Factors to consider when selecting world communities (Grade 3)

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING WORLD COMMUNITIES (Grade 3)

Suggestion: Complete the right column to determine how each factor relates to your school.

FACTORS	IN MY SCHOOL
Ethnic composition of: Classroom School/district City/town/village Region/State
Representation: One from each continent Urban, suburban, and rural areas Diverse cultures Variety of physical regions Variety of climate types Variety of political areas Not found elsewhere in NYS social studies core curriculum Connections to current events and across time
Resources available: Previous knowledge of specific world communities, including trips taken and languages studied by you/colleagues Textbooks, trade books, publishers' catalogs, conferences, artifacts School/local library, teacher center, regional BOCES Community activities, museums,educational programs, cultural sites Multimedia, video, audio, software Professional development, courses, teacher institutes, travel abroad New York State Education Department
Pacing: Time frame for social studies instruction each week Timeline for study of each community Possible interdisciplinary connections Inclusion of multiple perspectives

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