Course Overview:
In Social Studies Grade 1, students develop an understanding of citizenship in the home, school, and community. Students learn important concepts and skills related to history, geography, and economics.
Prerequisites:
Kindergarten (Recommended)
Required Materials:
Student-Supplied Resources
- cell phone to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of student work, or a scanner to scan and submit student work
- coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
- storage space on your computer and an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, CD–Rom, etc.)
- erasers
- general household objects for activities
- glue
- headset or earbuds
- lined paper
- multi-colored paper
- notebook or binder for course resources
- pencils and pens
- printer
- printer paper
- ruler
- scissors
- stapler
- Tape
Syllabus:
Module 01: Rights and Responsibilities
- 01.00 Rights and Responsibilities: Pretest
- 01.01 Rules and Laws
- 01.02 Rules Matter
- 01.03 Our Rights and Responsibilities
- 01.04 Responsible Citizenship
Module 02: The World We Live In
- 02.00 The World We Live In: Pretest
- 02.01 Maps and Globes
- 02.02 Where I Live
- 02.03 The Effects of Weather
- 02.04 The World We Live In: Review
Module 03: Past and Present
- 03.00 Past and Present: Pretest
- 03.01 Order of Events
- 03.02 Learning About History
- 03.03 Historical Facts and Fiction
Module 04: Understanding History
- 04.00 Understanding History: Pretest
- 04.01 Primary Sources
- 04.02 Making Decisions
- 04.03 The Constitution
Module 05: Our Nation
- 05.00 Our Nation: Pretest
- 05.01 Showing Respect
- 05.02 Significant People and Symbols
- 05.03 National Celebrations
- 05.04 Our Nation: Review
Module 06: The Economy
- 06.00 The Economy: Pretest
- 06.01 Goods and Services
- 06.02 Opportunity Cost
- 06.03 Spending and Saving Wisely
