Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Pre-Kindergarten

Other Oklahoma Social Studies sets

The student will understand and demonstrate traits of good citizenship.PK.1

  • 1

    Describe the importance of rules and personal responsibilities, including working together while listening to others to make decisions as a member of a family and classroom community.PK.1.1

  • 2

    Explain the need to respect the equal dignity and uniqueness of individuals in their class and community.PK.1.2

  • 3

    Describe the concept of patriotism, citizenship, and the traits of being a responsible citizen (e.g., respect for others’ rights and property, obedience to rules).PK.1.3

  • 4

    Identify the United States and the Oklahoma flags as symbols of the nation and the state.PK.1.4

The student will understand the importance of the study of history.PK.2

  • 1

    Explain history as the events that happened to people of other times and places.PK.2.1

  • 2

    Describe how and why we honor people and events of the past (e.g., national holidays and naming of schools).PK.2.2

  • 3

    Use words and phrases (e.g., before and after) as they relate to chronology and time in order to explain how things change.PK.2.3

  • 4

    Explain that lessons can be learned from the past and from decisions that people have made in the past.PK.2.4

The student will examine the basic concepts of physical and human geography.PK.3

  • 1

    Explain that a map is a drawing that represents a place.PK.3.1

  • 2

    Use basic directional terms in relation to the student’s relative location (e.g., near, far, between, across).PK.3.2

  • 3

    Describe the classroom as both a geographic place and a community of people.PK.3.3

  • 4

    Identify customs and traditions as basic elements of culture, using examples from families, the school, and community.PK.3.4

The student will identify basic economic concepts.PK.4

  • 1

    Identify basic needs that all people share (e.g., clothing, shelter, food).PK.4.1

  • 2

    Explain how people’s needs are met through work or trade.PK.4.2

  • 3

    Explain how resources are used by people to meet their needs.PK.4.3

  • 4

    Describe how the work of various school personnel provides needed services for students.PK.4.4

  • 5

    Identify the differences between buyers and sellers, using examples relevant to student experiences.PK.4.5

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
Oklahoma Academic Standards SOCIAL STUDIES

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