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Georgia Standards of Excellence

Kindergarten Social Studies Standards

Everything Georgia expects Kindergarten 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

Historical Understandings

SSKH1National Holidays and Observances

Identify the national holidays and describe the people and/or events celebrated.

Across the grades

  • SSKH1.a

    Christmas

  • SSKH1.b

    Columbus Day

  • SSKH1.c

    Independence Day

  • SSKH1.d

    Juneteenth National Independence Day

  • SSKH1.e

    Labor Day

  • SSKH1.f

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  • SSKH1.g

    Memorial Day

  • SSKH1.h

    New Year’s Day

  • SSKH1.i

    Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current president)

  • SSKH1.j

    Thanksgiving Day

  • SSKH1.k

    Veterans Day

SSKH2American National Symbols

Identify the following American symbols:

Across the grades

  • SSKH2.a

    The national and state flags (United States and Georgia flags)

  • SSKH2.b

    Pledge of Allegiance

  • SSKH2.c

    Star Spangled Banner (identify as the national anthem)

  • SSKH2.d

    The bald eagle

  • SSKH2.e

    The Statue of Liberty

  • SSKH2.f

    Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents
    Day)

  • SSKH2.g

    Washington Monument (identify image and associate with George Washington and
    Presidents Day)

  • SSKH2.h

    White House (identify image and associate with Presidents Day and the current president)

SSKH3Chronology and Time Language

Correctly use words and phrases related to chronology and time. (Note: These elements should be integrated into discussions about historical events and figures.)

Across the grades

  • SSKH3.a

    Now, long ago

  • SSKH3.b

    Before, after

  • SSKH3.c

    Today, tomorrow, yesterday

  • SSKH3.d

    First, last, next

  • SSKH3.e

    Day, week, month, year

  • SSKH3.f

    Past, present, future

Geographic Understandings

Geographic Understandings

SSKG1Cultural Customs and Celebrations

Describe the diversity of American culture by explaining the customs and celebrations of various families and communities.

Across the grades

SSKG2Maps and Globes Basics

Explain that a map is a drawing of a place and a globe is a model of Earth.

Across the grades

  • SSKG2.a

    Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.

  • SSKG2.b

    Explain that maps and globes show a view from above

  • SSKG2.c

    Explain that maps and globes show features in a smaller size.

SSKG3Personal Address and Location

State the street address, city, state, and country in which the student lives.

Across the grades

Government/Civic Understandings

Government/Civic Understandings

SSKCG1Good Citizenship

Demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship.

Across the grades

  • SSKCG1.a

    Explain how rules are made and why.

  • SSKCG1.b

    Explain why rules should be followed.

SSKCG2Positive Character Traits

Describe examples of positive character traits exhibited by good citizens such as honesty, patriotism, courtesy, respect, pride, and self-control.

Across the grades

Economic Understandings

Economic Understandings

SSKE1Community Workers and Jobs

Describe the work that people do such as: police officer, fire fighter, soldier, mail carrier, farmer, doctor, teacher, etc.

Across the grades

SSKE3Money for Goods and Services

Explain how money is used to purchase goods and services.

Across the grades

  • SSKE3.a

    Distinguish goods from services.

  • SSKE3.b

    Identify that U.S. coins and dollar bills (paper money) are used as currency.

SSKE4Scarcity and Choice

Explain that people must make choices because they cannot have everything they want.

Across the grades

Map and Globe Skills

Map and Globe Skills

SSMGS1Compass Rose Cardinal Directions

Use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions. (Introduced)

Across the grades

Information Processing Skills

Information Processing Skills

SSIPS1Comparing Similarities and Differences

Compare similarities and differences. (Introduced)

Across the grades

SSIPS3Problems and Alternative Solutions

Identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions. (Introduced)

Across the grades

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.