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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

`SSKH1`National Holidays and Observances

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

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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

`SSKH2`American National Symbols

Identify the following American symbols:

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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)

`SSKH3`Chronology 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.)

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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

`SSKG1`Cultural Customs and Celebrations

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

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`SSKG2`Maps and Globes Basics

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

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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.

`SSKG3`Personal Address and Location

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

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Government/Civic Understandings

Government/Civic Understandings

`SSKCG1`Good Citizenship

Demonstrate an understanding of good citizenship.

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SSKCG1.a
Explain how rules are made and why.
SSKCG1.b
Explain why rules should be followed.

`SSKCG2`Positive Character Traits

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

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Economic Understandings

Economic Understandings

`SSKE1`Community Workers and Jobs

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

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`SSKE2`Earning Income from Work

Explain that people earn income by working.

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`SSKE3`Money for Goods and Services

Explain how money is used to purchase goods and services.

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SSKE3.a
Distinguish goods from services.
SSKE3.b
Identify that U.S. coins and dollar bills (paper money) are used as currency.

`SSKE4`Scarcity and Choice

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

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Map and Globe Skills

Map and Globe Skills

`SSMGS1`Compass Rose Cardinal Directions

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

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Information Processing Skills

Information Processing Skills

`SSIPS1`Comparing Similarities and Differences

Compare similarities and differences. (Introduced)

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`SSIPS2`Chronological Organization

Organize items chronologically. (Introduced)

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`SSIPS3`Problems and Alternative Solutions

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

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