Understanding self, community, and the world
Explore the world around you! The Grade 1 Social Studies curriculum helps students understand themselves, their families, communities, and the world through engaging activities and cultural exploration.
Explore history, geography, civics, and economics through engaging cultural connections
Grade 1 · Social Studies
Develop understanding of personal and family history, cultural diversity, and heritage within the community.
To understand that our celebrations help us build pride in our identity.
10 specific outcomesGrade 1 · Social Studies
To understand that we have roles and responsibilities in our families, school, and community - Section 1: What are our roles and responsibilities in our Family?
3 specific outcomesTo understand that we have roles and responsibilities in our families, school, and community - Section 2: What are our roles and responsibilities in our extended Family?
3 specific outcomesTo understand that we have roles and responsibilities in our families, school, and community - Section 3: What are our roles and responsibilities in our Family and School?
3 specific outcomesTo understand that we have roles and responsibilities in our families, school, and community - Section 4: Who are leaders and what is their role?
3 specific outcomesTo understand that we have roles and responsibilities in our families, school, and community - Section 5: What are our roles and responsibilities in of adults?
3 specific outcomesGrade 1 · Social Studies
To understand how we shape the local environment and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live. - Section 1: What is a Neighbourhood?
3 specific outcomesTo understand how we shape the local environment and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live. - Section 2: How does where we live impact us?
5 specific outcomesTo understand how we shape the local environment and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live. - Section 3: What is cardinal direction and how is it useful to me?
3 specific outcomesTo understand how we shape the local environment and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live. - Section 4: How do we interact with our local environment?
3 specific outcomesTo understand how we shape the local environment and the local environment shapes who we are and how we live. - Section 5: How do we stay safe where we live?
3 specific outcomesGrade 1 · Social Studies
To be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 1: What are needs, wants, goods and services?
3 specific outcomesTo be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 2: What are examples of goods and services and how do we obtain them?
3 specific outcomesTo be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 3: What are resources and how do we obtain and manage them?
3 specific outcomesTo be aware that we all have things we need and things we want - Section 4: How do we travel safely?
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