Official scope & sequence

What your child learns, week by week

Every THEO lesson for Grades 1–5, with its learning goal and the standards it supports. Families and evaluators can see the full plan before signing up.

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Year at a glance · 39 weeks

Term 1

Weeks 1–12 + Week 13 Term Review

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Term 2

Weeks 14–25 + Week 26 Term Review

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Term 3

Weeks 27–38 + Week 39 Term Review

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Standards frameworks

Bible & Faith:: THEO Bible & Faith Standards (BF), taught chronologically from a young-earth, biblical worldview
Math, Reading, Writing:: Common Core State Standards (Math, Reading Literature/Informational, Language, Writing)
Science:: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) performance expectations, framed by biblical creation
History & Social Studies:: C3 Framework for Social Studies (Civics, Geography, Economics, History)
EQ & Life Skills:: THEO Life Readiness Standards (LR): character, relationships and practical skills
Art & Making:: Process-based art and making, aligned to each week's theme

Grade 1 · Term 1

Week 1

Welcome! · God Made a Beautiful World

Standards this week: Common Core / Core Knowledge Grade 1 sequence: • Phonics: short-a CVC words (RF.1.2, RF.1.3) • Math: counting & cardinality to 10 (K.CC / 1.NBT) • Writing: letter formation, pencil grip (W.1, L.1.1) • Science: living vs non-living (NGSS K-LS1, 1-LS1) • History/Social: my family & community (Core Knowledge 1.A) • Bible: God made everything (Genesis 1) • Art: primary colors (Core Knowledge Visual Arts 1) Per-lesson resources for Grade 1 Week 1. Keyed by subject for easy lookup

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	God Made Everything	Tell the story of how God made the world in six days.
Math	Counting 1 to 10	Count, write, and represent the numbers 1 through 10.
Reading & Phonics	Short-A Sounds (cat, hat, mat)	Recognize and read short-a CVC words.
Writing & Handwriting	How to Hold Your Pencil & Write A	Use a correct pencil grip and form the letter A.
Science	Living vs Non-Living	Sort things into living and non-living groups.
History & Social Studies	My Family & My Home	Name the people in your family and describe your home.
Art & Making	The Three Primary Colors	Identify red, yellow, and blue and mix them to make new colors.

Week 2

God Finished His World and Called It Good

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.1), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.1), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.2, RF.1.3, 1.NBT.1), NGSS 1-LS1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.1.K-2). living things, family roles, responsibility, creation art

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Creation Days 4–7	Tell what God created on days 4 through 7 and why creation is good.
Math	Counting to 50	Count forward and backward to 50 and find number patterns.
Reading & Phonics	Blending Sounds Into Words	Blend separate sounds together to read simple words.
Science	What Makes Something a Living Thing?	Identify the characteristics of living things and find some in nature.
History & Social Studies	Family Roles — How We Work Together	Explain how each person in a family helps and what jobs they do.
Art & Making	Creation Art — Drawing God's World	Create artwork inspired by something God made on creation week.
EQ & Life Skills	Responsibility — Doing What I Said I'd Do	Show responsibility by following through on small jobs.

Week 3

God Placed Us in a Good Garden

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.1), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.1), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.3, 1.NBT.3), NGSS K-LS1-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.2.K-2). plants and what they need, neighborhood helpers, honesty, warm vs cool colors

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Adam and Eve in the Garden	Tell the story of Adam and Eve and the garden God made for them.
Math	Comparing Numbers — Greater, Less, Equal	Compare two numbers to 50 and tell which is greater, less, or equal.
Reading & Phonics	Short-I Sounds (pig, big, sit)	Read and write short-i CVC words.
Science	What Plants Need to Grow	Name the four things plants need: sun, water, soil, and air.
History & Social Studies	Neighborhood Helpers	Name people in the community who help us and tell what they do.
Art & Making	Warm Colors and Cool Colors	Sort colors into warm and cool groups and use both in one picture.
EQ & Life Skills	Honesty — Telling the Truth	Practice telling the truth, even when it's hard.

Week 4

Choices Matter — and God Still Loves Us

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.1), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.1), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.3, 1.OA.6), NGSS K-ESS3-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Geo.1.K-2). addition within 10, animals & habitats, maps & globes, kindness, lines & shapes

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	The First Wrong Choice (The Fall)	Tell what happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, and how God responded.
Math	Addition Within 10 — Putting Numbers Together	Solve addition problems with sums up to 10 using objects and drawings.
Reading & Phonics	Short-O Sounds (top, hop, mom)	Read and blend short-o CVC words.
Science	Animals and Their Habitats	Match common animals to the habitats where they live.
History & Social Studies	Maps and Globes — Where I Live	Tell what maps and globes show, and find your country on one.
Art & Making	Lines and Shapes — The Building Blocks of Drawing	Identify basic lines and shapes and build a picture from them.
EQ & Life Skills	Kindness — Choosing Gentle Words and Actions	Notice chances to be kind and choose kind words and actions.

Week 5

God Keeps the Ones Who Trust Him

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.1), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.3, 1.OA.6), NGSS K-ESS2-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.3.K-2). weather & seasons, community rules, self-control, pattern & repetition

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Noah and the Ark	Tell the story of Noah and explain how God saved his family.
Math	Addition Within 20 — Counting On and Number Bonds	Add numbers with sums up to 20 using ‘counting on’ and number bonds.
Reading & Phonics	Short-U Sounds (cup, bug, run)	Read and blend short-u CVC words.
Science	Weather and the Seasons	Name the four seasons and describe weather we see in each one.
History & Social Studies	Why We Have Rules	Explain how rules and laws keep people safe and happy together.
Art & Making	Patterns and Repetition	Identify a pattern and create your own using shapes and colors.
EQ & Life Skills	Self-Control — Waiting and Stopping When I Need To	Practice stopping or waiting instead of doing the first thing you want.

Week 6

God Calls Us by Name and Leads Us

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.1), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.3a, 1.OA.1), NGSS 1-LS1-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.2.K-2). subtraction within 10, the five senses, American symbols, gratitude, collage & texture

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	God Calls Abraham	Tell how God called Abraham and what Abraham trusted God to do.
Math	Subtraction Within 10 — Taking Away	Solve subtraction problems within 10 using objects and counting back.
Reading & Phonics	Digraphs SH, CH, TH — Two Letters, One Sound	Recognize and read words with the digraphs sh, ch, and th.
Science	The Five Senses	Name the five senses and tell which body part each one uses.
History & Social Studies	Symbols of Our Country	Recognize a few important symbols of the United States and tell what they stand for.
Art & Making	Collage and Texture	Make a collage using different textured materials from around the house.
EQ & Life Skills	Gratitude — A Heart That Says Thank You	Notice gifts in everyday life and practice saying thank you.

Week 7

God Keeps His Promises and Calls Us to Live Well Together

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.4, 1.OA.1), NGSS K-ESS2-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.3.K-2). sentences, weather basics, rules & safety, kindness, rainbow promise art

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Noah and the Flood	Tell what happened in the story of Noah and explain that God keeps His promises.
Math	Subtraction Foundations — Taking Away from a Group	Understand subtraction as taking away and solve simple subtraction problems within 10.
Reading & Phonics	Reading Simple Sentences	Read complete sentences with confidence, watching for capital letters and end punctuation.
Science	Weather Basics — What's It Like Outside?	Name common weather conditions and describe today's weather using observations.
History & Social Studies	Rules and Safety — Why We Have Them	Explain why rules help people live, learn, and work together safely.
Art & Making	Rainbow Promise Art	Create art inspired by God's rainbow promise while practicing color order and creative expression.
EQ & Life Skills	Kindness — Looking for Ways to Help	Demonstrate kindness through words, actions, and small acts of service.

Week 8

God Keeps His Word and Teaches Us to Live with Others

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1.4, 1.OA.5), NGSS 1-ESS1-2, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.2.K-2). reading fluency, the four seasons, good citizenship, respect, and seasons art

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	God's Promise to Noah — The Rainbow Covenant	Explain what a covenant is and how the rainbow shows God always keeps His word.
Math	Subtraction Strategies — Count Back and Use a Number Line	Use count-back, number-line hops, and known facts to subtract within 10.
Reading & Phonics	Reading Fluency — Reading Smoothly Out Loud	Read short text smoothly, with expression and at a steady pace.
Science	The Four Seasons — How the Year Changes	Name the four seasons in order and describe how nature changes in each one.
History & Social Studies	Good Citizenship — Helping Your Community	Describe what a good citizen does to make their community better.
Art & Making	Four Seasons Art — One Tree, Four Looks	Create a four-panel artwork that shows the same tree in each season.
EQ & Life Skills	Respect — Treating People Like They Matter	Show respect through listening, kind words, and caring for others' things.

Week 9

Trusting, Telling, and Helping — Following God and Loving Our Neighbors

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RL.1.2, 1.OA.4), NGSS K-ESS2-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Geo.2.K-2). observing weather, maps and locations, helping others, and journey art

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Abraham Follows God — Trusting When You Can't See the Whole Plan	Tell the story of Abraham leaving home and explain what it means to trust God.
Math	Fact Families — How Addition and Subtraction Team Up	Use three related numbers to write four equations in one fact family.
Reading & Phonics	Story Retelling — Beginning, Middle, and End	Retell a short story in order, naming the beginning, middle, and end.
Science	Observing the Weather — Becoming a Weather Watcher	Observe daily weather and record what you see, hear, and feel.
History & Social Studies	Maps and Locations — Finding Your Way	Read a simple map using a key, a compass rose, and cardinal directions.
Art & Making	Journey Art — Drawing a Map of an Adventure	Create an illustrated ‘journey map’ that tells a story from start to finish.
EQ & Life Skills	Helping Others — Big Hearts, Small Hands	Notice when someone needs help and choose a kind action to give.

Week 10

Promises and Patterns — God Keeps His Word and We Learn to Wait

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RL.1.1, 1.NBT.3), NGSS K-ESS2-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Geo.2.K-2). asking & answering questions, clouds & sky, neighborhoods, self-control, and sky art

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	God's Promise to Abraham — Stars You Can't Count	Tell how God promised Abraham a huge family and explain why God's promises can be trusted.
Math	Comparing Numbers — Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To	Compare two numbers and use the symbols > , < , = correctly.
Reading & Phonics	Asking and Answering Questions — Be a Question Detective	Ask and answer Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How questions about a short story.
Science	Clouds and the Sky — Reading What's Overhead	Name three main types of clouds and tell what kind of weather each one usually brings.
History & Social Studies	Neighborhoods — The Place Where We Belong	Describe what a neighborhood is and name three important places and people in one.
Art & Making	Sky Art — Painting What You See Above	Create a sky scene with at least two different cloud types and one weather feature (sun, rainbow, or rain).
EQ & Life Skills	Self-Control — Stop, Breathe, Choose	Use a simple Stop–Breathe–Choose strategy to pause before reacting.

Week 11

God Is Faithful — Big Skies, Big Numbers, and Patient Hearts

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RI.1.2, 1.NBT.2), NGSS 1-ESS1-1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Eco.1.K-2). Main Idea, Sun/Moon/Stars, Community Services, Patience, and Night Sky Art

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Isaac & God's Faithfulness — The Promised Son	Tell who Isaac was and explain what it means that God is FAITHFUL.
Math	Place Value — Tens and Ones	Show that two-digit numbers are made of TENS and ONES, and write the tens/ones for any number to 99.
Reading & Phonics	Main Idea — What Is the Story Mostly About?	Find the MAIN IDEA of a short passage and name one supporting detail.
Science	Sun, Moon, and Stars — Lights in the Sky	Tell the difference between the sun, the moon, and the stars, and explain why we see them at different times.
History & Social Studies	Community Services — Helpers Who Keep Us Going	Name four community services and tell what each one does to help people.
Art & Making	Night Sky Art — Moon, Stars, and a Quiet World	Create a night-sky picture with a moon, at least five stars, and one ground-level detail.
EQ & Life Skills	Patience — Waiting Well	Define PATIENCE and use one strategy (count, breathe, busy-hands, or pray) when waiting feels hard.

Week 12

Unit 2 Review — God's Promises, Big Numbers, and Kind Hearts

Standards this week: THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RL.1.2, RF.1.4, 1.OA.4, 1.NBT.2), NGSS 1-ESS1, C3 Social Studies (D2.Civ.K-2, D2.Geo.K-2). Synthesizes Weeks 7–11 across all seven subjects

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	Unit 2 Bible Review — From Noah to Isaac	Retell the BIG STORY of Unit 2 — God's promises kept across Noah, Abraham, and Isaac.
Math	Unit 2 Math Review — Subtraction, Fact Families, Place Value	Show mastery of Unit 2 math: subtract within 10, name a fact family, and break a two-digit number into TENS and ONES.
Reading & Phonics	Unit 2 Reading Review — Sentences, Fluency, Retelling, Q&A, Main Idea	Read a short passage and show FIVE Unit 2 reading skills: spot a sentence, read fluently, retell, answer a question, and name the main idea.
Science	Unit 2 Science Review — Weather, Seasons, Clouds, and the Sky	Name the four SEASONS, three CLOUD types, and the three lights in the sky (sun, moon, stars).
History & Social Studies	Unit 2 Social Studies Review — Rules, Citizens, Maps, Neighborhoods, Helpers	Tell what a CITIZEN is, name two community helpers, and use a simple map key.
Art & Making	Unit 2 Art Review — Make a ‘My Unit 2’ Collage	Create a single picture that uses techniques from Unit 2 — a rainbow, a season, a sky, and a heart.
EQ & Life Skills	Unit 2 Character Review — Kindness, Respect, Helping, Self-Control, Patience	Name all FIVE Unit 2 character words and pick ONE to grow this week.

Week 13 · Term 1 Review

Review, reflect and demonstrate everything from Weeks 1–12

Standards this week: Cumulative Term 1 review of THEO Bible & Faith (BF.1.1–1.2), THEO Life Readiness (LR.1.1–1.2), Common Core Grade 1 (RF.1, RL.1, 1.OA, 1.NBT), NGSS 1-LS1, 1-ESS1, C3 Social Studies. Early-learner design: short prompts a parent reads aloud, picture-friendly choices, and hands-on "show me" tasks. Every item comes from Grade 1 Weeks 1–12. Nothing new is introduced. Handwriting (Week 1) is folded into Reading because Grade 1 has no separate Writing lessons after Week 1

Subject	Topic	Learning goal
Bible & Faith	God Made It, God Keeps His Promises	Tell the Bible stories from this term and say one thing each shows about God.
Math	Counting, Adding and Taking Away	Count, compare, add and subtract small numbers, and tell tens and ones.
Reading & Phonics	Sounds, Words and Stories	Read short-vowel words, digraphs and simple sentences, and retell a story.
Science	God's World Around Us	Sort living and non-living things, tell what plants and animals need, and describe weather, seasons and the sky.
History & Social Studies	My Family, My Neighborhood, My Country	Tell how families, helpers, rules and maps help us live together.
Art & Making	Colors, Lines and Pictures	Name primary, warm and cool colors, lines, shapes and patterns, and make a picture.
EQ & Life Skills	A Heart That Loves Others	Name the character traits from this term and show one of them.

Grade 1 · Terms 2 and 3 (planned)

Each Term has twelve lesson weeks plus a Term Review, continuing each subject from where the last Term ended. These are the planned areas of study; exact week-by-week topics will be published here as each Term is finished and may be adjusted with feedback from our Founding Families.

Term 2 · Weeks 14–26

Bible & Faith: Jacob, Joseph and Moses: God guides His people
Math: Addition and subtraction within 20, place value to 120
Reading & Phonics: Long vowels, blends and early chapter-style reading
Writing & Handwriting: Complete sentences, capitals and end marks
Science: Light, sound and the materials God made
History & Social Studies: Holidays, traditions and American symbols
Art & Making: Color mixing, printing and simple sculpture
EQ & Life Skills: Friendship, sharing and working together

Term 3 · Weeks 27–39

Bible & Faith: Joshua to David, and the life of Jesus
Math: Measurement, time, money and shapes
Reading & Phonics: Fluency, comprehension and retelling longer stories
Writing & Handwriting: Short opinion, informative and story writing
Science: Plants, animals and caring for creation
History & Social Studies: Community, maps and people who serve
Art & Making: Illustrating my own stories
EQ & Life Skills: Courage, responsibility and serving others

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