Sample Lessons Linking Performance Standards in English Language Arts to Social Studies Standards
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS
FOR WRITING
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
PERFORMANCE
STANDARD FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
PERFORMANCE
STANDARD FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
PERFORMANCE
STANDARD FOR
SOCIAL STUDIES
HISTORY OF THE
USA AND NEW
YORK
WORLD HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
ECONOMICS
"CIVICS,
CITIZENSHIP
AND
GOVERNMENT"
PRODUCING A
REPORT
"Research the Non-
Intervention Treaty of
1936. What were the
key features of this
treaty? What events led
up to it? What were the
effects? Research the
daily lives of children
living in Spain, the
geographic features
that affected their lives,
their culture, and
politics during the
1930's (or current times
in Poland, Africa,
Palestine, the U.S.,
Croatia, Kosovo, and
elsewhere around the
world). Based on your
research produce a
newscast demonstrating
your knowledge of
your chosen country."
"Use physical,
topographical, and
economic maps from
the early 1900's to
compare and contrast
three countries.
Produce a report of
your observations,
and create a timeline
to track major
events."
Study the natural
resources and climate
of Spain or another
country as an
interdisciplinary
project with science.
Compare the U.S. and
that country in a
Venn Diagram. Make
a chart to show the
economic and social
aspects of life in that
country.
"Use brochures,
posters, etc., to
design visual essays
that describe a
country or states as
you see it."
"View the history of a
