Kindergarten Social Studies
9 units matched to the Alaska content standards. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Focus areas
- Me, my family and my classroom
- Rules, leaders and getting along
- Needs, wants and the work people do
Units
Unit 1
All About Me
Naming feelings, noticing how we are the same and different, and choosing kind actions so everyone feels respected.
Learning standard: SS.K.1.25.1; SS.K.2.21.1 · exploring the traditions of families and cultural groups, and describing events from a child's own point of view
Unit 2
Families
Seeing that families come in many shapes and sizes, growing up from baby to grandparent, family stories and traditions, and helping at home.
Learning standard: SS.K.2.23.1; SS.K.1.23.1 · describing a past event, and putting family events in order
Unit 3
Needs & Wants
Sorting needs (food, water, a home, warm clothes) from wants (toys and treats), and how families meet their needs.
Learning standard: SS.K.1.12.1; SS.K.2.12.1 · the difference between needs and wants, and why people choose between them
Unit 4
Places Near Me
Naming places in the community (library, park, school, hospital), what they are used for, and whether they are natural or built.
Learning standard: SS.K.1.18.1; SS.K.3.16.1 · simple maps of familiar places and the land around the school
Unit 5
Fair & Kind
Noticing fair and unfair choices, using kind words, standing up for ourselves and others, and getting a grown-up to help.
Learning standard: SS.K.3.6.1; SS.K.2.7.1; SS.K.1.8.1 · rules for different places, respect for others, and solving problems by sharing
Unit 6
My Jobs, Rules & Leaders
Practices responsibilities at home and in school, respecting the rules of the classroom and playground, respecting property, sharing, helping, and who makes decisions that affect our lives.
Learning standard: SS.K.1.6.1; SS.K.2.6.1 · the leaders in a child's life and the important jobs people do
Unit 7
Money & Work
US coins and what they are worth, why people use money, jobs and volunteers in the community, and the difference between goods and services.
Learning standard: SS.K.1.11.1; SS.K.4.11.1 · goods and services, and how people work to support their families
Unit 8
Days, Weeks & Months
Days of the week, months of the year, yesterday and tomorrow, and putting events in order on a calendar.
Learning standard: SS.K.1.23.1 · days, weeks and months, and putting events in order on a timeline
Unit 9
Good Citizens
Honesty, courage, determination and responsibility in daily life and in well-known stories, what happens when rules are broken, and the people honored by holidays such as Independence Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Learning standard: SS.K.3.7.1; SS.K.2.8.1 · working together to make decisions, and what happens when rules are or aren't followed
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