Florida SS.K.G.1.1

Social StudiesKindergartenThe World in Spatial Terms

The Standard

Describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies · Geography

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students explain where a person, place, or object is compared with something else. They use words such as above, below, beside, between, near, far, left, and right.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can say, “The pencil is beside the book,” instead of pointing and saying, “It is there.” The student can also follow a direction that includes a positional word.
Common Misconceptions: Students may confuse left and right or above and below. They may use vague words like here and there, or forget to name the object used for comparison.
How to Assess It: Place a toy bear under a chair and ask, “Where is the bear compared with the chair?” Then move it beside the chair and ask again.

Lesson moves

Give pairs a toy animal and cup, then have them place the animal above, beside, behind, or inside the cup.
Show a playground picture and ask, “Where is the slide compared with the swings?” Have students answer in a complete sentence.
Play Positional Word Simon Says with directions such as, “Stand behind your chair” and “Hold your hands above your head.”
Use a simple classroom map and have students describe where the door, rug, and teacher’s desk are compared with one another.

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