Kindergarten Social Studies
4 units matched to the BC Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Big Ideas
- Our rights, roles, and responsibilities are important for building strong communities.
- Stories and traditions about ourselves and our families reflect who we are and where we are from.
- We are all unique and have the right to be respected.
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: Ways in which individuals differ and are the same; rights and responsibilities of individuals
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: Ways in which families differ and are the same; personal and family history and traditions
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: Needs and wants of individuals and families
Unit 4
Helpers & Rules
Community helpers and places, classroom rules like taking turns, being responsible, and learning that Indigenous peoples were the first people of this land.
Learning standard: Rights, roles, and responsibilities of individuals and groups; people and places in the local community and in local First Peoples communities
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