K-4 Social Studies

Learners K-4 focus on the 4 main strands of social studies curriculum outlined by the PA core standards. Curriculum expands each year, building on the topics from the year before.

Civics and Government

Principles and documents of government, rights and responsibilities of citizenship and how government works

History

Contributions of individual and groups in Pennsylvania history

Geography

Geographic literacy, human characteristics of places and regions, and interactions between people and the environment

Economics

Scarcity and choice, markets and economic systems, and economic interdependence.

Kindergarten:

-Classroom Community and Citizenship

-Holidays

-Time and Seasons

-Community

First Grade:

-Classroom Community and Citizenship

-Manheim Community

-Holidays and Different Cultures

-Famous Americans

-American Landmarks

-Community, Wants and Needs

Second Grade:

-Classroom Community and Citizenship

-Geography

-American Symbols

-Needs and Wants

-Famous Americans

Third Grade:

-Pennsylvania Geography, People and History

-Pennsylvania's Government

-Economics

-Pennsylvania Agriculture

Fourth Grade:

-U. S. Government

-Economics

-U.S. States

-Native American History

Learners also have the opportunity to work with volunteers in our community through Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement is the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving learners the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices.

Junior Achievement's programs; in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

Elizabeth Brady

Social Studies Lead Facilitator

Second Grade Facilitator

Email: bradye@manheimcentral.org