Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There are many factors that impact why people live in a particular area. In this unit fourth graders will examine specific regions of the United States, investigate the unique characteristics of each region, and evaluate how characteristics impact the lives of the people who live there. Additionally, students will analyze the political boundaries of each region, examine how natural resources affect human settlement, and investigate how environmental characteristics of a region change over time. Students will evaluate how cultural and environmental characteristics vary among regions and assess how catastrophic environmental and economic events cause migration.  Unit Duration: 30 days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There are intersecting causes and effects of migration patterns of Indigenous people and the exploration of Europeans in North America. In this unit, fifth grade students will think like a geographer to show their understanding of why groups migrated, explored, and settled where they did. Students will be able to describe the causes and effects of European exploration and settlement on native lands. Additionally, students will understand that the emergence of the transatlantic slave trade was a direct consequence of European exploration in the Americas. This unit places a particular emphasis on how African and indigenous cultures contributed to agricultural and technological knowledge within European settlements. Through the study of the effects of cultural diffusion students will learn how different cultures have different gender roles and expectations. Students will engage with primary and secondary sources, consider historical context, and develop analytical skills to draw connections between important topics of pre-colonial history.  Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There are intersecting causes and effects of migration patterns of Indigenous people and the exploration of Europeans in North America. In this unit, fifth grade students will think like a geographer to show their understanding of why groups migrated, explored, and settled where they did. Students will be able to describe the causes and effects of European exploration and settlement on native lands. Additionally, students will understand that the emergence of the transatlantic slave trade was a direct consequence of European exploration in the Americas. This unit places a particular emphasis on how African and indigenous cultures contributed to agricultural and technological knowledge within European settlements. Through the study of the effects of cultural diffusion students will learn how different cultures have different gender roles and expectations. Students will engage with primary and secondary sources, consider historical context, and develop analytical skills to draw connections between important topics of pre-colonial history.  Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There were pivotal events that led to the American Revolution. In this unit, grade five students will evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of decisions leading to the Revolution, investigate how political and economic beliefs shaped the perspectives of the British, Patriots, and Loyalists, and explore divergent opinions within Northeastern Woodland Native American tribes and Black communities. Students will use their historical thinking skills and analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to unpack multiple perspectives and build claims for points of inquiry. Students will deepen their understanding of Connecticut's role in events related to the American Revolution, identify key individuals associated with important events, examine economic connections among colonies, and evaluate the broader consequences of significant events during the American Revolution. Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There were pivotal events that led to the American Revolution. In this unit, grade five students will evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of decisions leading to the Revolution, investigate how political and economic beliefs shaped the perspectives of the British, Patriots, and Loyalists, and explore divergent opinions within Northeastern Woodland Native American tribes and Black communities. Students will use their historical thinking skills and analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to unpack multiple perspectives and build claims for points of inquiry. Students will deepen their understanding of Connecticut's role in events related to the American Revolution, identify key individuals associated with important events, examine economic connections among colonies, and evaluate the broader consequences of significant events during the American Revolution. Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:   The development of economic, political, and social diversity of America during the Colonial Era created the groundwork for increasing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain.  In this unit, fifth grade students will be able to investigate and analyze the economic factors, globally and domestically, that led to different areas of specialization of trade in the colonies. Students will analyze and describe why the colonies were interdependent, to varying degrees, on the Transatlantic slave trade for their economic growth and development. Students will evaluate the impact of the transatlantic slave trade on the American colonies and analyze the colonies’ distinct characteristics to understand the emergence of resistance movements within the colonies.  Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The American Revolution impacted the United States in various ways. In this unit, grade five students will investigate the civic practices within the newly created United States, evaluate the creation of the Constitution of the United States, and examine the ways that individuals in the past and today can affect change through civic participation. Students will closely analyze the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, identify civic principles embedded in these documents and explain key portions of the Constitution, including the system of checks and balances and separation of powers. Students will use their historical thinking skills to closely analyze sections of the Constitution, contextualize the historical reasoning of the writers of the Constitution, and consider diverse perspectives regarding government participation and other civic issues. Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The American Revolution impacted the United States in various ways. In this unit, grade five students will investigate the civic practices within the newly created United States, evaluate the creation of the Constitution of the United States, and examine the ways that individuals in the past and today can affect change through civic participation. Students will closely analyze the Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, identify civic principles embedded in these documents and explain key portions of the Constitution, including the system of checks and balances and separation of powers. Students will use their historical thinking skills to closely analyze sections of the Constitution, contextualize the historical reasoning of the writers of the Constitution, and consider diverse perspectives regarding government participation and other civic issues. Unit Duration: 30 Days Three 30-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There are many drivers and factors that influence economic decisions that ultimately impact life and human interactions with the environment across the world. In this unit, grade six students will investigate the theme of authority, power, and resources within the economic decision-making process in economic decision making among regions. Students will analyze how economic decisions are made and how they affect the environment and the well-being of individuals, businesses, and societies.  Students will examine how human beings trade, exchange goods, migrate, produce food and energy, communicate, collaborate between individuals and organizations, and engage in competition. Students will analyze how a specific problem can manifest itself at local, regional, and global levels over time, identifying its characteristics and causes. *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:45 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: There are many drivers and factors that influence economic decisions that ultimately impact life and human interactions with the environment across the world. In this unit, grade six students will investigate the theme of authority, power, and resources within the economic decision-making process in economic decision making among regions. Students will analyze how economic decisions are made and how they affect the environment and the well-being of individuals, businesses, and societies.  Students will examine how human beings trade, exchange goods, migrate, produce food and energy, communicate, collaborate between individuals and organizations, and engage in competition. Students will analyze how a specific problem can manifest itself at local, regional, and global levels over time, identifying its characteristics and causes. *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:45 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The Systems of Governance in the regions of the world illustrate various examples of political growth and development. In this unit, six graders will investigate the theme of opportunity and challenge within the systems of governance in world regions. Students will analyze the relationship between the environmental and cultural characteristics and political boundaries within a region. Students will evaluate the impact of political organizations, assess how historical events have shaped political limits, and examine how individuals and groups have affected change in a region. Students will gather relevant evidence from multiple sources, construct, and critique arguments concerning world geography. *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The Systems of Governance in the regions of the world illustrate various examples of political growth and development. In this unit, six graders will investigate the theme of opportunity and challenge within the systems of governance in world regions. Students will analyze the relationship between the environmental and cultural characteristics and political boundaries within a region. Students will evaluate the impact of political organizations, assess how historical events have shaped political limits, and examine how individuals and groups have affected change in a region. Students will gather relevant evidence from multiple sources, construct, and critique arguments concerning world geography. *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:  The culture and geography of world regions reveal patterns of continuity and change and interactions with natural resources.  In this unit, grade six students will investigate the theme of changing cultural landscapes in world geographic regions. Students will analyze human-environment interactions including issues of climate, population density, access to natural resources, and land use using disciplinary tools and resources that support planning and developing inquiries. Students will evaluate historical sources and communicate knowledge and ideas about world geography. Unit Duration:50 Days. Five 50-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:  The culture and geography of world regions reveal patterns of continuity and change and interactions with natural resources.  In this unit, grade six students will investigate the theme of changing cultural landscapes in world geographic regions. Students will analyze human-environment interactions including issues of climate, population density, access to natural resources, and land use using disciplinary tools and resources that support planning and developing inquiries. Students will evaluate historical sources and communicate knowledge and ideas about world geography. Unit Duration:50 Days. Five 50-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks  

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:  The development of the powers and responsibilities of people through governmental systems often impact the human rights policies in a region. In this unit, grade seven students will investigate the theme of the innovative and complex role of governmental systems. Students will evaluate different systems of government and assess how governmental systems have developed differently throughout regions of the world. Students will identify how people influence the development of laws and governments and analyze the overall impact people have on creating effective means for addressing regional and global problems. Students will be able to evaluate and analyze governments and policies and use them to gain a deeper understanding of the impact they have had on both the past and present.  *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:  The development of the powers and responsibilities of people through governmental systems often impact the human rights policies in a region. In this unit, grade seven students will investigate the theme of the innovative and complex role of governmental systems. Students will evaluate different systems of government and assess how governmental systems have developed differently throughout regions of the world. Students will identify how people influence the development of laws and governments and analyze the overall impact people have on creating effective means for addressing regional and global problems. Students will be able to evaluate and analyze governments and policies and use them to gain a deeper understanding of the impact they have had on both the past and present.  *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The spread of cultural trends across locations is an important aspect of human development.  In this unit, grade seven students will investigate the theme of the development of regional cultures and evolving interactions of culture among regions. Students will analyze the blended elements of cultural diffusion and evaluate th have to changes in transportation, communication technology, migration, language, religion, trade and more. Students will examine how environmental and cultural characteristics vary among regions and evaluate how human-environment interactions influence movement and settlement. *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The spread of cultural trends across locations is an important aspect of human development.  In this unit, grade seven students will investigate the theme of the development of regional cultures and evolving interactions of culture among regions. Students will analyze the blended elements of cultural diffusion and evaluate th have to changes in transportation, communication technology, migration, language, religion, trade and more. Students will examine how environmental and cultural characteristics vary among regions and evaluate how human-environment interactions influence movement and settlement. *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:There are different types of economic structures throughout local communities and regions of the world. In this unit, grade seven students will investigate the theme of the diversity of economic systems in various regions. Students will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of a global economic community.  Students will examine the roots of various economic systems to analyze the role that individuals, organizations, and governments play in managing the acquisition, trade, and use of resources around the world. Students will evaluate and assess the different economic systems by country and region to process and describe the ways in which economic exchanges impact people, groups, and international relations in both positive and negative ways.  *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:There are different types of economic structures throughout local communities and regions of the world. In this unit, grade seven students will investigate the theme of the diversity of economic systems in various regions. Students will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of a global economic community.  Students will examine the roots of various economic systems to analyze the role that individuals, organizations, and governments play in managing the acquisition, trade, and use of resources around the world. Students will evaluate and assess the different economic systems by country and region to process and describe the ways in which economic exchanges impact people, groups, and international relations in both positive and negative ways.  *Please note that: An exciting and innovative approach to teaching World Regional Studies involves exploring themes. These thematic units allow students to delve into cross-cutting concepts applicable to all world regions. While individual regions remain integral to the learning process, the themes covered in these units serve as the foundation for teaching and learning. Unit Duration:60 Days. Five 45-minute sessions per week x 10 weeks