Selected Standard of Learning

I have chosen the following history and social science standard of learning (SOL) for first grade from the Virginia Department of Education (2015) to use as a theme for my assignments this semester:

1.3: The student will describe the stories of influential people in the history of Virginia and their contributions to our Commonwealth, with emphasis on: a) Powhatan, b) Pocahontas, c) Christopher Newport, d) Maggie L. Walker, and e) Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. (pp. 1-2)

I chose this SOL for a few reasons. First, I hope to teach kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, so I selected a standard from first grade, thinking that, if need be, I can adjust activities downward for kindergarten or upward for second grade. Second, I chose an SOL from history and social science in an effort to challenge myself, as I tend to be strongest in the math and science content areas. I hope to bolster my history and social science knowledge and skills through the various TIP projects. Additionally, this content area often does not receive much attention in the primary grades. I hope to incorporate history and social science content in a cross-curricular manner, integrating it with English and digital learning lessons wherever possible. Finally, this SOL is rich in content, which I think will transfer well to blended learning assignments. 

Reference

Virginia Department of Education. (2015). History and social science standards of learning for Virginia public schools: Grade one. https://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/history_socialscience/index.shtml