Social Studies

Benchmarks/Performance Indicators

Social Studies

Kindergarten

9-05

Civics and Government

A. Rights, Responsibilities, and Participation

Students will understand the rights and responsibilities of civic life and will employ the skills of effective civic participation. Students will be able to:

1. Identify and practice classroom rights and responsibilities (e.g. participate in a process to determine classroom rules that protect the rights and property of each student in the class and establish guidelines for individual and cooperative learning).

a. List appropriate student behaviors.

Geography

B. Human Interaction with Environment

Students will understand and analyze relationships among people and their physical environment. Students will be able to:

1. Describe the human and physical characteristics of the immediate environment.

a. Construct a map of the school.

Economics

A. Personal and Consumer Economics

Students will understand that economic decisions are based on the availability of resources and the costs and benefits of choices. Students will be able to:

1. Identify goods and services.

a. Identify community helpers and the services they provide.