1st+Grade



** Darien Public Schools **
 * 1st Grade Social Studies Units of Study **

=Family & Local Community= =** Key Concept: **__History__=

How do present and past events influence traditions of the family, school and the Darien community? What happened in the past? How am I connected to those in the past? In what ways is the past about me? Why study history? How do we know what really happened in the past?
 * __I. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS__**:
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=Family & Local Community=

** Key Concept: **__Civics__

 * __I. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS__**:

What are the roles of group members in establishing rules? Why do we have rules/laws in home, school and community? What would happen if we didn't? Who should me the rules/laws? Why do we need strategies for conflict resolution?

=Family & Local Community=

** Key Concept: __Geography__ **

 * __I. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS__**:

Why is "where" important? Why is/was located there? (e.g., capitol, factory, battle, etc.) What makes places unique and different? How does geography, climate and natural resources affect the way people live and work? How does where I live influence how I live?

=Family & Local Community=

** Key Concept: **__** Economics **__
__**I. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS**:__

Why do we have money? What is the difference between ‘needs’ and ‘wants’? Who should produce goods and services? Why do people to work? What does it mean to "make a living"?