Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Social Studies
Grade 3

Content Standard: Civics and Government
D. International Relations

Students will understand the political relationships among the United States and other nations.
Common Assessment(s):
Performance Indicators

Students will be able to:

Essential Elements
(Specific grade level learning objectives)
Suggested Performance Activities

Suggested Classroom Assessments
Vocabulary

1. Identify examples of how the United States interacts with other countries (e.g., trade, treaties).

Examples of way countries interact include:

  • trade
  • treaties
  • tourism
  • sports (Olympics and other competitions)
  • education (foreign study program)

Students will discuss ways countries interact (trade, treaties, etc.). They will make a mobile using 5 cutout letter Ts, writing one of the following words on each T (trade, treaties, tourism, teams, teaching) and discussing the meaning of each.
The students will make a list of items around the house which were produced in a foreign country. They will make a class graph. The students will brainstorm a list of items we might trade to another country.
(see also Economics D1)

The students will list at least three things that you use which were made in another country and at least 3 things from Maine which would be exported to another country. (see also Economics D1)

interact
trade
treaties
tourism
culture
ethnic foods
language products

2. Compare a foreign culture to that of the United States. 

Students should study at least one foreign culture which is significantly different from that of the United States.

Cultures can be compared concerning

  • customs and traditions
  • meeting basic needs
  • language
  • transportation
  • communication
  • type of government

Students will use a Venn diagram or chart to compare a foreign culture to the United States.
(see also Economics C1)

After a study of a foreign culture, students will make a picture  of that culture and one depicting the United States. These pictures will compare different aspects of the 2 cultures.

foreign culture
shelter
food
transportation
communication
clothing
customs
traditions