1st Grade Social Studies: the year at a glance
5 units ¡ 18 lessons ¡ based on C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (NCSS) â typical US grade-level themes. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: Rules, leaders & good citizens D2.Civ.3.K-2
Explain rules at home, school and community ¡ Describe leaders and how they are chosen ¡ Show good citizenship
- Rules everywhereD2.Civ.3.K-2
- LeadersD2.Civ.1.K-2
- VotingD2.Civ.9.K-2
- Good citizensD2.Civ.7.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Families & life then and now D2.His.2.K-2
Compare daily life in the past and today ¡ Use a timeline
- My timelineD2.His.1.K-2
- School long agoD2.His.2.K-2
- Transportation then and nowD2.His.2.K-2
- Interview a grown-upD2.His.10.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Maps & geography D2.Geo.2.K-2
Use map keys, symbols and the compass rose ¡ Identify continents and oceans
- Map keys and symbolsD2.Geo.2.K-2
- Compass roseD2.Geo.2.K-2
- Continents and oceansD2.Geo.3.K-2
- Where in the world?D2.Geo.6.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: Goods, services & money D2.Eco.1.K-2
Describe producers and consumers ¡ Make choices with limited money
- Producers and consumersD2.Eco.1.K-2
- Making choicesD2.Eco.1.K-2
- SavingD2.Eco.1.K-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 5: Cultures & celebrations D2.Geo.6.K-2
Describe cultures and celebrations around the world
- What is culture?D2.Geo.6.K-2
- Celebrations around the worldD2.His.3.K-2
- Our class culture bookD2.Civ.10.K-2
- Review & assessment