South Carolina Social Studies Standards

Social studies in kindergarten focuses on those aspects of living that affect the children and their families.
The classroom serves as a microcosm of society in which decisions are made with a sense of individual
responsibility and with respect for the rules by which we all must live: fair play, good sportsmanship,
 and respect for the rights and opinions of others. The students learn about the nature of their physical
environment—home, school, neighborhood, and country, including how the people in their community
 make a living. They also learn the role of families now and in the past; the need for rules and authority;
and the character of the United States as a country (e.g., national symbols and figures, good citizenship).

Standard K-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of rules and authority in a child’s life.

K-2.1 
 		  Explain the purposes of rules and laws and the consequences of breaking them, including the sometimes unspoken rules of sportsmanship and fair play.
K-2.2
 		 Summarize the roles of people in authority in a child’s life, including those of parents and teachers.
K-2.3 
 		  Identify people in the community and school who enforce the rules that keep people safe, including crossing guards, firefighters, and police officers.



Standard K-3:The student will demonstrate an understanding of key American figures and symbols.

K-3.1  

 		  Recognize the significance of things that exemplify the values and principles of American democracy, including the Pledge of Allegiance, songs such as “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful,” and the American flag.
K-3.2

 		 Illustrate the significant actions of important American figures, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.
 
K-3.3 
 		 Identify the reasons for celebrating the national holidays, including Independence Day, Thanksgiving, President’s Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

 


Standard K-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship.

K-4.1
 		   Identify qualities of good citizenship, including honesty, courage, determination, individual responsibility, and patriotism
K-4.2

 		 Demonstrate good citizenship in classroom behaviors, including taking personal responsibility, cooperating and respecting others, taking turns and sharing, and working with others to solve problems.

Standard K-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of his or her surroundings.

K-5.1 
 		 Identify the location of school, home, neighborhood, community, city/town, and state on a map.
K-5.2 
 		 Provide examples of personal connections to places, including immediate surroundings, home, school, and neighborhood.
K-5.3   Construct a simple map.
K-5.4 
 		 Recognize natural features of the environment, including mountains and bodies of water, through pictures, literature, and models.

Standard K-6: The student will demonstrate an understanding of different businesses in the community
and the idea of work.

K-6.1   Classify several community businesses according to the goods and services they provide.
K-6.2 Summarize methods of obtaining goods and services.
K-6.3  Match descriptions of work to the names of jobs in the school and local community,
in the past and present, including jobs related to safety.


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