Kidlink's "Where Do I Live?": Curriculum links for Social Studies

Curriculum Links For Social Studies
Who-Am-I? Module 2: Where Do I Live?

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Grade Level	Subject	Jordan's Curriculum plan	Who-Am-I?	Life-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 1 question 5 question 8-9 Lesson 2 question 12 Lesson 3 question 10 Lesson 4 question 2-3 question 7-10	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
	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 1, question 5 question 8-18 Lesson 2, question 6-7 question 12 Lesson 3, question 10 question 16 Lesson 4 question 2-3 question 7-10	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
Grade 6	Unit 3 Concepts and economic institutions	Realize the importance of labor and achievement in improving the economic position of the nation Understand the meaning of taxes and annual budgeting and realize their role in planning and controlling the national economy	Lesson 2, question 1-10 activity 1 activity 7 activity 11	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Managing feelings Internet skills
	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 1, question 2-5 question 8-18 Lesson 2, question 6-7 question 12 Lesson 3, question 10 question 16 Lesson 4 question 2-3 question 7-10	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
Grade 7	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 4 question 2-3 question 9-10	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Empathy Managing feelings
	Unit 5 Jordan's cultural biography	* Discuss some of the cultural and historical sites in Jordan (Al-Qarak, Al-Salt, Um-Aljeemal) -The exact location -The historical and cultural development -The most significant monuments -The sites distinguished leaders and scholar * Connect the existence of these sites to Jordan's strategic location and rich history * Promote Jordan nationally and internationally through properly displaying and explaining the old towns' history and cultural position * Value the importance of protecting and restoring the old sites in Jordan	Lesson 1, question 1-23 Lesson 2, question 1-18 activity 4-9 Lesson 3, question 10 question 16 Lesson 4 question 1 question 4 activity 1 activity 4 activity 11	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing stress Internet skills

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