Grade 1 Social Studies Florida standards Standards

African American History

Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)

Civics and Government

Economics

Geography

American History

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

Develop an understanding of a primary source.

Understand how to use the media center/other sources to find answers to questions about a historical topic.

Historical Knowledge

Understand history tells the story of people and events of other times and places.

Compare life now with life in the past.

Identify celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring the heroism and achievements of the people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage.

Identify people from the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibility.

Distinguish between historical fact and fiction using various materials.

Chronological Thinking

Use terms related to time to sequentially order events that have occurred in school, home, or community.

Create a timeline based on the student's life or school events, using primary sources.

Positive influences and contributions by African Americans.

Identify African American artists (i.e., Aretha Franklin, Charles White [Abraham Lincoln portrait], James Earl Jones, Maya Angelou).

Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System

Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the school and community.

Give examples of people who have the power and authority to make and enforce rules and laws in the school and community.

Give examples of the use of power without authority in the school and community.

Civic and Political Participation

Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.

Describe the characteristics of responsible citizenship in the school community.

Identify ways students can participate in the betterment of their school and community.

Show respect and kindness to people and animals.

Structure and Functions of Government

Explain how decisions can be made or how conflicts might be resolved in fair and just ways.

Recognize symbols and individuals that represent American constitutional democracy.

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the home, school and community.

explain the role that rules and laws play in their daily life.

explain the difference between rules and laws.

Describe how the absence of rules and laws impacts individuals and the community.

provide examples of rules and laws in their lives and in the community.

recognize that disorder, injustice and harm to people can occur when there is an absence of rules and laws.

Civic and Political Participation

Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.

identify the rights (e.g., treated with respect, physically safe learning environment) and responsibilities (e.g., come to school on time, do not damage school property) students have as members of their school community.

define rights as freedoms protected by laws and, in the school community, freedoms protected by rules.

define responsibilities as things citizens should do to benefit the community.

Describe the characteristics of citizenship in the school community.

identify characteristics of responsible citizenship (e.g., respect others' property, treat people with dignity, care for environment, treat animals with kindness).

identify characteristics of irresponsible citizenship (e.g., damaging school property, bullying).

Recognize ways citizens can demonstrate patriotism.

discuss appropriate ways to show respect during the Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem (e.g., stand at attention, face the flag, pause conversations).

discuss how to show respect for the American flag (e.g., how to properly display and dispose of the American flag).

discuss how to demonstrate patriotism during patriotic holidays and observances (e.g., American Founders Month, Celebrate Freedom Week, Constitution Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Medal of Honor Day, Memorial Day, Patriot Day, Veterans Day).

Recognize symbols and individuals that represent the United States.

recognize the national motto ("In God We Trust") and "We the People" as symbols that represent the United States.

recognize Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Daniel Webster and Martin Luther King Jr. as individuals who represent the United States.

Recognize symbols and individuals that represent Florida.

recognize that the state motto ("In God We Trust") and the state day (Pascua Florida Day) are symbols that represent Florida.

identify the current Florida governor and recognize the governor as an individual who represents the state.

Structure and Functions of Government

Recognize that the United States and Florida have Constitutions.

define a constitution as an agreed-upon set of rules or laws.

recognize that the U.S. Constitution starts with "We the People."

Explain responsible ways for individuals and groups to make decisions.

demonstrate characteristics of responsible decision-making.

explain how multiple perspectives contribute to the unity of the United States.

Beginning Economics

Recognize that money is a method of exchanging goods and services.

Define opportunity costs as giving up one thing for another.

Distinguish between examples of goods and services.

Distinguish people as buyers, sellers, and producers of goods and services.

Recognize the importance of saving money for future purchases.

Identify that people need to make choices because of scarce resources.

The World in Spatial Terms

Use physical and political/cultural maps to locate places in Florida.

Identify key elements (compass rose, cardinal directions, title, key/legend with symbols) of maps and globes.

Construct a basic map using key elements including cardinal directions and map symbols.

Identify a variety of physical features using a map and globe.

Locate on maps and globes the student's local community, Florida, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live in our community.

The World in Spatial Terms

Geography

Beginning Economics

Economics

Structure and Functions of Government

Civic and Political Participation

Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System

Civics and Government

Chronological Thinking

Historical Knowledge

Historical Inquiry and Analysis

American History

Identify a primary source.

Use pictures or text to answer a question about a historical topic.

Recognize examples of people and events from other times in stories.

Recognize examples of daily life that are different from long ago.

Identify national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people and events.

Identify a person from the past who showed bravery, honesty, or responsibility.

Identify events or characters in a historical story that are real or not real.

Recognize concepts of time related to a sequence of school events.

Sequence three events in a students life using photographs or pictures on a timeline.

Identify a rule and a law.

Recognize the effects of when rules or laws are not followed.

Identify responsibilities of students in a school community.

Identify characteristics of responsible citizenship in the school community.

Identify ways citizens demonstrate patriotism during patriotic holidays.

Identify the national motto In God We Trust as a symbol of the United States.

Identify the governor as an individual who represents the state of Florida.

Identify a constitution as an agreed-upon set of rules.

Demonstrate ways of responsible decision-making such as voting on a class snack.

Identify coins and bills as forms of money that can be used to buy things.

Recognize a situation that involves making a choice such as schoolwork or play.

Recognize examples of goods and services.

Recognize people who buy or sell goods.

Recognize ways to save money, such as putting it in a bank.

Recognize when there is not enough of something (scarce resource).

Identify Florida and students hometown on a map.

Recognize key elements of maps and globes.

Complete a pictorial map using symbols for designated areas.

Identify land and water on a map and globe.

Locate Florida and a major body of water that borders Florida.

Identify a selected characteristic of the students environment with its personal effect on the student.