Social Studies Grade One

Unit 3: Interdependence

Unit Overview for Grades 1 to 5

Learning at each grade level is organized around four units of study.

Unit 1 Identity Unit 3 Interdependence
Unit 2 Heritage Unit 4 Decision Making

This curriculum uses a spiral model for organizing learning objectives. With this developmental model, concepts are introduced and developed within the context of a theme and a level appropriate for the students in the classroom. The unit Interdependence is developed in the following way:

Unit Summary for Grade One

Students will learn how families meet their needs and wants (food, clothing, shelter, recreation, security, love, companionship, education, health care, and language).

They will learn that family members are interdependent, have various roles and responsibilities, and utilize vari outside resources such as businesses and industry. They will also learn that families can conserve natural resources.

Major Concepts and Learning Objectives

Concepts

Interdependence

needs, wants, roles, cooperation, conservation

Knowledge Objectives

Students will know that:

all children have basic needs and wants. (PSVS)
that many of the basic needs and wants can be met within the family. (PSVS)
family members meet their needs and wants through interdependent relationships. (PSVS, CCT)
family members can conserve resources while meeting their needs and wants. (TL, PSVS, CCT)

Skills/Abilities Objectives

Students will:

identify and describe needs and wants and how they are met within the family. (C, TL, PSVS, CCT)
identify roles and responsibilities within families.(C, PSVS,IL)
practice cooperative behaviours. (C, PSVS, IL)
identify various ways to practice conservation in the home. (C, CCT, IL)

Attitudes/Values Objectives

Students will:

value their own contributions and those of others within families. (PSVS)
appreciate the principle of conservation. (PSVS, TL)

Citizen Action Objectives

Students may:

participate cooperatively in various roles in group situations. (C, PSVS)
set personal goals and assess their progress. (IL, PSVS)

Suggestions for Integration

Language Arts:: Develop a theme such as "Meeting Needs and Wants in Families" in the social context. Integrate the Sample Unit: Animals! Animals! as outlined in English Language Arts: A Curriculum for the Elementary Level.
Science:: Core Unit: Animals
Arts Education:: Use Sample Theme: Decorated Things, p. 324-325, Arts Education: A Curriculum Guide for Grade 2, for Module 1.
Health:: Roles and responsibilities of family members Nutritional needs

Student skills/abilities may be supported in all subjects.