Public learning track
Group Dynamics: Why Groups Form, Cooperate, and Clash
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
6 lessons
Goal
Explore why people form communities and examine the cultural, social, and resource-based factors that drive cooperation and conflict among groups.
6 lessons
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- 1Why People Form Groups and CommunitiesUp nextStart
- 2How Language Unifies and Connects PeoplePremiumNot started yet
- 3Examples of Cooperation Among Individuals, Groups, and NationsNot started yet
- 4Examples of Conflict Among Individuals, Groups, and NationsNot started yet
- 5How Competition for Natural Resources Causes ConflictNot started yet
- 6How Differing Beliefs and Values Can Cause DisagreementsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.BH2Wisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Wisconsin students will investigate and interpret interactions between individuals and groups (Sociology).
- BH2.aWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Relationship of people and groups
- SS.BH2.a.mWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Summarize the role culture plays in personal and group behavior. Categorize factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict among peoples of a country and/or the world (i.e., culture, language, religion, political beliefs).
- SS.BH2.a.hWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Investigate how language and culture can unify a group of people. Evaluate the factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict among peoples of a country and the world (e.g., language, religion, culture, race, ethnicity, gender, social or financial inequity, political beliefs, access to resources, economics, environment).
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
6 lessons
Emotions, Relationships, and Social Choices
Understand how personal emotions, family, friends, and everyday choices shape interpersonal relationships and well-being.
2
8 lessons
Cognition, Environment, and Human Behavior
Examine how learning, biology, habits, and environmental factors interact to shape individual thought and action.
3
7 lessons
Understanding Personal and Cultural Identity
Explore the foundational elements of personal identity, including how family heritage, culture, religion, age, and social background shape who we are.
4
7 lessons
Diversity, Inclusion, and Celebrating Differences
Examine the impacts of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination while learning how to foster inclusive communities and celebrate diverse cultural identities.
5
7 lessons
Cultural Universals and Meeting Basic Needs
Explore how cultures around the world share universal human experiences while meeting essential needs for food, shelter, learning, and family life.
6
7 lessons
Environmental Adaptation and Community Solutions
Analyze how diverse communities adapt to their environments, use traditional knowledge and technology, and solve complex community challenges.
7
6 lessons
Group Dynamics: Why Groups Form, Cooperate, and Clash
Explore why people form communities and examine the cultural, social, and resource-based factors that drive cooperation and conflict among groups.
8
8 lessons
Building Peace: Diplomacy, Institutions, and Conflict Resolution
Examine how treaties, trade, institutions, and peaceful strategies help communities resolve disagreements and foster global cooperation.
9
7 lessons
Understanding Civic Communities and Collaboration
Explore how citizens, organizations, and governments collaborate at school, local, tribal, state, and global levels to address community challenges.
10
7 lessons
Taking Civic Action: Planning and Leading Community Projects
Research community issues, advocate with elected officials, and carry out collaborative service-learning projects from planning through final presentation.
11
7 lessons
Cultural Traditions, Values, and the Environment
Explore how cultural values and traditions develop, how perspectives shape everyday experiences, and how different cultures interpret the natural world.
12
5 lessons
Cross-Cultural Empathy and Global Connections
Develop strategies to overcome cultural bias, understand the role of institutions, and examine how local community actions connect to global systems.
13
11 lessons
Technology, Society, and Cultural Change
Examine how technologies are designed, classified, and used for social purposes, and evaluate their intended and unintended consequences on societies.