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Bangkok And Its Cities and Towns: Geography and History Using historical sites, historical societies, and museums, third graders learn about the history of Bangkok from the time of its establishment as the nation’s capital. They also learn the history of their own cities and towns and about famous people and events in Bangkok’s history. In addition, they read biographies of prominent Bangkok people in science, technology, the arts, business, education, or political leadership in order to learn how they contributed to Bangkok history. History and Geography - Explain the meaning of time periods or dates in historical narratives (decade, century, etc.) and use them correctly in speaking and writing.
- Observe visual sources such as historic paintings, photographs, or illustrations that accompany historical narratives, and describe details such as clothing, setting, or action.
- Observe and describe local or regional historic artifacts and sites and generate questions about their function, construction, and significance.
- Use cardinal directions, map scales, legends, and titles to locate places on contemporary maps of Bangkok, Thailand and the local community.
- Recognize Bangkok on a map or globe; name the neighborhoods of Bangkok;
- Identify famous landmarks in Bangkok.
Civics and Government - Give examples of why it is necessary for communities to have governments (e.g. governments provide order and protect rights).
- Giver examples of the different ways people in a community can influence their local government (e.g. by voting, running for office, or participating in meetings).
Economics - Define what a tax is and purposes for taxes, and with the help of their teachers and parents, give examples of different kinds of taxes (e.g. property, sales, or income taxes).
- Define specialization in jobs and businesses and give examples of specialized businesses in the community.
- Define barter, give examples of bartering (e.g. trading collectable cards with each other), and explain how money makes it easier for people to get things they want.
Grade 3 Learning Standards Building on knowledge from previous years, students should be able to: Bangkok History and Geography 3.1 Understand the significance of Bangkok, Thailand and the role that geography has played in the economic development of Bangkok. 3.2 Recognize Bangkok on a map or globe; name the neighborhoods of Bangkok; identify famous landmarks in Bangkok. 3.3 Explain, in basic terms, the role of the mayor and city council; name the mayor and identify the building in which the mayor and city councilors work. 3.4 Describe how Bangkok has changed over time using past and present photographs. 3.5 Describe the early history of Bangkok; explain how early settlers/residents adapted to the environment. 3.6 Describe family, community and daily life in Bankok, Thailand. 3.7 Recognize why there is conflict and how it can be resolved in non-violent ways; connect these ideas with examples (historical and contemporary). 3.8 Recognize the economic development of Bangkok, past and present; describe the influence of geography on the economic development of Bangkok; describe the kinds of industries that developed in Bangkok. 3.9 Recognize how Bangkok has grown and changed. Cities and Towns of Thailand 3.10 On a map of Thailand, locate Bangkok and its local geographic features and landmarks. (G) 3.11 Identify historic buildings, monuments, or sites in the area and explain their purposes and significance. (H, C) 3.12 Explain the meaning/symbolism of the Thai flag, and describe official procedures for the care and display of the flag. (C) 3.13 Identify when the students’ own town or city was founded, and describe the different groups of people who have settled in the community since its founding. (H, G) 3.14 Explain how objects or artifacts of everyday life in the past tell us how ordinary people lived and how everyday life has changed. (H, G, E) 3.15 Give examples of goods and services provided by their local businesses and industries. 3.16 Give examples of tax-supported facilities and services provided by their local government, such as public schools, parks, recreational facilities, police and fire departments, and libraries. (E) Other Standards/Skills to be Developed within the Context of Each Topic Students will be able to… - Construct historical timelines.
- Put events into temporal order.
- Understand cause and effect, and the relations between events.
- Understand that actions can have intended and unintended consequences.
- Make simple connections between historical people and events, people or events from their own lives, the lives of family members, or people and events in the world around them.
- Consider and contrast ideas, rituals, customs, and concerns expressed or conducted by individuals of the past that may be similar or different from their own.
Discussion & Presentation Students will be able to… - Use agreed upon rules to participate in formal and informal, large and small group discussions
- Contribute knowledge to class discussions
- Give formal and informal oral presentations using effective presentation skills
- Use teacher developed criteria to prepare their presentations
- Express an opinion in an organized way, with supporting details
- Retell an event with a beginning, middle and end, including important details
- Use listening skills to obtain information
Composition Students will be able to… Write frequently in response to readings and other presentations (e.g., summaries, questions, reactions, connections, predictions, and other responses to people and events) Maintain a system for collecting, referring to, and sharing their thoughts and writings |
