Scope and Sequence of Elementary Heritage Studies
Heritage Studies 1
Focus
Developing a Christian worldview of the family, community, jobs, land, and the United States
Geography
Types of land and water, continents and oceans; Globes and maps (title, key, compass rose), cardinal directions; Saving and using resources
Weather
Seasons; Water cycle
History
Time (past, present, future); Primary and secondary sources
American History
Native Americans; Explorers; Settlements: Jamestown and Plymouth; Founding of the United States; Abraham Lincoln; Effects of immigration; United States today
Government
Rules and laws, justice; Community, state, and national leaders; elections; Description and symbols of the United States; Rights and responsibilities of American citizens
Economics
Needs and wants; Goods and services; Trading, barter, money; Jobs, volunteers; Budgeting; Technology and tools
Culture
Biblical worldview; Families and homes; Celebrations; Families in history; Churches and schools; Changes in travel and communication; Contributions of immigrants
Social Studies Skills
Addresses and landmarks; Sorting and sequencing; Bar graphs, diagrams, timelines, and calendars; Literacy skills: compare, main idea and details, fact and opinion, cause and effect
Heritage Studies 2
Focus
Developing a Christian worldview of communities, government, buying and selling, people and places, and American culture
Geography
Map skills: grid map, map scale; Geography of North America; Geography of United States: population density, land forms, bodies of water, climate zones
History
Communities: development of changes within; Memorials
Government
How a bill becomes a law; Purpose of government; Constitution, Bill of Rights; Levels of government (national, state, local); Choosing leaders; Citizens: process of citizenship, rights and responsibilities; Countries working together
Social Studies Skills
Comparing points of view; Problem solving; Comparing fact and fiction; Cause and effect; Primary and secondary sources
Economics
Work, specialization; Scarcity, opportunity cost, budgets; Goods and services; Producers and consumers, types of resources; Supply and demand; Trading between countries
American Culture
Core values; Influences: Native Americans, immigrants, technology; Sharing culture
Heritage Studies 3
Focus
Developing a biblical worldview of geography.
Geography
Maps; Earth’s physical features; Cultural and economic impacts of human interaction with the environment; Interconnections between world regions; Geographical knowledge-based evaluations and assessments
Government
Capitals; Government types; Leaders
Economics
Industries; Trade; Currencies
History
Exploration and migration; Conflicts; Origins of cultures
Culture
Religions and beliefs; Indigenous customs; Traditional arts; Ethnic food and clothing
Religion
Traditional beliefs; Christianity
Literacy Skills
Classify; Summarize
Social Studies Skill
Map projections
Heritage Studies 4
Focus
Developing a biblical worldview of the study of state and territorial history
Geography
Maps: political, regional, physical, environmental, and territorial; Geographical features: landforms, bodies of water; State capitals and major cities; Relationship between geography and early settlements; Impact of rapid industrial development on the environment; Natural disasters
World History
European exploration; World Wars I and II; Persian Gulf War; COVID-19 pandemic
American History
Native Americans; Explorers, traders, and missionaries; American land expansion; American wars: Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, etc.; Abolition and civil rights; Inventions: medicine, space technology, transportation; Pearl Harbor and 9/11 attacks
Government
Federal documents: US Constitution, Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation; Branches of American government; Federal and state government; Citizen’s rights and responsibilities
Economics
Stock market; Industries and resources
Culture
Impact of Native American culture: food, art, vocabulary; Impact of immigrants: business, food, religion, speech; Religions in America; State attractions: parks, landmarks, sports, festivals, music, customs; Literature
Social Studies Skills
Internet safety; Route maps; Predicting consequences; Discerning bias
Heritage Studies 5
Time Period
AD 1400 to the present
Map Skills
Cardinal and intermediate directions, map symbols and key, map scales, map grids, latitude and longitude, time zones
Kinds of Maps
Globe, historical, physical and relief, road map, distribution map, political, map projection, regions/state capitals
American History
Chronological presention; Events and personalities from pre-Columbus to the present; Biblical evaluations of events, actions, and attitudes
Government
Biblical philosophy; Roles of the three branches of government
Economics
Inventions; Stock market; Supply and demand
Culture
Languages; Religions; Customs