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 through the study of American history (end of Civil War to end of World War II)
Geography
Map skills: hemispheres, equator, latitude/longitude, and prime meridian; Natural resources; climates; Regions
World History
World War I; World War II
American History
Indians; The fifty states (states, history, landmarks); Inventions: communication, transportation; American Industrial Revolution; Spanish-American War; American expansion and urbanization; Territories
Government
Branches of American government; Voting; Citizenship
Economics
Stock market; Supply and demand
Culture
Languages; Adjustment of immigrants in America; Evangelism and missionary work
Social Studies
Cause and effect; Timeline; Primary sources
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