We believe that Christian people should make a positive contribution within a local community and global society. In our Social Studies program, students will examine historical and current events, as well as global, environmental and social justice issues. Based on the developmental levels, needs and concerns of the students, our Social Studies program utilizes a broad range of teaching strategies, learning activities and resources. Our Social Studies program will provide opportunities for students to think critically, appreciate the diversity of humanity, and function as a responsible individual within our changing world.

Standard 1 : Understands and knows how to analyze chronological relationships and patterns

Benchmark 1. Knows how to identify the beginning, middle, and end of historical stories, myths, and narratives

Knowledge/skill statements
    1. Knows that historical stories, myths, and narratives have a     beginning
    2. Knows that historical stories, myths, and narratives have a middle
    3. Knows that historical stories, myths, and narratives have an end
    4. Knows how to identify the beginning of an historical story, myth, and             narrative
    5. Knows how to identify the middle of an historical story, myth, and               narrative
    6. Knows how to identify the ending of an historical story, myth, and             narrative
 
Benchmark 2. Knows how to develop picture time lines of their own lives or their family's history

Knowledge/skill statements
    1. Knows that a time line records significant events in chronological order
    2. Knows significant events in own life
    3. Knows when significant events in own life occurred relative to other             events
    4. Knows significant events in family’s history
    5. Knows when significant events in family’s history occurred relative to             other events

Benchmark 3. Distinguishes among broad categories of historical time (e.g., long, long ago; long ago; yesterday; today; tomorrow)

Knowledge/skill statements
    1. Knows that there are different categories of historical time
    2. Understands that "long ago" is a category of historical time
    3. Understands that "long, long ago" is a category of historical time
    4. Understands that "yesterday" is a category of historical time
    5. Understands that "today" is a category of historical time
    6. Understands that "tomorrow" is a category of historical time
    7. Understands the relative order of broad categories of historical time

Benchmark 4. Understands calendar time in days, weeks, and months
Knowledge/skill statements
    1. Knows that a calendar is a method of measuring time
    2. Knows that one day contains twenty-four hours
    3. Knows that one week contains seven days
    4. Knows that one month contains four weeks

Benchmark 5. Knows how to identify change and continuity in his or her own life

Knowledge/skill statements
    1. Knows how to identify change in his or her own life
    2. Knows how to identify continuity in his or her own life