Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Rosh Hashanah/All About the Holidays

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

K, 2

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn about the celebration of Rosh Hashanah in this quick video. Help students understand the traditions and history behind The Jewish New Year.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): KG

    SS10.K.11

    Identify symbols, customs, famous individuals, and celebrations representative of our state and nation. (Alabama)

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.K.11

    Vocabulary

    • symbol
    • custom
    • famous
    • celebrations

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Our state and nation has certain symbols that represent it and its people.
    • There are certain customs common to citizens of our state and nation.
    • There are celebrations common to the citizens of our state and nation.
    • There are certain individuals who are widely recognized as representatives of our state and nation.
    • Vocabulary: symbol, custom, celebrate, celebration, represent, representative, state, nation, Alabama, United States, pledge, allegiance

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify various symbols of our state and nation, including the American flag, Alabama flag, bald eagle, etc.
    • Identify various customs of our state and nation, including reciting the "Pledge of Allegiance," singing the "Star Spangled Banner," etc.
    • Identify various famous individuals of our state and nation, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., etc.
    • Identify various celebrations of our state and nation, including The Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, etc.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There are certain symbols, customs, celebrations, and famous individuals recognized by most citizens of our state and nation.
    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 2

    SS10.2.2

    Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.3.12

    Vocabulary

    • historic figures (male and female)
    • celebrations
    • exemplify
    • democratic values
    • recognize
    • founding fathers
    • significance
    • national holidays
    • American symbols
    • monuments

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Fundamental democratic values including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.
    • The names and significance of national historic figures, both male and female.
    • The significance of national holidays and the relationship of each to democratic values.
    • The history and significance of American symbols and monuments.
    • Vocabulary: democratic values, equality, justice, responsibility, common good, founding father, national holiday, American symbol, monument

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify national historic figures and celebrations.
    • Identify the ways historic figures and celebrations exemplify fundamental democratic values.
    • Recognize our country's founding fathers and other historic male figures.
    • Recognize historic female figures.
    • Describe national holidays, including the significance of each and the democratic values associated with each.
    • Identify American symbols and monuments and describe the history and significance of each.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • There is an importance and impact of national historic figures and celebrations.
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    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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