Kindergarten

Social Studies Practice 

Culture

Economics

Geography

Government and Civics

History

Gather information from a variety of sources, including: Printed materials (e.g., literary texts, newspapers, political cartoons, autobiographies, speeches, letters, personal journals), Graphic representations (e.g., maps, timelines, charts, artwork), Artifacts, Media and technology sources  

Critically examine a primary or secondary source in order to: Summarize significant ideas and relevant information, Distinguish between fact and opinion, Draw conclusions, Recognize author’s purpose and point of view

Organize data from a variety of sources in order to:, Compare and contrast multiple sources, Recognize differences between multiple accounts, Frame appropriate questions for further investigation

Communicate ideas supported by evidence to: Demonstrate an understanding of ideas, Compare and contrast viewpoints, Predict outcomes, Illustrate cause and effect 

Develop historical awareness by: Sequencing past, present, and future in chronological order, Understanding that things change over time  

Develop geographic awareness by:  Identifying geographic symbols on maps and globes, Understanding relationships between people, places, and resources

Describe familiar people, places, things, and events within a student’s home, school, and community. 

Compare and contrast family traditions and customs, including: food, clothing, homes, and games.  

Distinguish between wants and needs. 

Identify and explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are met

Explain the benefits of saving money.  

Recognize and describe different types of jobs, including work done in the home, school, and community. 

Give examples of how people use money to make purchases. 

Use personal directions such as: up, down, near, far, left, right, in front of, and behind. 

Explain what a map and globe represent. 

Recall the student’s and/or school’s street address, city/town, and state

 Give examples of the following concepts: authority, fairness, responsibility, and rules. 

Identify the following state and national symbols: American flag, Tennessee flag, and the words of the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Recognize and name the current President of the U.S.

Explain that the President is the leader of the U.S. 

Describe roles of authority figures in the home, school, and community, including: caregivers, teachers, school principal, police officers, and fire/rescue workers. 

Explain the purpose of rules and laws. 

Use correct words and phrases related to chronology and time, including: Now, Morning, Today, Week, Long ago, Last, Afternoon, Tomorrow, Month, Before, Next, Night, Yesterday, Year, After

Identify days of the week and months of the year. 

Identify days of the week and months of the year. 

Identify and discuss the following holidays, and analyze why we celebrate them: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,  Presidents’ Day,  Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day