Course overview
This Social Studies course helps young learners understand the world around them — starting with themselves, their families, and communities, and slowly exploring different places, people, and cultures. Through stories, maps, group projects, and fun activities, students will learn important values like responsibility and teamwork.
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Key topics covered
- 1Family, Friends & Community Roles
- 2Rules, Rights and Responsibilities
- 3Cultural Traditions and Celebrations
- 4Historical Figures & Stories
Course curriculum
Objective: To help students understand their identity and how they are part of families, schools and neighborhoods.
All About Me
My name, family, and favorite things
How I grow and change
My School and Community
People who help us (teachers, firefighters, doctors)
Community places and safety rules
Objective: To introduce students to basic geography skills and help them explore the world through maps, places and people.
Maps & Globes
Understanding directions (N, S, E, W)
Identifying land and water on a map
Exploring the World
Continents and oceans
Learning how children live in other countries