Social Studies - 1st Grade
Lesson Plans
Standard 1
(Culture): Students will recognize and describe how schools and neighborhoods are both similar and different.
Objective 1
Recognize and describe examples of differences within school and neighborhood.
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Choices and Consequences
This activity explores the concepts of "choices" and "consequences".
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Folk Dancing Fun
Students will learn about different cultures through dance.
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Games People Play
Engaging in games played around the world, students will learn about other cultures.
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Let's Party!
Students will be motivated to reflect on family traditions and customs of celebrations. As they share these 'unique' practices discussion will bring to light the differences and similarities of families. Students are introduced to other celebrations from around the world as well as right here at home.
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Map Making
Students will study a map of their school and then create a map of their classroom.
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These are Things in My Community
Students will observe, identify, and record similarities and differences within their school and neighborhood communities.
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Traditions in Our Family
This lesson gives the students an opportunity to see that every family has traditions they participate in throughout the year.
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(USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education
(USHE). Send questions or comments to USBE
Specialist -
Robert
Austin
and see the Social Studies website. For
general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director
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Jennifer
Throndsen.
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