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Jefferson County Schools 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. Grade 1 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. |
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Culture: People/Similar/Different
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify how people are similar and different including customs, beliefs, rules, life ways, language, food clothing and language.
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Family: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare and contrast different types of families in various cultures.
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Global Concerns: Recognize
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) recognize major global concerns: pollution, conservation of natural resources, global warming, destruction of rain forest).
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Local: Problems/Recognize
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) recognize a problem within the local community.
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Multiculturalism: Understand
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the concept of multiculturalism, the culture of a place, and the importance of diverse beliefs, customs, and family traditions.
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Physical Characteristics: Name
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) name physical characteristics of communities such as city buildings, skyscrapers, etc.
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Stories: Retell
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) retell stories from folktales, myths, and legends representing diverse cultures.
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| Economics |
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Final Product: Associate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) associate a final product (e.g., carton of milk) with its original source (e.g. cow on a diary farm.
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Goods/Services: Money
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) understand the concept of exchanging money for goods or services.
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Goods/Services: Understand Difference
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the difference between goods and services, consumers and producers,identify how people exchange goods/services, how goods and services are advertised, and how some goods/services require specialized jobs, and that jobs provide money to workers.
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US Economy: Government Goods/Services
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and community, recognized that goods and services re exchanged worldwide, and give examples of resources needed to operate industries.
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Cardinal Directions: Identify/Use
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) define cardinal directions and locate places on maps and globes using these directions.
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Earth Attributes: Places/Recognize/Under
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) recognize and understand the physical characteristics of places, such as land, water, and/or weather.
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Earth Attributes: Seasons/Identify
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) identify seasons and understand the sequence of months within the seasons.
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Earth Attributes: Shape
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) recognize the shape of the Earth.
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Geographical Terms: Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize geographical terms dealing with location, such as neighborhood.
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Globe: United States/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the United States and Tennessee on a globe or map.
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Human-Environment:Weather/ Climate/Needs
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand weather/climate and relate climate to human needs, such as clothing.
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Human Features: Concept/Describe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe the concept of human features as in cities, buildings, farms, roads, and railroads.
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Human/Physical Systems: Interactions
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain how land is used for different tasks in the local area, compare and contrast natural features of the earth, and define weather.
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Map/Globe: Use
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) use maps and globes to locate home, school, neighborhood, estimate distances from home to school, and use and interpret symbols to identify directions and locations.
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Map/Globe: Features/Identify
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify land, water, cities, states, countries, and continents on a map or globe.
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Physical Resources: Conserve
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) define natural resources, how people are dependent on them, and understand how to conserve the Earth's physical resources.
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Authority: Rules/Purposes/Identify
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) identify purposes for rules.
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Citizenship: Following Rules
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the rules/laws we follow as members of a family, school, and community and understand that rules/laws protect all members of a society by establishing order, providing security, and controlling conflict, and recognize that the United States Constitution is the basis for laws in our country.
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Citizenship: Good/Characteristics
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the characteristics common to good citizenship including responsibility and respect for others and identify responsibilities a citizen has toward family, school. community, and country.
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Citizenship: Good/Examples
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify examples of good citizens from a set of pictures (obeying speed limit, not littering, walking within the crosswalk, reciting the pledge, voting) and explain how customs, symbols and celebrations reflect American values.
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Federal: President/Current
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) identify the current President of the United States.
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Flag: Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) recognize the United States and Tennessee flags.
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Government: Characteristics
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify leaders in the community, state, and nation , recognize community service jobs, and describe the recognize between local, state, and national government.
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Rules: Assist to Develop
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) assist in designing rules for the classroom.
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Rules: Develop/Compare
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) design a set of rules for a home, classroom, or community and recognize that family and school rules may be different in different cultures.
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Safety: Best Solution
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) identify the safest solution when presented with pictures of a dangerous situation.
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Visual representation: Select
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) select from a visual representation a service provided by the government (parks, schools, libraries).
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Analysis: Events/Picture
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) make inferences from pictures of historical events including early forms of communication and some major historical events including the contributions of historical figures.
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Holidays: Patriotic/Reasons
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) understand the reasons for various patriotic holidays.
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Past/Present/Future: Distinguish
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) distinguish between the past, present, future, and recognize major events in American history, and recognize that other countries have a longer history than the United States.
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Past: Pioneer/Daily Life
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand components of past eras.
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Past: Native American
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) understand the daily life of early Native American communities.
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Time: Calendar/Day/Week/Month
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) understand calendar time, including days, weeks and/or months.
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Time: Vocabulary/Understand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand vocabulary related to time, such as "long ago" or "tomorrow".
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| Individuals, Groups, and Interactions |
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Conflict/Cooperation: Distinguish
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) distinguish between conflict and cooperation within group interactions as represented by pictures and recognize that cooperation is necessary in working with a group to complete a task.
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Groups: Impact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe characteristics of immediate and extended families, and give examples of conflicts between needs and wants of individuals and groups (fairness, equity, justice).
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Individual/Group Decisions: Impact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) learn to work cooperatively and independently, recognize that individuals have responsibilities to the group, and the importance of individuals to various groups such as family and community.
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