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Grade 1 Social Studies · World 7: Character Counts · Level 39
Fairness and Equality
What fairness and equality mean.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 39
- Character traits are the ways a person acts, again and again. Our heroes showed good character traits. You can too!
- Fairness means playing by the rules and treating everyone the right way. Taking turns and sharing are fair.
- Theodore Roosevelt showed fairness. He would not shoot a bear that was tied up, because that wasn't fair.
- Equality means everyone has the same rights. In the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal. Back then, that promise wasn't kept for everyone.
- Ruby Bridges helped bring equality to schools, so Black and white children could learn together.
- Your turn! Sort them. Is each one fair, or not fair?
- Try it with a grown-up! Play a game together, take turns, and follow the rules, win or lose.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:
- SS1CG1 — Describe how the historical figures in SS1H1a display positive character traits such as: fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment.