FIFTH GRADE (2ND TERM) - SOCIAL STUDIES 2025

2nd Term

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Dec 15th to 19th

• Evolution of Media in the 20th and 21st centuries.

• Effects of technology on human interaction.

Thursday, November 6th 2025.Value: Discipline "It is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." Topic: Evolution of Media in the 20th and 21st centuries. Class Plan: 1. Tab decoration. 2. Explanation. 3. Class activity. 4. Closing.

• Machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.

• The branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences.

What is technology?

Class activity: Draw four technologies that you think have had the greatest impact on society, and explain briefly why you chose them.

Thursday, november 13th 2025.Value: Resilience: "It is all about being able to overcome the unexpected". Topic: Effects of technology on human interaction. Class Plan: 1. Explanation. 2. Class activity. 3. Closing.

Click on the link below to practice:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-second-language-esl/2298223

Class activity: Write the statements below on your notebook, mark and explain why you chose negative, neutral or positive per each one. Example: The rapid advancement in smartphones makes people want to buy more although they don’t need them. Explanation (Negative): The potential negative consequences of unnecessary consumption make this statement predominantly negative for society because people are tempted to buy new phones even when they don't necessarily need them.

Thursday, november 20th 2025.Value: "Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected." Topic: Effects of technology on human interaction. Class Plan: 1. Questions. 2. Movie time. 3. Homework. 4. Closing.

Justify the following questions based on the movie "The Mitchells vs. The Machines".

1. What messages does the movie reflect on the role of technology in our daily lives? 2. How do the characters adapt or resist the changes brought by technology? 3. Are you afraid of AI? Why or why not? 4. Name some positive aspects of technology as shown in the movie. 5. What was your favorite part of the movie, and why?

Thursday, november 27th 2025.Value: Solidarity: "Helping each other makes the world a better place".Topic: Effects of technology on human interaction. Class Plan: 1. Explanation. 2. My invention. 3. Closing.

Some useful technological inventions and their origins

Automobile

Internet

Problem/Origin: Sharing information globally was challenging. The internet was developed to connect people and facilitate the exchange of information across the world.

Problem/Origin: The need for faster and more convenient transportation led to the development of automobiles, reducing travel time and increasing mobility.

Electricity

Fridge

Problem/Origin: In the past, it was hard to keep food from going bad. People needed a way to make sure their food stayed fresh for a longer time. So, the fridge was made to keep things cool and stop food from spoiling quickly.

Problem or origin: Before electricity, People used candles and had to do a lot of work by hand. So, electricity was invented to make things brighter and work easier by using a special kind of energy.

Class Activity: Use your creativity and create your own technological invention by following the guidelines.

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Thursday, december 4th 2025.Value: Forgiveness: "Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting; it means choosing peace". Topic: Evolution of Media in the 20th and 21st centuries. Class Plan: 1. Video. 2. Reading. 3. Questions. 4. Final project material. 5. Closing.

"Media Through the Ages: From Newspapers to Posts"

Chapter 2: The Golden Age of Radio (1920s-1950s)

Chapter 3: Television Takes the Stage(1950s-2000s)

Chapter 1: The Print Era (1900s-1950s)

Chapter 5: The Internet Revolution (1990s-Present)

Chapter 6: Social Media (2000s-Present)

Chapter 4: The Computer Age (1980s-2000s)

Multiple-choice questions about the topic

Click on the link below:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/64755881/media-evolution-20th-21st

Final Project - My amazing technological prototype

Prototype definition: it is a model of a product or a technology from which improvements, upgrades or fundamental changes can be made.

Final Project Material:

• An image or a drawing of your tecnological prototype (median size). You can search ideas on the internet.
• A paperboard (Cartón Paja).
• A cardboard (no matter the color).
• A glue, a box of modeling clay (caja de plastilina), a pencil, a ruler, and two markers (red, blue or black colors).

Thursday, December 11th 2025.Value: Fellowship: "When we care for others, we grow together". Topic: My technological prototype. Class Plan: 1. Explanation. 2. Production. 3. Final Product. 4. Closing.

Final Project - My amazing technological prototype

Project to do in classrooom

Steps:

1. Firstly, think of an innovative name for your invention, and write it on the paperboard as a tittle.
2. Secondly, draw your prototype on the paperboard by using a ruler and a pencil for this process.
3. Thirdly, stick the clay on your drawing by considering the different colors of your invention.
4. Then, when you finish the previous steps, use your index finger to cover your prototype with glue.
5. After that, describe the parts of your invention on the cardboard (Description). For example: touch screen, buttons, antennas, accessories, etc.
6. Finally, answer the following question on the cardboard: How does it help solve a problem or problems?

Note: Don't forget to write your full name, date and grade 5A-5B-5C.

Monday, December 15th 2025.Value: Forgiveness: "Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting; it means choosing peace". Topic: My technological prototype. Class Plan: 1. Final product. 2. The Mitchells vs. The Machines. 4. Closing.