- It is expected that students in Kindergarten will establish a basic understanding of family structures, rules/consequences in school and society, and citizenship in school and community.
- It is expected that students in the primary grades will establish a fundamental understanding of geography and the use of maps and globes.
- It is expected that elementary school students will use local and state geography as a comparison to the geographical themes of various U.S. regions.
- It is expected that elementary school students will explore history, geography, civics, and economics through multiple perspectives and viewpoints.
- It is expected that students engage in activities that promote the development of research, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills as part of the inquiry arc.
- It is expected that elementary students will explore ways to practice democracy and methods of participation in society.
Citizenship in the Community
- Explore the various roles and responsibilities of citizens in students’ communities (classroom, town, family).
The Impact of Geography on My Life
- Identify how geography affects students’ daily lives (where they live, transportation, recreational activities, what they eat).
Diversity and Culture in the World
- Compare and contrast family life between different cultures for today and for the recent past.
- Explore the different beliefs and practices of people of diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and national origins.
Using Evidence to Learn About our Past
- Identify different types of sources of information about our families, school, and community (written documents, photos, online, newspapers, film, museums, fiction).
Me, My Family, My Community and the Past
- Investigate how the past is represented through a sequence of events and the purpose of tools for representing time (e.g., timelines, dates).
- Explore the ways that people from other times can be alike and different from people of today.
- Compare family life today and in the recent past.
Me as a Citizen in My Community
- Examine the need for rules and consequences at home, at school, and in the community.
- Explore the roles, rights, and responsibilities of being a good citizen within a family, school, and community.
- Analyze the roles people play within a family, school, and community.
Me, My Family, My Community and Geography
- Examine the purpose and function of maps.
- Explore absolute and relative location.
- Apply the concepts of directionality, spatial relation, and size.
- Identify how weather affects individuals and understand how seasonal changes affect daily choices.
- Analyze how people live differently in other places.
- Identify and classify natural resources.