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Course Overview:
Kindergarten students will learn about themselves, their families, and the community. Students will be introduced to important concepts related to history, geography, economics, and citizenship.
Prerequisites:
N/A
Required Materials:
- 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:
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment One
- Chronology and sequence of events
- Calendars
- Timelines
- Rules
- Laws
- Responsible citizen
- Conflict and decisions
- Community jobs
- Currency
- Needs and wants
Module 01: Time
- 01.00 Time: Pretest
- 01.01 Sequence of Events
- 01.02 Calendar
- 01.03 Timeline
Module 02: Rules and Laws
- 02.00 Rules and Laws: Pretest
- 02.01 Rules
- 02.02 Law
- 02.03 Responsible Citizen
- 02.04 Decisions
- 02.05 Rules and Laws: Review
Module 03: Needs and Wants
- 03.00 Needs and Wants: Pretest
- 03.01 Jobs
- 03.02 Coins and Bills
- 03.03 Comparing Needs and Wants
Segment Two
- Maps and globes
- Locations in school and community
- Bodies of water
- Basic landforms
- Seasonal weather
- Effects of weather
- Primary sources
- Past and present children
- Past and present families
- Courageous, honest, and responsible people
- U.S. symbols
- State flag
- Pledge of Allegiance
- American celebrations
- Comparing celebrations
Module 04: Geography
- 04.00 Geography: Pretest
- 04.01 Maps and Globes
- 04.02 Locations
- 04.03 Landforms and Bodies of Water
- 04.04 Weather
Module 05: Comparing the Past and Present
- 05.00 Comparing the Past and Present: Pretest
- 05.01 Primary Sources
- 05.02 Past and Present
- 05.03 Courageous People
- 05.04 Comparing the Past and Present: Review
Module 06: United States Symbols and Celebrations
- 06.00 United States Symbols and Celebrations: Pretest
- 06.01 United States Symbols
- 06.02 American Celebrations
- 06.03 Compare Celebrations
