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CU.2 The contributions of people reveal clues about a community's history

The history of significant people, buildings, sites and/or parts of the natural environment in the local community and what it reveals about the past

CU.3 Positive change often results when people speak up and take action for social justice

The contributions of individuals and/or groups that had led to justice within a society

Parthenon Case Study

Study the Parthenon as an example of a landmark with geographical and cultural significance, which also has a connection to social justice and action.

Could use P for C resources, or thinking routine of Watch-Think-Dig Deeper-Discuss to guide discussion.

Mount Rushmore Case Study

Study Mount Rushmore as an example of a landmark you can connect to social justice (ex. who is represented)

CU.1 People interpret key features on a map to find locations, estimate distances, and visualize the size and shapes of places

Key features of a map including: title to identify the purpose, use of key/legend to communicate symbols, colour to represent particular elements, labels with different sizes and styles to indicate hierarchy and  use of cardinal compass points

The way the world is represented in geographic divisions, eg. continents, countries, bodies of water, equator, hemispheres and how they can be represented in different ways, eg. globes, print, digital, interactive maps

The idea that places are parts of Earth’s surface that have been named by people, and how places can be defined at a variety of scales, eg. personal (home), the local (their suburb, town or district), the regional (state) to the national (country)

Research Process Resources

Uluru Case Study

Study Uluru (Ayer's Rock) as a case study of landmarks with a connection to social justice (ban on tourists as respect to indigenous groups)