1 st Grade Social Studies Study Guide Credit by Exam for Acceleration or Credit Recovery

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070615 1 st Grade Social Studies Credit by Exam for Acceleration or Credit Recovery The exam you are interested in taking is designed to test your proficiency in the relevant subject matter.

You can check your familiarity level by reviewing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for this course (see below).

1 st Grade Social Studies Credit by Exam for Acceleration or Credit Recovery The exam you are interested in taking is designed to test your proficiency in the relevant subject matter. You should be thoroughly familiar with the subject matter before you attempt to take the exam. This EA/CBE can help you prepare for the exam by giving you an idea of what you need to review. You can check your familiarity level by reviewing the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for this course (see below). To refine your skills, you can refer to any of the state-adopted textbooks. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Every question that appears on this exam is derived from the knowledge and skills statements and student expectations within the Texas-mandated standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). You can view the TEKS for this exam online via the following link: Refer to section (b), Knowledge and skills, 1A 19B. Throughout this guide, you ll see TEKS references. These refer to the numbers listed under (b) Knowledge and skills; for example, 1A or 3B. Materials Needed Paper exams You will need to bring a #2 pencil to complete the exam. You will receive a computer-graded answer sheet when you arrive at the testing center. Online Exams If necessary, materials will be provided by the testing center. Exam Structure You will be allowed 3 hours to complete this exam. The exam consists of 43 multiple-choice questions that are equally weighted. You will be allowed two 15-minute break halfway through the exam. This exam will be read aloud and covers the following 8 Objectives: Objective 1: History (8 questions) Objective 2: Geography (7 questions) Objective 3: Economics (8 questions) Objective 4: Government (7 questions) Objective 5: Citizenship (9 questions) Objective 6: Culture (2 questions) Objective 7: Science, Technology, and Society (2 questions) Objective 8: Social Study Skills 1

2 Scholastic Honesty When you arrive at the testing center, you will be asked to carefully read the exam rules and sign a statement agreeing to take the exam in accordance with the rules. This is called the Examinee s Certification. The following is a copy of these rules: Examinee s Certification This certification must be signed before the exam is administered and then returned with the completed examination attached, or credit for the exam will not be given. Scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation that will not be tolerated. Scholastic dishonesty encompasses, but is not limited to: copying from another student s work; using an unauthorized testing proctor or taking the exam at an unauthorized testing location; using materials not authorized by a testing proctor; possessing materials that are not authorized by a testing proctor, such as lessons, books, or notes; knowingly using or soliciting, in whole or part, the contents of an unadministered test; collaborating with or seeking aid from another student without authorization during the test; substituting for another person, or permitting another person to substitute for oneself, in taking a course test or completing any course-related assignment; using, buying, stealing, or transporting some or all of the contents of an unadministered test, test rubric, homework answer, or computer program. Evidence of scholastic dishonesty will result in a grade of F on the examination and an F in the course (if applicable). At the testing center, you will be asked to sign a statement that says you have read the above and agree to complete the examination with scholastic honesty. 2

3 General Study Tips The bulleted lists and sample questions in this study guide can assist you in preparing for the exam. It is a fairly complete guide, but does not cover every item on the test. Ultimately, you should use the TEKS to guide your exam preparation. Additional Study Tips The following information provides direction for your studies. For each part, you will find study tips and sample questions to give you a general idea of the types of questions you can expect to see on the exam. Objective 1: History This part relates to your knowledge of holidays, historical figures, patriots, and good citizens, as well as concepts of time and chronology. It includes 8 questions. Study Tips for Objective 1 This part relates to TEKS 1A 3C. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: describe the origins of different customs, holidays and celebration and how they are celebrated (possible examples might include San Jacinto, Veterans Day, and Independence Day) identify contributions and compare the similarities and differences among the lives and activities of historical figures (examples will include Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.) identify and compare the similarities and differences among the lives and activities historical figures who have exhibited individualism and inventiveness (possible examples might include Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Garrett Morgan, and Richard Allen) understand past, present, and future describe and measure calendar time by days, weeks, months, and years create a calendar and simple timeline 3

4 Sample Questions for Objective 1 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 1. What is something that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have in common? A. They both freed the slaves. B. They have the same birthday. C. They both were generals in the military. D. They were both presidents of the United States. 2. Which of the following will occur in the future? A. April 12, 1999 B. January 3, 2015 C. October 14, 1969 D. November 24,

5 Objective 2: Geography This part relates to your knowledge of the relative location of places, the purpose of maps and globes, and various physical and human characteristics. It includes 7 questions. Study Tips for Objective 2 This part relates to TEKS 4A 6C. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: use maps of the home, classroom, school, or community including: o Using the four cardinal directions o Describe your location and others o Locate communities, Texas, and the United States identify and describe the physical characteristics of a place such as landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and weather understand natural resources and their uses identify and describe how the human characteristics of a place such as shelter, clothing, food, and activities are based upon geographic location 5

6 Sample Questions for Objective 2 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 3. The United States is of Canada? A. north B. South C. east D. west 4. Which is an example of a natural resource? A. fish B. pizza C. houses D. television 6

7 Objective 3: Economics This part relates to your knowledge of how families meet basic human needs, the concepts of goods and services, the condition of not being able to have all the goods and services one wants. It includes 8 questions. Study Tips for Objective 3 This part relates to TEKS 7A 10B. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: describe similar and different ways that families meet basic human needs identify examples of goods and services in the home, school, and community identify ways people exchange goods and services identify the roles of markets in the exchange of goods and services identify examples of people wanting more that they can have explain why wanting more than they can have requires that people make choices identify examples of choices families make when buying goods and services describe components of various jobs and the characteristics of a job well performed describe how specialized jobs contribute to the production of goods and services Sample Questions for Objective 3 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 5. What is a service NOT provided in the home? A. babysitting B. pest control C. house cleaning D. car maintenance 6. What are the components of a job in a restaurant? A. serve food B. teach math C. fix televisions D. play basketball 7

8 Objective 4: Government This part relates to your knowledge of the purpose of rules and laws and the role of authority figures, public officials, and citizens. It includes 7 questions. Study Tips for Objective 4 This part relates to TEKS 11A 12C. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: explain the purposes for having rules and laws identify rules and laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school, and community identify and describe the roles of public officials identify and describe the role of a good citizen in maintaining a constitutional republic Sample Questions for Objective 4 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 7. Why are there rules on the playground? A. to keep children safe B. to keep children away C. to make it impossible to have fun D. to prevent parents from playing on the equipment 8. Which person has the job to enforce rules in your community? A. parents B. teacher C. babysitter D. police officer 8

9 Objective 5: Citizenship This part relates to your knowledge of good citizenship, important symbols, customs, and celebrations. It includes 9 questions. Study Tips for Objective 5 This part relates to TEKS 13A 14F. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: identify characteristics of good citizenship, including o truthfulness, o justice, o equality, o respect for oneself and others, o responsibility in daily life, o and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, o respectfully holding public officials to their word, and o voting; identify historical figures who have exemplified good citizenship (possible examples might include Benjamin Franklin, Francis Scott Key, and Eleanor Roosevelt) explain state and national patriotic symbols, including o the United States flag, o Texas flag, o the Liberty Bell, o the Statue of Liberty, o and the Alamo recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag; identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States; explain voting as a way of making choices and decisions; explain how patriotic customs and celebrations reflect American individualism and freedom identify Constitution Day as a celebration of American freedom 9

10 Sample Questions for Objective 5 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 9. What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said, Honesty is the best policy.? A. Be responsible. B. Respect your elders. C. Good citizens should always vote. D. Truthfulness is an important characteristic. 10. Which completes this line of the Texas Pledge? Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, under God, one and indivisible. A. one state D. one nation B. one country C. won independence 10

11 Objective 6: Culture This part relates to your knowledge of the importance of family and community beliefs, customs, language, and traditions. It includes 2 questions that are equally weighted. Study Tips for Objective 6 This part relates to TEKS 15A B. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: describe and explain the importance of o various beliefs, o customs, o language, o and traditions of families and communities explain the way folktales and legends such as Aesop's fables reflect beliefs, customs, language, and traditions of communities. Sample Questions for Objective 6 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 11. Phoebe moved to Texas from France. She is learning English, but her family wants her to still speak French at home. Why do you think Phoebe s family wants her to continue to speak French at home? A. so she can impress her friends B. because they are against English C. in case they ever move back to France D. because French is her native language and it is important value her heritage 12. The fable, The Boy who Cried Wolf, reflects the importance of being. A shepherd-boy, who watched a flock of sheep near a village, brought out the villagers three or four times by crying out, "Wolf! Wolf!" and when his neighbors came to help him, laughed at them for falling for his trick. The Wolf, however, did come at last. The Shepherd-boy, now really scared, shouted: "Help, come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep"; but no one paid any attention to his cries. The Wolf destroyed the whole flock. A. fair B. kind C. funny D. honest 11

12 Objective 7: Science, Technology, and Society This part relates to your knowledge of how technology affects daily life, past and present. It includes 2 questions that are equally weighted. Study Tips for Objective 7 This part relates to TEKS 16A C. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: describe how technology changes o the ways families live o communication o Transportation o Recreation o the way people work Sample Questions for Objective 7 The following are sample questions. You can find the correct answers listed at the end of this study guide, but try answering the questions without looking at the answers first to check your comprehension. DIRECTIONS: Select the BEST response to each of the following questions. 13. How has technology changed the way we communicate? A. It makes it faster. B. It makes it slower. C. It makes it more fun. D. It makes it more dangerous. 14. In what way do we use technology in transportation? A. More people can ride together. B. We use metal signs to remind us to stop or yield. C. GPS maps help people not get lost when traveling. D. All row boats have been changed into motor boats. 12

13 Objective 8: Social Studies Skills This part relates to your knowledge of critical thinking skills, communication, and problemsolving and decision-making skills. These TEKS objectives are covered throughout the exam. Study Tips for Objective 8 This part relates to TEKS 14 16B. Familiarize yourself with those TEKS, and then be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of the following topics: obtain information using a variety of valid oral sources obtain information using a variety of visual sources sequence and categorize information create and interpret visual and written material use a problem-solving process use a decision-making process Questions for this objective are integrated with other objectives. 13

14 Answer Key Item Number Correct Answer TEKS expectation 1 D 2A 2 D 3A 3 B 4A, 5B 4 A 6B 5 D 8A 6 A 10A 7 A 11A 8 D 12B 9 D 13A 10 A 14B 11 D 15A 12 D 15B 13 A 16B 14 C 16B 14

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