Welcome to First Grade Social Studies
Essential Standards
Economics and Financial
Literacy
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Please pick up your name card and the
handouts for this session.
Please be sure you initial beside
your name on sign in sheet.
Enjoy some candy!
Agenda
(Group 1)
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8:30-9:30 Opening General Session
Review of RBT (Module 5)
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9:35-11:15 Economics and Financial Literacy (Module 7)
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11:20 – 12:20 Lunch
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12:25 – 2:00 Media Center with Kathy (NCCEE)
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2:05-3:30 Geography and Environmental Literacy (Module 6)
Agenda
(Group 2)
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8:30-9:30 Opening General Session
Review of RBT (Module 5)
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9:35-11:15 Geography and Environmental Literacy (Module 6)
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11:20 – 12:20 Lunch
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12:25 – 2:00 Media Center with Kathy (NCCEE)
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2:05-3:30 Economics and Financial Literacy (Module 7)
Bloom’s
• Evaluation
Revised Bloom’s
• Create
• Synthesis
• Evaluate
• Analysis
• Analyze
• Application
• Apply
• Comprehension
• Understand
• Knowledge
• Remember
Standard Strands for
Social Studies
History (H)
 Geography and
Environmental Literacy (G)
 Economics and Financial
Literacy (E)
 Civics and Governance (C& G)
 Culture (C)
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How do we fit social studies into
our schedule?
Literature
Another way we can teach social studies is
through literature:
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Guided Reading
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Workshop (Imagine IT! Schools)
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Read Aloud
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SSR/DEAR
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Field Trips/Virtual FT’s
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Math
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Writing
Pacing Guide
Social Studies Alignment With Imagine IT!
LiveBinder.com
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http://www.livebinder.com/
- contains documents and powerpoint
presentations shared in the trainings
Social Studies Textbook-Harcourt
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www.eharcourtschool.com
username: wsfcsnc1t
password: tresource
Textbook activity
Compare the Crosswalks Document with
Harcourt Social Studies
(Economics and Financial Literacy)
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Which of the objectives from the NCSCS will still be covered within
the new Clarifying Objectives?
Which of the objectives from the NCSCS have been
eliminated/moved? Which of the lessons would now be eliminated
from Harcourt? Any material that is not covered in the TE?
***Refer to Unit 6 in the Teacher’s Edition and the Crosswalks
Document.
Essential Standard
1.E.1: Understand basic economic
concepts. (Unpacking Document)
Concept(s):
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Goods and Services
Supply and Demand
Discuss Terms and Definitions
Understanding Goods and
Services
Activity: The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
Essential Standard
1.E.1: Understand basic economic
concepts. (Unpacking Document)
Clarifying Objective:
1.E.1.1 Summarize the
various ways in which
people earn and use
money for goods and
services.
What will students
understand?
What will students know?
Essential Standard
1.E.1: Understand basic economic
concepts. (Unpacking Document)
Clarifying Objective:
1.E.1.2 Identify examples
of goods and services in
the home, school and
community.
What will students
understand?
What will students know?
Essential Standard
1.E.1: Understand basic economic
concepts. (Unpacking Document)
Clarifying Objective:
1.E.1.3 Explain how supply
and demand effects the
choices families and
communities make.
What will students
understand?
What will students know?
Children’s Literature
Divide into groups (4 – 5 groups)
 Read the piece of children’s literature provided for your
group
(Arthur’s Pet Business, The Giving Tree, My Rows and Piles
of Coins, The Babe and I)
 Read over the lesson plan provided
 Which activities compliment the first grade essential
standards? What could be revised or tweaked? Which
do not? What other ideas/activities could you add to this
lesson?
 (Mark on your copy to take back to your school to share)
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Ideas/Activities to Share??
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Do you have economics lessons or
ideas/activities you brought to share?
What Now??
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Explore the resources you received today
with your grade level at your school.
Bring ideas next time that focus on
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Culture