Newfoundland & Labrador · Grade 1
Social Studies, Grade 1
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Grade 1 social studies course, from Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement to History - 7. Time, Continuity, and Change.
- Units
- 7
- Lessons
- 11
- Skills
- 21
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- gov.nl.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 3 skills
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement
Interacting Well With Others
Fairness, rules, and taking turns
I can help make and follow fair rules in my class, like sharing and taking turns.
Skill 1.1
Working together in a group
I can be a good group member by helping, listening, and sharing the work.
Skill 1.2
Being a good citizen and helping others
I can find ways to be a good citizen and help others in my class and community.
Skill 1.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 1.1
- Develop the ability to interact effectively as members of Canadian society
- 1.2
- Develop the ability to interact effectively as members of Canadian society
- 1.3
- Develop the ability to interact effectively as members of Canadian society
Key ideas
A class is a community where everyone belongs.
We make rules together so everyone can join in.
Sharing, taking turns, and being fair help everyone.
We can make a group choice by voting, like a show of hands.
In a group, everyone has a part to do.
Watch out for
- Thinking rules are just to stop fun - rules help everyone play fairly.
- Thinking one person should always decide - the group can decide together.
- Thinking one person should do all the work - everyone shares it.
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Unit 2 · 4 skills
Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 2. Inquiry and Research
Thinking Like a Social Scientist
Using evidence and making comparisons
I can find clues (evidence) and compare things to learn about my world.
Skill 2.1
Understanding causes and other people's feelings
I can tell what causes something to happen and think about how others feel.
Skill 2.2
Asking Questions and Finding Answers
Asking questions and gathering information
I can ask a good question and gather clues to answer it.
Skill 2.3
Making sense, deciding, and sharing
I can make sense of my clues, decide what I think, and share it.
Skill 2.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 2.1
- Use concepts and skills common to the social sciences
- 2.2
- Use concepts and skills common to the social sciences
- 2.3
- Use inquiry processes to investigate and respond to issues
- 2.4
- Use inquiry processes to investigate and respond to issues
Key ideas
Evidence is a clue that helps us learn.
Inquiry starts with a meaningful question.
Clues come from photos, stories, maps, and interviews.
Good questions come from wondering about our world.
Comparing means looking at how things are the same or different.
Watch out for
- Thinking evidence is only writing - photos, maps, and stories are evidence too.
- Thinking any question works - a good question guides real learning.
- Thinking comparing means picking a favourite - it means finding similarities and differences.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 4 skills
Anthropology - 3. Culture and Diversity
Many Groups in Our Community
Social and cultural groups
I can name social groups and cultural groups in my community.
Skill 3.1
How diversity helps our community
I can explain ways that diversity makes my community better.
Skill 3.2
Rights and Responsibilities
What rights and responsibilities mean
I can tell the difference between a right and a responsibility.
Skill 3.3
Why respecting others helps everyone
I can explain how respecting others helps everyone in a community.
Skill 3.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 3.1
- Recognize social and cultural diversity as features of communities
- 3.2
- Recognize social and cultural diversity as features of communities
- 3.3
- Recognize respecting rights and responsibilities of community members as mutually beneficial
- 3.4
- Recognize respecting rights and responsibilities of community members as mutually beneficial
Key ideas
A social group shares interests, like a team or club.
A right is something all community members are allowed to have.
A cultural group shares values, beliefs, and traditions.
Rights include making choices, learning, and being who you are.
Our community has many groups, including Indigenous peoples and newcomers.
Watch out for
- Thinking everyone in a community is the same - communities are diverse.
- Thinking rights and responsibilities are the same - a right is what you have, a responsibility is what you do.
- Thinking a group is only a sports team - cultural groups share traditions too.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 4 skills
Geography - 4. People, Place, and Environment
Natural and Human Features
Telling natural and human features apart
I can tell a natural feature from a human feature.
Skill 4.1
Comparing environments near and far
I can compare my environment with a place far away.
Skill 4.2
How We Use and Care for the Environment
Ways we depend on the environment
I can name ways people use and depend on the environment.
Skill 4.3
Caring for the environment
I can explain why we should care for the environment.
Skill 4.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 4.1
- Recognize that local, national, and global environments have natural and human features
- 4.2
- Recognize that local, national, and global environments have natural and human features
- 4.3
- Identify ways that humans interact with and depend upon the environment
- 4.4
- Identify ways that humans interact with and depend upon the environment
Key ideas
A natural feature is made by nature (mountains, lakes, forests).
People depend on the environment every day.
A human feature is made by people (bridges, roads, buildings).
Work like farming, fishing, and hunting uses the environment.
Environments have both natural and human features.
Watch out for
- Thinking everything outside is natural - many features are built by people.
- Thinking we do not need the environment - we depend on it daily.
- Thinking only mountains are features - lakes, roads, and buildings are too.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 5 · 2 skills
Economics - 5. Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions
Meeting Needs and Wants
Needs and wants
I can tell a need from a want and say how each is met.
Skill 5.1
What makes meeting needs easier or harder
I can name things that make it easier or harder to meet needs and wants.
Skill 5.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 5.1
- Demonstrate an understanding of factors that influence how people meet their needs and wants
- 5.2
- Demonstrate an understanding of factors that influence how people meet their needs and wants
Key ideas
A need is something we must have to live, like food and shelter.
We also have social-emotional needs, like love and belonging.
A want is something nice to have but not needed to live.
Needs and wants are met by family, money, or others.
Some factors make meeting needs easier or harder.
Watch out for
- Thinking a want is a need - a want is nice but not necessary to live.
- Thinking needs are only physical - love and belonging are needs too.
- Thinking everyone meets needs the same way - factors differ for people.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 6 · 2 skills
Economics - 6. Interdependence
Depending on Each Other
How people rely on one another
I can explain how people depend on each other to meet needs and wants.
Skill 6.1
Communities differ, and helping everyone
I can explain that communities differ and think of ways to help everyone.
Skill 6.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 6.1
- Recognize that people depend on each other to meet their needs and wants
- 6.2
- Recognize that people depend on each other to meet their needs and wants
Key ideas
Many needs and wants require the work of others.
People and organizations provide benefits to one another.
This is called mutual reliance or interdependence.
A helper often benefits too (like a shop owner earning money).
Communities vary - rural, remote, and urban.
Watch out for
- Thinking we can meet all needs alone - we depend on others.
- Thinking only one side benefits - both sides can benefit.
- Thinking all communities are the same - they differ a lot.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 7 · 2 skills
History - 7. Time, Continuity, and Change
How Our Community Changes
Features that change over time
I can describe how features of my community have changed over time and why.
Skill 7.1
How People Interact Changes Too
Changing ways people interact
I can describe how the ways people interact have changed over time.
Skill 7.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 7.1
- Recognize that features of the local community change over time
- 7.2
- Identify changes that occur in how people interact within communities
Key ideas
Communities change over time.
People interact face-to-face and from far away.
Natural features (landforms, water) and human features (roads, buildings) both change.
Face-to-face includes shopping, sports, and celebrations.
Some features stay the same, others change.
Watch out for
- Thinking communities always looked like they do now - they change.
- Thinking people always interacted the way we do now - it has changed.
- Thinking changes have no reason - there is usually a cause.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
The official curriculum
This page follows Newfoundland & Labrador’s own curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 1.
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 1
What is Social Studies, Grade 1?
Newfoundland & Labrador’s Grade 1 social studies course: 7 units and 21 skills, from Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement to History - 7. Time, Continuity, and Change.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 1?
1. Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 1. Civic Engagement, 2. Social Studies Concepts and Skills - 2. Inquiry and Research, 3. Anthropology - 3. Culture and Diversity, 4. Geography - 4. People, Place, and Environment, 5. Economics - 5. Individuals, Societies, and Economic Decisions, 6. Economics - 6. Interdependence and 7. History - 7. Time, Continuity, and Change.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 1?
No. Newfoundland & Labrador gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 1.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 1?
Social Studies, Grade 2.
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