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General Course Description

The Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum covers the four main strands: History, Geography,Economics, and Citizenship/Government. It is designed to explore living, learning and working,now and long ago and near and far. Students will learn about holidays as they apply to history. Students are challenged to learn personal addresses and navigation of home/school surroundings.

General Course Evaluation

Kindergarten evaluation for social studies includes:

1. Pre-testing -test for prior knowledge,

2. Objective assessment -objective assessments (Pictures with multiple choice, true false, short answer) have correct answers. These

include individually completed work sheets, and periodic unit tests,

3. Subjective assessment -based on teacher’s observation and notation,

4. Interactive assessments -computer CD-ROM work map games, and use of the map and globe,

5. Classroom and individual projects - includes classroom stories, and dioramas, puppet presentations, and drama

6. Participation-class participation includes answering reflective questions in a course module, and taking part in weekly class discussions.

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Resources

Our World, Now and Long Ago, Social Studies K, Ohio Edition; Harcourt Publishers, 2007

Big Book, Teacher’s Edition, Activities, and Test Masters

Learning About the World ; Allyn and Bacon, 1970 Teacher’s Edition, and Student Masters

Learning About Children in Other Lands; Allyn and Bacon, 1970 Teacher’s Edition and Student Texts, and Masters

Bible

Prepared Units for: Spanish Speaking Countries, Spanish Language, Ireland, England, and France,

We Work , I Live in America ,

DVD’s, Videos, and CD-Rom

This is America, Charlie Brown (7 American History Lessons)

Harcourt Field Trip Series of Videos

Exploring Where and Why, New Friends and Places; CD-ROM Nystrom map exploration and map making

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Grade Level Subject Area

Weeks Benchmarks/GLI’s American History Focus

Biblical Integration Instructional Strategies & Assessments

Ongoing

Ongoing

History

Recite the days of the week. (I A 1)

Use vocabulary associated with time to distinguish broad categories of historical time such as long ago, yesterday, today and tomorrow. (I B 2)

Christopher ColumbusPilgrims and Native Americans

Inventors: Edison

Relate days of the week to the days of Creation. God established the Sabbath which is our Saturday, so day one of creation could be our SundayPsalm 23:6Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.Giving each day to God and trusting HimBeginning a new day with prayer

God’s provision of people to help Pilgrim’s surviveHebrews 13:8God remains the same and does not change.The same 400 years ago as He is today

Man can do whatever

Daily sing “Days of the Week” songs and chartToday is Monday, Eric CarleIndividual testing

Video/DVD Christopher Columbus,Squanto, It’s America, Charlie BrownActivity Sheets, We Live in America Book

It’s America, Charlie Brown DVD series;

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Weeks 1-6

Ongoing as Holidays arise

Demonstrate understanding of one’s own personal life history (e.g., birth, toddler, and preschool). (I B 3)

Recognize state and federal holidays and explain their significance. (I D 4)

Bell, and Wright Brothers

Identify family members who may have taken part in historical moments/events

Memorial Day

Labor Day

Constitution DayElection DayVeterans Day

Thanksgiving

he imagines that God allows. God is our creator, and He gave us healthy minds to serve Him and help others on earth.

God made us and has a plan for each one of us.

Give honor to whom honor is due-work ethic Thankfulness to God for jobsPray for our CountryPray for our leadersPray for those in the armed servicesThankful for all that God has given us

The Wright Brothers at Kitty HawkThe Great InventorsNest Video Series : Edison, Alexander Graham BellI Live in America Booklet

God Made Me BookIt’s All About Me posters made into class book for sharing on “Child of the Day “ cycleCelebrate birthdays individuallyClass Album with family pictures in it names and meanings of names.Know birthdate,Family member’s names

Video/DVD The Mayflower/ The Mouse and the MayflowerSquanto, It’s America, Charlie BrownActivity Sheets, We Live in America Book

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Ongoing Listen to and discuss songs, poetry, literature and drama that reflect the cultural heritages of the people of the United States. (I D 5)

President’s Day (Lincoln, Washington) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (George Washington Carver, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges)

How people celebrate the birth of Christ all over the world, and how people from other nations coming to our country contribute to our Christmas celebrations

It’s America, Charlie Brown DVD series;The Presidency and the SmithsonianNest Series: Washington, LincolnI Live in America Booklet

Christmas Around the World BookletArt Projects

Weeks 1-6

Ongoing

People in SocietiesIdentify ways that individuals in the family, school and community are unique and ways that they are the same. (II A 1)

Careers and community helpers

God is no respecter of persons. We are equal in His eyes as his created beingsGod loves all of usWe have different God-given gifts and talents

We can be anything God wants us to beSeeking God’s will for our lives.Serving him as children helps us prepare for what we will do as adults

Harcourt Leveled Reader SeriesRichard Scarrey- Community Helper Video

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Ongoing Identify different cultures through the study of holidays, customs and traditions utilizing language, stories, folktales, music and the arts. (II B 2)

Chanukah, Kwanza, Cinco de Mayo

God created all peopleKnow the difference between reality and fantasy in folk tales, and Bible truth

Study countries that speak primarily SpanishLearn how to speak Spanish (Numbers to 20, greetings, common words, colors, animals, shapes)Mexico BookletListen to books written in SpanishStudy Greece, Ireland and England as well( one each year)Travel videosCelebrate a Greek, Mexican, Irish , and English holiday in the year in which they are studied.

Weeks 4-8

Weeks 9-12

Weeks 25-36

GeographyIdentify and correctly use the terms related to location, direction and distance including:

a. Up/downb. Over/underc. Here/thered. Front/backe. Behind/in front of (III A 1)

Recite home address. (III A 2)

Make models and maps representing real places including classroom. (III A 3)

Distinguish between land and water on maps and globes. (III A 4)

13 original coloniesOhio’s statehood

Earth from the moon-1st landing on

God is with us wherever we goGenesis 28:15God created the World

Identify countries from Bible times

Use of an I Live in the USA BookletUse of globe and mapsAddison Wesley Atlas Charts

Make a school map using objects from

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Weeks 2-4

Weeks 28-32

Demonstrate familiarity with the school’s layout. (III B 5)

Describe the immediate surroundings of home (e.g. streets, buildings, fields, woods or lakes.) (III B 6)

Identify key natural resources that are used in the students’ daily lives. (III C 7)

the moon

Land and surroundings of our city long ago before Ohio was a state

These are gifts from God, and we are responsible to use them wisely

Harcourt Social Studies blackline masters

Harcourt Charts

Weeks 14-18

Weeks 14-18

Weeks 28-32

Economics

Recognize that people have many wants. (IV A 1)

Explain how people make decisions in order to satisfy their wants and provide for needs (IV A 2)Identify goods and services. (IV B 3)

Recession (difficult times for providing needs)

Good stewardshipMaking wise choices when spending

Helping your family work together to provide needs

We Work BookletHarcourt chart used for introduction to stimulate discussionHarcourt Unit Test/Worksheets

OngoingGovernmentIdentify authority figures in the home, school and community. (V A 1)

President U.S, Governor of OhioSchool Administration

We are to obey those who rule over us.

Guest SpeakersInternet Resource for identification of Government Leaders

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Weeks 1-4 (pledge)Weeks 20-24U.S. symbols

Ongoing

Recognize symbols of the United States that represent its democracy and values including: The national flag; The Pledge of Allegiance. (V B 2)

Identify purposes for having rules and ways that they provide order, security and safety in the home, school and community. (V C 3)

TeachersParents

Constitution DayCitizenship

Chart CardsHarcourt Flip ChartLearn pledges to the flag and protocol when handling the flag

Make classroom rules together