Rockingham County Public Schools

First Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

A Guide for Parent Involvement

 

1st Six Weeks

 

History; 1.1

·          Interpretation of information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish between past and present

 

Geography, develop map skills; 1.4

·          Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

·          Using cardinal directions on maps

·          Identifying the physical shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes

·          Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map

 

Geography: 1.6

·          Describe how location, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation

 

Civics; 1.10

·          Apply the traits of a good citizen

·          Focus on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect

·          Recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

·          Work hard in school

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions

·          Value honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others

 

Civics; 1.11

·          Recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States

·          Identify the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

·          Demonstrate respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2nd Six Weeks

 

History; 1.1

·          Interpretation of information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish between past and present

 

History; 1.3

·          Discussion of lives of people associated with Columbus Day

 

Geography, develop map skills; 1.4

·          Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

·          Using cardinal directions on maps

·          Identifying the physical shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes

·          Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map

 

Geography: 1.6

·          Describe how location, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation

 

Civics; 1.10

·          Apply the traits of a good citizen

·          focus on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect

·          Recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

·          Work hard in school

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions

·          Value honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others

 

Civics; 1.11

·          Recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States

·          Identify the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

·          Demonstrate respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Civics; 1.12

·          Recognize that communities in Virginia include people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who make contributions to their communities, and who are united as Americans by common principles

3rd  Six Weeks

 

History; 1.1

·          Interpretation of information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish between past and present

 

Geography, develop map skills; 1.4

·          Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

·          Using cardinal directions on maps

·          Identifying the physical shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes

·          Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map

 

Geography; 1.5

·          Construction of a simple map of a familiar area, using basic map symbols in the map legend

 

Geography: 1.6

·          Describe how location, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation

 

Civics; 1.10

·          Apply the traits of a good citizen

·          Focus on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect

·          Recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

·          Work hard in school

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions

·          Value honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others

 

Civics; 1.11

·          Recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States

·          Identify the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

·          Demonstrate respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance

 

Civics; 1.12

·          Recognize that communities in Virginia include people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who make contributions to their communities, and who are united as Americans by common principles

 

4th Six Weeks

 

History; 1.1

·          Interpretation of information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish between past and present

 

History; 1.2

·          Description of the stories of American leaders and their contributions to our country, with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington Carver

 

History; 1.3

·          Discussion of lives of people associated with Presidents’ Day

 

Geography, develop map skills; 1.4

·          Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

·          Using cardinal directions on maps

·          Identifying the physical shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes

·          Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map

 

Geography: 1.6

·          Describe how location, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation

 

Civics; 1.10

·          Apply the traits of a good citizen

·          Focus on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect

·          Recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

·          Work hard in school

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions

·          Value honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others

 

Civics; 1.11

·          Recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States

·          Identify the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

·          Demonstrate respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

 

5th  Six Weeks

 

History; 1.1

·          Interpretation of information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish between past and present

 

History; 1.2

·          Description of the stories of American leaders and their contributions to our country, with emphasis on George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington Carver

 

Geography, develop map skills; 1.4

·          Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

·          Using cardinal directions on maps

·          Identifying the physical shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes

·          Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map

 

Geography: 1.6

·          Describe how location, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation

 

Economics; 1.7

·          Difference between goods and services and how people are both buyers and sellers of goods and services

 

Economics; 1.8

·          Explanation that people make choices because they cannot have everything they want

 

Economics; 1.9

·          Recognition that people save money for the future to purchase goods and services

 

Civics; 1.10

·          Apply the traits of a good citizen

·          Focus on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect

·          Recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

·          Work hard in school

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions

·          Value honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others

 

Civics; 1.11

·          Recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States

·          Identify the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

·          Demonstrate respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance

 

6th  Six Weeks

 

History; 1.1

·          Interpretation of information presented in picture time lines to show sequence of events and will distinguish between past and present

 

History; 1.3

·          Discussion of lives of people associated with the events of Independence Day (Fourth of July)

 

Geography, develop map skills; 1.4

·          Recognizing basic map symbols, including references to land, water, cities, and roads

·          Using cardinal directions on maps

·          Identifying the physical shape of the United States and Virginia on maps and globes

·          Locating Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and Richmond, the capital of Virginia, on a United States map

 

Geography: 1.6

·          Describe how location, climate, and physical surroundings affect the way people live, including their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation

 

Economics; 1.7

·          Difference between goods and services and how people are both buyers and sellers of goods and services

 

Economics; 1.8

·          Explanation that people make choices because they cannot have everything they want

 

Economics; 1.9

·          Recognition that people save money for the future to purchase goods and services

 

Civics; 1.10

·          Apply the traits of a good citizen

·          Focus on fair play, exhibiting good sportsmanship, helping others, and treating others with respect

·          Recognize the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

·          Work hard in school

·          Take responsibility for one’s own actions

·          Value honesty and truthfulness in oneself and others

 

Civics; 1.11

·          Recognize the symbols and traditional practices that honor and foster patriotism in the United States

·          Identify the American flag, bald eagle, Washington Monument, and Statue of Liberty

·          Demonstrate respect for the American flag by learning the Pledge of Allegiance

 

**  The numbers throughout the Benchmarks refer to the 2001 Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning objectives.  For example, “1.4” refers to the First Grade SOL objective number “4”