Arizona's Prekindergarten Standards
AZ.1. Strand: Social Studies Standard - American History
1.1. Concept: Research Skills
The child demonstrates an understanding that information can be obtained from a variety of sources to answer questions about one's life.1.1.a. Performance Objective:
Child seeks information from a variety of sources (i.e. people, books, videos, globes, maps, calendars, etc.).1.1.b. Performance Objective:
Child relates past events with current events or activities.1.1.c. Performance Objective:
Child uses time related words such as yesterday/today/tomorrow.1.1.d. Performance Objective:
Child demonstrates awareness of technology and how it is used to get information.
AZ.2. Strand: Social Studies Standard - World History
2.1. Concept: Diversity (Contemporary World)
The child recognizes that he lives in a place with many people, and that there are people and events in other parts of the world.2.1.a. Performance Objective:
Child recognizes that places where people live are made up of individuals from different cultures and who speak different languages.2.1.b. Performance Objective:
Child discusses and asks questions about similarities and differences in other people.2.1.c. Performance Objective:
Child discusses events happening in her/his neighborhood or other parts of the world.2.1.d. Performance Objective:
Child describes some characteristics (e.g. clothing, food, jobs) of the people in his/her community.
AZ.3. Strand: Social Studies Standard - Civics/Government
3.1. Concept: Rights, Responsibilities and Roles of Citizenship
The child demonstrates a sense of belonging to the community and contributes to its care.3.1.a. Performance Objective:
Child demonstrates responsible behaviors.3.1.b. Performance Objective:
Child shows an understanding of how to care for the environment.3.1.c. Performance Objective:
Child recognizes the importance of his/her role as part of a group.3.1.d. Performance Objective:
Child demonstrates choice by voting.
AZ.4. Strand: Social Studies Standard - Geography
4.1. Concept: The World in Spatial Terms
The child demonstrates an awareness of location and spatial relationships.4.1.a. Performance Objective:
Child uses words to describe directionality and/or location.4.1.b. Performance Objective:
Child names the city/state in which he/she lives.4.1.c. Performance Objective:
Child describes some physical features (e.g. bodies of water, mountains, weather) of the environment in which he/she lives.
4.2. Concept: Family Identity (Human Systems)
The child recognizes self as a member of a family.4.2.a. Performance Objective:
Child views self as a member of the family unit.4.2.b. Performance Objective:
Child can identify family members (mother, father, sister, brother, grandparents, cousins, etc).4.2.c. Performance Objective:
Child describes/discusses own family's cultural or family traditions.4.2.d. Performance Objective:
Child identifies similarities and differences in her family composition and the families of others.4.2.e. Performance Objective:
Child shows knowledge of family members' roles and responsibilities in the home.
AZ.5. Strand: Social Studies Standard - Economics
5.1. Concept: Foundations of Economics
The child demonstrates knowledge of the interactions between people, resources, and regions.5.1.a. Performance Objective:
Child demonstrates awareness that money is used to purchase goods and services.5.1.b. Performance Objective:
Child shows an understanding that adults work to earn money to buy things such as groceries.5.1.c. Performance Objective:
Child recognizes that people rely on others for goods and services such as farm goods, mail delivery, safety or health care.