AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: First Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 1
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Citizenship
Overarching
Ideas
Citizens have rights and responsibilities.
Guiding
Questions
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Why do people need rights and have to be responsible?
What are qualities of a responsible citizen?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
MAJOR CONCEPT #2: Government
Overarching
Ideas
Home, school, community and government provides order, law, safety and security.
Guiding
Questions
 How does our home, school, community and country establish order?
 What is the purpose of rules and laws?
 What is the role of government in implementing rules and laws?
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: Culture
Overarching
Ideas
Cultures create communities.
Guiding
Questions
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What are characteristics of a culture?
How are cultures and language expressed in a community?
What are some of the things that make each person unique within their group?
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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Social Studies
IPG: First Nine Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 1
MAJOR CONCEPT #4: Environment
Overarching
Our environment is shaped by our actions and behavior.
Ideas
Guiding
Questions
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How is the environment important to where people go to school and live?
What kind of environment would lead to success in learning?
MAJOR CONCEPT #5: Technology
Overarching
Technology affects how families live, work and play
Ideas
Guiding
Questions
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How has technology affected families and their responsibilities?
How would our leisure time be different without modern technology?
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