1. Title of Greece: The Blueprints Grade 3rd Grade
Unit for the United States Level
Curriculum Social Studies Time 4 weeks
Area Frame
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Content Standards:
My standard for the course is the NETS-S below. I am using this class as an opportunity to
enhance my skills collaborating with a teacher in the classroom setting. I chose to use Georgia
Performance Standards for Social Studies and I am using Georgia Quality Core Curriculum
Standards for Technology Integration since my goal is to incorporate technology into a
classroom unit as a media specialist.
NETS-S:
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
GPS Standards for Social Studies:
SS3H1 – The student will explain the political roots of our modern democracy in the United
States of America.
SS3G1 – The student will locate major topographical features.
QCCs for Technology Integration:
QCC 3: Basic Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of the uses of technology and
communication tools at home and in the community.
QCC 6: Production: Utilizes technology tools to facilitate the writing process.
QCC 8: Production: Uses multimedia tools to express ideas.
QCC 10: Communication: Uses technology to gather information, communicate with others.
Understandings
Students will understand that:
• Athens, Greece is the birthplace of democracy. (SS3H1c)
• Citizens in a community should obey rules and laws. (SS3H1b)
• Government reinforces the law to protect its citizens. (SS3H1b)
• People choose their leaders and govern themselves in a democracy. (SS3H1b)
• An Athenian democracy is a direct democracy. (SS3H1c)
• A United States democracy is a representative democracy. (SS3H1c)
• Greece is located on the European continent. (SS3G1d)
• Greece has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. (SS3G1d)
• Athens is proud to have held the first Olympic Games. (SSH1a)
• Greek architecture has influenced many aspects of United States architecture. (SS3H1a)
• Architecture reflects a community’s culture. (SSH1a)

2. Related Misconceptions:
• The United States is the first to use democracy as a form of government.
• A democracy is the same as a republic.
• Many of the Greek buildings were built utilizing slavery.
• People using different languages cannot communicate through technology because of the
language barrier.
• People have to travel to other countries to see events, geography, culture, and people first-
hand.
Essential Questions
Overarching Questions: Topical Questions:
• What is the role of a citizen in a democracy? • How can the location of Greece be
(SS3G1b) described on a world map? (SS3G1d)
• What are the benefits of living in a • Where did democracy begin? (SSH1c)
democracy? (SS3G1b, c) • What are the differences between an
• What are the benefits of having a Athenian democracy and a United States
representative democracy? (SS3G1b, c) democracy? (SS3H1b, c)
• What role do the Olympic Games play in • Where was the first Olympic Games held?
bringing the world together? (SSH1a) (SSH1a)
• How does architecture reflect culture? • What influences has Greece had on United
(SSH1a) States architecture? (SSH1a)
• Why is learning about other cultures • How can the Internet help us learn about
important? other cultures? (QCC 10)
• How does technology expand our • What are the government’s duties to its
classroom? (QCC 3) citizens? (SS3H1b)
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge Skills
Students will know: Students will be able to:
• Characteristics of a democracy • Identify and explain the characteristics of
• Roles of a citizen communities/democracies.
• Related vocabulary (community, law, • Give examples of rights and responsibilities
citizen, democracy, columns, Parthenon) of citizens.
• Origin and purpose of Olympic Games • Explain the reasons for rules and laws.
• Location of Greece • Use technology to gather information and
• Greece’s role in United States government communicate with others.
• Greek columns are found in United States • Use multimedia tools to share information.
government buildings • Identify Georgia buildings with Greek
architecture.
• Describe how the government of the United
States is like that of Greece.