Grade Level & Subject: Grade 1 Social Studies		Curriculum Map	2003 - 2004 PILOT
Calendar	August	September	October/November
	First Nine Weeks - August - October
Possible Resources	People & Places, Macmillan/McGraw Hill (Anchor Text)
Nine Weeks Focus	Unit 1 All About Families pgs. 2 - 55
Skills/Standards (To teach and measure)	History 4. Raise questions about how families lived in the past and use photographs, letters, artifacts and books to clarify what is known and what is unknown. 5. Compare past and present, near and far, with emphasis on daily life including: a. The roles of men, women and children; b. The identification of basic human needs; People in Societies 2. Identify cultural practices of a culture on each continent through the study of the folktales, music and art created by people living in that culture. 3. Describe family and local community customs and traditions. Geography Economics Government Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities (not covered but could be taught through Life Skills) 2. Demonstrate self-direction in school tasks. 3. Demonstrate accountability for actions. 4. Demonstrate pride in personal accomplishments. 5. Demonstrate citizenship traits including: a. Trustworthiness; b. Fairness; c. Self-control; d. Respect for those in authority. Social Studies Skills and Methods 1. Obtain information about a topic using a variety of oral and visual sources. 2. Sequence information. 3. Determine categories for sorting information. 4. Identify main ideas from oral, visual and print sources. 5. Communicate information orally or visually. 6. Display courtesy and respect for others in group settings including: a. Staying on the topic; b. Focusing attention on the speaker.
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