LCS | SOL Pacing Guides

Social Studies lessons should include a content standard and a skills standard.

Use the following links to see "suggested experiences" from the VDOE:

The student will demonstrate skills for historical thinking, geographical analysis, economic decision making, and responsible citizenship by

a) identifying artifacts and primary and secondary sources to understand events in world cultures;

b) using geographic information to support an understanding of world cultures;

c) interpreting charts, graphs, and pictures to determine characteristics of people, places, or events in world cultures;

d) summarizing points and evidence to answer a question;

e) comparing and contrasting ideas and perspectives to better understand people or events in world cultures;

f) determining relationships with multiple causes or effects;

g) explaining connections across time and place;

h) using a decision-making model to make informed decisions;

i) practicing good citizenship skills and respect for rules and laws while collaborating, compromising, and participating in classroom activities; and

j) accessing a variety of media, including online resources.

Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4
Citizenship, Law & Rules, The Americas 3.6 d, e - Geographic Features by Continent (North & South America) 3.11 - Responsibilities of Citizens 3.12 - Purpose of Government 3.13 - American Diversity and Government Q1 Gr 3 Perform Assess - Perfect School	Ancient China & Ancient Egypt 3.2 - China & Egypt: Architecture, Inventions, the Calendar, and Written Language 3.6 b - Geographic Features by Continent (Asia) 3.5 - Location of Major Ancient World Cultures 3.7 - Ancient World Cultures and Environmental Adaptations (China and Egypt) 3.8 - Resources Used in Ancient Civilizations 3.9 - Economic Specialization 3.10 - Economic Choice and Opportunity Cost Q2 Gr 3 Perform Assess - Travel Webpage	Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome 3.3 - Contributions of Ancient Greece and Rome 3.6 c - Geographic Features by Continent (Europe) 3.5 - Location of Major Ancient World Cultures 3.7 - Ancient World Cultures and Environmental Adaptations (Greece and Rome) 3.8 - Resources Used in Ancient Civilizations 3.9 - Economic Specialization 3.10 - Economic Choice and Opportunity Cost Q3 Gr 3 Perform Assess - Will You Survive?	Early West African Empire of Mali 3.4 - West African Empire of Mali 3.6 a - Geographic Features by Continent (Africa) 3.5 - Location of Major Ancient World Cultures 3.7 - Ancient World Cultures and Environmental Adaptations (Mali) 3.8 - Resources Used in Ancient Civilizations 3.9 - Economic Specialization 3.10 - Economic Choice and Opportunity Cost Q4 Gr 3 Perform Assess - Goods & Services
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