Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR ... - mdk12

PreKindergarten
MMSR Exemplars
Content Area: Social Studies – 3.0 Geography
WSS Indicator: V D1 Describes the location of things in the environment Fall Spring
MMSR/SC: 3A 1 Recognize that a globe and maps are used to help people locate places
Objective: Proficient In Process Needs Development
Recognize that maps
are models of places
Student draws/recognizes a
picture of his bedroom, points
to places in the picture and
describes what is located there
in the picture.
Student draws/recognizes a
picture of his bedroom and
answers “Yes/no” questions
asked by an adult when adult
points to places in the picture
and asks, “Is this your___?
(bed, chair, lamp, etc.)”
Student shows no interest in
drawing/looking at a picture of
his bedroom.
Make maps by drawing,
building with blocks, and
playing with clay,
puzzles, pictures and
photographs
In block center, student builds
a road with blocks and a bridge
and talks about what he’s built.
When asked why he built the
bridge, says, “so cars won’t
crash into the river”.
During centers, student builds
a road and a bridge with adult
verbal assistance and
direction.
Student builds with blocks and
crashes toy car into structure to
knock it down.
*Student may use sign language or augmentative communication to communicate comments, answer questions, follow directions,
and demonstrate understanding. Student with physical limitations may need physical assistance to create maps.
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