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Core Content and Skills
Social Studies 4
2007-2008
BOE Approved 

Early Nomads and Native American Woodland Tribes  Content   Skills  Iroquois and Algonquin Tribes in New York Native American legends Natural resources influence where and how people live Environment shapes culture and life   Discover how NY environment influenced Woodland Native American life listen to a Native American legend "Chipmunk and Bear" Analyze legends: passed down orally, animals/nature influenced morals and values understand "natural resources" and explain how they influence where people settle Analyze a variety of documents to scaffold an answer to a larger question Listen to readings on the Iroquois, take notes, and then answer questions. Think about already learned info. about Native Americans Read legends and passages and answer questions.     The Iroquois Confederacy  Content   Skills  Development, purpose, and functions of the Iroquois Confederacy The 5 major tribes:Seneca, Cayuga, Onondage, Oneida, Mohawk Vocabulary dealing with the confederacy Important People   Read info. on the Iroquois Confederacy and be able to discuss why it was formed, its purpose, and functions. Answer questions about the confederacy. Define vocabulary words using different sources. Analyze information and write an essay on the Iroquois Confederacy.     Where In the World Is New York?  Content   Skills  World Map Map and Landmark terminology New York landmarks New York State Map   locate continents, oceans, major land forms on a world map memorize and recognize specific terms, what they mean and how to locate them on a map? Locate and write major places on NYS map.

Colonial Life in New York  Content   Skills  Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch and New Netherland   Gather information about the Dutch in New Netherland Explain how Peter Stuyvesant governed the colony Examine the effects of N.Y. takeover by the British from the Dutch Identify what we know about life in Colonial times (KWL) Discuss the similarities and differences (compare and contrast) between colonial life and life today in the areas of: clothing, chores, school and education, recreation, health and medicine, food and jobs.     New York During the Colonial Period  Content   Skills  The 13 Original Colonies and their location by region (New England, Middle, Southern)   Identify the 13 Original Colonies and their location on a map. Identify the three colonial regions. Discuss and explain the location of these colonies near water and why that is important. Describe natural landforms and barriers that limited settlement elsewhere.

Causes of the American Revolution  Content   Skills  Unfair practices of King George to aid in England's need for finances Quartering Act Stamp Act Sugar Act Townshend Acts Intolerable Acts   Examine the reasons why King George (England) needed financial support after the French and Indian War. Describe each "Act" and analyze its fairness Present (in groups) your findings to the class, with support for your position. Understand and apply additional vocabulary to the presentations:     The Declaration of Independence  Content   Skills  Opening paragraph of the Declaration of Independence Grievances in the Declaration of Independence   Indentify complaints of the colonists Discuss who makes rules? Who decides what's fair? How do you get rules changed? How do you declare you will no longer follow the rules? Review the Continental Congress as a way to discuss grievances Understand the terms/language of the opening paragraph of the Dec. of Independence

Major Battles of the Revolution  Content   Skills  Major NY battles of the Revolution: Battle of Oriskany, Battle of White Plains, Battle of Long Island, Harlem Heights, and Battle of Saratoga Gen. Burgoyne's three point plan - Battle of Saratoga - "turning point of the Revolution"   Locate and label major Revolutionary battles on a NY map. Explain why British were so interested in capturing NY Predict what will happen if Gen. Burgoyne's plan is carried out Discuss and understand why Battle of Saratoga is called the "turning point".     Views on the American Revolution  Content   Skills  Patriot view Loyalist (Tory) view Independent (Neutral) view   Identify three major problems faced by the Colonists prior to the Revolution Recognize and discuss the points of view of each colonial group Discuss and recognize the position of England and King George

Impact of the Industrial Revolution on New York State (Core Map)  Content   Skills  Erie Canal Inventors that helped reform technology and influenced the Industrial Revolution: Thomas Edison, George Eastman, Singer's sewing machine, Remington, Willis Carrier, George Westinghouse, Amory Houghton, John Roebling Immigrants Suburban, urban, and rural settings Child labor Women's impact on New York State   Identify what a canal is. Locate Erie Canal on a map. Identify two bodies of water which are connected by the Erie Canal. Discuss canal construction and cost. Recognize how the Erie Canal affected the economy and growth of New York State. Research the life of one inventor and present results to class in the form of question and answer interview. Read various texts about the lives of immigrants. Assume the identity of a newly arrived immigrant and write a letter home about his or her experiences. Students will define and classify suburban, urban, and rural settings Read and analyze information and write a  letter explaining importance of child labor laws. Students research famous NY women who lived during the Industrial age.

National and Local Government  Content   Skills  1.The purpose of government  2. The constitutional convention  3. The Preamble  4. The Three Branches of the National Government  5. Checks and Balances  6. New York State Government  7. Local Government  8. Bill of Rights  9. Citizens' Responsibilities    1. Why we have governments 2.How government affect people’s lives then and now 3.How the United States government was created 4. How the branches and balance of power of the United States government is reflected in New York State and Local governments 5. How people’s rights are protected 6. What it means to be a citizen