Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (U.S.) (Kindergarten)
Standard in Practice: What it Looks Like in my Classroom – Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Places (U.S.) (Kindergarten)
Grade Levels
Kindergarten
Course, Subject
History, Social Studies
Related Academic Standards
Description
Instruction in the standards requires a focus not only on the learner concepts and competencies but the supportive practices employed by the adults in the classroom setting.
Document
Concepts and Competencies
The learner will:
- Identify documents used to guide the procedures of the classroom community (e.g. rule chart, attendance, calendar)
- Discuss why these documents are important
Supportive Practices
The adult will:
- Facilitate activities to discover how each document (e.g. rule chart, attendance, calendar, etc.) is important for the success of the classroom
- Discuss what the day would be like without certain documents in the classroom
- Throughout the day note the documents for students to be aware of their importance in the procedures of the class routine
- Incorporate literature which supports or examines museums, memorabilia, and their importance to triggering memories
Content Provider
This resource was created by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL).
Contact: RA-PWPAELS@pa.gov
Office of Child Development and Early Learning, OCDEL, Social Studies
