Social Studies - Grade 1
I. Maps and Globes: Directions and Models
A. Maps
1. Map: Design an Amusement Park
2. Art: Directional Positions
3. Collection: Maps and Their Uses
4. Map: Classroom Board Map
5. Map: Map Routing
II. Family and Friends: Understanding Our Uniqueness
A. All People are Unique
1. Bar Graph: Monthly Chores
2. Chart: Which Child Are You?
3. Comic Strip: Sequencing Chores
4. Booklet: Leader or Helper?
5. Poster: Past, Present, Future
B. Similarities and Differences
1. Collage: Similarities and Differences
2. Poster: Family Tree
3. Photo Album: My Family
C. Accepting Others
1. Puppet Show: Similarities and Differences
2. Book Report: Big Messes
3. Notes: A Thank-you to My Family
III. Rules and Laws: Choose and Live Well
A. Rules are Necessary
1. Poster: Watch That Sign!
2. Lists: Keeping the Rules
3. Model: Compare and Contrast
B. Disregarding Rules has Consequences
1. Skit: Consequences
2. Pantomime: Which Law?
3. Categorizing: Type of Rule
C. Choices have Predictable Outcomes
1. Game: Pictionary
2. Poster: Food Groups
3. Game: Needs vs. Wants
4. Chart: Comparison Shopping
5. Graph: Service or Goods?
IV. Neighbors Near and Far: People Around the World
A. National Heritage Symbols
1. Booklet: State Flags
2. Report: Flags
3. Vocabulary: Pledge of Allegiance
4. Paraphrasing: Star Spangled Banner
B. Holidays
1. Calendar: Family Celebrations
2. Menu: Thanksgiving Feast
3. Game: Concentration
C. Similarities
1. Diorama: Pilgrim Village
2. Display: A Pilgrim and You
D. Differences
1. Report: Mexico
2. Word Find: Countries of the World
3. Poster: World Cultures
4. Food Fair: Favorite Foods
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