Mississippi State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 1

MS.1. Family/School: Develop an understanding of family/school in relationship to the expanding horizon theme. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Discover relationships among people, places, and environments (e.g., families in the United States and Germany). 32
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1.b. Explain the different ways that families express and transmit their values or beliefs (e.g., picture albums, videos, family stories, holiday traditions, etc.). 21
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1.c. Identify student responsibilities at home and school (e.g., completing homework, following procedures, etc.). 13
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1.d. Recognize varieties of family life and cultures (e.g., rural, urban, national, and international (For Example: Germany), etc.). 10
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MS.2. Family/School: Acquire the characteristics to be a responsible citizen. (C, H, E)

2.a. Demonstrate the voting process (e.g., by a show of hands, secret ballot, etc.). 2
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2.b. Explain the purpose/consequences of rules in the school and how and why authority is obtained. 5
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2.c. Explain why certain civic responsibilities (e.g., protocol such as manners, obeying rules, courteous public behavior and studying historical figures, etc.) are important to the child, family, and school. 9
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2.d. Recognize responsibilities of the individual (e.g., respect for the rights and property of others, tolerance, honesty, compassion, self-control, participation in the democratic process, work for the common good, etc.). 25
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MS.3. Family/School: Demonstrate the ability to use social studies tools (e.g., timelines, bar graphs, pictographs, globes, school maps, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Identify time and space relevant to a student's environment (e.g., home/school) by using social studies tools (e.g., maps, timelines, etc.). 8
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3.b. Demonstrate and apply spatial and ecological perspectives to life situations (e.g., waste disposal within a family or school environment, etc.). 23
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3.c. Identify and apply cardinal directions to maps. 7
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3.d. Recognize the globe as a representation of Earth. 5
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MS.4. Family/School: Identify the interdependence of economics (self/family). (C, H, E)

4.a. Describe the needs and wants of students/family members as consumers. 1
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4.b. Describe the scarcity of resources within the home/classroom environment (e.g., computers, etc.). 1
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4.c. Describe the opportunity cost of choices made in the home/classroom environment (e.g., spending money for treats and not having money for lunch, etc.). 5
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4.d. Describe the goods and services provided by student, family, and school producers. 11
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4.e. Describe the division of labor within the home/classroom environment (e.g., family helps make a holiday meal, etc.). 9
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MS.5. Family/School: Integrate, connect, and apply social studies into other subject areas and everyday life. (C, H, E)

5.a. Identify settings of read-aloud stories as geographic locations (e.g., German book of your choice, Pinocchio). 5
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5.b. Identify children's literature characters as members of various cultures (e.g., characters from German book). 3
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5.c. Compare and contrast items from various cultures (e.g., German chocolate vs. American chocolate, clothing, currency, etc.). 1
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5.d. Recognize that various cultures enjoy different styles of dance (e.g., German folk dance, etc.), music, art, dress, and language. 5
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