• History
• Geography
• Civics
• Economics

Students:

· develop a basic concept of past and present and the passage of time

· discuss how communities and family life have changed over time

· study people who have made significant contributions to the United States and its history

· study the lives of people and events associated with major national holidays

· compare everyday life in the past with life in the present in the United States

· recognize symbols and traditions of the United States and Virginia, for example, the national and state flags

· compare cultural traditions and celebrations with others in the community and in the United States

· gather historical information about the United States from literature, art, music, and pictures

· interview to gather firsthand information

· determine how people in the past solved problems and make connections to how people currently solve problems

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Geography

Students:

· explain basic geography terminology

· use basic map skills such as symbols and cardinal directions to locate places

· construct simple maps using basic map symbols in the map legend

· describe how climate, location, and physical surroundings affect the way people live and work

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Civics

Students:

· know and apply traits of a good citizen

· learn the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag

· demonstrate an understanding of individual responsibilities and rights

· discuss why rules are needed, who makes them, and who enforces them

· participate in democratic processes, such as making rules and voting

· recognize that communities in Virginia include people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who make contributions to their communities, and who are united as Americans by common principles

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Economics

Students:

· give examples of basic economic terms such as goods, buyer, seller, and services

· give examples of making choices

· explain how money is used to buy goods and services

· describe how technology and transportation are used to provide goods and services

· recognize that people save money for the future to purchase goods and services

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