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=WELCOME TO MY PERSONAL SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT: =

Essential Question: Why is peace important in society? Image found at: []


 * Goal: To investigate the processes and structures of power and authority, and the implications for individuals, communities, and nations.


 * Outcome P.A 1.1: "Examine actions and practices in the family, classroom and on the playground that support peace and harmony, including rules and decision -making processes."

D) Represent situations depicting peace and harmony in students' daily lives. E) Describe personal actions in the family and classroom that promote peace and harmony. (e.g. sharing, taking turns, using sensitive word choices). F) Describe ways in which people may influence the students' lives at home and at school, and ways in which each student may influence the lives of others. G) Explain purposes of rules in the family and school. H) Inventory examples of rules in students' families and the school. I) Experience a variety of ways of making decisions (e.g., majority vote, consensus, individual selection/choice, autocratic). J) Describe rights and responsibilities in the classroom and playground. K) Show the relationship between individual rights and responsibilities and a climate of peace and harmony. L) Participate in the creation of rules for a classroom task or activity.
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