First Grade Social Studies
History
The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and
celebrations
__1a. describe the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations of the
community, state, and nation such as San Jacinto Day and Veterans’
Day; and
__1b. compare the observance of holidays and celebrations, past and
present.
The student understands how historical figures and other
individuals influenced the community, state, and nation.
__2a. identify contributions of historical figures including Sam Houston,
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Abraham Lincoln who have influenced the
community, state, and nation;
__2b. identify historical figures such as Alexander Graham Bell and
Garrett Morgan and other individuals who have exhibited individualism
and inventiveness; and
__2c. compare the similarities and differences among the lives and
activities of individuals who have influenced the community, state, and
nation.
The student understands the concept of time and chronology
__3a. distinguish among past, present, and future;
__3b. describe and measure calendar time by days, weeks, months, and
years; and
__3c. create a calendar and simple timeline
Geography
The student understands the relative location of places
__4a. locate places using the four cardinal directions; and
__4b. describe the location of self and objects relative to other locations
in the classroom and school.
The student understands the purpose of maps and globes.
__5a. create and use simple maps such as maps of the home, classroom,
school, and community; and
__5b. locate places of significance such as the local community, Texas,
and the United States on maps and globes
The student understands various physical and human
characteristics of the environment.
__6a. identify and describe the physical characteristics of places such as
landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather;
__6b. identify examples of and uses for natural resources in the
community, state, and nation; and
__6c. identify and describe how the physical environment affects the
types of houses in which people live and ways people earn a living.
Economics
The student understands how families meet basic human needs
__7a. describe ways that families meet human needs;
__7b. describe similarities and differences in ways families meet basic
human needs.
The student understands the concepts of goods and services
__8a. identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and
community;
__8b. identify easy people exchange goods and services; and
__8c. identify the role of markets in the exchange of goods and services.
The student understands the condition of not being able to have all
the goods and services one wants.
__9a. identify examples of people wanting more than they can have;
__9b. explain why wanting more than they can have requires that people
make choices; and
__9c. identify examples of choices families make when buying goods and
services.
The student understands the value of work
__10a. describe the components of various jobs and the characteristics of
a job well-performed; and
__10b. identify rules and laws that establish order, provide security, and
manage conflict.
Government
The student understands the purpose of rules and laws.
__11a. explain the purpose for rules and laws in the home, school, and
community; and
__11b. identify rules and laws that establish order, provide security, and
manage conflict.
The student understands the role of authority figures and public officials.
__12a.identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school,
and community; and
__12b. identify and describe the roles of public officials in the community,
stat, and nation
Citizenship
The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as
exemplified by historic figures and other individuals.
__13a. identify characteristics of good citizenship such as fairness, truth,
respect, and responsibility for the common good;
__13b. identify historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Eleanor
Roosevelt who have exemplified good citizenship; and
__13c. identify other individuals who exemplify good citizenship..
The student understands important symbols, customs, and
celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles and
contribute to our national identity.
__14a. explain state and national patriotic symbols including the United
States and Texas flags, the Alamo, and the Statue of Liberty;
__14b. recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the
United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag.
__14c. identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States;
__14d. explain and practice voting as a way of making choices and
decisions;
__14e. explain how patriotic customs and celebrations reflect American
individualism and freedom; and
__14f. identify Constitution Day as a celebration of American freedom.
Culture
The student understands the importance of beliefs, customs,
language, and traditions of communities.
__15a. describe various beliefs and customs, language and traditions of
communities and explain their importance; and
__15b. explain the way folktales and legend reflect beliefs, customs,
language, and traditions of communities.
Science, technology, and society
The student understands ways technology affects daily life, past and
present.
__16a. describe how technology changes the ways families live ;
__16b. describe how technology changes communication. Transportation,
and recreation; and
__16c. describe how technology changes the way people work.
Social studies skills
The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use
information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic
technology
__17a. obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral sources
such as conversations, interviews, and music;
__17b. obtain information about a topic using a variety of visual sources
such as pictures, symbols, electronic media, maps, literature and artifacts;
__17c. sequence and categorize information; and
The student communicates I oral, visual, and written forms
__18a. express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences; and
__18b. create and interpret visual and written matrerial
The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills,
working independently and with others, in a variety of settings
__19a. use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather
information, list and consider options, consider advantages, and
disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the
effectiveness of the solution; and
__19b. use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires
a decision, gather information, generate options, predict outcomes, and
take action to implement a decision and reflect on the effectiveness of
that decision.