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SSKH Historical Understandings

• SSKH1 Identify the national holidays and describe the people and/or events celebrated.

  • SSKH1.a Christmas

  • SSKH1.b Columbus Day

  • SSKH1.c Independence Day

    • Independence Day (K-J.6)

  • SSKH1.d Juneteenth National Independence Day

  • SSKH1.e Labor Day

  • SSKH1.f Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (K-J.9)

  • SSKH1.g Memorial Day

    • Memorial Day (K-J.10)

  • SSKH1.h New Year's Day

  • SSKH1.i Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current president)

    • George Washington (K-I.1)
    • Abraham Lincoln (K-I.2)
    • Presidents' Day (K-J.11)

  • SSKH1.j Thanksgiving Day

  • SSKH1.k Veterans Day

• SSKH2 Identify the following American symbols:

  • SSKH2.a The national and state flags (United States and Georgia flags)

    • The American flag (K-C.3)

  • SSKH2.b Pledge of Allegiance

    • Pledge of Allegiance (K-C.4)

  • SSKH2.c Star Spangled Banner (identify as the national anthem)

  • SSKH2.d The bald eagle

    • Identify American symbols (K-C.1)

  • SSKH2.e The Statue of Liberty

    • Identify American symbols (K-C.1)

  • SSKH2.f Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents Day)

    • Identify American landmarks and monuments (K-C.2)
    • Abraham Lincoln (K-I.2)

  • SSKH2.g Washington Monument (identify image and associate with George Washington and Presidents Day)

    • Identify American landmarks and monuments (K-C.2)
    • George Washington (K-I.1)

  • SSKH2.h White House (identify image and associate with Presidents Day and the current president)

    • Identify American landmarks and monuments (K-C.2)

• SSKH3 Correctly use words and phrases related to chronology and time. (Note: These elements should be integrated into discussions about historical events and figures.)

  • SSKH3.a Now, long ago

    • Use time-order words (K-L.3)

  • SSKH3.b Before, after

    • Days of the week (K-L.1)
    • Months of the year (K-L.2)
    • Use time-order words (K-L.3)

  • SSKH3.c Today, tomorrow, yesterday

    • Days of the week (K-L.1)

  • SSKH3.d First, last, next

    • Use time-order words (K-L.3)

  • SSKH3.e Day, week, month, year

    • Days of the week (K-L.1)
    • Months of the year (K-L.2)
    • Use time-order words (K-L.3)

  • SSKH3.f Past, present, future

    • Then and now: transportation and communication (K-H.1)
    • Then and now: home and school (K-H.2)
    • Then and now: work and play (K-H.3)

SSKG Geographic Understandings

• SSKG1 Describe the diversity of American culture by explaining the customs and celebrations of various families and communities.

  • What is a community? (K-A.1)

• SSKG2 Explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of Earth.

  • SSKG2.a Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.

    • Identify Earth's land features (K-D.1)
    • Identify Earth's water features (K-D.2)
    • Introduction to maps (K-F.1)
    • Use cardinal directions (K-F.2)
    • Use a map key (K-F.3)
    • Use maps of the community (K-F.4)

  • SSKG2.b Explain that maps and globes show a view from above.

    • Introduction to maps (K-F.1)
    • Use maps of the community (K-F.4)

  • SSKG2.c Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size.

    • Introduction to maps (K-F.1)

• SSKG3 State the street address, city, state, and country in which the student lives.

SSKCG Government/Civic Understandings

• SSKCG1 Demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship.

  • SSKCG1.a Explain how rules are made and why.

    • Rules and laws (K-B.1)

  • SSKCG1.b Explain why rules should be followed.

    • Rules and laws (K-B.1)

• SSKCG2 Describe examples of positive character traits exhibited by good citizens such as honesty, patriotism, courtesy, respect, pride, and self-control.

  • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

SSKE Economic Understandings

• SSKE1 Describe the work that people do such as: police officer, fire fighter, soldier, mail carrier, farmer, doctor, teacher, etc.

  • Jobs community helpers do (K-A.2)
  • Tools community helpers use (K-A.3)

• SSKE2 Explain that people earn income by working.

  • Producers and consumers (K-G.4)

• SSKE3 Explain how money is used to purchase goods and services.

  • SSKE3.a Distinguish goods from services.

    • Goods and services (K-G.3)

  • SSKE3.b Identify that U.S. coins and dollar bills (paper money) are used as currency.

• SSKE4 Explain that people must make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

  • Needs and wants (K-G.1)
  • Scarcity (K-G.2)

Map and Globe Skills

• SSKMG The student will use maps to retrieve social studies information.

  • SSKMG1 use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions

    • Use cardinal directions (K-F.2)

Information Processing Skills

• SSKIP The student will be able to locate, analyze, and synthesize information related to social studies topics and apply this information to solve problems/make decisions.

  • SSKIP1 compare similarities and differences

    • Compare cities and rural areas (K-A.4)

  • SSKIP2 organize items chronologically

    • Days of the week (K-L.1)
    • Months of the year (K-L.2)
    • Use time-order words (K-L.3)
    • Introduction to timelines (K-L.4)

  • SSKIP3 identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions