Global Studies

Rosa Parks ElementaryTerri Hogarth, Lynette Wagner, and June Gaston

Aussie Vocabulary (Strine)

Grizzle Joey Mate Tucker Shout Bloke Jackeroo TaTa G’day Outback Sheila Dingo Barbie Prawns Bonzer Chook Oz Arvo

Places to Study

Kindergarten – North America First Grade – Africa Second Grade – Asia Third Grade – South America Fourth Grade – Australia Fifth Grade – Europe Library - Antarctica

Purpose

Students to gain a deep understanding of the world around them. Fourth grade students did a global studies of Australia (Sweden and Germany). Students will see similarities and differences of land forms, populations, cultures, economy, history, government, climate, animals/plants, habitat, river systems, and other factual information.

How Did We Start?

Formed a Global Studies Committee Visited school that implemented Global

Studies into their Curriculum Collaboration with grade levels Researched and ordered resources Mapping Global Studies into Social

Studies and Science Curriculum.

Align to the State Standards

Looking at our state standards, we mapped out our four quarters for Science and Social Studies. This was a year-long implementation for this project.

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21st Century SkillsCollaborating Collaborating. Students compared each region

of the US to Australian states: Northeast Region of US – Queensland Southeast Region of US – New South Wales

and Victoria Midwest – Northern Territory Southwest Region of US – South Australia West and Pacific States – Western Australia

Australian States

Problem Solving

Are you SMARTER than an Australian game.

Making decisions on who should be the “Young Australian Award” during Australian Day. (Collaboration)

Determining cause-effect relationships with Aborigians and Australian government.

Summarizing about Australia during Photo Story 3

Guided Reading – working together in groups to find the text features in Australian books.

Analytical Thinking

Writing Projects – If I could go anywhere in the world, I would travel to…

Epals – Writing to Australian friends Science Animal Probes Aborigian Art Photo Story 3 projects Atlas Penny Wars – Service Project

Finding and Evaluating Information Fact Monster – School Year Around the World Culture Grams Time for Kids – World Edition InfoBits Power points World Books for Kids Photo Story 3 Research Energy Sources around the World Learn 360 America the Beautiful

Creating And Innovating

Power points Photo Story 3 Wax Museum United Nations Day

Implementation – First Quarter First Quarter

Designed Australian flags for the school wide assembly. Designed Boomerangs and tested them. Science – compare/contrast Australian animal, adaptation, habits,

biomes and climate. Research Australian animals, and complete a probe.

Significant tasks – Compare US National Parks to Australian National Parks

Social Studies – A. Compare/contrast rights and responsibilities to Australian

culture. Compare/contrast Australian resources (Junior Achievement) B. Provide knowledge Australian regions, land forms, states/territories,

political divisions, flag, hemispheres, oceans, and climate C. Compare/contrast Midwest vs. Australian Northern Territory (land,

economy, culture) D. Compare/contrast Northeast vs. Australian Queensland (land,

economy, culture) Guest Speaker – Vic (granddaughter of 401 student) Field Trip to the Outback Restaurant Australian power points FLES – Foreign Language in Elementary Schools for 15 minutes/day.

Implementation – Second Quarter Science – compare/contrast with Australian metric system. Writing – Started the process to communicate with an Australian

classroom through epals Social Studies –Compare/contrast Southeastern Region of US

with New South Wales/Victoria. Compare/contrast Southwestern Region of US with South

Australia Compare/contrast Western Region of US with West Australia Learn Aussie Christmas songs and carols to classrooms and

the office. Learn Aussie slang (vocab.) Technology –Morning Message Finding Places in the World Holidays Around the World Power point FLES – Foreign Language in Elementary Schools for 15

minutes per day.

Implementation – Third Quarter Science – Compare/contrast Australia’s water forms and

rainfall, season, time zones. Social Studies – A.Compare/contrast SD government with Australian

government B. Compare/contrast SD Native Americans with Aborigines C. Compare/contrast history (homestead act, gold rush vs

Burke and Wills expedition D. Compare/contrast SD agriculture vs urban to Australian

ranching vs. mining E. Compare/contrast Native American conflicts and

establishments of reservations vs Australian conflicts (British vs Aborigines)

3. Language Arts – Significant task Students researched best energy sources in US with energy sources in Australia.

Continue – Quarter Three 4. Australian Day – January 26th Activities included: A. Game – Are You Smarter Than an Australian

B. Tasted Lamingtons C. Young Australian Award D. Students met, Australian, “Mark”, who is going to school

at Indiana State University. He visited with 4th Rosa Parks students through the DDN system. He gave an hour long presentation and students could ask questions about Australia.

E. In gym, students hiked 6 miles on the base of the spiritual mountain – Uluru

F. Aboriginal Art G. Principal, June Gaston, read Mem Fox books to the

students. H. Wool Chart

6. Field Trip to the Washington Pavilion. Students watched the movie “Australia”, and went to the Discovery Center.

7. Power points – Major Cities in Australia. 8. Create a Photo Story Presentation as an assessment. 9. Movie on the Great Barrier Reef 10. Holidays Around the World Power point 11. Morning Message Finding Places in the World

Implementation – Quarter 4

Compare/contrast notable South Dakotans with notable Australians (Wax Museum)

Prepare for Festival of Nation’s Day in May. Continue with writing to Australian friends – epals Science – A. Disease Prevention – Australian flying

doctors B. Physical Fitness – Australian sports (Cricket, Rugby,

surfing) C. Interpersonal Communication – Australian Schools –

games Significant Task – Wax Museum and

Coffeehouse - Research and presentations. FLES – Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

for 15 minutes per day.

3rd Grade Highlights

We learned about the history of our 3 countries in S. America (Chile, Bolivia & Brazil).  Each class studied facts about the country and then the kids made icons to represent the facts.  Lastly they had to figure out where to put the fact on the giant timeline.  After each class was familiar with their country's history, we presented our timelines to the other 2 classes.  This was more teacher lead as far as presenting the information.

3rd Grade Highlights

3rd Grade Water Carnival- This is our Service Project. We have been researching water facts and will present them to the student body the week of our Water Carnival.  All proceeds will go towards Blue Planet Run Foundation. The website is attached for your viewing pleasure. 0)  http://blueplanetrun.org/

3rd Grade Highlights

We studied landforms in social studies and then plotted specific landforms on maps using chocolate chips (mountains), glue gel (rivers and lakes), and other dessert items.  Then we learned about specific land forms in S. America using a Smart Board presentation.  The kids used a S. American map to show landforms using dessert items.  This is called Candyland maps.  The idea came from the Essentials, but we extended the lesson by putting a Global Studies twist on it.

3rd Grade Highlights

In April and May, 3rd Grade students worked on their Non-Fiction Books for Writer's Workshop. Each student chose a country in S. America to research. The majority of the research was done online, as well as some reference materials as well.  There were several chapters to construct   They range from general information such as literacy rate, major exports and population to a school day and places to visit. 

3rd Grade

In Science we studied plant and animal life and how it relates to ecosystems. The students studied ecosystems in S. American countries.

We have 2 former S. American friends that we blog with online.  They are living in the states (married), but one is originally from S. America.  The kids come up with their own questions. It's really interesting to see what they come up with and what our S. America blog friends respond with.

Highlights from 5th Grade

Postcards from Europe Tallest Building Using the 5 W’s with the article read. (World News) World’s Weirdest Festivals Travel Agent Business Cards Europe Research Project Christmas Around the World Current Events Creating Photo Story 3