Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Kindergarten

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 sources  SSP.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 effect SSP.04

  • e

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

  • f

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

CultureC

  • a

    Describe familiar people, places, things, and events within a student’s home, school, and community. K.01

  • b

    Compare and contrast family traditions and customs, including: food, clothing, homes, and games.  K.02

EconomicsE

  • a

    Distinguish between wants and needs. K.03

  • b

    Identify and explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are metK.04

  • c

    Explain the benefits of saving money.  K.05

  • d

    Recognize and describe different types of jobs, including work done in the home, school, and community. K.06

  • e

    Give examples of how people use money to make purchases. K.07

GeographyG

  • a

    Use personal directions such as: up, down, near, far, left, right, in front of, and behind. K.08

  • b

    Explain what a map and globe represent. K.09

  • c

    Recall the student’s and/or school’s street address, city/town, and stateK.10

Government and CivicsP

  • a

     Give examples of the following concepts: authority, fairness, responsibility, and rules. K.11

  • b

    Identify the following state and national symbols: American flag, Tennessee flag, and the words of the Pledge of Allegiance. K.12

  • c

    Recognize and name the current President of the U.S.K.13

  • d

    Explain that the President is the leader of the U.S. K.14

  • e

    Describe roles of authority figures in the home, school, and community, including: caregivers, teachers, school principal, police officers, and fire/rescue workers. K.15

  • f

    Explain the purpose of rules and laws. K/16

HistoryH

  • a

    Use correct words and phrases related to chronology and time, including: Now, Morning, Today, Week, Long ago, Last, Afternoon, Tomorrow, Month, Before, Next, Night, Yesterday, Year, AfterK.17

  • b

    Identify days of the week and months of the year. K.18

  • c

    Identify days of the week and months of the year. K.19

  • d

    Identify and discuss the following holidays, and analyze why we celebrate them: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,  Presidents’ Day,  Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans DayK.20

Frequently asked questions

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

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