Social Studies

In first grade, students will focus on four major strands of the NYS curriculum in an age-appropriate meaningful way: economics, geography, identity, and government. Lessons will include Scholastic News articles and a Big Book series to elicit class discussions related to the following topics:

·       Government:

-roles of citizens in the school, community, and world

-the reasons for laws, rights, and responsibilities

-citizenship involves having respect for American symbols

-problem solving and conflict resolution strategies for getting along with others

·       Identity:

-what makes a family

-types of families, various family members, family trees

-families change over time

-families celebrate for different reasons (customs, beliefs)

-there are cultural differences among members of the community

·       Economics:

-there is a difference between needs and wants

-people make money by having jobs

-there are jobs that provide services

-making decisions about how to save or spend money

·       Geography:

-basic map skills

-communication can keep people connected

-forms of transportation

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