Georgia Standards of Excellence

Grade 1 Social Studies Standards

Everything Georgia expects Grade 1 students to learn in Social Studies, on one page. These are the official Georgia Standards of Excellence: the same goals teachers plan from.

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Historical Understandings

`SS1H1`American Historical Figures

Read about and describe the life of historical figures in American history.

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SS1H1.a
Identify the contributions made by these figures: Benjamin Franklin (inventor/author/
statesman), Thomas Jefferson (Declaration of Independence), Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark with Sacagawea (exploration), Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks and the
environment), George Washington Carver (science), and Ruby Bridges (civil rights).
SS1H1.b
Describe how everyday life of these historical figures is similar to and different from
everyday life in the present (for example: food, clothing, homes, transportation,
communication, recreation, etc.).

Geographic Understandings

`SS1G1`Historic Figures' Geographic Context

Describe how each historic figure in SS1H1a was influenced by his or her time and place.

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SS1G1.a
American colonies (Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson)
SS1G1.b
American frontier (Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea)
SS1G1.c
National Parks (Theodore Roosevelt)
SS1G1.d
Southern U.S. (George Washington Carver and Ruby Bridges)

`SS1G2`Locating Home on Maps

Identify and locate the student's city, county, state, nation (country), and continent on a simple map or a globe.

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`SS1G3`Major Topographical Features

Locate major topographical features of the earth's surface.

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SS1G3.a
Locate all of the continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.
SS1G3.b
Locate the major oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Southern, and Indian Ocean.
SS1G3.c
Identify and describe landforms (mountains, deserts, valleys, and coasts).

Government/Civic Understandings

`SS1CG1`Historical Figures' Character Traits

Describe how the historical figures in SS1H1a display positive character traits such as: fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment.

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`SS1CG2`Patriotism in American Songs

Explore the concept of patriotism through the words in the songs America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful (for example: brotherhood, liberty, freedom, pride, etc.).

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