1st Grade Social Studies homeschool curriculum
Learn families, communities, history, geography, civic responsibility, and maps. Follow a flexible 36-week sequence with independent work, parent-supported teaching, interactive questions, and printable practice.
What children will practice
Every week includes a learning goal, examples, checking for understanding, a hands-on project, and an opportunity to explain the idea back to an adult. Activities can be adapted to your child’s readiness.
All 36 weekly social studies lessons
- Week 1
Individuals and groups
I can describe ways to be a responsible member of a group.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 2
Rights and responsibilities
I can tell the difference between a classroom right and a responsibility.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 3
Class rules
I can explain and use class rules with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 4
Solve disagreements
I can explain and use solve disagreements with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Welcome & Wonder - Week 5
Family roles
I can explain and use family roles with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 6
School organizations
I can explain and use school organizations with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 7
Community workers
I can explain and use community workers with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 8
Community services
I can explain and use community services with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Patterns All Around - Week 9
Landmarks and directions
I can explain and use landmarks and directions with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Our Community - Week 10
Read a simple map
I can explain and use read a simple map with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Our Community - Week 11
Map key and symbols
I can explain and use map key and symbols with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Our Community - Week 12
Make a local map
I can explain and use make a local map with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Our Community - Week 13
Neighborhood needs
I can explain and use neighborhood needs with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Living Things - Week 14
How people help
I can explain and use how people help with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Living Things - Week 15
Being a good citizen
I can explain and use being a good citizen with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Living Things - Week 16
Service project
I can explain and use service project with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Living Things - Week 17
Past and present homes
I can explain and use past and present homes with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 18
Then and now transport
I can explain and use then and now transport with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 19
Timelines
I can explain and use timelines with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 20
Family and local stories
I can explain and use family and local stories with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Stories & Signals - Week 21
Needs versus wants
I can explain and use needs versus wants with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 22
Goods and services
I can explain and use goods and services with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 23
Producers and consumers
I can explain and use producers and consumers with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 24
Saving and spending
I can explain and use saving and spending with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Explore & Measure - Week 25
Landforms around us
I can explain and use landforms around us with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 26
Waterways and resources
I can explain and use waterways and resources with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 27
How environment shapes life
I can explain and use how environment shapes life with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 28
Caring for places
I can explain and use caring for places with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Earth & Sky - Week 29
Different cultures respectfully
I can explain and use different cultures respectfully with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 30
Holidays and customs
I can explain and use holidays and customs with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 31
Shared traditions
I can explain and use shared traditions with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 32
Listen to other perspectives
I can explain and use listen to other perspectives with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Invent & Create - Week 33
Local leadership
I can explain and use local leadership with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 34
Help make a decision
I can explain and use help make a decision with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 35
My community exhibit
I can explain and use my community exhibit with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow - Week 36
Citizenship celebration
I can explain and use citizenship celebration with examples appropriate for Grade 1.
Unit: Celebrate & Grow