About Grade 1 Ontario social studies
Ontario Grade 1 social studies follows the Ontario Curriculum, organized around two main areas: Heritage and Identity, and People and Environments. Students explore their sense of self, family, and community while beginning to understand how people interact with the places they live. StudyPug provides step-by-step lessons, guided practice, and worked examples aligned to every strand in the Ontario Curriculum to support your child at home.
- Strands covered: Heritage and Identity, and People and Environments
- Step-by-step lessons and worked examples for every topic
- Practice problems with clear, guided explanations
- Fully aligned to the Ontario Grade 1 Social Studies Curriculum
Curriculum topics by strand
Find lessons and practice for every Grade 1 social studies topic, aligned to the Ontario Curriculum.
ON Grade 1 Social Studies Topics
- Heritage and Identity: Students explore who they are, where they come from, and how family traditions and community connections shape their sense of self.
- People and Environments: Students learn how people live in and interact with the natural and built environments around them, including their local community and beyond.
How StudyPug Helps ON Grade 1 Social Studies Students
When your child is stuck on a social studies concept, StudyPug gives them a clear place to start. Each topic is broken into short, focused lessons with worked examples and practice problems they can revisit as many times as they need. You can explore all the topics available with our grade 1 social studies help to see how the content is organized.
Parents can also use StudyPug to track progress across strands and make sure their child is keeping up with the Ontario Curriculum throughout the school year. If you want to see what comes next, take a look at the on grade 2 social studies curriculum to plan ahead.
Aligned to ON Grade 1 Social Studies Curriculum
Every lesson and practice problem on StudyPug is built to match the Ontario Curriculum for Grade 1 social studies, covering Heritage and Identity and People and Environments so your child's learning at home lines up directly with what their teacher covers in class.
Written by the StudyPug Social Studies Team
Last updated June 5, 2026
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