Students will learn about similarities and differences between children, families, and communities and about holidays, symbols and traditions that unite us as Americans. Students learn about respect for others, and rights and responsibilities of individuals.
Students will learn about rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community, both their own and those of their adult counterparts. Students will learn about the basic universal rights and protections they have. They will have the opportunity to learn about rules within these same environments, what would happen if rules were not followed, and how to ensure health and safety for all. Students will be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of rules or laws as needed for class activities.
Maps and globes are representations of Earth’s surface that are used to locate and better understand places and regions. In this unit, students will gain an understanding of this and learn to locate places and regions on a map. Students will also learn to locate physical features and man-made structures on a map (e.g., school, grocery store, train station, hospital), using geographic vocabulary. In addition, students will learn about climate and seasonal weather changes and how people and communities are affected by these changes.
The past, present and future describe points in time and help us examine and understand events. In this unit, students will investigate specific words and phrases related to chronology and time and how they affect retelling of events of the past. Students will have the opportunity to review folktales, legends, oral histories, and music and the values, ideas and traditions they teach.
Maps and globes are representations of Earth’s surface that are used to locate and better understand places and regions. In this unit, students will gain an understanding of this and learn to locate places and regions on a map. Students will also learn to locate physical features and man-made structures on a map (e.g., school, grocery store, train station, hospital), using geographic vocabulary. In addition, students will learn about climate and seasonal weather changes and how people and communities are affected by these changes.
