1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies Academic Core Standards Homeschool
Grades 1 & 2: This on-going course will cover the social studies topics for homeschool 1st & 2nd graders. I mix stories, songs, video clips and art to create an interactive learning experience.
Audra Mayhan, MS - Licensed Teacher
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
Ongoing assessments will be done by teacher during each class to check for student understanding. We do a lot of reviewing.Class Experience
US Grade 1
Beginner - Intermediate Level
On my class page you will find social studies sections for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-6
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This class will cover social studies themes such as communities, families, economics, geography, needs vs wants, US landmarks / symbols, and more. I will use songs, books, video clips and art to create an interactive learning environment to help students stay engaged. The concepts under social studies can be harder concepts for young learners to grasp - it’s not as cut and dry as a science topic. Due to this, there will be a lot of hands-on learning. Students will begin to understand the world they live in and discuss what their roles and responsibilities are.
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TOPICS - for 2024-2025 SEE GRADES 2 (Adv 1) SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
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2023-2024 School Year Schedule:
TOPICS TO BE COVERED FOR 2023-2024
Communities
— Types of Communities
- Neighborhood, City, State, Country, Continent, Planet
— Community Helpers
Government / Civics
— Citizenship
-- What is Freedom?
— Rules vs Laws
US Symbols
— American Flag + Connection to 13 Colonies
— Pledge of Allegiance + Meaning
— Statue of Liberty / Independence Day Connection
Holidays
— Independence Day**
— Martin Luther King Jr Day
— Memorial Day**
Life along Ago
— Transportation & Communication
— Home & School
— Work & Play
Famous People
— George Washington**
— Abraham Lincoln**
Geography
— Earth’s Land & Water Features
— Human vs Natural Features
Maps
— Cardinal Directions
— Map Key
— Community Map
— Continent / Ocean Names
— Me on the Map: State/Country/Continent
Economics
— Needs vs Wants
— Goods vs Services
**If we have time after main standards are addressed.
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SCHEDULE - for 2024-2025 SEE GRADES 2 (Adv 1) SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS
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2023-2024 School Year Schedule:
UNITS COMPLETED (September - December):
Communities
— Types of Communities
- Neighborhood, City, State, Country, Continent, Planet
— Community Helpers
US Symbols
— American Flag + Connection to 13 Colonies
— Pledge of Allegiance + Meaning
— Statue of Liberty / Independence Day Connection
Government / Civics
— Citizenship
-- What is Freedom?
-- Pilgrims Leaving England for N. America for Religious Freedom
**Note - we will be coming back to Government in the Spring**
WINTER BREAK: December 22 - January 8
-- Classes Begin on TUESDAY, January 9th
Week of Jan 7: Begin Map Unit
Week of Jan 14: MLK Jr project
Week of Jan 21: Finish MLK Jr + Map vs Globe
Week of Jan 28: Map Unit Begins - Continents
Week of Feb 4: Oceans
Week of Feb 11: Compass Rose
Week of Feb 18: How to Read a Map: Park
Week of Feb 25: How to Read a Map
Week of March 3rd: SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Week of March 10: Finish MAPS
END MARCH - APRIL: ECONOMICS
—- Needs & Wants
—- Goods & Services
—- Producer & Consumer
NOTE: There will be NO CLASSES on
Wednesday / Thursday: April 24 & 25
Monday / Tuesday: April 29 & 30
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Supply List
OVERALL MATERIALS for DAILY CLASS participation: 1. Construction Paper 2. Extra White Copy Paper is Handy 3. Pencils 4. Erasers 5. Crayons (markers are messy) 6. Glue Sticks (white glue is messy) 7. Scissors 8. Access to a printer: I will send out any topic specific handouts by the Sunday of the upcoming week. I tend to send 2-3 weeks at a time. 9. NOTE: theme related materials for special projects (ie: model magic, paint, etc) will be sent out ahead of time to give you enough time to gather them for class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I use researched-based curriculum from study.com, generationgenius.com, Scholastic and brainpopjr.com / brainpop.com.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University
I have a master’s degree though the department of education and have been teaching and working with students for the past 20+ years. I am a licensed K-12 special education teacher and was also the academic achievement specialist at my previous in-person school to make sure that all regular education K-8 students were making adequate progress in their academic studies each year. Prior to that I was a therapist for kids ages 5-17 who struggled with behaviors at home and at school.
Throughout my experiences as an art therapist and then as a special education teacher, I have seen that children learn best when engaged in hands-on acitivities. They tend to retain information much more effectively when enaged in active learning. Besides learning the class standards, one of the other focuses for students in this class will be on actively participating.Reviews
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