Public learning track
Personal History, Families, and School Memories
5 lessons
Goal
Illustrate personal history, understand time sequences, and explore family and school traditions.
5 lessons
0 of 5 done
- My Personal Story: Name, Age, and BirthdayUp next
- Understanding Past, Present, and Future EventsNot started yet
- How Families Change as People Grow OlderNot started yet
- Sharing Family Memories with Photos and TimelinesNot started yet
- Discovering the History and Special Places of Our SchoolNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.K.14West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesIllustrate personal history (e.g., first and last name, birthday, age, guardian’s name, and other personal data).
- SS.K.17West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExplore time, places, people, and events in relationship to student’s own life (e.g., family trees, pictures, stories, etc.).
- SS.K.15West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExplore the history of the school and give examples of significant sites and people (e.g., principals, secretaries, teachers, custodians, etc.).
Curriculum Framework
Kindergarten · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
1
6 lessons
Citizenship, Rules, and Leadership
Learn how to be a responsible citizen, follow classroom rules, resolve disagreements, and take on helper roles.
2
6 lessons
Community Helpers, Signs, and Neighborhoods
Identify leaders, occupations, safety signs, and local community names in the school and neighborhood.
3
6 lessons
Needs, Wants, Goods, and Trade
Distinguish between basic needs and wants, and understand how goods, services, and money function.
4
7 lessons
Maps, Globes, and Living in Communities
Use directional terms, read globes and simple maps, and compare life in urban and rural settings.
5
5 lessons
Weather, Seasons, and Adapting to Climate
Track daily weather conditions and explain how people adapt clothing, shelters, and activities across seasons.
6
5 lessons
Personal History, Families, and School Memories
Illustrate personal history, understand time sequences, and explore family and school traditions.
7
5 lessons
American Heroes, Customs, and Celebrations
Explore American traditions, national holidays, stories of heroes, and diverse cultural customs.
8
6 lessons
Discovering West Virginia: Symbols, Land, and Life
Identify West Virginia's shape, state symbols, prominent figures, local communities, and compare past and present lifestyles.