Oklahoma Social Studies 1.P.2.2.A
The Standard
- 1.P.2
- Use interdisciplinary tools to acquire, apply, and evaluate content understanding of the four strands of social studies.
- 1.P.2.2
- Develop skills which demonstrate an understanding of historical events and the people who shaped our history.
Identify a primary source of information and with support, gather basic information (i.e., author, date, facts).
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 1.P.2.2
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students recognize a photo taken at an event as a firsthand source. With help, they find who took it, when it was taken, and one fact it shows.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student picks the original photo instead of a later retelling. They name the photographer, find the date, and describe something visible without guessing.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may name the person in the photo as its maker. They may use the print date instead of the date taken, or say someone feels happy when the photo cannot show that.
How to Assess It
- Show a classroom photo labeled with the photographer's name and date. Ask: "Is this a firsthand source? Who took it, when, and what is one thing you can see?"
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a printed classroom photo and three sticky notes; have them mark the photographer, date, and one visible detail.
Show an original photo and a classmate's retelling of it; ask, "Which shows what was there firsthand? What can the photo prove?"
Sort cards showing a dated photo, a firsthand diary page, and a later summary; have students explain which came from someone who was there.
Photograph the playground today, label it with your name and the date, and have students record one detail they can see.
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Related Standards
- 3.P.2.2.A
Explain the difference between a primary and secondary source of information; gather basic information (i.e., author, date, facts).
- 2.P.2.2.A
Explain the difference between a primary and secondary source of information; gather basic information (i.e., author, date, facts).
- 7.P.2.2.A
Gather and draw conclusions from sources of evidence, identifying plausible author, occasion, audience, purpose, and possible bias.
- K.P.2.2.A
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