first grade social studies curriculum map 2010

Grove City Christian School August, 2010

General Course Description

The first grade Social Studies program covers the era of 1000-1620, highlighting significant explorers and key personalities in shaping the early days of our nation. To achieve this purpose, we teach time increments via timelines, we explore cultures and their impact upon our nation’s emergence, and we define the levels of government and the meaning of citizenship. Finally we introduce the basics of our countries economic system. We mesh all these concepts with Biblical principles.

Resources

A Child’s View, Harcourt Social Studies, Ohio Edition, ISBN-13: 978-15-353079-1, www.harcourtschool.com/ss1 Heritage Studies for Christian School, Bob Jones University Press, Catalog # 093021 Map Skills, Weekly Reader, Item #: WR601


Grade Level Subject Area

WeeksBenchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies &

Assessments

Ongoing

March

During September- November and May

Ongoing

HistoryRecite the months of the year. (I A 1)

Place events from one’s own life in chronological order. (I B 2)

Distinguish among past, present and future. (I B 3)

Raise questions about how families lived in the past and use photographs, letters, artifacts and books to clarify what is known and what is unknown. (I C 4)

Compare past and present, near and far, with emphasis on daily life including:

a. The roles of men, women and children;

b. The identification of basic human needs;

c. Various ways people meet human needs. (I C 5)

Relate stories of the heroism and the achievements of the people

Explorers, Settlers to the New World: Erickson, Columbus, VespucciRaleigh

Veteran’s Day, Election Day, Merging History of freedom to vote

Role of Education (early schooling)

Native America tribes need for housing, foodLocation affects material needsExplorers, Squanto, Massasoit, John Smith

Life of Abraham, Joseph and Moses

Women’s role in Biblical times, role of the patriarch and the first born child

Yearlong emphasis on comparison between Biblical times and now. Including family dynamics and life styles. This continues throughout historical timeline.

Joseph, Pharaoh

Daily Calendar

Ongoing

Social Studies Project. Time lines including houses they have lived in, when saved, family vacations.

Daily Calendar

*Primary Sources kits (I C 4)Compare and contrast using videos, journal writings, Venn diagrams, nonfiction text, field trip to Century Village, Lynn’s Fruit Farm and Santa Maria.

Using all Social Studies available. Use reality to give concrete experiences for the students. Sharing Time Theme: What am I thankful for.


associated with state and federal holidays. (I D 6)

Trade books, videos, bulletin board displays and Weekly Reader: book-The Miracle of Squanto

December

December

People in Societies

Describe similarities and differences in the ways different cultures meet common human needs including:

a. Foodb. Clothingc. Shelterd. Languagee. Artistic expressions (II A 1)

Identify cultural practices of a culture through the study of folktales, music and the art created by people living in that culture. (II B 2)

Describe family and local community customs and traditions. (II B 3)

Describe life in other countries with emphasis on daily life, including roles of men, women

Early AmericanThanksgiving customs

Christmas customs around the world:

1. Germany: (Christmas tree/stars/gingerbread man)-Martin Lurther attributed to Christmas tree tradition and “"Away in a Manger”, “O’Tannenbaum”

2. Austria: (Silent Night)

3. England: Christmas carols, Greeting cards (sewing cards) and

Christina Rossetti

Thanksgiving

Jesus and Me series

Isaac Watts (teen when began writing “Joy To The World”

“Over the River and through the Woods”

“ Red Boots for Christmas videoAdvent Wreath

Jose Carreras-videoUnique Family Christmas celebrations

“Hark The Herald Angels-hymnHandels Messiah (Stand for Hallelujah Chorus)


and children. (II B 4)

4. France: “Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella” and “The First Noel”

5. Mexico: Poinsttia and Pinata

6. Italy7. Hannakku8. America

Story: The Star of David, a gelt and dreidl

“What Shall I Give Him”

“Feliz Navidad”

Francesco’s Christmas: videoTrade booksTrade Book: Oh Little Town Of Bethleham. Video: Currier and Ives

All yearGeographyIdentify and correctly use the terms related to location, direction and distance including:

a. Left/rightb. Near/far (III A 1)

Construct simple maps and models using symbols to represent familiar places (e.g., classroom, school or neighborhood). (III A 2)

Identify and use symbols to locate places of significance on maps and globes. (III A 3)

Locate the community, state and the

Classroom maps

Map skills

Map Skills

Biblical Maps

Abraham’s journey and Jacob to Padan Aran

OngoingCalendar time

Map Skill bookMap of bedroomSpelling book maps

Map Skills book, Exploration with map and globes


United States on maps or globes.(III A 4)

Identify and describe the physical features (lake, river, hill, mountain, forest) and human features (town, city, farm, park, playground, house, traffic signs/signals) of places in the community. (III B 5)

Compare areas within the local community to identify similarities. (III B 6)

Describe human adaptations to variations in the physical environment including:

a. Foodb. Clothingc. Shelterd. Transportatione. Recreation (III C 7)

St. Patrick Day MapMap of Grove City

April

April

April

Economics

Explain that wants are unlimited and resources are scarce, thereby forcing individuals to make choices. (IV A 1)

Describe the ways people produce, consume and exchange goods and services in their community. (IV B 2)

Explain ways that people may

Compared the economy of our early country (Then and Now)

Discuss bartering between

Demonstrate the importance of fair play, good sportsmanship, respect for the rights and opinion of others and the idea of treating others the way you want to be treated.

Luke 6:31

“Lazy hands make a

Trade book:Harvest Year by Chris Peterson

The Start to Finish book series

Seashells for money system.


obtain goods and services that they do not produce including the use of money and barter. (IV C 3)

Arbor Day:

The Pilgrims and the Native Americans.

Early colonists Amish

communities Third world

countries This Is ongoing to modern day.

George Washington was a great husband, scientist, farmer, inventor and hunter.George Washington Carver was a scientist and farmer.

man poor but diligent hands bring wealth. He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.” Proverbs 10: 4-5

Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

Trinkets for exchange of furs

Nature Bingo

November

Government

Recognize the role of authority figures in providing for the safety and security of individuals. (V A 1)

Explain how voting can be used to make group decisions. (V A 2)

Recognize symbols of the United

Election coverage

Early ExplorersClassroom rulesClassroom decision by vote


Ongoing

September

Ongoing

States that represent its democracy and values including:

a. The bald eagleb. The White Housec. The Statue of Libertyd. The national anthem.

(V B 3)

Recognize the need for rules in different settings and the need for fairness in such rules. (V C 4)

Discuss the consequences of violating rules. (V C 5)

Election Time

10 Commandments

Common thread through the Bible beginning with Lucifer kicked out, Garden of Eden, Noah, Babal, Lot’s wife

Weekly ReaderCalendar dailySpelling lesson

Harcourt S.S textRules in community School rules

Ongoing

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Demonstrate the importance of fair play, good sportsmanship, respect for the rights and opinions of others and the idea of treating others the way you want to be treated. (VI A 1)

Demonstrate self-direction in

Love one another John 13:34

10 commandments Song: WWJD


school tasks. (VI B 2)

Demonstrate accountability for actions. (VI B 3)

Demonstrate pride in personal accomplishments. (VI B 4)

Demonstrate citizenship traits including:

a. Trustworthinessb. Fairnessc. Self-controld. Respect for those in

authority (VI B 5)

Joseph

Joseph

Good Citizen award

Ongoing

Social Studies Skills and Methods

Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral and visual sources. ( VII A 1)

Sequence information. (VII B 2)

Determine categories for sorting information. (VII B 3)

Historical Biblical Timelines Historical TimelineStory (text) structureSorting and classifying leaves


Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. (VII B 4)

Communicate information orally or visually. (V C 5)

Display courtesy and respect for others in group setting including:

a. Staying on the topicb. Focusing attention on the

speaker. (VII D 6)

Jesus and MeBible verseSpelling beeStudent Readers

Jesus and MeBible verseSpelling beeStudent Readers

first grade social studies curriculum map 2010

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