QUARTER 1

Cou= rse: FLEX – Enrichment- Seventh G= rade – “Caravans”

QUA= RTER: FIRST

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U= nit or General Topic, Theme, or Content Focus

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S= pecific Topics, Themes, or Content Focus

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S= kills Focus

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E= ssential Questions & Enduring Understandings

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D= istrict/Building

R= esources

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P= ossible Lessons, Projects, Assessments

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A= ligned Illinois Learn= ing Standards, Performance Descriptors, & Assessment Frameworks

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I= nterdisciplinary Connections

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D= ifferentiation Suggestions

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C= aravans

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Caravans is a role-playing simulation which helps students improve their knowledge of world geography. It is designed to reinforce students= 217; basic geography skills while they travel around the world on a treasure q= uest as a member of a “caravan”.&= nbsp; They will also use and refine group decision-making skills as they encounter obstacles and opportunities while journeying to cities througho= ut the world

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&= #8220;Caravans” curriculum materials from Interaction Publishers

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C= hampaign Schools “Caravans” Teacher Guide

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C= ountry Study Sheets

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G= eography Activity Sheets

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P= lay the Caravan Game

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S= tate Goal 17.A.3a

S= tate Goal 17.A.3b

S= tate Goal 1.B.3d

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Caravans complements the geography curriculum in social studies.

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Reading= with fluency and understand= ing

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M= ake easier/more difficult activity sheets.