Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade K

Other Kentucky Social Studies sets

Kindergarten (Myself and My Community)

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    Inquiry

    1. 1.

      Ask compelling questions about their community.K.I.Q.1

    2. 1.

      Identify information from two or more sources to investigate characteristics of a community.K.I.UE.1

    3. 2.

      Construct responses to compelling questions about oneself and one's community.K.I.UE.2

    4. 1.

      Construct an explanation about their community's civic life, history, geography and/or economy.K.I.CC.1

    5. 2.

      Construct an argument to address a problem in the classroom or school.K.I.CC.2

    6. 3.

      Identify ways to civically engage at school.K.I.CC.3

    7. 4.

      Use listening skills to decide on and take action in their classrooms.K.I.CC.4

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    Civics

    1. 1.

      Explain the purpose of local government.K.C.CP.1

    2. 1.

      Identify roles and responsibilities of self and others at home, in school and neighborhood settings.K.C.RR.1

    3. 2.

      Identify symbols and events that represent American patriotism.K.C.RR.2

    4. 1.

      Explain ways people can work together effectively to make decisions.K.C.CV.1

    5. 1.

      Identify examples of rules that apply in the school and community, and explain why they exist.K.C.PR.1

    6. 2.

      Describe consequences of following or not following rules.K.C.PR.2

    7. 1.

      Identify leaders in the local community, and explain their roles and responsibilities.K.C.KGO.1

    8. 2.

      Identify local and Kentucky state symbols and events.K.C.KGO.2

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    Economics

    1. 1.

      Describe why people purchase goods and services.K.E.MI.1

    2. 1.

      Identify places in communities that provide goods and services.K.E.MA.1

    3. 1.

      Demonstrate ways trade can be used to obtain goods and services.K.E.ST.1

    4. 1.

      Differentiate between needs and wants.K.E.IC.1

    5. 1.

      Explain how various jobs affect communities.K.E.KE.1

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    Geography

    1. 1.

      Identify why and how people and goods move to and within communities.K.G.MM.1

    2. 1.

      Identify and describe the culture of communities.K.G.HI.1

    3. 1.

      Identify ways humans interact with their environment.K.G.HE.1

    4. 1.

      Create maps of familiar areas, such as the classroom, school and community.K.G.GR.1

    5. 1.

      Identify physical and environmental characteristics of communities.K.G.KGE.1

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    History

    1. 1.

      Identify and describe how communities change over time.K.H.CH.1

    2. 2.

      Compare traditions found in communities over time, including those from diverse backgrounds.K.H.CH.2

    3. 1.

      Identify the cause and effect of an event in a community.K.H.CE.1

    4. 1.

      Describe interactions that occur between individuals/groups in families, classrooms and communities.K.H.CO.1

    5. 1.

      Compare life in the past to life today in communities.K.H.KH.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2022
Where can I read the official document?
Kentucky Academic Standards: Social Studies

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