Social Studies
Units of Study:
1st 9 weeks: Good Citizenship
LISD Unit Summary:
In this unit, Good Citizenship, students will learn the characteristics of good citizenship and identify other individuals that exemplify these characteristics. They will understand that many good citizens can become famous, but they do not need to be famous to be good citizens. The students will identify the purpose of rules/laws and recognize authority figures as those designated to maintain a safe environment by enforcing these rules and laws. The students will understand the roles of a mayor, governor, and president. The student will understand that saying the Texas pledge or Pledge of Allegiance, can be a way to show good citizenship.
2nd 9 weeks: My Community From Here to There (with Science Integration)
LISD Unit Summary:
Students are launched into learning about their community by exploring the objects in the sky including the Sun, Moon, and stars. They then explore their natural world in their community including air, weather, soil, landforms, rocks, natural resources, and sources of water. Students create and use simple maps such as maps of the home, classroom, school, and community. They locate the community, Texas, and the United States on maps and globes. They continue to make connections to the natural world by creating a resource that invites people to come and visit their community and the surrounding areas.
3rd 9 weeks: Symbols Around Us
LISD Unit Summary:
The students will know that symbols are objects that represent other things or ideas. They will be able to identify the symbols of Texas and the United States. They will know that Americans respect these symbols because they represent our state and country. The students will recognize historical figures and their contributions to our state or country. The students will research United States and Texas symbols.
Celebrating Diversity
LISD Unit Summary:
Students will explore the idea that each individual is a part of many groups. They will learn that each person in a group has a special role and that because people belong to many groups, people have many different roles.
Student will understand that people everywhere have the same basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. Families in different parts of the world may meet their needs in different ways, but no matter where they live, families help each other meet their basic needs.
Students will explore cultures from around the world. A culture is a way of life. People can communicate about their culture through language. A person’s religion, or beliefs, may also tell something about his or her culture and where they live.
People in the United States share customs from this country, as well as customs from other countries.
Show Me the Money
LISD Unit Summary:
In this unit, students will understand that many people in a community, work. Some create goods, which are things that people make and sell. Some provide services, which are jobs that people do for others for money.
The students will experience how money is earned and used as an income to take care of their wants/ needs. Income can be different based on the job you are doing and how well you are performing at work. Different jobs are needed to create either goods or provide services to our community. People budget their money to help them plan how they will pay for things they need and/or want. The students will understand that people need to make choices based on how much money they have, or trade for things they want/need. People around the world use markets in different ways, such as for trade or using income for goods/ services.
4th 9 weeks: Leaders Through Time
LISD Unit Summary:
In this unit of study students will build on the knowledge and facts that they learned in the EUS- Good Citizenship Unit. Students will discover how things change over time, and will be able to distinguish the differences of past, present and future. The students will determine the characteristics of leaders by reviewing the lives and contributions of historical figures, and gain an understanding of how historical figures have helped contribute to our community, state, and nation. The students will use research and technology to learn more about our country’s leaders and/or create a product about the leaders.
