Personal History

Grade Level: 1st Grade

Subject: Social Studies 

Time Frame: 4 weeks (Quarter 2)

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Big Understandings

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- ask questions and discuss ideas about patterns and chronological order of events from the past
- the diverse perspectives and traditions of families from many cultures have shapes the United States

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Essential Questions

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- why is it important to know the order of events?
- how do we organize time?
- what has happened in your life and what does that tell you about yourself?
- what symbols are representative of our multicultural and democratic way of life?
- what is a culture?
- how are these cultures different and similar to one another?

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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

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- arrange life events in chronological order
- use words related to time, sequence, and change (past, present, future, change, first, next, and last)
- identify the organizational components of a calendar (year, month, weeks, days, and notable events)
- determine events from the past, present, and future using the components of a calendar
- distinguish between primary and secondary sources
- identify information from primary and/or secondary sources that answer questions about patterns and chronological order of events from the past

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Topics:

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◦ Identify important events in personal, family history
◦ Arrange personal history in chronological order
◦ Describe significant life events
◦ Identify family and cultural traditions
◦ Compare personal family and cultural traditions to others’ traditions 

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Standards

SS.1.1.1
SS.1.1.2