a.     K.09: Explain what a map and globe represent

2.     How could I teach this standard to Kindergarteners? 

a.     You could take one of the giant map rugs and a globe to explain the lesson. Once the lesson is taught, you can have each student spin the globe and place their finger on an area. Then, they have to find it on the rug and tell the class it is a country, ocean, state, etc. 

3.     Why is this standard important for Kindergarteners to learn? 

a.     This standard is important for kindergarteners to learn because they will see maps and globes all throughout their life. Whether they go on vacation and need a map of the city, or even if they are just watching the weather report, they will see a map or a globe-like figure.

4.     What (if any) background knowledge will I need to build in order to introduce this standard? 

a.     Some background knowledge that I would need to build on in order to introduce this standard are states, countries, bodies of water (oceans, rivers, lakes, etc.), and direction (north, south, east, and west).

5.     How might student background knowledge of this standard vary? How can I check to see what their background knowledge on this standard might be?

a.     Student background knowledge may vary due to who their parents teach them at home. In order to check what my students may already know about this standard, I could use a KWL chart to see what they know, what to know, and what they learned throughout the lesson.

6.     Which standard(s) for social studies practice could be used to teach this?

a.     SSP.01 Gather information from a variety of sources, including

        i.     Printed materials

       ii.     Graphic representations

      iii.     Artifacts

     iv.     Media and technology sources

b.     SSP.06 Develop geographic awareness by:

        i.     Identifying geographic symbols on maps and globes

      ii.     Understanding relationships between people, places, and resources

2. How could I teach this standard to Kindergarteners? First explain the difference between want and a need. Find a book or story that follows with the students interest and go over the book to decide if it is a want or need. For example, the book Charlie and Lola, I Really Absolutely Must Have Glasses.

3. Why is this standard important for Kindergarteners to learn? This standard may be important for students when social studies starts to become more complex. For example, when students began to talk about the Great Depression and people did not have a lot of money and they had to decide if they actually needed something or just wanted it. 

4. What (if any) background knowledge will I need to build in order to introduce this standard? I do not think background knowledge is necessary for this standard. The main thing that students need to know is the difference between want and a need.

5. How might student background knowledge of this standard vary? How can I check to see what their background on this standard might be?  For a set/motivator, have students come up with a list of things they need and a list of what they want. Go over the list and correct them when needed. 

6. Which standard(s) for social studies practice could be used to teach this? One of the practices that could be used with this standard is SSP.03, organizing data from a variety of sources in order to frame appropriate questions for further investigation. Another practice is practice SSP.04, communicating ideas supported by evidence to demonstrate and understanding of ideas.

2. How could I teach this standard to Kindergarteners? The days of the week song is what I know many teachers have utilized in the classroom. It could also be helpful to cut up flashcards of days of the week. This way, you can have students line the days of the week in order. In order to teach the months, I would ask students what month their birthday is in. Most likely, students are aware of their birth month if they can recall any this young. Hopefully, there would be a few months on the board between all the birth months. Calendar time is essential at this time, so we can also utilize that time to talk about which month is next, or came before the present month. 

3. Why is this standard important for Kindergarteners to learn? Being aware of the days and months that pass is essential to the child’s knowledge of time. Students will recall days and months for the rest of their lives, and learning young sets that foundation for later knowledge to build on.

4. What (if any) background knowledge will I need to build in order to introduce this standard? The students should understand chronological terms and phrases, such as “yesterday” or “year”.  It would also be helpful if students knew the month they were currently in, even if they can recall just that month and do not remember the other months, it is something for teachers to build on.

5. How might student background knowledge of this standard vary? Students may recall their birthday by month and day, while others may know that Christmas is on the 25th day of a month. Other students may just be aware that December is one of the months it has the possibility of snowing. Then, there is the possibility of students not knowing any days of the week or months of a year.

6. Which standard(s) for social studies practice could be used to teach this? K.17 says Use correct words or phrases related to chronology and time, including: Now, Long Ago, Before, After, Morning, Afternoon, Night, Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday, Last, Next, Week, Month, Year. K.19 says Locate and describe events on a calendar, including: birthdays, holidays, cultural events, and school events. 

2. I could teach this standard by reading a book about different jobs then allowing students to play dress up of doctors, nurses, teachers, mom/dad, or restaurant workers. I could also give students class jobs to complete. We might could take a field trip somewhere to see how different jobs make up a community to keep it safe such as a fire station or police department. 

3. This standard is important, so students can start to imagine what they want to be when they grow up. 

4. Students should have some knowledge of basic jobs, but they may not understand what tasks are included in each job.

5. The background knowledge might vary depending on SES or what jobs they are seeing their parents or guardians going to or talking about. I can check this by asking students what they want to be when they grow up or by asking them what jobs they see their family doing whether it’s around the house or in the community.

6. SSP.06 Develop geographic awareness by: Understanding relationships between people places, and resources.

K.07: Give examples of how people use money to make purchases.

I could teach this standard by playing store.

I could bring some fruits or candy to class, and also bring some fake money, and let my students buy their products, guiding them to understand that in order to acquire a product they need to have money to buy it.

It is important because they need to understand that in this world almost everything costs money.

It is also important to teach them about the importance of saving money.

Making students understand that having a job is important in order to make money. Just like their parents have to go to work everyday in order to pay for their food, clothes, and even toys.

I might have students that already have a good understanding about the concept because they receive money from their parents or grandparents. I might have students that have no understanding about the concept because they have never received or seen money in their life.

SSP.04: Demonstrate an understanding of ideas.

SSP.06: Understanding relationships between people, places, and resources.

2. How could I teach this standard to Kindergarteners?

3. Why is this standard important for Kindergarteners to learn?

4. What (if any) background knowledge will I need to build in order to introduce this standard?

5. How might student background knowledge of this standard vary?

6. Which standard(s) for social studies practice could be used to teach this?