Alberta Grade 1 Social Studies Citizenship Belonging and

Alberta Grade 1 Social Studies Citizenship Belonging and

This teacher resource has been designed to give students an understanding and appreciation of the topics in the Grade 1 Social Studies Alberta Curriculum. The lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.

Both outcomes are covered for the Grade 1 Curriculum:

Unit 1: My World: Home, School, and Community

Setting the Foundation – Families and Communities in Canada
Setting the Foundation – The World and Canada
Families in the Classroom and Local Community
My Family Tree
Listening to Guests
Traditions and Celebrations in the Community
Filling Up the Family Box
Family Traditions Box - Sharing Responses with Others
Directions, Maps and Landmarks

Unit 2: Moving Forward with the past: My Family, My history and My community

Heritage and Identity – Traditions and Changes
Formulating Questions – Investigating the Past and Present
Exploring and Researching – Investigating the Past and Present
Analyzing and Thinking – Investigating the Past and Present
Communicating by Talking and Listening - Investigating the Past and Present
Contributions to the Community – Aboriginal and French Perspectives

Each lesson includes teaching tips and notes under these headings:

Learning Intentions:
Values, Attitudes, Knowledge and Understanding
Skills and Processes
Success Criteria
Questions for Inquiry
Materials Needed
Procedure

Additional resources included:

Teacher Assessment Rubric
Student Assessment Rubric
Letter for Parents/Guardians
List of Resources, including books and websites
79 pgs.