1. Social:
    2. Political

Course/Subject: Social Studies        Grade Level/Building: 1/Elementary School        6/00
UNIT
SKILLS
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED
Social
·   Self-concept
·   Family groups (global)
·   Roles of family members
·   Projects
·   Journal writing
·   Discussion
Political
·   Family conflicts and rules
·   National symbols and patriotic celebrations
·   Projects
·   Journal writing
·   Discussion
Economic
·   Needs and wants in family and community
·   Interdependence
·   Projects
·   Journal writing
·   Discussion
Geographic
·   Map skills
·   Globe skills
·   Projects
·   Teacher observation
Historic
·   Family customs and heritage
·   Identifying dates and events
·   Interviews
·   Projects – Grandparents Day
·   Journal writing


Social Studies Objective Key                  6/00

First Grade – Literature List


Social:



Social:

1.  Each person is a unique individual
·   Titch
·   My Brother the Brat
·   Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox
·   Benny’s Baby Brother
·   That’s What Friends Are For

 

2.  All over the earth, most people live in family groups
·   I Am Not Afraid (African Tale)
·   City Mouse-Country Mouse
·   Farm Boy, City Girl

 

3.  Family members fulfill different roles
·   Are You My Mother
·   Just Me and My Dad
·   The Day I Had to Play With My Sister
·   Get Lost, Becka
·   Ira Sleeps Over
·   Dad, I Can’t Sleep
·   Nobody Asked Me If I Wanted a Baby Sister
·   Just Grandma and Me
·   Just Grandpa and Me
·   Just Me and My Little Brother
·   Grandma and Grandpa
·   Me Too!
·   The Bean Bag That Mom Made


Political



Political

1.   In every family there are conflicts and rules
·   Katie Did It
·   N-O Spells No
·   Peter’s Dream
·   Tricky Tracy
·   Noisy Nora

 

2.  The U.S. is made up of many families
·   One Hundred Is A Family
·   Clifford’s Family
·   Grandma’s At Bat
·   Farm Boy, City Girl

 

3.  The U.S. has national symbols and patriotic celebrations
·   The Wall

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Economic

1.   Families all over the world need food, clothing and shelter
·   The Best Nest

 

2.  People work to earn money to buy things they need and want
·   Just Shopping With Mom
·   Harry Hates Shopping With Mom
·   I Want a Dog
·   I Want a Pet

 

3.  People in families, schools and communities depend on others to help them meet their needs and wants

 

Geographic

1.   Places can be located on maps
·   As the Crow Flies
·   North, South, East and West

 

2.  The U.S. is made up of many states

 

3.  The U.S. is part of the earth
·   All Along the River
·   City Mouse/Country Mouse

 

4.  The globe is a representation of the earth

 

Historic

1.   People, places and things change over time
·   Homeplace

 

2.  People celebrate important dates and events of the past
·   Abe Lincoln’s Hat
·   Young George Washington
·   Young Christopher Columbus
·   Young Martin Luther King

 

3.  Family customs are based on family history and heritage
·   Lyle and the Birthday Party
·   Ice Cold Birthday
·   The Secret Birthday Message
·   Happy Mother’s Day

 
 

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