Grade 1 Social Studies
6 units matched to the Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Learning focus
- Citizenship, power and governance. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the origins, functions, and sources of power, authority, and governance.
- Culture and diversity. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of culture, diversity, and world view, recognizing the similarities and differences reflected in various personal, cultural, racial, and ethnic perspectives.
- Individuals, societies and economic decisions. Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to make responsible economic decisions as individuals and as members of society.
- Interdependence. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interdependent relationship among individuals, societies, and the environment—locally, nationally, and globally—and the implications for a sustainable future.
- People, place and environment. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the interactions among people, places, and the environment.
- Time, continuity and change. Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the past and how it affects the present and the future.
Units
Unit 1
My Community
Community helpers and places, plus rights, rules, roles and responsibilities at home, at school and in the community.
Curriculum outcome: Citizenship, power and governance (by Grade 3) · places and helpers in a community, and making good choices
Unit 2
Different & Alike
How families, languages, cultures and celebrations differ, what we all share, and how to show respect for each other.
Curriculum outcome: Culture and diversity (by Grade 3) · how families and cultures are alike and different, and how people celebrate
Unit 3
Our Land
Natural and human-made features, how the land shapes how we live, and caring for it by reducing, reusing and recycling.
Curriculum outcome: People, place and environment (by Grade 3) · nature and buildings in a place, and caring for them
Unit 4
Maps
Reading a simple map with north at the top, using north, south, east and west, map symbols and legends, and near and far.
Curriculum outcome: People, place and environment (by Grade 3) · maps and globes, land and water, and finding places
Unit 5
Respect & Inclusion
Sharing, taking turns, listening, including others, and showing respect for people, belongings and the places we share.
Curriculum outcome: Culture and diversity (by Grade 3) · sharing, taking turns, including others and caring for places
Unit 6
Community Services
Jobs that serve the community (fire, health, sanitation, libraries, transit) and services the government or community provides for everyone.
Curriculum outcome: Individuals, societies and economic decisions (by Grade 3) · community helpers and who runs the services we use
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