The First Grade Social Studies curriculum will be using the Little Social Studies Thinkers by Karen Jones, which includes five units and one mini-unit. The curriculum is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of the Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards. This curriculum provides students with an abundance of opportunities to show their understanding of topics by allowing them to do many hands-on activities over the course of the school year.
Unit 1: Responsible Citizenship- How can I be a responsible citizen?
Unit 2: Holidays Around the World- How are holidays celebrated in different cultures around the world?
Mini Unit: America- What do we know about the United States of America?
Unit 3: Families, Long Ago and Today- How do families grow and change over time?
Unit 4: Geography- What do we know about the geography of our world?
Unit 5: Community Economics- How do jobs and money affect people in a community?