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Grade 1

Communities, Leadership, Unity, and Diversity

First graders explore what it means to be a member of a community and learn about different types of leadership. They explore and create a range of different maps. They explore several communities in the Americas and consider how individuals can make a difference in their communities.
 
Units of Study Year-long Essential Questions
Communities, Identities & Diversity
  • What is a community?
    What makes me who I am?
    What makes a good community member?
Voting, Leadership, and Justice
  • What is justice, and how can I (and we) use my (our) voice(s) to advocate for it?
  • What makes a good leader?

Geography
  • What does a map represent?
  • Why is understanding how to read a map important?
  • Where am I on a map?
Communities in the Americas
  • How are communities in the Americas the same and different?
  • Why do people’s stories matter?
  • How can individuals make a difference?