| Social Studies
In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts.
First Grade
First graders continue to build on the social studies skills and core concepts introduced in kindergarten. Studies of civics expand to include an introduction to democracy, as well as responsibilities of positions of authority and leadership. Geography skills strongly focus on locating places on a map and globe, understanding compass directions, and constructing maps. Students learn economic ideas on money, resources, goods and services, and consumption. Students should also be encouraged to broaden their historical perspective through comparisons of family, transportation, and communication.
Cultural Perspective
The Cultural Perspective unit includes communities, diversity, fine arts, humanities, folklore, holidays, media, and religious and social issues.
Civics and Government
The Civics and Government unit combines United States democratic principles, structure and historical documents with governmental systems found throughout the world.
Geography
The Geography unit includes United States and world geography, map and globe skills, Earth characteristics, and geographic tools and concepts.
Historical Perspective
The Historical Perspective unit includes data interpretation, awareness and analysis skills, and the concepts of time, change, and continuity.
United States History
The United States History unit includes events and issues pertaining to the founding, development, and expansion of our nation from its inception to present day.
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