Grade 1 Social Studies
4 units matched to the Yukon Curriculum. Kids see this subject as “My World”.
Big Ideas
- We shape the local environment, and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live.
- Our communities are diverse and made of individuals who have a lot in common.
- Healthy communities recognize and respect the diversity of individuals and care for the local environment.
Units
Unit 1
My Community
Community helpers and places, plus rights, rules, roles and responsibilities at home, at school and in the community.
Learning standard: Rights, roles, and responsibilities in the local community
Unit 2
Different & Alike
How families, languages, cultures and celebrations differ, what we all share, and how to show respect for each other.
Learning standard: Characteristics that make one's family and community unique; diverse cultures and traditions in the community
Unit 3
Our Land
Natural and human-made features, how the land shapes how we live, and caring for it by reducing, reusing and recycling.
Learning standard: Natural and human-made features of the local environment; relationships between people and the environment; how the local environment shapes how people live
Unit 4
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 standard: Maps and directions: simple maps, symbols, near and far
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