Kindergarten Social Studies Standards | Oklahoma Academic Standards

SOC.K.K.1
exhibit traits of good citizenship.
- SOC.K.K.1.1
  Describe the importance of rules, personal responsibilities, and natural consequences as a member of a family, class, and school.
- SOC.K.K.1.210
  Identify ways to be an active member of the community.
- SOC.K.K.1.3
  Identify the United States Flag as a symbol of the country, explaining the stripes as symbols for the first states and the stars as symbols for the current states in our country.
- SOC.K.K.1.4
  Identify the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance and explain appropriate flag etiquette.
- SOC.K.K.1.5
  Identify other important United States symbols including the Statue of Liberty located in New York Harbor.
SOC.K.K.2
demonstrate knowledge of basic physical and human geographic concepts.
- SOC.K.K.2.1
  Explain that a globe is a model of the Earth and that a map is a drawing of a place; construct basic maps.
- SOC.K.K.2.2
  Identify basic cardinal directions and relative location terms.
- SOC.K.K.2.3
  Identify the shape of the state of Oklahoma on a map.
- SOC.K.K.2.4
  Explain that the school is part of a larger community and one’s community is within the state of Oklahoma.
- SOC.K.K.2.5
  Describe what makes one’s community alike or different than other communities.
- SOC.K.K.2.6
  Describe family and community customs and traditions as basic elements of culture.
SOC.K.K.3
understand that history relates to events and people of other times and places.
- SOC.K.K.3.1
  Explain how events of the past may have affected our community and the way we live today.
- SOC.K.K.3.2
  Explain how we honor people and events of the past.
- SOC.K.K.3.3
  Use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change including before/after and yesterday/today/tomorrow.
- SOC.K.K.3.4
  Explain that different types of sources can be used to learn about the past.
SOC.K.K.4
identify basic economic concepts.
- SOC.K.K.4.1
  Describe the basic needs of all people: food, clothing, and shelter; differentiate between these needs and a want.
- SOC.K.K.4.2
  Explain the relationship between work and earning money.
- SOC.K.K.4.3
  Identify ways that people use their money, including spending and saving.
- SOC.K.K.4.4
  Explain how various community members including police officers, firefighters, soldiers, school personnel, business professionals, and medical personnel impact the student’s life.