4th Grade Social Studies Core Curriculum Homeschool Standards
Grade 4: This on-going 2024-2025 school year course will cover the social studies standards for grade 4. I mix songs, video clips and drawing to create an interactive learning experience as well as to enhance memory retention.
Audra Mayhan, MS - Licensed Teacher
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
Ongoing assessments will be done by teacher during each class to check for student understanding.Class Experience
US Grade 4
NOTE: on my class page you will find science sections for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-6.
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Each week in this class we will cover grade 4 social studies standards. I will be updating the content in the coming month.
I use songs, books, video clips and hands-on activities to create an interactive learning environment to help students stay engaged. The concepts under social studies can be harder concepts for learners to grasp - it’s not as cut and dry as a science topic. Due to this, there will be a lot of hands-on learning. Students will begin to understand the world they live in and discuss what their roles and responsibilities are.
GRADES 4 STANDARDS TO BE COVERED:
US HISTORY+:
Native Peoples of the USA Regions Overview
-- Mapping Out Tribes / Nations
Age of Exploration
— European Nations Began Exploring the World
— 3 G’s (Gold, God, Glory)
Jamestown
Colonial America - 13 Colonies & Their Regions / Economics
-- England, French, Spain Fighting for Land in North America
-- Affects on Native Americans
American Revolution - Causes and Major Events / Battles / People
New Nation - United States of America (See GOV)
GOVERNMENT:
What Does Freedom Mean?
US Constitution / Bill of Rights
-- Local, State, Federal Government, Organization, Power
-- What is Checks & Balances?
-- How a Bill Becomes a Law
Roles & Responsibilities of Elected Officials
GEOGRAPHY:
US Regions & State Boundaries
US Major Landforms & Major Physical Features
World Continents & Oceans (Seas)
BEING AN ETHICAL & GLOBAL CITIZEN
What is a Citizen vs Citizenship?
Rights vs Responsibilities
Rules vs Laws
What / What is "We the People?"
IF TIME PERMITS…
US HISTORY:
Westward Movement
-- Lewis & Clark
-- Oregon Trail
-- Timeline for 50 States
Civil War
-- Harriet Tubman
-- Martin Luther King, Jr
-- Rosa Parks
ECONOMICS:
Wealth vs Money
Goods vs Services
Saving vs Spending (Choices)
What is Scarcity?
Types of Resources
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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE:
Week of Sept 8: Introductions, Expectations, Begin Geography
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER: GEOGRAPHY (lead up to American History)
US Regions & State Boundaries
US Major Landforms & Major Physical Features
World Continents & Oceans (Seas)
Types of Maps / How to Read a Map
NOVEMBER:
Native Peoples of the USA Regions Overview
-- Cultures / Mapping Out Tribes / Nations
Age of Exploration
— European Nations Began Exploring the World
— 3 G’s (Gold, God, Glory)
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Supply List
OVERALL MATERIALS for DAILY CLASS participation: 1. Construction Paper 2. Extra White Copy Paper is Handy 3. Pencils 4. Erasers 5. Crayons or Colored Pencils (markers are messy) 6. Glue Sticks (white glue is messy) 7. Scissors 8. Access to a printer: I will send out any topic specific handouts by the Sunday of the upcoming week. I tend to send 2-3 weeks at a time. 9. NOTE: theme related materials for special projects (ie: model magic, paint, etc) will be sent out ahead of time to give you enough time to gather them for class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I use researched-based curriculum from study.com, generationgenius.com and brainpopjr.com / brainpop.com.
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Utah Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University
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Ask about sibling discounts! I am a dedicated, fun and full-time Outschool teacher and am licensed in the United States. I have worked in different capacities with children and families for more than 20 years. I am especially passionate about early intervention: academic, social-emotional and learning disabilities. I also love to challenge accelerated students so they do not become bored with learning. Earning a master’s degree in art therapy in 2005, I began my career with children as an art therapist working in residential facilities. My specialty was treating children (ages 5 to 17) who had experienced trauma. Moving to Utah in 2009, I became part of a school teaching children with high functioning autism and pursued a teaching license in special education. I spent eight years teaching first grade prior to assuming the role of K-6 Academic Achievement Specialist. I combined the skills and modalities I acquired first in art therapy and then developed further in teaching. I am Orton-Gillingham certified to help struggling readers succeed. My preference is to use hands-on and “active” experiences to help children meet their individual, social and academic needs. I grew up in the South Pacific on an island called Kwajalein which gave me my love of traveling and experiencing different cultures. My dog, Chiara, was rescued from a small village in Italy when she was a pup. She even has an Italian Passport! I’m excited to be apart of the Outschool family!Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
5-13 learners per class
