Jennifer E. Lawson 
Hands-On Social Studies for Ontario, Grade 1 [PDF ebook] 
An Inquiry Approach

Introduction to Hands-On Social Studies, Grade 1 1

• Program Introduction 2


• What Is Social Studies? 2


• The Goals of Social Studies 2


• The Inquiry Approach to Social Studies 2


• Hands-On Social Studies Concepts and Expectations 3
  
  
  
  • Overall Expectations 3
  
  
  • Concepts of Social Studies Thinking 3
  
  
  • Big Ideas 3
  
  
  • Specific Expectations 3
  
  


• Hands-On Social Studies Program Principles 3


• Program Implementation 4
  
  
  
  • Program Resources 4
  
  
  • Introduction to the Unit 4
  
  
  • Lessons 5
  
  


• Accommodating Diverse Learners 6


• Classroom Environment 6


• Planning Units (Time Lines) 7


• Classroom Management 7


• Social Studies Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 7
  
  
  
  • Communication 7
  
  
  • Research 11
  
  

Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 12

• The Hands-On Social Studies Assessment Plan 12
  
  
  
  • Assessment for Learning 13
  
  
  • Assessment as Learning 13
  
  
  • Assessment of Learning 14
  
  


• Performance Assessment 14


• Portfolios 15


• Summative Achievement Levels 15


• Important Note to Teachers 15


• References 15


• Social Studies Achievement Chart 16


• Assessment Blackline Masters 18

Strand A: Heritage and Identity Unit 1A: Our Changing Roles and Responsibilities 29

• Unit Overview 30


• Curricular Expectations 31


• Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 33


• Cross-Curricular Connections 34


• Books for Students 35


• Websites and Videos 36


• Introduction to the Unit 37
  
  
  
  • 1 Launching the Inquiry Unit 39
  
  
  • 2 Our Class: Learning About Identity 46
  
  
  • 3 I Am Important 53
  
  
  • 4 Roles and Responsibilities 58
  
  
  • 5 What Are My Roles and Responsibilities? 64
  
  
  • 6 Relationships: Our Impact on Other People 69
  
  
  • 7 Relationships: Showing Respect for Others 74
  
  
  • 8 Map of Me 79
  
  
  • 9 Inquiry: Important Events: Time Line 83
  
  
  • 10 Inquiry: Important People in My Life 88
  
  
  • 11 Culminating Task: Creating an Annotated Map 92
  
  


• References for Teachers 97

Strand B: People and Environments

• Unit 1B: The Local Community 99


• Unit Overview 100


• Curricular Expectations 101


• Concepts of Social Studies Thinking: Success Criteria 103


• Cross-Curricular Connections 104


• Books for Students 105


• Websites 107


• Introduction to the Unit 108
  
  
  
  • 1 Launching the Unit: Communities 111
  
  
  • 2 What Is a Community? 117
  
  
  • 3 Natural and Built Features of Communities 121
  
  
  • 4 Simple Maps and Symbols 125
  
  
  • 5 Criteria for Making Maps 133
  
  
  • 6 Constructing a Simple Map 137
  
  
  • 7 Our Community 142
  
  
  • 8 Community Walk 146
  
  
  • 9 Who Works in Our Community? 150
  
  
  • 10 Creating Interview Questions 160
  
  
  • 11 Interviewing a Community Worker 164
  
  
  • 12 Community Change 167
  
  
  • 13 Community Needs 171
  
  
  • 14 Mapping Our Community 175
  
  
  • 15 Culminating Activity: A Community Action Plan 180
  
  


• References for Teachers 185

Appendix: Image Banks 187

About the Contributors 189