Grade 1 Social Studies PA Core Standards

Explain the purposes of rules in the classroom and school community.

Explain the importance of rules in the classroom.

Define equality and the need to treat everyone equally.

Explain the importance of written rules and laws.

Describe students' responsibilities in the school and community.

Identify national symbols.

Identify and explain the importance of responsibilities at school and at home.

Identify a problem and attempt to solve with adult or peer assistance.

Identify school projects/activities that support leadership and public service.

Explain responsible school behavior.

Identify the roles of local government (fire, police, etc.).

Identify the services of local government.

Identify the value of fire fighters, police officers and emergency workers in the community.

Identify positions of authority in the classroom community.

Identify situations in the school or community when it is beneficial to have an elected official represent the people.

Identify and explain behaviors for responsible classroom citizens and possible consequences for inappropriate action.

Provide examples of taxation.

Explain how information /news is conveyed to the public.

Describe situations where voting eases conflict.

Identify ways to avoid conflict.

Describe how classrooms can work together.

Identify different means of receiving information/news.

Explain how a classroom community reaches compromise.

Leadership and Public Service

Principles and Documents of Government

Competent and Responsible Citizens

Laws and Government

How Government Works

Individual Rights

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Rule of Law

Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

Media Influences

Media and Its Influence

Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

Taxes

Government Services

Systems of Government

Civics Rights and Responsibilities

Countries and Conflicts

Branches of Government

How Foreign Policy is Influenced

Symbols

Leadership and Political Elections

Conflict and the Court System

Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

How International Relationships Function

Tools of Foreign Policy

Elements of the Election Process

Conflict and Resolution

Identify scarcity of resources within the family.

Identify classroom wants and needs.

Identify choice based on needs versus wants.

Identify a choice based on classroom interest.

Identify goods, consumers, and producers.

Identify advertisements that encourage us to buy things based on want rather than need.

Explain the role of money in determining price.

Identify the impact on a community when a business opens.

Define an economic system at the individual level.

Identify examples of goods and services.

Identify products produced in the United States.

Identify specialization of work in the community.

Describe how individuals differ in their wants and needs and why people buy and sell things.

Identify individuals who work for wages in the community.

Identify different jobs and the purpose of each.

Identify businesses and their corresponding goods and service.

Identify ways to earn money.

Describe what tools (tangible assets) are necessary to complete a task.

Identify buyers and sellers (people) buy and sell things.

Explain the need to save money.

Price Determination

Functions of Government

Economic Health

Markets and Economic Systems

Scarcity and Choice

Profits and Losses

Advertising and Media

Distribution of Wealth

Entrepreneurship

Specialization

Scarcity and Choice

Economic Interdependence

Types of Businesses

Incentives and Choice

Goods and Services

Factors Influencing Wages

Income, Profit, and Wealth

Economic Systems

Opportunity Costs

Government's Role in International Trade

Limited Resources

Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence

Labor Productivity

Costs and Benefits of Saving

Goods and Services

Identify geographic tools.

Describe places in geographic reference in physical features.

Identify physical characteristics in the community and region.

Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places.

Identify the local climate and how it determines the way people live.

Describe how lakes, rivers, and streams impact people.

Physical Processes

Basic Geographic Literacy

Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions

Physical Characteristics

Human Characteristics of Places and Regions

Human Characteristics

Interactions Between People and the Environment

Location of Places and Regions

Geographic Tools

Impact of Physical Systems on People

Demonstrate an understanding of chronology.

Identify a problem or dilemma surrounding an event.

Identify sources of historical information.

Identify groups of people who contribute to a community.

Identify symbols, slogans, or mottos that are representative of the state.

Identify holiday and cultural celebrations in a community and why they are celebrated.

Identify historical conflict in the community.

Identify Americans who played a significant role in American history.

Identify American landmarks and their significance.

Identify examples of change.

Identify conflict and describe ways to cooperate with others by making smart choices.

Explain why cultures celebrate.

Explain the importance of world landmarks.

Identify holidays and ceremonies of selected world cultures.

Describe examples of conflict and cooperation in the classroom community.

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (PA)

Impact of Continuity and Change (World)

Historical Analysis and Skills Development

Conflict and Cooperation (World)

Research

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History)

Fact/Opinion and Points of View

Conflict and Cooperation (PA)

Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World)

Pennsylvania History

Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World)

United States History

Impact of Continnity and Change on PA History

Continuity and Change over Time

Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History)

Conflict and Cooperation (United States)

Contributions from Individuals and Groups (PA)

Impact of Continuity and Change on US History

World History