Oklahoma

Civics

• K.1 The student will exhibit traits of good citizenship.

  • K.1.1 Describe the importance of rules, personal responsibilities, and natural consequences as a member of a family, class, and school.

    • Rules and laws (K-B.1)
    • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

  • K.1.2 Identify ways to be an active member of the community.

    • What is a community? (K-A.1)
    • Jobs community helpers do (K-A.2)
    • Good citizenship (K-B.4)

  • K.1.3 Identify the United States Flag as a symbol of the country, explaining the stripes as symbols for the first states and the stars as symbols for the current states in our country.

    • The American flag (K-C.3)

  • K.1.4 Identify the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance and explain appropriate flag etiquette.

    • Pledge of Allegiance (K-C.4)

  • K.1.5 Identify other important United States symbols including the Statue of Liberty located in New York Harbor.

    • Identify American symbols (K-C.1)
    • Identify American landmarks and monuments (K-C.2)

Geography

• K.2 The student will demonstrate knowledge of basic physical and human geographic concepts.

  • K.2.1 Explain that a globe is a model of the Earth and that a map is a drawing of a place; construct basic maps.

    • 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)

  • K.2.2 Identify basic cardinal directions and relative location terms.

    • Left and right (K-E.1)
    • Above and below (K-E.2)
    • Next to and between (K-E.3)
    • Use location words (K-E.4)
    • Use cardinal directions (K-F.2)

  • K.2.3 Identify the shape of the state of Oklahoma on a map.

  • K.2.4 Explain that the school is part of a larger community and one's community is within the state of Oklahoma.

    • What is a community? (K-A.1)

  • K.2.5 Describe what makes one's community alike or different than other communities.

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

  • K.2.6 Describe family and community customs and traditions as basic elements of culture.

    • What is a community? (K-A.1)

History

• K.3 The student will understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places.

  • K.3.1 Explain how events of the past may have affected our community and the way we live today.

    • 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)
    • George Washington (K-I.1)
    • Abraham Lincoln (K-I.2)

  • K.3.2 Explain how we honor people and events of the past.

    • Independence Day (K-J.6)
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (K-J.9)
    • Memorial Day (K-J.10)

  • K.3.3 Use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change including before/after and yesterday/today/tomorrow.

    • 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)

  • K.3.4 Explain that different types of sources can be used to learn about the past.

    • Which source should you use? (K-K.1)

Economics

• K.4 The student will identify basic economic concepts.

  • K.4.1 Describe the basic needs of all people: food, clothing, and shelter; differentiate between these needs and a want.

    • Needs and wants (K-G.1)

  • K.4.2 Explain the relationship between work and earning money.

    • Producers and consumers (K-G.4)

  • K.4.3 Identify ways that people use their money, including spending and saving.

    • Goods and services (K-G.3)

  • K.4.4 Explain how various community members including police officers, firefighters, soldiers, school personnel, business professionals, and medical personnel impact the student's life.

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