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Grades K-5

These K-5 curriculum maps are provided to help you plan for teaching the Social Studies GPS next year.

Kindergarten

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Grade 1

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Grade 2

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Grade 3

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Grade 4

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Grade 5

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Economics Reference Sheet K-2

Economics Reference Sheet 3-5

Grades 6-8

Grade 6
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes used in Sixth Grade Social Studies
- Unit 2 - Europe Today
- Unit 3 - Environmental and Economic Forces in Europe
- Unit 4 - Development of European Culture
- Unit 5 - Historical Influence of Europe
- Unit 6 - Latin America in the 20th and 21st Century
- Unit 7 - Environmental and Economic Impacts on Latin America
- Unit 8 - Latin America Cultural Legacy
- Unit 9 - Canada in the 20th Century
- Unit 10 - Economic Development in Canada
- Unit 11 - Canada’s Historical Background
- Unit 12 - Modern Australia/Oceania
- Unit 13 - Environmental and Economic Impacts on Australia/Oceania
- Unit 14 - Cultural Legacy of Australia/Oceania
- Unit 15 - Your Financial Future

Grade 7
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes Used in Seventh Grade Social Studies
- Unit 2 - The Modern Middle East
- Unit 3 - Impact of Environment and Economy on the Middle East
- Unit 4 - Origins of the Middle East
- Unit 5 - Southern and Eastern Asia in the 20th Century and Today
- Unit 6 - Impact of Environment and Economy on Southern and Eastern Asia
- Unit 7 - Historical Background for Southern and Eastern Asia
- Unit 8 - Modern Struggles in Africa
- Unit 9 - Impact of Environment and Economy on Africa
- Unit 10 - Connecting Africa's Past with the Present
- Unit 11 - Your Financial Future

Grade 8
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes Used In Georgia Studies
- Unit 2 - Georgia Geography and The Prehistoric Period
- Unit 3 - Exploration and Colonization
- Unit 4 - Statehood
- Unit 5 - The Civil War
- Unit 6 - The New South
- Unit 7 - The 20th Century
- Unit 8 - Post WWII Georgia
- Unit 9 - Civil Rights
- Unit 10 - Modern Georgia
- Unit 11 - State and Local Government
- Unit 12 - Adult and Juvenile Justice System
- Unit 13 - Personal Finance

Grades 9-12

American Government/Civics Units
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting themes in American Government/Civics
- Unit 2 - Your Day in Court is Coming!
- Unit 3 - Rules Were Made To Be Broken...or at least interpreted
- Unit 4 - The Executive: Dream Job or Nightmare?
- Unit 5 - America's Federal System
- Unit 6 - Why this form of government (How did we get here?)
- Unit 7 - Individuals, Groups, and Choices

Economics Units
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes in Economics
- Unit 2 - The Choice is Yours
- Unit 3 - Markets: Not Just For Fleas and Stocks
- Unit 4 - The Government and the Economy: Superhero or Villain?
- Unit 5 - International Trade of Mystery
- Unit 6 - Let's Make it Personal

United States History Units
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes used in U.S. History
- Unit 2 - European Settlement of North America
- Unit 3 - Creation of the United States
- Unit 4 - Early Expansion
- Unit 5 - Clash of Beliefs and Ideals
- Unit 6 - Expansion and Reform
- Thematic Unit - Isolation vs. Globalization
- Thematic Unit - Changing Role of Government
- Thematic Unit - Social Movements
- Thematic Unit - Cultural Change

World Geography Units
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes Used in World Geography
- Unit 2 - The Roles of Physical and Cultural Geography
- Unit 3 - North Africa and Southwest Asia
- Unit 4 - Sub Saharan Africa
- Unit 5 - Physical and Human Systems of Asia
- Unit 6 - Europe
- Unit 7 - Latin America
- Unit 8 - Canada and the United States
- Unit 9 - Australia and Oceania

World History Units
- Curriculum Map
- Unit 1 - Connecting Themes used in World History
- Unit 2 - First Civilizations: Social Complexity and the Need for Order
- Unit 3 - Classical Empires
- Unit 4 - Empires and Kingdoms
- Unit 5 - Emergence of Modern Europe
- Unit 6 - The Emerging Global World
- Unit 7 - Mounting Global Tensions
- Unit 8 - World at War
- Unit 9 - The Contemporary World

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