Lesson 199: Review and reflection

🟡 SOCIAL STUDIES (40 Lessons) • 🟠 E. Projects

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Objective

I can look back at my Level 1 social studies learning and say some things I learned about myself, my community, the world, and caring for others and the Earth.

Materials

Mini-lesson — Looking back at our social studies year

In social studies, we learned about people and places, and how to be a kind, safe helper in our community and world.

What we learned about people

  • We talked about ourselves, our families, and our classmates.
  • We learned that people can have different traditions and celebrations, and that we use kind words about everyone.
  • We learned that we can use helping hands to help in safe, simple ways.

What we learned about places

  • We learned about our home, school, and community.
  • We saw that the Earth has land and water, and that maps and globes can show us places.
  • We started to think about big land areas (continents) and big water areas (oceans).

What we learned about caring

  • We talked about rules and responsibility to help keep people safe.
  • We learned that we can respect differences between people, cultures, and celebrations.
  • We learned that we can help care for the Earth with small actions like tidying, recycling, and using kind words.

In this lesson, we are not trying to remember every detail. We are thinking about the big ideas you will carry with you.

Picture strip: Me, my community, and the world

Guided Practice — My social studies memory map

You will make a simple memory map to show some of the big ideas you remember from social studies.

  1. On a notebook page, draw a small picture of yourself in the middle. Around you, draw four boxes or bubbles and label them: "People", "Places", "Caring", and "World".
  2. With an adult, think of one idea you remember for each box. For example, for "People" you might say, "Families can have different traditions."
  3. Draw a small picture in each box to show your idea. Keep the drawings simple and clear.
  4. Under each picture, the adult helps you write or trace a short sentence, such as "Maps help us see places." or "Recycling helps the Earth."
  5. At the top of the page, write or trace the title: "My social studies memory map".
  6. Read your memory map aloud to an adult. Point to each box as you read. Talk about what you enjoyed and what you want to learn more about.
Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: As you trace, say a full sentence such as "I can help my community and care for the Earth."

Practice — My social studies reflection page

You will make a reflection page to show what you remember and how you feel about social studies.

  1. On a clean sheet of paper, write or trace the title at the top: "My social studies reflection".
  2. In the middle, draw a picture of you learning social studies (for example, looking at a map, globe, or helping in your community).
  3. Under the picture, write or trace this sentence starter and finish it: "One thing I learned is…"
  4. On the next line, write or trace: "One thing I want to remember is…" and finish the sentence.
  5. On the last line, write or trace: "One way I can help my community or the Earth is…" and finish it with an adult's help.
  6. Share your reflection page with an adult. Read your sentences aloud and talk about what made you feel proud this year.

Quick Check — Review and reflection

Answer each question about people, places, and caring. These questions check big ideas, not small details.

1) What is one thing social studies teaches us about?

Social studies is about people, places, and how we live together.

2) Which sentence is true about families?

Families can be different and still be loving and important.

3) Why do communities have rules?

Rules help keep people safe and treated fairly.

4) What does a map or globe help us do?

Maps and globes show us where places are.

5) Which sentence is true about the Earth?

We learned that the Earth has both land and water.

6) How should we talk about people from other cultures?

We use kind, respectful words about all cultures.

7) Which is a safe way for a child to help?

Children help with safe jobs while adults do dangerous ones.

8) Why is recycling helpful?

Recycling helps reduce rubbish and care for the Earth.

9) Which sentence shows reflection?

Reflection is thinking back and saying what you learned.

10) What is one goal of this lesson?

The goal is to remember big ideas and how they matter in life.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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