The Role of
Citizenship in History & Government
History
· Belonging to groups
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How things change and the same over time
Government
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Necessity of following rules
·
Who makes rules
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Customs, symbols and celebrations in the U.S.A
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Meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance
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Characteristics of good citizenship
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People who model good citizenship
Unit Overview
Citizens of the school community are responsible people who
impact that community in a positive manner.
This unit looks at citizenship through a
responsibility lens. The goal of this
unit is for students to understand how being a responsible citizen of their
school (cooperating and following rules) creates a safe, productive environment
for people to work in.
RT 1: History
1. People and groups change over time.
Performance Standards & State Standards
2.RT1.PSa Identify different groups that a person
belongs to such as family and neighborhood and how those roles and/or groups
have changed or stayed the same (1.1.1)
a. How are you different this
year than last year?
b. How are you the same?
c. Are the groups you belong
to this year the same as the groups you belonged to last year?
d. How are they different or
the same?
e. Has school changed from
last year?
f. How is it different or the
same?
g. How has your neighborhood
changed since you have lived there?
h. Have families moved in or
out?
i. Are there new houses and
neighborhoods being built?
j. What has changed about
your neighborhood?
k. What has remained the
same?
l. What do you think about the changes?Round One and Two- Neighborhoods/Community
2. Rules create an orderly environment that is
safe and productive.
Performance Standards & State Standards2.RT4.PSa Explain why rules are necessary at home and school (4.1.1)
2.RT4.PSb Explain that there are benefits for following the rules and consequences for breaking the rules at home and school (4.1.2)
a. What are rules?
b. What are some rules that
keep your home/school orderly?c. What are some rules that keep your home/school safe?
d. What are some rules that keep your home/school orderly?
e. What are some of the rules that keep everyone your home/school safe?
f. What would the school look like if we didn’t have rules?
g. Could we be productive without rules?
Round Four- Good Citizenship/Responsible Citizens
3. Governing bodies make, apply, enforce, and
follow rules.
Performance Standards & State Standards2.RT4.PSb Explain that there are benefits for following the rules and consequences for breaking the rules at home and school (4.1.2)
2.RT4.PSc Identify the people or groups that make, apply, and enforce rules at home and school (4.1.3)
a. Who makes the rules in your
home?
b. Who makes the rules for
our school?c. What do we call people who make rules?
d. What are the benefits of following the rules?
e. What are the consequences for breaking the rules?
f. Why should good citizens follow the rules?
g. What should good citizens do if they don’t agree with the rules?
h. What are some ways good citizens resolve conflict?
Round Four and Six-Citizenship Citizen Me
4. Citizens have responsibilities.
Performance Standards & State Standards2.RT4.PSf Identify characteristics of good citizenship, such as courage, honesty, and responsibility. (4.3.1)
2.RT4.PSg Name historic and contemporary people who model characteristics of good citizenship (4.3.2)
a. What responsibilities do you have as a citizen?
b. Why do we need to cooperate and be responsible?
c. What would happen if we did not uphold our responsibilities?
d. What are some characteristics of a good citizen?
e. Can you name a person who is or was a good citizen?
Round Six- Responsibilities/Excuses
5. Shared history, customs and symbols hold people together.
Performance Standards & State Standards
2.RT4.PSd Explain important customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent the development of American beliefs and principles (4.2.1)
2.RT4.PSe Know the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance (4.2.2)
a. What is our school mascot?
c. What are some symbols all 2nd graders in the country would recognize?
b. What are some symbols all Americans would recognize?
c. Do you think all Americans could say the Pledge of Allegiance?
d. What do the words of the Pledge of Allegiance mean?
Round Eight through Thirteen - Symbols/Pledge of Allegiance
Bald Eagle
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