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Descriptions of the Social Studies skills and practices which provide a sense of what students are doing as they develop into social studies literate citizens.
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This year-long and/or course progression provides a sample vision for the learning experience that engages in meaningful, connected social studies. Unit samples offer examples of collaborative and inquiry-based lesson ideas, as well as classroom-ready formative assessments.
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Analysis for each grade-level content standard and learning objective is provided in a manner to support deep understanding of goals and expectations for the teacher and student.
Following each Objective Analysis are links to Instructional Resources providing recommendations for lesson ideas, student-centered tasks, primary and secondary resources. Recommendations are not intended to be an exhaustive listing of instructional possibilities.
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Suggested instructional strategies to support the Social Studies Practices, develop critical thinking, and engage students in collaborative inquiry.
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In the first grade, students continue their study of their communities, its unique natural and human features, and their roles as active citizens. In the civics strand the student will learn characteristics and responsibilities of good citizenship. In the geography strand students explore basic geographic concepts about the Earth and its ecosystems. The economic strand continues to develop student understandings of basic economic concepts and how they work in our market system.
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