Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 1

Other West Virginia Social Studies sets

Civics

  • 1.

    Model patriotism, cooperation, tolerance and respect for others within the school and community.SS.1.1

  • 2.

    Create scenarios and role play reflecting the use of rules and laws, their consequences and their value within the school and community.SS.1.2

  • 3.

    Investigate the symbols, icons and traditions of the United States that provide a sense of community across time (e.g., Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Pledge of Allegiance, patriotic songs, landmarks, art and literature that demonstrate community traditions, etc.).SS.1.3

  • 4.

    Apply the process of how leaders are selected and analyze how they influence decisions made in the school and community.SS.1.4

  • 5.

    Collaborate to identify a community need, propose a variety of solutions and investigate how individuals could participate to solve the problem.SS.1.5

Economics

  • 6.

    Compare and contrast occupations within the community.SS.1.6

  • 7.

    Distinguish between personal needs and wants and the consequences of personal choices.SS.1.7

  • 8.

    Demonstrate the exchange of goods and services.SS.1.8

  • 9.

    Explain how individuals and families earn, spend and save money.SS.1.9

Geography

  • 10.

    Reflect an understanding of cardinal directions, map symbols in a legend, geographic landforms (e.g., mountains, lakes, rivers), and location by interpreting simple maps.SS.1.10

  • 11.

    Describe how climate and location affect the way people live, work and play.SS.1.11

  • 12.

    Give examples of natural resources and their uses.SS.1.12

  • 13.

    Sequence the seasons of the year, months and days of the week.SS.1.13

  • 14.

    Utilize appropriate maps, globes and geographic information systems.SS.1.14

  • 15.

    Locate and identify the following on a map:SS.1.15

    1. a.

      West VirginiaSS.1.15.a

    2. b.

      United StatesSS.1.15.b

    3. c.

      Geographic features (e.g., mountains, bodies of water, etc.)SS.1.15.c

History

  • 18.

    Utilize primary source documents and oral accounts to investigate ways communities change throughout history.SS.1.18

  • 19.

    Examine cultural contributions of families through the use of literature, primary source documents and oral accounts.SS.1.19

  • 20.

    Explore the history of the community and give examples of locally significant sites and people.SS.1.20

  • 21.

    Illustrate personal history by creating a timeline.SS.1.21

WV History

  • 22.

    Recognize and recite the state motto.SS.1.22

  • 23.

    Investigate the common occupations of people in West Virginia.SS.1.23

  • 24.

    Locate students' hometown and county on a West Virginia map.SS.1.24

  • 25.

    Describe the cultural life of West Virginia as reflected in games, toys and various art forms.SS.1.25

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
When were these standards adopted?
2016

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