Reclaim some of your valuable after-hours planning time with this thorough and user-friendly Social Studies unit covering the seven Knowledge and Understanding outcomes under section 1.2.2 of the Alberta First Grade curriculum. A variety of engaging tasks will enhance your students' understanding of important concepts such as changes over time, diversity, and traditions. This is the ENGLISH version. Click here for the FRENCH version. SAVE 20% and receive an exclusive bonus when you purchase the year-long BUNDLE. In light of the COVID-19 crisis, I have created a digital version of this resource. Please download the latest version of the product to access the Google Slides™ link. Please Note: Not all pages are suited for distance learning, and have thus been omitted from digital versions. OUTCOMES How have changes affected my family over time? What is my family's past in our community? In what ways has my community changed over time? How have changes over time affected their families and communities in the present? In what ways have Aboriginal, Francophone and diverse cultural groups contributed to the origins and evolution of their communities over time? What connections do we have to the Aboriginal, Francophone and diverse cultures found in our communities? What are some examples of traditions, celebrations and stories that started in the past and continue today in their families and communities? LESSON SEQUENCE Provide your students with a sense of routine by following the same lesson sequence for each outcome. The lesson sequence is as follows: Introduce the outcome (reading passage, anchor chart). Complete relevant worksheets/interactive pages as a class, discussing key points. Review the outcome with an interactive activity or game. Assess the outcome (photos, anecdotal notes, oral conversation, self-assessment cards, unit quiz). INCLUDED ELEMENTS TEACHER'S GUIDE (12) Unit overview Printing guide Group discussion techniques Lesson plans (7) ASSESSMENT MASTERS Editable final grade master Self-assessment cards and page Unit quiz with teacher script ANCHOR CHART EXAMPLES One anchor chart per outcome Blank student versions included for easy copying VOCABULARY POSTERS (6) Available in B&W and colour Character posters (2) SHARED READING PASSAGES Eleven shared reading passages (at least one per outcome) Follow-up activities with photo examples STUDENT WORKBOOK Engaging worksheets (20) Interactive pages and activities ACTIVITIES/GAMES Five activities/games, including: Connect 4, Game of Life, + MORE Colour versions included BOOM CARD DECKS Three decks included Utilize your classroom technology to reinforce key concepts and assess student understanding ABOUT BOOM To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. RELATED Alberta Science Grade 1 Bundle CONNECT Facebook Pinterest Instagram Thank you for your interest! Don't forget to follow me for more great [Albertan] resources!
