K-6 BIG THEMES OF THE UTAH SOCIAL STUDIES CORE
K-2 Utah Social Studies Core Curriculum
Culture
Citizenship
 Identity
 Citizenry
 Characteristics of self and
 Rules
others
 Honesty & responsibility
 Roles and relationships
 Patriotism
 Elements of culture
 Respect
 Cultural symbols
 Leadership
 Holidays & traditions
 Symbols
 Similarities and differences
 Holidays
 Roles & responsibilities
 Voting
 Sharing cultural
 Civic activity
characteristics
 Community
Geography
 Orientation & location
 Physical features
 Water features
 Maps
Financial Literacy
 Wants and needs
 Job types
 Currencies
 Economic activities
 Economic choices
 Producing and consuming
 Technology
 Government services
3-6 Utah Social Studies Core Curriculum - in addition to the themes above, the following themes are found in grades 3-6
 Heritage
 Personal civic responsibility
 Interrelationship between

physical geography and
 Indigenous cultures &
 Representative government
cultural development
communities
 Rights and responsibility
 Migration
 Time periods
 Systems of governments
 Human settlements
 Physical environment
Use of resources
“Social studies should be fun and intriguing for all students, and provide opportunities to make important life-long connections between the past,
present, and future.” – 3-6 Utah Core Curriculum