SOCIAL STUDIES - KINDERGARTEN
CHECKLIST
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BENCHMARK GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS |
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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 |
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G-1A-E2 locating and
interpreting geographic features and places on maps and globes 2. Recognize the shape of 3. Demonstrate an understanding of
directionality, position, and size by correctly using and responding to
words such as left, right, first, last, big, little |
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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 |
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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 |
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G-1B-E2 identifying
and describing the human characteristics of places, including
population distributions and culture |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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G-1C-E2 describing
and comparing the types of settlement and patterns of land use in local
communities, the |
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G-1C-E3 describing
and explaining the characteristics, distribution, and migration of
human population |
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G-1C-E4 identifying
and comparing the cultural characteristics of different regions and
people |
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G-1C-E5 locating and
explaining the spatial distribution of economic activities |
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G-1C-E6 identifying
and describing types of territorial units, such as parishes or
counties, states and countries |
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G-1D-E1 identifying and explaining ways in which
people depend upon and modify the physical environment |
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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) |
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G-1D-E3 describing the locations, causes, and effects
of natural disasters on the environment and society |
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G-1D-E4 describing the use, distribution, and
importance of natural resources |
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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 |
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C-1A-E-2 explaining
the necessity and basic purposes of government 10. Identify
governmental employees and their roles (e.g., postal workers, police) |
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C-1A-E3 comparing limited governments to unlimited
governments |
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C-1A-E4 identifying and describing some of the major
responsibilities of local, state, and national governments |
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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 |
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C-1A-E6 explaining
how officials in government acquire the authority to exercise political
power |
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C-1A-E7 explaining
the purposes and importance of rules and laws 11. Identify reasons for home and classroom rules |
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C-1B-E1 identifying basic principles of
American constitutional democracy and explaining how the constitutions
of the U.S. and Louisiana reflect these principles |
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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 |
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C-1C-E1 explaining
that the world is divided into different nations and describing the
major ways that these nations interact |
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C-1D-E1 explaining
the meaning of citizenship and the means by which individuals become
citizens of the United States |
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C-1D-E2 describing
the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society |
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C-1D-E3 identifying
and discussing civic traits that are important to the preservation and
improvement of American constitutional democracy |
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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 |
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C-1D-E5 discussing
issues related to citizenship and public service |
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E-1A-E1 recognizing
that limited resources require people to make decisions |
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E-1A-E2 identifying
what is gained and lost when individuals or groups make decisions |
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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 |
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E-1A-E5 explaining
the relationships among producers and consumers |
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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 |
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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 |
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E-1A-E8 determining
how the development of skills and knowledge relates to career
opportunity and economic well-being |
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E-1A-E9 identifying
different methods for the distribution of good and services, including
the concept of markets |
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E-1A-E10 identifying
some of the economic institutions, such as households and banks, that
make up the economy |
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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) |
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E-1B-E1 describing
how prices are determined by the interactions of buyers and sellers |
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E-1B-E2 explaining
how the changes in prices affect incentives to produce, consume, and
save |
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E-1B-E3 identifying
and explaining economic concepts, such as profit, as an incentive for
people to take economic risk |
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E-1B-E4 explaining
why some goods and services are provided by the government through
taxing, charging user fees, and borrowing |
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