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Orange/Ulster and Sullivan BOCES
OUBOCES/Sullivan BOCES Social Studies
History of the United States and NY - Kindergarten

American Culture

American Culture
The learner will be able to listen to stories from various books about early days of American life and discuss the way of life of those times and how it compares to life of today.
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1.1 Knowledge
  
American Culture
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the characteristics of themselves and their peers.
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1.1 Evaluation
  
American Culture
The learner will be able to discuss school rules (e.g. class, cafeteria) stressing equality.
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1.2 Comprehension
  
American Culture
The learner will be able to relate the basic ideals of American democracy to various holidays throughout the year (e.g. Martin Luther King's Birthday's connection to civil rights).
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1.2 Application
  
American Culture
The learner will be able to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1.1 Knowledge
  
American Culture
The learner will be able to recognize United States symbols and patriotic songs.
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1.1 Comprehension
  
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Values, Beliefs, Traditions

Values, Beliefs, Traditions
The learner will be able to discuss the meaning of tradition after listening to books that exemplify traditions.
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2.1 Comprehension
  
Values, Beliefs, Traditions
The learner will be able to sort symbols (i.e. pictures, figures) of holidays and special occasions into appropriate groups.
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2.1 Analysis
  
Values, Beliefs, Traditions
The learner will be able to discuss how families represented in the class celebrate various holidays.
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2.1 Comprehension
  
Values, Beliefs, Traditions
The learner will be able to collect information about family customs that come from different family members.
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2.1 Synthesis
  
Values, Beliefs, Traditions
The learner will be able to identify which days of the week are past, present, and future at any given time (calendar time).
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2.1 Comprehension
  
Values, Beliefs, Traditions
The learner will be able to construct an ongoing class timeline.
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2.1 Synthesis
  
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Individuals and Groups

Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to illustrate a task or activity that they do well (an accomplishment).
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3.1 Application
  
Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to discuss what an accomplishment is.
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3.1 Comprehension
  
Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to categorize elements of culture including aspects of social, economic, political, technological, scientific and religious (i.e. understanding that a can opener is part of technology, while going to a basketball game is social, etc.) when appropriate within daily routine and lessons.
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3.2 Analysis
  
Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to identify pictures of key historical figures.
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3.2 Knowledge
  
Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to sort picture representations of the various elements of culture.
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3.2 Analysis
  
Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to identify pictures of key historical figures.
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3.3 Comprehension
  
Individuals and Groups
The learner will be able to recall some basic facts about the important roles and contributions of key historical figure (i.e. George Washington - 1st president).
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3.3 Knowledge
  
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Historical Analysis

Historical Analysis
The learner will be able to observe and recount an event (staged by the teacher) that happens in the classroom.
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4.1 Knowledge
  
Historical Analysis
The learner will be able to compare and contrast observations from the staged event.
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4.1 Evaluation
  
Historical Analysis
The learner will be able to differentiate between fiction and nonfiction.
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4.1 Analysis
  
Historical Analysis
The learner will be able to compare and contrast experiences between home and school or between self and peers (i.e. rules).
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4.2 Evaluation
  
Historical Analysis
The learner will be able to memorize traditional songs and poems (i.e. nursery rhymes, fairy tales).
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4.1 Knowledge
  
Historical Analysis
The learner will be able to read and discuss literature from the past.
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4.1 Comprehension
  
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