Andrea Duerr
C104
Social Studies Learning Segment Template
A. Outline
Central Focus Elementary Grade Level (K–6)
Our Community 1
State or Local Social Social Studies Theme Lesson Idea and Alignment
Week Studies Standard (one week must include to Central Focus, Standard,
(full description) culture) and Theme
G1.1.1 Be able to -people, places, and Students will learn the
identify local environments. basic geography of our
geographic locations town by looking at maps,
and bodies of water videos of a flyover (video
from a small airplane
showing the geographic
features of our town),
and discussions of what
makes up our town
geographically (bodies of
Week One water, land masses,
etc.). Students will fill in
a blank map with the
major geographic
locations. This aligns with
the standard and central
focus because students
are learning about
geographic locations and
bodies of water in our
town.
Week Two E3.1.1 Examine the -individuals, groups, and Students will learn about
difference between institutions our community's major
public and private businesses and services
providers of goods (parks, hospitals,
and services. schools, fire stations,
police departments,
restaurants, stores).
Students will learn if they
are public or private
providers. Students will
add some of these
locations to their maps.
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, This aligns with the
standard and central
focus because students
learn the difference
between public and
private goods and
services and the
individuals and groups
providing those services.
G2.1.3 Identify -culture Students will discuss and
human events and learn about celebrations
human-made and traditions unique to
features. our town/community.
One unique tradition is a
6-foot model of a chicken
(once on a restaurant
building) represented at
various celebrations.
Week Three
Students will build a mini
replica of the chicken
with air-dry clay. This
aligns with the standard
and central focus of
human-made events and
features related to the
local community's
culture.
G2.1.3 Identify -individual development Students will discuss
human events and and identity celebrations and
human-made traditions unique to their
features. families. Students will fill
in a culture quilt square
to be made into a large
classroom quilt to
Week Four display. This aligns with
the standard and central
focus of human events
because these are
human-made
events/celebrations and
are individual to each
student's identity.
Week Five H4.1.2 Explain how -time, continuity, and Students will learn the
different historical change basic history of the town
documents and -culture and how it has shaped
artifacts inform our the physical layout of our
understanding of town as well as traditions
historical events. and celebrations.
Students will visit the
local museum to see
photos, artifacts,
memorabilia, and
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C104
Social Studies Learning Segment Template
A. Outline
Central Focus Elementary Grade Level (K–6)
Our Community 1
State or Local Social Social Studies Theme Lesson Idea and Alignment
Week Studies Standard (one week must include to Central Focus, Standard,
(full description) culture) and Theme
G1.1.1 Be able to -people, places, and Students will learn the
identify local environments. basic geography of our
geographic locations town by looking at maps,
and bodies of water videos of a flyover (video
from a small airplane
showing the geographic
features of our town),
and discussions of what
makes up our town
geographically (bodies of
Week One water, land masses,
etc.). Students will fill in
a blank map with the
major geographic
locations. This aligns with
the standard and central
focus because students
are learning about
geographic locations and
bodies of water in our
town.
Week Two E3.1.1 Examine the -individuals, groups, and Students will learn about
difference between institutions our community's major
public and private businesses and services
providers of goods (parks, hospitals,
and services. schools, fire stations,
police departments,
restaurants, stores).
Students will learn if they
are public or private
providers. Students will
add some of these
locations to their maps.
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, This aligns with the
standard and central
focus because students
learn the difference
between public and
private goods and
services and the
individuals and groups
providing those services.
G2.1.3 Identify -culture Students will discuss and
human events and learn about celebrations
human-made and traditions unique to
features. our town/community.
One unique tradition is a
6-foot model of a chicken
(once on a restaurant
building) represented at
various celebrations.
Week Three
Students will build a mini
replica of the chicken
with air-dry clay. This
aligns with the standard
and central focus of
human-made events and
features related to the
local community's
culture.
G2.1.3 Identify -individual development Students will discuss
human events and and identity celebrations and
human-made traditions unique to their
features. families. Students will fill
in a culture quilt square
to be made into a large
classroom quilt to
Week Four display. This aligns with
the standard and central
focus of human events
because these are
human-made
events/celebrations and
are individual to each
student's identity.
Week Five H4.1.2 Explain how -time, continuity, and Students will learn the
different historical change basic history of the town
documents and -culture and how it has shaped
artifacts inform our the physical layout of our
understanding of town as well as traditions
historical events. and celebrations.
Students will visit the
local museum to see
photos, artifacts,
memorabilia, and
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