Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 1

Other Tennessee Social Studies sets

Social Studies Practice SSP

  • a

    Gather information from a variety of sources, including: Printed materials (e.g., literary texts, newspapers, political cartoons, autobiographies, speeches, letters, personal journals), Graphic representations (e.g., maps, timelines, charts, artwork), Artifacts, Media and technology sourcesSSP.01

  • b

    Critically examine a primary or secondary source in order to: Summarize significant ideas and relevant information, Distinguish between fact and opinion, Draw conclusions, Recognize author’s purpose and point of viewSSP.02

  • c

    Organize data from a variety of sources in order to: Compare and contrast multiple sources, Recognize differences between multiple accounts, Frame appropriate questions for further investigationSSP.03

  • d

    Communicate ideas supported by evidence to: Demonstrate an understanding of ideas, Compare and contrast viewpoints, Predict outcomes, Illustrate cause and effectSSP.04

  • e

    Develop historical awareness by: Sequencing past, present, and future in chronological order, Understanding that things change over timeSSP.05

  • f

    Develop geographic awareness by: Identifying geographic symbols on maps and globes, Understanding relationships between people, places, and resourcesSSP.06

CultureC

  • a

    Describe the cultural aspects of a place, including a student’s community and state. 1.01

  • b

    Define multiculturalism as many different cultures living within a community and state. 1.02

  • c

    Compare and contrast family traditions and customs among different cultures within a student’s community and state. 1.03

EconomicsE

  • a

    Give examples of products (goods) that people buy and use. 1.04

  • b

    Give examples of services (producers) that people provide. 1.05

  • c

    Distinguish how people are consumers and producers of goods and services.  1.06

  • d

    Recognize major products and industries found in Tennessee (e.g., agriculture, manufacturing, mining, music, and tourism).  1.07

  • e

    Determine the difference between basic wants and needs, and provide examples of each. 1.08

  • f

    Assess factors that could influence a person to use or save money. 1.09

GeographyG

  • a

    Recognize basic map symbols, including: cities, land, roads, and water. 1.10

  • b

    Locate Tennessee, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. on a U.S. map. 1.11

  • c

    Use cardinal directions on a map1.12

  • d

    Distinguish the difference between a lake, mountain, ocean, and river.1.13

  • e

    Identify the three grand divisions of Tennessee on a map. 1.14

Government and CivicsP

  • 15.

     Identify the Governor and the President, and explain their roles.1.15

  • b

    Explain the importance of patriotic traditions, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, and respectful behavior during both.  1.16

  • c

    Distinguish the differences between rules and laws, and give examples of each. 1.17

  • d

    Define citizenship, and recognize traits of good citizens, such as respecting the rights of others, voting, following laws, etc1.18

  • e

    Explain that voting is a way of making choices and decisions. 1.19

  • f

    Recognize that a mayor is the leader of a town/city, and explain his/her role. 1.20

  • g

    Identify Tennessee symbols, including: state flag, state tree, state flower, state bird, state animal, and the significance of the state nickname. 1.21

HistoryH

  • a

    Arrange the events from a student’s life in chronological order. 1.22

  • b

    Use correct words and phrases related to chronology and time, including: past, present, and future. 1.23

  • c

    Interpret information from simple timelines.  1.24

  • d

    Compare ways people lived in the past to how they live today, including: forms of communication, modes of transportation, and types of clothing. 1.25

  • e

    Identify and describe the events or people celebrated during the following national holidays, and examine why we celebrate them:  Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Columbus Day, Presidents’ Day, Veterans’ Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Independence Day 1.26

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
Tennessee Social Studies Standards

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