First Grade Social Studies
Government
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will identify the roles of elected leaders.
Concepts
to be Taught:
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RECOGNIZE
THAT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT ARE THE ELECTED LEADERS OF OUR COUNTRY
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Economics
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will distinguish between needs and wants.
Concepts
to be Taught:
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RECOGNIZE
THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND AFFECTION
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USE
TERMS LOCATION, MOVEMENT, AND PLACE
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History
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will define history as part of our past.
Concepts
to be Taught:
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IDENTIFY
INDIANS AS THE FIRST AMERICANS
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IDENTIFY
THE DISCOVERERS OF AMERICA
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DESCRIBE
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING STORY
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RECOGNIZE
THAT THE SEQUENCE OF HISTORY IS ORGANIZED INTO
UNITS OF DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS, AND YEARS
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TELL
THE STORY OF THE FIRST AMERICAN FLAG
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RECOGNIZE
THAT THE HEROES AND HEROINES HAVE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SHAPING OUR NATION'S HISTORY
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Geography
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will identify all the places we live (Example: Neighborhood, country, planet,
etc.).
Concepts
to be Taught:
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RECOGNIZE
PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
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RECOGNIZE
THAT NEIGHBORHOODS ARE DIFFERENT AND EVER CHANGING
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IDENTIFY
OUR COUNTRY AND PLANET BY NAME
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DESCRIBE
MAJOR LANDFORMS AND WATER BODIES OF THE U.S.
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DEFINE
RESOURCES AS MATERIALS FROM OUR EARTH THAT MEET OUR NEEDS
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IDENTIFY
CARDINAL DIRECTIONS OF NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, AND
WEST
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Social Systems
Grade Level Standard:
The learner will recognize the place of the individual and the family in society, and
describe how individuals interact within groups to make choices regarding food, clothing,
and shelter.
Concepts
to be Taught:
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IDENTIFY
AND DESCRIBE GROWTH AND CHANGES IN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
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RECOGNIZE
FAMILY RULES
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DESCRIBE
HOW FAMILY MEMBERS WORK TOGETHER, SHARE, AND COOPERATE
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RECOGNIZE
THAT FAMILIES EXIST IN OTHER LANDS
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CUSTOMS
OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS WITHIN OUR COUNTRY
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