Description of this Guided Journey
This year of history combines history and social studies topics. Children will start by learning about ancient Asian and Greek civilizations before exploring monarchs and dictators. They will then continue the exploration of American history covered in previous years, beginning with the Constitution and including such topics as the journey west, the Civil War, and immigration. Children will also explore the history of the postal system and different types of transportation.
Year 2 History topics include the continued exploration of different cultures as well as details about the lives of famous people, such as inventors, explorers, philosophers, and revolutionaries. Children will even begin to exploreeconomics. Each unit will present varied learning resources, including reading material, games, and hands-on activities. There will even be opportunities to taste foods from different cultures.
Lesson Plans
| Learning Pathway Title | Week Number | Length of Unit in Weeks |
| Asian Civilizations: Part 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian Civilizations: Part 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | |
| Ancient Greece: Part 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Ancient Greece: Part 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Monarchs & Dictators | 6 | 1 |
| The U.S. Constitution | 7 | 1 |
| The War of 1812 | 8 | 1 |
| The Journey West | 9 | 1 |
| The Oregon Trail | 10 | 1 |
| Native American Territory | 11 | 1 |
| The Civil War: Part 1 | 12 | 1 |
| The Civil War: Part 2 | 13 | 1 |
| A Nation of Immigrants | 14 | 1 |
| Civil Rights: Part 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Civil Rights: Part 2 | 16 | 1 |
| The United States | 17 | 1 |
| The Great Lakes | 18 | 1 |
| Life in the Caribbean | 19 | 1 |
| Cultures - Japan | 20 | 1 |
| Cultures - India | 21 | 1 |
| The History of Water Travel | 22 | 1 |
| The History of Motor Vehicles | 23 | 1 |
| Railroad History | 24 | 1 |
| The History of Flight | 25 | 1 |
| The Postal System | 26 | 1 |
| James Madison | 27 | 1 |
| Amelia Earhart | 28 | 1 |
| Arctic Explorers | 29 | 1 |
| Great Thinkers | 30 | 1 |
| Revolutionaries | 31 | 1 |
| The World of Inventors | 32 | 1 |
| Women in Medical History | 33 | 1 |
| Famous Artists | 34 | 1 |
| Famous Composers | 35 | 1 |
| Understanding Economics | 36 | 1 |
Key Concepts to Keep in Mind
Community: A person lives in a community. A home is one type of community , and a city, town, or neighborhood is another. School is yet another type of community. Citizens contribute to a community in many ways.
Leadership: In the United States, the president has a critical role in leading the country and its citizens. Other countries also have leaders that may be called by other names. People may lead in other ways as well.
United States History: The United States has an interesting history that includes Native Americans, explorers, and colonization.
The World: There are seven continents. Each has a unique history as well as people with customs and lives that may differ from those living in the United States. However, we all share basic human needs.
Geography: We can explore geography with maps and globes. Maps and globes help us to understand location and direction. They also help us to find our way to new places. There are symbols that help us to understand maps.