Virginia State Standards for Social Studies: Kindergarten

VA.K.1. History: The student will recognize that history describes events and people of other times and places by a) identifying examples of past events in legends, stories, and historical accounts of Pocahontas, George Washington, Betsy Ross, and Abraham Lincoln; and b) identifying the people and events honored by the holidays of Thanksgiving Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, and Independence Day (Fourth of July). 13
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VA.K.2. History: The student will describe everyday life in the present and in the past and begin to recognize that things change over time. 4
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VA.K.3. Geography: The student will describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words, with emphasis on near/far, above/below, left/right, and behind/in front. 3
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VA.K.4. Geography: The student will use simple maps and globes to a) develop an awareness that a map is a drawing of a place to show where things are located and that a globe is a round model of the Earth; b) describe places referenced in stories and real-life situations: and c) locate land and water features. 7
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VA.K.5. Geography: The student will develop an awareness that maps and globes to a) show a view from above; b) show things in smaller size; and c) show the position of objects. 7
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VA.K.6. Economics: The student will match simple descriptions of work that people do with the names of those jobs. 11
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VA.K.7. Economics: The student will a) identify the difference between basic needs (food, clothing, and shelter) and wants (things people would like to have); and b) recognize that people use money to purchase goods.

VA.K.8. Civics: The student will demonstrate that being a good citizen involves a) taking turns and sharing; b) taking responsibility for certain classroom chores; c) taking care of personal belongings and respecting what belongs to others; d) following rules and understanding the consequence of breaking rules; and e) practicing honesty, self-control, and kindness to others. 9
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VA.K.9. Civics: The student will recognize the American flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, and that the President is the leader of the United States. 3
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