SOCIAL STUDIES - KINDERGARTEN

CHECKLIST

04-05

05-06

06-07

07-08

08-09

BENCHMARK

 

GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1A-E1

 identifying and describing the characteristics and uses of geographic representations, such as various types of maps, globes, graphs, diagrams, photographs, and satellite-produced images

 

1.  Identify a map and a globe as a representation of Earth

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1A-E2

locating and interpreting geographic features and places on maps and globes

 

2.  Recognize the shape of Louisiana and the United States on maps and globes

 

3.  Demonstrate an understanding of directionality, position, and size by correctly using and responding to words such as left, right, first, last, big, little

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1A-E3

constructing maps, graphs, charts, and diagrams to describe geographical information and to solve problems

 

4.  Create simple maps to identify the location of places in the home or classroom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1B-E1

 describing and comparing the physical characteristics of places, including land forms, bodies of water, soils, vegetation, and climate

 

5.  Identify the difference between land and water and locate both on a map or globe

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1B-E2

identifying and describing the human characteristics of places, including population distributions and culture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1B-E3

describing how the physical and human characteristics of places change over time

 

6.  Describe people and places in the school and community

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1B-E4

defining and differentiating regions by using physical characteristics, such as climate and land forms, and by using human characteristics, such as economic activity and language

 

 








 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

G-1C-E1 describing how physical processes help to shape features and patterns on Earth’s surface

 

7.  Describe the daily weather (e.g., rainy, cold)

 

 

 

 

 

G-1C-E2

describing and comparing the types of settlement and patterns of land use in local communities, the United States, and world regions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1C-E3

describing and explaining the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human population

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1C-E4

identifying and comparing the cultural characteristics of different regions and people

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1C-E5

locating and explaining the spatial distribution of economic activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1C-E6

identifying and describing types of territorial units, such as parishes or counties, states and countries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1D-E1

identifying and explaining ways in which people depend upon and modify the physical environment

 

 

 

 

 

G-1D-E2

describing how humans adapt to variations in the physical environment

 

8.  Describe how seasonal changes affect people (e.g., in different seasons, people wear different kinds of clothing)

 

 

 

 

 

G-1D-E3

describing the locations, causes, and effects of natural disasters on the environment and society

 

 

 

 

 

G-1D-E4

describing the use, distribution, and importance of natural resources

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E1

describing government in terms of the people and groups who make, apply, and enforce rules and laws in the home, school, community, and nation

 

9.  Identify home and class rules, and the persons responsible for enforcement

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E-2

explaining the necessity and basic purposes of government

 

10.  Identify governmental employees and their roles (e.g., postal workers, police)

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E3

comparing limited governments to unlimited governments

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E4

identifying and describing some of the major responsibilities of local, state, and national governments

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E5

identifying key members of government at the local, state, and national levels and describing their powers and the limits on their powers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E6

explaining how officials in government acquire the authority to exercise political power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1A-E7

explaining the purposes and importance of rules and laws

 

11.  Identify reasons for home and classroom rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1B-E1 identifying basic principles of American constitutional democracy and explaining how the constitutions of the U.S. and Louisiana reflect these principles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1B-E2

discussing the importance of citizens sharing and supporting the principles of American constitutional democracy

 

12.  Identify responsibilities the student has at home and at school

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1C-E1

explaining that the world is divided into different nations and describing the major ways that these nations interact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1D-E1

explaining the meaning of citizenship and the means by which individuals become citizens of the United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1D-E2

describing the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1D-E3

identifying and discussing civic traits that are important to the preservation and improvement of American constitutional democracy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1D-E4

describing the many ways that citizens can participate and contribute to their communities and to American society

 

13.  Describe the student’s role as a member of the family, class, and school

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-1D-E5

discussing issues related to citizenship and public service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E1

recognizing that limited resources require people to make decisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E2

identifying what is gained and lost when individuals or groups make decisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E3

demonstrating how economic wants affect decisions about using goods and services

 

14.  Identify ways people use money to purchase goods

 

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E-1A-E4

discussing and determining the process for making economic decisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E5

explaining the relationships among producers and consumers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E6

describing how natural resources, human resources, and capital (human-made) resources have been used and are combined in the production of goods and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E7

describing how specialization affects productivity and contributes to the need for interdependence among producers and consumers

 

15.  Identify work people do and the name of related jobs at home and school

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E8

determining how the development of skills and knowledge relates to career opportunity and economic well-being

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E9

identifying different methods for the distribution of good and services, including the concept of markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E10

identifying some of the economic institutions, such as households and banks, that make up the economy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1A-E11

explaining and demonstrating why people participate in voluntary exchanges and how money helps in the process

 

16.  Describe a situation illustrating a voluntary exchange (e.g., trading seats, exchanging books)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1B-E1

describing how prices are determined by the interactions of buyers and sellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1B-E2

explaining how the changes in prices affect incentives to produce, consume, and save

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1B-E3

identifying and explaining economic concepts, such as profit, as an incentive for people to take economic risk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-1B-E4

explaining why some goods and services are provided by the government through taxing, charging user fees, and borrowing