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Curriculum Links For Social Studies
Who-Am-I? Module 1: Who Am I?

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Grade Level	Subject	Jordan's Curriculum plan	Who-Am-I?	Life-skills
Grade 3	Unit 1 My district	* To build strong ties between students and their home town * Recognize one's own district, its center, borders and geographic nature * Discuss the population and the major economic activities that take place in their district (agricultural, industrial, and commercial) * Value the role of team work and community services in contributing to the welfare of society and democratic way of life	Lesson 1, question 1, Lesson 2, question 4 Lesson 3, question 1-6 activity 2-3 activity 5-6 Lesson 4, question 2-7 activity 2	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Internet skills
Grade 4	Unit 1 The Earth	To provide students with basic information about Earth as part of the Solar System * Define maps keys, study different kinds of maps and understand their functions * Use the map to locate Jordan and study its borders and surroundings	Lesson 1, question 1 Lesson 3, question 6,	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Empathy Internet skills
	Unit 2 The environment and natural resources	To highlight the importance of preserving natural resources and protecting the environment Talk about the natural resources available on Earth and their importance to the Human kind (water, air, soil, forests..) Describe the pollution that resulted from consuming oil and oil derivatives in all aspects of life and discuss its devastating effects on the Human Kind and other living species on Earth (suggest solutions)	Lesson 3, question 1-6 activity 1-3 activity 5-7, Lesson 4, question 5-7 activity 1-2	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Internet skills
	Unit 4 The population in Jordan	To provide students with updated information and distributional analysis of population in Jordan * Talk about the three basic divisions of population in Jordan according to their occupations and the area they live in (cities, villages and desert) * Discuss the immigration from the villages to the main cities and from Jordan to other countries and its effects on the distribution of population	Lesson 3, question 1, activity 3	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Internet skills
	Unit 6 The services institutions	To give students an idea about the major institutions that provide vital services to the community - Education - Health - Transportation - Communication - Media - Public services	Lesson 2 " Careers and jobs -what do you need to do to help achieve your goals and the goals of the global community"	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
Grade 5	Human Rights	* To understand the basic principles of the international human rights Chartism * Value the necessity of respecting and abiding by these principles to maintain World's peace * Distinguish between fair and rightful wars and unfair ones * Realize the importance of international organizations in solving regional and international conflicts * Believe in comprehensive and fair peace	Lesson 3, question 6-8 Lesson 4, question 2-7 activity 2	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Internet skills
	Our environment	Realize the modern challenges that face our environment, and suggest solutions to preserve the natural resources and protect all living things Understand the negative results of sound pollution in big cities (suggest solutions)	Lesson 3, question 1-6 activity 2-3 activity 5-6, Lesson 4, question 2-7 activity 2 activity 5 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
Grade 6	Unit 4 Concepts, Social, ethical and environmental institutions	* Talk about the medical services and health insurance in Jordan * Talk about the various youth centers and cultural clubs, their divisions and multiple functions * Discuss some basic ethical concepts: - Respect for all man kind regardless of the language, shape, color, religion or personal convictions - Reject fanaticism of all kinds and realize its hazards - Promote cultural and religions tolerance for the benefit of all mankind * Talk about the environment and suggest ways to protect our land, air and natural recourses	Lesson 3, question 1-2 question 6-8 activity 3 activity 5, Lesson 4, question 3-7 activity 1-2 activity 5 activity 7	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills
Grade 7	Unit 3 Concepts and economic institutions	* Realize the importance of dividing the work among individuals in the society * Discuss the functions of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Jordan * Discuss the developmental projects that these ministries are responsible for (agricultural nurseries, fish and bees farms, poultry farms......) * Talk about the industrial cities in Jordan	Lesson 2 "Careers and jobs"	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 4 Analyzing texts and studies	* Discuss the general functions of language and believe in dialogue as a civilized way of solving problems * Study the physical and emotional stages that humans go through (childhood, adolescents, youth....) * Understand the basic instincts, emotions, and reactions related to every developmental stage and ways to control them * Highlight the importance of fulfilling one's duties and obligations in addition to other moral values (honesty, loyalty...)	Lesson 3, question 5-8 Lesson 4, question 1-7 activity 2	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings Managing stress Internet skills

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