Oklahoma Social Studies 1.P.1.1

1.P.1.1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 1.P.1.1.A

  Describe how people can work together to make decisions in the classroom and school.

• 1.P.1.1.B

  Engage in democratic processes to address authentic, real-world problems in the classroom.

• 1.P.1.1.C

  Identify and discuss local problems and ways in which people are trying to address these problems.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students name a problem at school or nearby and notice what people already do about it. They listen to classmates, share possible fixes, and choose a class action together. They help carry out the decision.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain how a custodian helps with playground litter and suggest a way the class could help. They take turns, repeat a classmate’s idea, and vote after hearing the choices. They help with the plan even if their idea did not win.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think the loudest person gets to decide. They may think voting means they do not need to listen first. Some think only adults can help solve problems at school.

04

How to Assess It

Ask: “Our playground has litter. What are people doing to help, what could our class do, and how could we decide together?” Have students draw an idea and explain it to a partner.

1. 01

   Take a short playground walk; pairs mark litter spots on a simple map and place sticky notes where a cleanup could start.

2. 02

   Ask, “Should we pick up playground litter or ask for another trash can?” Have partners repeat each other’s idea before sharing reasons.

3. 03

   Vote between two ways to organize shared crayons; count the ballots together and try the winning plan.

4. 04

   Visit a school trash can; ask who empties it and how students can help keep the area clean.

• WG.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real- world problems.

• 6.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real- world problems.

• USG.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real-world problems.

• K.P.1.1

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.