3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Government / Citizenship
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:40
  • Grade(s):2
Key Learning:

All people seek order through a system of government.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How does the constitution help us understand our rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States of America?
   
Concept: Citizenship

SS2C11,

SS2C12,

SS2C21,

SS2C22*
Concept:

Rules and Laws

SS2C31,

SS2C32,

SS2C12*
Concept: Rights and Responsibilities
SS.C.1.1.6.1   SS.C.2.1.4.2  

SS2C23*
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the characteristics of a good citizen? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Why are rules and laws important?

 (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are our individual rights and responsibilities at school?

 (A)

What are our individual rights and responsibilities in our community?

 (A)
Vocabulary:

citizen, respect, responsibility, honesty

Vocabulary:

rules, laws, consequences, safety, procedures

Vocabulary:

rights, responsibilities, limits, privacy, community, jobs

Concept: Community Leaders
SS.C.1.1.4.1   SS.C.1.1.5.1  

SS2C24*
Concept:

Constitution

SS.C.1.1.6.2   SS.C.2.1.4.1  

SS2C23*,

SS2C31*
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do community leaders improve our community? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the rights and responsibilites of the United States government outlined by the constitution? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):
Vocabulary:

mayor, elected, authority, officials, principal, assistant principal, volunteers, community helpers

Vocabulary:

constitution, government, freedom, vote, fairness

Vocabulary:

Additional Information:

* Indicates Next Generation Standard/Benchmark---

(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --

Harcourt Brace Social Studies: pages 1-25 --

Time For Kids Readers: We Elect a President, Working Together to Save Our Planet, Sun Power --

<http://bensguide.gpo.gov> --

<www.socialstudiesforkids.com> --

We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States. by David Catrow

Resources:

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Student Learning Map
Vocabulary Report

Acquisition Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • mayor -
  • constitution -
  • rights -
  • responsibilities -
  • rules, laws, consequences, safety, procedures -
  • government -
  • freedom, vote, fairness -
  • elected -
  • citizen -
  • authority -
  • respect -
  • responsibility -
  • officials -
  • limits -
  • principal, assistant principal -
  • privacy -
  • honesty -
  • community -
  • volunteers -
  • community helpers -

    policeman, teacher, custodian, etc.

  • jobs -