1. Ohio’s Model Competency – Based Program

2. Christina Nickell

3. American Heritage Those aspects of the past that help to make the American people unique among the peoples of the world while at the same time recognizing what we hold in common with other people.

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5. Have students read a news article and write its purpose. Create a time line Read and research the significance of an important person in the community

6. Take a walk around the community to observe changes. Students will group events into broadly defined eras.

7. Recognizes that the United States and the world encompass many different racial, ethnic, and religious groups. It also recognizes that factors such as gender and class provide people with different perspectives on issues.

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9. Role play different cultures in the community Research and make a family tree Interview a person about why he/she settled in the community Make a graph of the different characteristics in the school

10. Have the student make a poster of his/her culture

11. Explores the links people make around the world as they attempt to address common problems.

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13. Make a map from school to home. Map Drills Write to pen pals in another country Create a chart to illustrate water usage.

14. Play the game, “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?”

15. Focuses on decisions individuals and societies make in addressing wants.

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17. Field trip to a grocery store Survey to find out why people save money Money game

18. Guest speaker – banker Class discussion about production and consumption

19. Examines the principles of democracy and explores the extent to which governments reflects those principles.

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21. Guest speaker – police officer Field trip to fire department Create a bulletin for the community

22. Make a permit up Field trip to the park

23. Provides a context for examining and engaging in those activities that are part of an adult’s public life.

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25. Have students watch the noon news Have students make a poster on what can we done to improve the school environment Determine classroom rules

26. Read articles and determine if factual or not Have students choose leaders for the day

27.  This model is designed to increase students’ learning in social studies.  Teachers should use this model to set up activities for the students’ learning.