Oklahoma Social Studies K.C.1.2

Social StudiesKindergartenContent Standards

The Standard

Describe authority figures in the school and community (e.g., principal, police officers) including why they are needed.

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · K.C.1

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students name people who have authority at school and in the community, such as principals and police officers. They explain what each person is responsible for and why that job is needed.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can say the principal makes school decisions, such as rules for safe hallways. They can say police officers enforce community rules, such as traffic laws, to help keep people safe.
Common Misconceptions: Some students think every adult helper makes the same decisions. Others think the principal controls traffic or a police officer makes classroom rules.
How to Assess It: Show pictures of students running in a hallway and cars speeding near a crosswalk. Ask students to name an authority figure for each place and explain why that person is needed.

Lesson moves

Give pairs picture cards of a principal, police officer, school hallway, and street; have them match each adult to a place and explain why.
Ask, 'Why does the principal ask us to walk in the hallway?' Have children draw one reason and tell a partner.
Read 'cars speed near a crosswalk' or 'students run in the hall'; children choose an authority figure and explain their choice.
Show a photo of a police officer directing traffic at an intersection; ask why drivers follow the officer's directions.

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