Prince Edward Island · Grade 1
Social Studies, Grade 1
- 1SOCA
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 1 social studies course, from Groups to Needs and Wants.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 13
- Skills
- 14
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- princeedwardisland.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 4 skills
Groups
How People Interact
Interactions and communication in our day
I can tell what an interaction is and name ways people communicate with each other.
Official code: 1.1.1
The Groups We Belong To
Social and cultural groups
I can tell the difference between a social group and a cultural group and give an example of each.
Official code: 1.1.2
Rights and Responsibilities in Groups
Rights and responsibilities of people in groups
I can name a right and a responsibility I have as a member of a group.
Official code: 1.1.3
Solving conflicts peacefully
I can name a peaceful way to solve a problem with someone in my group.
Official code: 1.1.3
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 1.1.1
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of interactions between people
- 1.1.2
- demonstrate an understanding of the similarity and diversity of social and cultural groups
- 1.1.3
- demonstrate an understanding that people within groups have rights and responsibilities
- 1.1.3
- demonstrate an understanding that people within groups have rights and responsibilities
Key ideas
An interaction is an action that involves two or more people.
A social group is people sharing a social connection, like friends, a club, or a class.
A right is something all people need to live or need to be able to do.
Communication - talking, listening, actions - goes together with interactions.
A cultural group shares things passed down over time, like food, music, language, or celebrations.
Watch out for
- Thinking you only interact with a few people - you interact all day long.
- Thinking you belong to only one group.
- Thinking you only have rights and no responsibilities.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 3 skills
Environments
Natural and Built Features
Telling natural from constructed features
I can tell whether something in my environment is natural or built by people.
Official code: 1.2.1
Living With Natural Environments
How people depend on natural environments
I can describe how people use and depend on different natural environments.
Official code: 1.2.2
Caring for Our Environment
Doing my part for the environment
I can choose an action to help take care of my environment.
Official code: 1.2.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 1.2.1
- recognize that environments have natural and constructed features
- 1.2.2
- describe how people depend upon and interact with different natural environments
- 1.2.3
- take age-appropriate action to practise responsible behaviour in caring for the environment
Key ideas
A natural feature is made by nature, like a tree, a beach, or a river.
People depend on natural environments for the things they need.
Taking care of the environment means conserving and sustaining it.
A constructed feature is built by people, like a road, a house, or a bridge.
Different environments - forest, beach, ocean, field - give different resources.
Watch out for
- Thinking everything outside is natural - roads and buildings are built.
- Thinking all natural environments give the same resources.
- Thinking only grown-ups can help the environment.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 4 skills
Place and Time
Reading Maps
Signs, symbols, direction, and scale on maps
I can use signs, symbols, and directions on a simple map to find a place.
Official code: 1.3.1
How Community Life Changes
Community life evolves over time
I can show one way life in my community has changed over time.
Official code: 1.3.2
The Mi'kmaq and Epekwitk Over Time
The Mi'kmaq relationship with place, then and now
I can explain that the Mi'kmaq were the first people of Epekwitk and that their relationship with the land has changed over time.
Official code: 1.3.3
Communities Connecting Over Time
How interactions between communities change
I can explain one way communities connect and how that has changed over time.
Official code: 1.3.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 1.3.1
- demonstrate an understanding that signs, symbols, direction, and scale are used to represent landmarks and locations
- 1.3.2
- demonstrate an understanding that the way people live in their community evolves over time
- 1.3.3
- demonstrate an understanding that Aboriginal peoples’ relationship with place has changed over time
- 1.3.4
- explain how interactions between communities have changed over time
Key ideas
A map is a picture that stands for a real place.
The way people live changes as time passes.
The Mi'kmaq were the first people to live on Epekwitk, the Mi'kmaq name for Prince Edward Island.
Communities interact when they connect, share, and trade with each other.
Symbols and signs on a map stand for real things (a tree, a road, a school).
Watch out for
- Thinking a map is the real place, not a small picture of it.
- Thinking communities have always looked the same.
- Thinking the Mi'kmaq only lived long ago - Mi'kmaq communities are here today.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 3 skills
Needs and Wants
Needs and Wants
Everyone has needs and wants
I can sort things into needs and wants.
Official code: 1.4.1
How Needs and Wants Are Met
What influences how needs and wants are met
I can name something that affects how people get their needs and wants.
Official code: 1.4.2
Communities Exchange Goods and Services
How communities depend on each other
I can explain how communities trade goods and services to meet needs and wants.
Official code: 1.4.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 1.4.1
- recognize that all people have needs and wants
- 1.4.2
- demonstrate an understanding of the factors that influence how needs and wants are met
- 1.4.3
- demonstrate an understanding of how communities depend on each other for the exchange of goods and services
Key ideas
A need is something all people must have to live, like food, shelter, clothing, water, and belonging.
People meet needs and wants in different ways.
A good is something you can hold, like food or clothes.
A want is something nice to have but not needed to live.
Many things affect how needs and wants are met, like money, jobs, and where you live.
Watch out for
- Thinking everything you want is a need.
- Thinking everyone can get every want they have.
- Thinking one community makes everything it needs.
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 Prince Edward Island’s own curriculum for Social Studies, Grade 1.
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Questions about Social Studies, Grade 1
What is Social Studies, Grade 1?
Prince Edward Island’s Grade 1 social studies course: 4 units and 14 skills, from Groups to Needs and Wants.
What units are in Social Studies, Grade 1?
1. Groups, 2. Environments, 3. Place and Time and 4. Needs and Wants.
Is there a provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 1?
No. Prince Edward Island gives no provincial exam for Social Studies, Grade 1.
What comes after Social Studies, Grade 1?
Social Studies, Grade 2.
Can MapleMind help with Social Studies, Grade 1?
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