Grade 1 Social Studies: All About Me
Free Grade 1 Social Studies unit on All About Me: 10 lessons in order, starting with Who am I?. Includes practice questions and answer keys.
10 lessons in this unit
Who am I?
Learn that every person is special, describe yourself using your name, body, family, likes and abilities, and begin to see that others are special too.
Lesson 2My name and identity
Learn that names are given by families, that names can have meanings and stories, that people may have a first name, a family name and a nickname, and that we should say and spell names with respect.
Lesson 3My likes and interests
Learn that people have different likes and interests, name and sort things they like, compare likes with others, and see that interests can change as we grow.
Lesson 4My abilities and strengths
Learn that everyone can do things well and can learn new skills, describe what I can do and what I am learning, say “not yet” instead of “I can’t”, and notice friends’ strengths.
Lesson 5My feelings and emotions
Learn to name basic feelings (happy, sad, angry, scared, excited), notice how feelings show in the face and body, understand that all feelings are normal, and choose safe ways to show feelings and ask a trusted adult for help.
Lesson 6Similarities and differences among people
Learn that people are alike in some ways and different in others, compare two people using a simple chart, and understand that differences make a group interesting and are never a reason to leave anyone out.
Lesson 7Respecting others
Learn what respect means, show respect with words and actions (please, thank you, listening, taking turns, gentle hands), and know how to respond kindly if someone is unkind.
Lesson 8My responsibilities
Learn that a responsibility is a job I should do, name responsibilities at home and school, understand that doing them helps others, and use a simple chart to remember them.
Lesson 9My personal story
Learn that every person has a personal story with a beginning, a middle and now; tell a short story about myself in order (when I was a baby, when I started school, now); and learn to share only things I am comfortable sharing.
Lesson 10Celebrating individuality
Bring together the unit: celebrate that each person is special and different, share one thing that makes me unique, appreciate classmates, and make a class book that shows we belong together.