- Peru—Lima and the countryside around it
- Tunisia—Tunis and a nearby village
- Ukraine—Kyiv and the countryside around it
- India—New Delhi and a nearby farming area
In our first unit, we've been locating the communities on maps and globes and working on reading maps and making maps. We’ll be studying life in the selected cities, towns, and villages in each of the countries. We will learn about:
- Everyday life (including family roles, food, homes, schools, services)
- Languages, customs, traditions, and celebrations.
- How to create and use a simple map to locate communities studied in the world
- Use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and globes
- Apply the concept of relative location to determine locations of people and places
- Apply the terms hemisphere, poles, and equator
This unit will help develop an understanding and appreciation for people in other parts of the world. We're looking forward to "traveling the globe" this year in grade three!