Rockingham County Public Schools
First Grade Social Studies BenchmarksA Guide for Parent Involvement |
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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 ·
Locating 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 ·
Identify the American flag, bald eagle, ·
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 ·
Locating 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 ·
Identify the American flag, bald eagle, ·
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”