First Grade Social Studies

First Grade

Social Studies

Continuity, and Change [History]
People, Places, and Environments [Geography]
Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]
Production, Distribution, and Consumption [Economics]

Strand A	Time, Continuity, and Change [History]
Standard	The student a understands historical chronology and the historical perspective.

Benchmarks

SS.A.1.1.1.1.	The student compares everyday life in different places and times and understands that people, places, and things change over time. knows ways people in different cultures live, work, play, move about, and communicate.		World Cultures
SS.A.1.1.3.1	The student knows a family history through two or three generations (e.g., customs, beliefs, and traditions of ancestors and their homelands).		Ethnic Heritage
SS.A.1.1.4.1	The student understands broad categories of time (e.g., past, present, and future: yesterday, today, and tomorrow) and calendar time (days, weeks, months, and years).		Classroom Routine p.33 (Champions Book) Days of the Week p.37 (Champions Book) Months of the Year p.41 (Champions Book)

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Strand B	People, Places, and Environments [Geography]
Standard	The student understands the world in spatial terms.

Benchmarks

SS.B.1.1.2.1	The student uses simple maps, globes, and other three-dimensional models to identify and locate places.		Places and Maps Transportation

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Strand B	People, Places, and Environments [Geography]
Standard	The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment.

Benchmarks

SS.B.2.1.4.1	The student knows the role that resources play in our daily lives.		Conservation
SS.B.2.1.5.1	The student knows the modes of transportation used to move people, products, and ideas from place to place, their importance, and their advantages and disadvantages.		Transportation

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Strand C	Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]
Standard	The student understands the structure, functions, and purpose of government and how the principles and values of American democracy are reflected in American constitutional government.

Benchmarks

SS.C.1.1.1.1	The student knows how various symbols are used to depict Americans’ shared values, principles, and beliefs.		Exhibiting Responsible Citizenship
SS.C.1.1.3.1	The student understands how and why rules are made and knows that a good rule or law solves a specific problem, is fair, and “does not go too far.” knows similarities and differences between rules and responsibilities at home and at school.		Sticking to What’s Right Law and Government Community
SS.C.1.1.4.1	The student recognizes major elected officials. knows selected major elected officials (for example, president, governor).		Exhibiting Responsible Citizenship

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Strand C	Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]
Standard	The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy.

Benchmarks

SS.C.2.1.1.1	The student knows the qualities of a good citizen (e.g., honesty, courage, and patriotism). understands some basic civic values (for example, fair play, good sportsmanship, individual responsibility).		People Who Cheat How I Learn From My Mistakes Code of Ethics Law and Government Community Exhibiting Responsible Citizenship
SS.C.2.1.2.1	The student knows that a responsibility is a duty to do something or not to do something.		Meeting Deadlines Law and Government When People Lie To Me When People Steal From Me Community Exhibiting Responsible Citizenship
SS.C.1.1.3.1	The student knows the sources of responsibility, examples of situations involving responsibility, and some of the benefits of fulfilling responsibilities. refines and extends knowledge of examples of situations that involve responsibilities (for example, in the neighborhood or community).		Meeting Deadlines Sticking to What’s Right Trust Me, I Won’t Let You Down When People Lie To M When People Steal From Me Building My Self Confidence Community

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Strand D	Production, Distribution, and Consumption [Economics]
Standard	The student understands how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about how to use resources.

Benchmarks

SS.D.1.1.1.1	The student understands how scarcity affects the choices people make in everyday situations. understands the basic concept of scarcity.		Consumerism Money Management
SS.D.1.1.4.1	The student understands that when consumers (e.g., individuals, households, businesses, governments, or societies) make economic choices, they must consider the costs incurred and the benefits received. understands cost (for example, something one gives up when one decides to do something) and benefit (for example, something that satisfies wants).		Consumerism Money Management

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Strand D	Production, Distribution, and Consumption [Economics]
Standard	The student understands the characteristics of different economic systems and institutions.

Benchmarks

SS.D.2.1.1.1	The student understands that most people work in jobs in which they produce a few special goods or services.
SS.D.2.1.2.1	The student understands the basic concepts of markets and exchanges. knows ways in which people exchange goods and services (for example, barter, payment).		Service
SS.D.2.1.4.1	The student understands that people in different places around the world depend on each other for the exchange of goods and services		Consumerism Money Management
SS.D.2.1.4.1	The student understands that people in different places around the world depend on each other for the exchange of goods and services		Money Management

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