Social Studies Elementary New-to-District Training

Big Ideas Social Studies Strands Disciplines, Themes, Skills, and Goals

Grade Level Overview Kinder – Introduction to basic social studies concepts 1 st Grade – Home, school, and community, with some introduction to the state and nation 2 nd Grade – Community, with continued focus on the state and nation 3 rd Grade – Impact of the individual on communities, past and present, here and there, with continued focus on the state and nation 4 th Grade – Texas in the Western Hemisphere 5 th Grade – United States Studies

TEKS Read Intro to Social Studies TEKS Strategy: Quote/Comment/Question AH-HAs?

Required Time Required amount of time for Social Studies Kindergarten – 3 rd Grade 55 minutes a day (1/2 of the 9 weeks) or 275 minutes a week (1/2 of the 9 weeks) Both social studies and science must be taught within the 9 weeks period 4 th and 5 th Grade 30 minutes a day or 150 minutes a week Must be taught daily

Essential Units of Study 5 th Grade5 th Grade –new in th Grade 3 rd 3 rd and 4 th Grade – created this summer 4 th 3 rd4 th Kinder through 2 nd Grade – to be determined

Integrated Social Studies Ideas Ideas for integrating Social Studies content into Language Arts and Math curriculum. Science modules also include social studies connections. Technology

Social Studies Website Curriculum Link Instruction link Links by Grade Level Textbook Link

Harcourt HorizonsHarcourt Horizons (k-4 th ) & Scott Foresman (5 th )Scott Foresman Resources by Textbook Atlas Multimedia Biographies Primary Resources Time for Kids

Additional Resources Discovery Education Streaming COPES

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