’s Can Press Books (Gold Rush, Hudson’s Bay, Railroad, Immigration) Dear Canada Series (covers a large timeline)

Grade Six Cultures Around the World Christian Hero’s Then and Now Novel Studies Around the World in 180days Trail Guide to World Geography Sing Around the World Take Off! Board Game & Geosafari select three countries to compare and contrast with each other and Canada look at daily life, work, family structures, and gender roles. Compare the individual rights and social responsibilities, economic systems, and the systems of government in their selected countries. Then evaluate mass media stereotypes of cultural groups and geographic regions this year’s study is ideally suited to a missions based presentation

Grade Seven Tapestry of Grace year1 History Through the Ages Veritas Press Cards World of Adventure The Story of The World Vol I Mystery of History Streams of Civilization Vol I Ancient History/Early Civilizations Creation to 500 A.D. Remembering God’s Awesome Acts Remembering God’s Chosen Children Ancient Civilizations and the Bible Greenleaf Guides Old Testament, Egypt, Greece, Rome

Grade Eight Civilizations from A.D. Greenleaf Guides: Middle Ages and Renaissance & Reformation Christian Liberty Press Story of the Middle Ages Diana Waring Tapes & Guides Tapestry of Grace year 2 World of Adventure

Grade Nine Europe & North America 1500 – 1815 Regent’s Online Course Greenleaf Guide to Renaissance & Reformation Around the World in 100 years Exploring Planet Earth (J.H.Tiner) Worlds of Genevieve Foster Homeworks Guide to the Story of Canada Pioneers and Patriots Courage and Conquest World of Adventure

Grade Ten Canada Regent’s Online Course Homeworks Guide to the Story of Canada Modern History Through Canadian Eyes Where the Brook and River Meet

Grade Eleven 20 th Century Canada Regent’s Online Course Modern History Through Canadian Eyes Homeworks Guide to the Story of Canada

Grade Twelve History – World Wars I & II Regent’s Online Course Streams of Civilization Volume II Portions of Modern History Through Canadian Eyes

Grade Twelve Geography Regent’s Online Course Homeworks Study Guide to Contact Canada

Some Suggestions and Tips Whatever curriculum and method you choose to teach Social Studies don’t forget to include wonderful historical literature! Both Read-a-louds and independent

Designing You Own? There are plenty of resources to help you pull it together Unit Studies Made Easy Let the Authors Speak Comprehensive Compostion Critical Conditioning Guides to History Plus

Don’t forget to add Creativity and Presentation! Big Book of Books and Activities Creating Books With Children The Ultimate Lap Book History Pockets How to Make Books with Children

There is Joy in the Journey Liven things up by preparing a feast (or famine) from the era &/or culture you are studying Dress up and act the part (you too Mom) Play some games invented during that time or by that culture Make 3-D maps out of salt dough Build models or life size shelters Learn a new skill common to that time and culture & then teach it to others Actually go there! (a mobile homeschool!)