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Learning Standards Standards

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Source: Virginia Virginia Standards of Learning
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Kindergarten.
Skills

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to the content by

    S.K

    The student will apply history and social science skills to the content by

  • viewing and exploring information sources, including

    S.K.a

    viewing and exploring information sources, including, but not limited to artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and diagrams

  • applying geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features

    S.K.b

    applying geographic skills to identify and understand geographic features

  • demonstrating curiosity and critical thinking through questioning

    S.K.c

    demonstrating curiosity and critical thinking through questioning

  • sequencing and organizing information

    S.K.d

    sequencing and organizing information

  • identifying similarities and differences to explain content

    S.K.e

    identifying similarities and differences to explain content

  • recognizing cause-and-effect relationships

    S.K.f

    recognizing cause-and-effect relationships

  • using economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions

    S.K.g

    using economic decision-making models to make informed economic decisions

  • practicing civility, respect, hard work

    S.K.h

    practicing civility, respect, hard work, and responsible citizenship skills

  • using content vocabulary to demonstrate comprehension

    S.K.i

    using content vocabulary to demonstrate comprehension

Civics

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to practice…

    K.1

    The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by

  • taking responsibility for one’s actions

    K.1.a

    taking responsibility for one’s actions

  • practicing honesty and showing kindness to oneself and others

    K.1.b

    practicing honesty and showing kindness to oneself and others

  • recognizing the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

    K.1.c

    recognizing the purpose of rules and practicing self-control

  • caring for one’s personal property and respecting other students’ property

    K.1.d

    caring for one’s personal property and respecting other students’ property

  • taking turns, sharing

    K.1.e

    taking turns, sharing, and working well with others for the good of everyone

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to explain how…

    K.2

    The student will apply history and social science skills to explain how communities honor state and national traditions and recognize designated Virginia holidays, including but not limited to

  • Labor Day

    K.2.a

    Labor Day

  • Columbus Day (Yorktown Victory Day)

    K.2.b

    Columbus Day (Yorktown Victory Day)

  • Election Day

    K.2.c

    Election Day

  • Veterans Day

    K.2.d

    Veterans Day

  • Thanksgiving Day

    K.2.e

    Thanksgiving Day

  • Christmas Day

    K.2.f

    Christmas Day

  • New Year’s Day

    K.2.g

    New Year’s Day

  • Martin Luther King, Jr

    K.2.h

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  • George Washington Day

    K.2.i

    George Washington Day (commonly known as Presidents’ Day)

  • Memorial Day

    K.2.j

    Memorial Day

  • Juneteenth

    K.2.k

    Juneteenth

  • Independence Day

    K.2.l

    Independence Day

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to define patriotism…

    K.3

    The student will apply history and social science skills to define patriotism and explain how communities express patriotism by

  • identifying the American and Virginia flags

    K.3.a

    identifying the American and Virginia flags

  • identifying national and state symbols, including

    K.3.b

    identifying national and state symbols, including, but not limited to the bald eagle, the dogwood, and the cardinal

  • recognizing the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem

    K.3.c

    recognizing the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem

  • identifying the current president and explaining that the president is the…

    K.3.d

    identifying the current president and explaining that the president is the leader of the United States and is elected by voters

History

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to recognize…

    K.4

    The student will apply history and social science skills to recognize Virginia’s earliest communities by

  • identifying examples of historic events, stories

    K.4.a

    identifying examples of historic events, stories, and legends

  • identifying early communities, changemakers

    K.4.b

    identifying early communities, changemakers, and contributions of leaders, including, but not limited to Indigenous tribes, farmers, traders, early settlers, minorities, women, and children

  • recognizing that places change over time

    K.4.c

    recognizing that places change over time

  • identifying people who helped establish and lead the local community over time

    K.4.d

    identifying people who helped establish and lead the local community over time

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to understand and…

    K.5

    The student will apply history and social science skills to understand and explain what makes communities unique by

  • explaining the roles of important local community members, such as

    K.5.a

    explaining the roles of important local community members, such as, but not limited to medical personnel, first responders, teachers, and business leaders

  • identifying historic events

    K.5.b

    identifying historic events

  • telling the stories of the people that developed their local communities

    K.5.c

    telling the stories of the people that developed their local communities

Geography

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the…

    K.6

    The student will apply history and social science skills to describe the relative location of people, places, and objects by using positional words, including, but not limited to near/far, over/under, above/below, left/right, behind/in front, next to and between.

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to demonstrate an…

    K.7

    The student will apply history and social science skills to demonstrate an understanding of maps and globes by

  • identifying the similarities and differences between a map and a globe

    K.7.a

    identifying the similarities and differences between a map and a globe

  • identifying basic map symbols

    K.7.b

    identifying basic map symbols

  • identifying land and bodies of water in the local community

    K.7.c

    identifying land and bodies of water in the local community

  • identifying the geographic location of the United States and Virginia on a map…

    K.7.d

    identifying the geographic location of the United States and Virginia on a map and globe

Economics

  • The student will apply history and social science skills to demonstrate an…

    K.8

    The student will apply history and social science skills to demonstrate an understanding of primary economic principles by

  • describing ways people work to earn and save money to buy the things they need…

    K.8.a

    describing ways people work to earn and save money to buy the things they need and want

  • recognizing that Americans are free to make choices about what to buy and that…

    K.8.b

    recognizing that Americans are free to make choices about what to buy and that they must make choices because they cannot have everything they want