The standards of first grade focus on the concept of family. Instruction centers on the interdependence within various family structures. Students learn vocabulary associated with time, seasons of the year, cultural celebrations, and the family unit. Students use maps to locate familiar places and geographic features. Citizenship education emphasizes the roles and responsibilities within the family as part of a community.
Students build timelines, identify symbols, and learn basic concepts of economy.
Participate in problem solving simulations using technology Interpret information from pictures, graphics, media. Define and use vocabulary appropriate to family structure. Recognize roles of family members and important people. Compare and contrast roles, customs, and activities of families. Describe how our physical environment influences a family's food, clothing, and shelter.