Grade 1 Social Studies
7 units matched to the Manitoba Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Learning focus
- Grade 1 Social Studies: Connecting and Belonging
- Cluster 1: Belong
- Cluster 2: My Environment
- Cluster 3: Connecting with Others
Units
Unit 1
Manitoba & Canada
Practises the first ideas of belonging to a province and a country: that Manitoba is a province in Canada, that English and French are the two official languages, the national anthem, a few Manitoba symbols, and Remembrance Day as a time to think about peace and war.
Learning outcome: 1-KC-001, 1-KC-002, 1-KC-003, 1-KC-004 · Manitoba and Canada, the official languages, the national anthem and Remembrance Day
Unit 2
My Community
Community helpers and places, plus rights, rules, roles and responsibilities at home, at school and in the community.
Learning outcome: 1-KC-005, 1-KC-006, 1-KI-008 · responsibilities and rights, characteristics of communities, and how people help one another
Unit 3
Different & Alike
How families, languages, cultures and celebrations differ, what we all share, and how to show respect for each other.
Learning outcome: 1-KI-010, 1-KI-011 · the many ways people live and express themselves, and what communities share
Unit 4
Respect & Inclusion
Sharing, taking turns, listening, including others, and showing respect for people, belongings and the places we share.
Learning outcome: 1-KP-024, 1-KP-025, 1-KP-026 · rules, solving conflicts and dealing with bullying
Unit 5
Community Services
Jobs that serve the community (fire, health, sanitation, libraries, transit) and services the government or community provides for everyone.
Learning outcome: 1-KC-006, 1-KE-029 · how people depend on and help one another, and sharing work
Unit 6
Our Land
Natural and human-made features, how the land shapes how we live, and caring for it by reducing, reusing and recycling.
Learning outcome: 1-KL-012, 1-KH-019 · how people depend on the environment, and the patterns of the seasons
Unit 7
Maps
Reading a simple map with north at the top, using north, south, east and west, map symbols and legends, and near and far.
Learning outcome: 1-KL-014, 1-KL-015, 1-KL-016 · maps and globes, land and water, and finding places with relative terms
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