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Pittsford Central Schools: GRADE: 1 Grade 1 Social studies program focuses on helping students learn about their roles as members of a family and school community. The emphasis is on developing self-identity and social interaction skills. ECONOMICS: Exposure to the following:
Identify what is money and how we use it Understand people work to earn money Identify the difference between needs and wants Three basic needs are: food, clothing, and shelter Understand workers provide goods and services CIVICS:
All people need to learn and learn in different ways People are alike and different in many ways Most people live in families though families differ Each person has a responsibility as part of many different groups (home, school, and organizations) People make rules that involve consideration of others and provide for the health and safety for all Citizenship includes an awareness of our nations symbols and celebrations of our nation, for example: the flag, the Statue of Liberty, the White House. Rules can be revised for various reasons GEOGRAPHY:
Understand meaning of directional terms up, down, above, below, next to, left, right Recognize the globe as a model of the earth Recognize what is water and land on map/globe Recognize that places can be located on a map Locate where we live on a map, globe SKILLS: Suggested skills-based activities: Use directional words to locate places on a simple map or items in the room Trace a route on a map Use a map key and basic symbols geographic: land, water, building: house, bank, store Together with your class, create a class map, organize data and make key Together with your class create class graphs, contribute data, and graphically represent data Compare and contrast number (most, least, it) Count money pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters LIBRARY COMPONENT Locate globe in the library and find designated areas. |
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