Ledyard Public Schools

Social Studies Curriculum

Unit 1: Ledyard

(Suggested amount of time to spend on unit: September - December)

FOCUS QUESTIONS

FQ1: Where do you live? (EQ1)

Map skills

History of Ledyard

Identify the following characteristics of Ledyard

Size
Location
Geographical properties
Jobs
Population
Unique characteristics
Services
Resources / Tourism

S 2; PS 4 Place the history of their own families in the context of local, state, national and world history.

S 9; PS 5 Locate places within their own and nearby communities in Connecticut.

S12; PS1 Explain the characteristics and purposes of maps, globes and other geographical tools and technologies.

S12; PS2 Create information from maps, globes and geographic models in graphs, diagrams and charts.

Housing
Jobs
Schools
Family
Location

S2; PS4 Place the history of their own families in the context of local, state, national and world history.

NOTES TO TEACHER:

While a specific time has not been given for each unit, it is important the units are taught sequentially. Review Grade 1 activities, use as appropriate. Whenever possible visit sites identified below and photograph for activities.

RESOURCES:

Provided resources:

Maps of Ledyard
In the Place where I Live (poster) (Unit 1. FQ1
)Ledyard Connecticut Street Map (Unit 1, FQ1)
Where People Live (Unit 1. FQ1.2)
Community Jobs (Unit 1. FQ2)

Additional resources:

Phone book (maps and business directory)
Ledyard Town Strategic Profile/other town strategic profiles
A Historical and Mathematical Tour of Ledyard- Ledyard TAG Program (Unit 1, FQ1)

RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES:

Create graphs using information from Ledyard Strategic Profile

Create a We Live in a Great Place Flag or banner

Create the front page of a newspaper headlining an important historical event from Ledyard's past.

Interview your parent asking them when and why they moved or settled in Ledyard, then create the front page of a newspaper heralding your families arrival to town

Using a town map create a guided walking tour of the town center of Ledyard

ASSESSMENTS:

Essential questions
Focus questions
Performance Tasks
Tests/quizzes
Teacher observations