Mississippi State Standards for Social Studies: Kindergarten

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MS.1. Self/Home: Develop an understanding of self/home in relationship to the expanding horizon theme. (C, H)

1.a. Identify the student's role in his/her immediate family. 29
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1.b. Recognize non-traditional families (e.g., single parent, foster, etc.). 20
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1.c. Describe personal physical changes over time (e.g., growing up). 2
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1.d. Recognize varieties of family life and cultures (e.g., rural, urban, national, international (For Example: Japan)). 21
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1.e. Identify student responsibilities at home and school (e.g., chores, completing tasks, following directions, etc.). 35
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MS.2. Self/Home: Acquire the characteristics to be a responsible citizen in the United States. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Explain the purpose of rules and laws and why they are important in the home and classroom. 4
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2.b. Recognize authority figures in the home and school. 28
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2.c. Identify state and national symbols (e.g., Mississippi state symbols, United States flag, American eagle, historical figures, proper civic protocol, etc.). 5
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2.d. Discuss waste vs. non-waste (e.g., garbage, paper, plastic, recycling, consumable, non-consumable). 20
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2.e. Discover the relationship among people, places, and environments (e.g., importance of following rules, safety, manners, etc.). 11
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2.f. Recognize responsibilities of the individual (e.g., courteous public behavior, honesty, self-control, respect for the rights and property of others, etc.). 17
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MS.3. Self/Home: Demonstrate the ability to use social studies tools (e.g., timelines, bar graphs, globes, classroom maps, etc). (C, H, G)

3.a. Recognize and apply terms related to location, direction, size, and distance (e.g., up, down, left, right, here, there, etc.). 5
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3.b. Recognize the globe as a representation of Earth. 5
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3.c. Recognize a map as a pictorial representation of reality (e.g., the classroom, city, etc.). 6
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3.d. Identify cardinal directions. 6
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MS.4. Self/Home: Identify the interdependence of economics (self/family). (C, G, E)

4.a. Classify primary land uses (e.g., farming, livestock, fishing, residential, recreation, etc.). 8
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4.b. State the needs and wants of self and family as consumers (e.g., food [need], toy [want], shelter [need], castle [want], etc.). 6
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4.c. State the scarcity of resources in the classroom/home environment (e.g., pencils, paper, etc.). 7
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4.d. State the opportunity cost of choices made in the home environment (e.g., change, watch television or play outside, etc.). 4
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4.e. State the goods and services provided by family producers. 10
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4.f. State the division of labor within the classroom/home environment (e.g., making an art project, using an assembly line, classroom and community helpers, etc.). 25
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MS.5. Self/Home: Integrate, connect and apply social studies into other subject areas and everyday life. (C, H, G)

5.a. Identify settings of read-aloud stories as geographic locations e.g., Grandfather's Journey -Japan). 12
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5.b. Recognize that various cultures utilize different styles of writing (e.g., Japanese alphabet vs. English alphabet). 4
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5.c. Recognize that countries are different sizes and shapes (e.g., islands of Japan vs. mainland United States). 3
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5.d. Recognize that various cultures enjoy different styles of music, art, dress, food and languages. 5
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