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Core Content and Skills
Social Studies 1
2007-2008
BOE Approved 

Rights, Responsibilities and Roles of Citizenship  Content   Skills  Students,Teachers and Staff are all citizens of the school community and have rights and responsibilities. Citizens develop rules and laws to govern and protect themselves Citizens have knowledge and respect for symbols of the USA Citizens understand the importance of respecting themselves, others and school property.   Use the vocabulary in this unit Compare and contrast rules throughout the school community Complete a T-chart Participate in class discussions in planning classroom rules Identify the consequences of breaking rules Assume responsibility for carrying out class rules Identify and interpret symbols Work cooperatively Sort items into correct categories

My Family, Your Family  Content   Skills  An understanding of the meaning of "family" and whether it is a necessity for human beings. There are different roles within a family unit. Similarities and differences among families in the present day and long ago. Families change over time.   Use the vocabulary in this unit Compare and contrast ideas Draw inferences Be aware and respectful of diverse traditions and customs Get and organize information Look for patterns Apply, analyze and synthesize information Define terms Respect varying points of view Work cooperatively

Unity in Community  Content   Skills  A community is a place where we live, work, learn and play. Citizens make up a community and have certain roles and responsibilities within it. Citizens need to respect others and communicate with other members of the community. A map is a drawing of a real place with symbols that stand for real things.   Formulate relevant questions Collect information and take notes from interviews, Read-Alouds and websites Conduct interviews Describe the role of various community members Apply information Define and use terms related to community Read a map and identify symbols Locate places on a map Assume responsibility for carrying out a task Work with other students

Economics  Content   Skills  There is a difference between needs and wants People work in communities to meet their needs and wants The need for savings People need to make informed and well-reasoned decisions on how to use money as an individual in the community   Compare and contrast needs and wants Identify jobs that will help people earn income Identify the cause and effect of scarcity Identify people in the community and the goods and services they provide Use decision making skills to determine how to use money Conclude how money can be used by the individual and in the community Complete a Constructed Response Question independently